This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DianeCulhane46 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/8705.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You'll need to do more research in England before hunting for Patrick in Mayo. If he married or had children baptized in England, that would help, as witnesses or godparents might be relatives. Children's names might also give clues. But Mayo with no parish gives you no way of figuring out which of the dozens of Patrick McDonnells born in Mayo about that time was yours. Diane Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.