We plan a trip Rosturk area of Mayo this fall. What background searches can I do ahead of time; and what sites, genealogy and otherwise should I not miss. Martin Kelley and wife Catherine Hammond emigrated to US I think in 1884. I don't know port. They married in Newport Chapel in Newport in 1860. How do I get those records while there? I don't want to miss any opportunies to learn more. We plan to visit primarily in the Westport to Mulranny area for a week. Thanks for any support one may offer. Kathy On Mar 6, 2012, at 11:56 AM, [email protected] wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: imhoppy2_1 > Surnames: Burn, Burne, Byrne, Hopkins > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/8504.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Thank you, Tina. > This new tool of Genetic Genealogy, is not a replacement for old fashioned research of paper records. But, How many times have we hit a brick wall or fork in the road with multiple choices? > To have rock solid evidence saying, "Here", not there, then aligning the paper with the facts. > You mention the name Burn, Burne, Byrne. There is an excellent example. Wouldn't it be nice to know if they are linked to the Northwest Irish group, southern Irish group, Atlantic Modal? etc. > Same for the Hopkins(English, Scot, Welsh, German, Norman or Irish?). > In the last 3-5 years discoveries have spead up at an amazing pace. Charts/graphs can't keep up with all the discoveries. This has fueled new reseach of the paper records. They go hand in hand. Old theories and common myths are being destroyed and new ones, along with books, are being formulated. > Thanks for responding, Tina. > This is a very exciting time to be doing research on the families. We are finally getting long awaited answers. > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message