Agree with Diane.  However, RYDER is a Mayo name.  Especially around Westport area.  My thought is perhaps the PA RYDER family is linked to either the birth mother or birth father.  Has the death certificate for Patrick HENNIGAN/HENNEGHAN in PA been checked out??  Was the surname changed at adoption??  If there is a PA certificate, names of parents could be on it but may or may not be those of the birth parents.  However, could be a clue.  Also marriage license/marriage certificate at parish church.  Census records after RYDER family took custody.  I would come in through the "side door".  Check out the RYDER family Mary Ellen Chambers  ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, January 4, 2012 7:33:21 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-MAYO] The Henneghan Family from County Mayo, Ireland 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/7819.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You're more likely to have luck with a Cambria or Pennsylvania list or board than with Mayo. Patrick Henneghan a fairly common Mayo name. Without more information, there's no way to know which, if any, is 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. ------------------------------- 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