Hello Meath, I have wandered over from the Louth list, just like my ancestors seem to have wandered between these counties all those years ago. Looking for any connections whatsoever for OWENS in Meath/Louth. Especially in Julianstown, though any information is welcome. They were Church of Ireland, and seem to have been moderately prosperous (had the vote; called Esq. in newspapers & MIs; etc.) This is my known OWENS family in Meath & Louth: 1. Simon OWENS of Julianstown, b. c1770?, Meath sp Christina MCGOUGH b. c1775?, Dublin marr. 28 Apr 1796, St Mary's, Dublin (IGI unconfirmed) 2. male b. bef 1800, Meath? 2. Edward OWENS b. c1800, Meath? ("of Castlebellingham Louth" by 1838) sp Sarah COULTER b. c1812, Dowdalshill?, Dundalk, Louth marr. 24 Feb 1838, Louth 3. Jane Margaret OWENS b. 1839, Castlebellingham, Louth 3. Simon OWENS b. c1841, Castlebellingham?, Louth 3. Joseph OWENS b. c1843, Ireland 3. Thomas Coulter OWENS b. c1844, Ireland 3. Edward OWENS b. c1846, Ireland 3. William McGough OWENS b. c1848, Ireland 3. George Lawson OWENS b. c1850, Ireland 3. Christina Matilda OWENS b. c1851, Ireland 3. Mary Isabella OWENS b. c1852, Ireland 3. Samuel Arthur Wellington OWENS b. c1855, Trim, Meath Edward OWENS & Sarah COULTER & all their listed children emigrated to Queensland, Australia in 1863; Sarah died 1880, and Edward died 1883. They are my g3-grandparents; I have lots of info for the family in Australia after the 1863 move. The following OWENS are probably also connected, joins not yet found: 1. Thomas OWENS of Julianstown, c1717-1789; bur. Mullary sp Mary c1755-1805; bur. Mullary 2. Ann OWENS c1784-1801; bur. Mullary 2. Jane OWENS sp Anthony SILLERY of Ardee, Louth marr. 20 Dec 1827, St. Michan’s, Dublin Cheers Steve ===== Steve Sims, Brisbane, Australia http://mobile.yahoo.com.au - Yahoo! Mobile - Check & compose your email via SMS on your Telstra or Vodafone mobile.