I have no particular connection to county Monaghan. Just, intense interest in all surnames TROY, WELDON, LOGHLIN, LOCKLIN throughout Ireland. Griffiths, Tithes, births, deaths, cemetaries, etc.... ;-) Thanks, Michael J. Troy Fredericksburg, Virginia - U.S.A. Seamus_M_OTrehy@webtv.net Patrick TROY B. ABT 00, 1814, Parsontown, Offaly (Kings Co), Ireland D. ABT 00, 1868, Gorteen, Waterford, Ireland M. ABT 00, 1839, Anne CARROLL B. ABT, 1818 Ballindown, Parsonstown, Offaly (Kings Co.), Ireland D. XXX 00, 0000, Gorteen, Waterford, Ireland Children of Patrick and Anne Anne TROY C. Jan 19, 1840, Birr, Parsontown, Offaly (Kings Co.), Ireland John Michael TROY C. Sep 06, 1846, Offaly (Kings Co.), Ireland D. ABT 00, 1900, Waterford, Ireland M. ABT 00, 1863, Bridget FOLEY Children Of John and Bridget: Mary TROY B. Mar 27, 1864 Ringville, (An Rinn) Waterford, Ireland D. XXX 00, 0000 Nicholas TROY B. Oct 18, 1865 Ringville, (An Rinn), Waterford, Ireland D. XXX 00, 0000 Thomas TROY B. Sep 06, 1871 in the townland of Gorteen (242 acres), County Waterford, Barony (Decies within Drum), Parish of Ardmore, Poor Law Union of Dungarvan, Province of Munster D. Feb 03, 1934 Worcester, MA M. Apr 09, 1904 Bridget WELDON Bridget WELDON B. Jan 23, 1874 in the townland of Seafield, (341 acres), County Waterford, Barony (Decies within Drum), Parish of Ballylaneen, Poor Law Union of Kilmacthomas, Province of Munster D. Dec 31, 1958 Worcester, MA Father: Michael WELDON Mother: Mary Anne *LOCKLIN (O'LOUGHLIN, LOUGHLIN) *The name appears in the form of several different spellings. Visit the TROY Family Page, at; http://members.tripod.com/mikerin1/index.html