Every list has a roll call once in a while - and I'd like to thank those of you who have responded, and thanks Al for those pointers on what can be done when people have the info from the Griffiths and Tithes because that was just what was needed. I asked for a roll call for a reason, - it was not just so that people could see who was on the list and who they were looking for. As and from Tuesday I will begin posting lists of names found in the Griffiths and Tithes surname lists for Monaghan. I'm not going to distinguish between which surname posted to the list is from where - if I find a surname in a parish then it will be posted, i just bring a list of surnames with me. It's going to be slow, but what it will do is give those of you who don't know where your ancestors came from in Monaghan an idea of some places to search - parish and estate records. There are other records nad some are on line, some are on cd's and there are various sites to go to in order to make requests of people who do look ups. I'm hoping to show you variations in surnames, it's one thing to ask someone to look up one spelling of a name, when you don't knwo that there are others - it's another thing if you are armed with all the variations on that name - or variations on how the placename was spelled. When I have finished with this surname index - then, I will work my way through what is available re parish or estate records, here in Ireland and what has been filmed by the LDS. I am not familiar with LDS libraries, what they have or don't have. I've heard that not all their films are listed in the on-line catalogue and I have to admit keeping up with oneself no matter how small a web site is very hard work - what I would really appreciate is that if anyone has looked at LDS films which relate to Monaghan - that they would tell me something about them, the condition of parish records, whether the pages can all be read or not, how much information is given by the priest,vicar who kept the record - variations on name and placename spellings, which dates are missing.........anything else you can think of. Please and thanks. I'd like to know of the web sites you have seen which relate to Monaghan and have a good content - the best I know of is Ann Harney's which is at http://www.exis.net/ahd/monaghan/ By good - I mean those which don't give the same old dribble drabble as every other web site - links to here there and everywhere which are the same as are all over the place - I would like to know about those people who are quietly transcribing records and putting them on-line, I want to know about parish history books - which are being published for many counties (i've a friend staying with me and she's producing books galore on where she is interested in - books I'll never see, because they are mainly sold in that county - not here in Dublin). Jane

Hi I am chasing the name McCormick, not too sure in which areas as yet but will let you know when I have a better idea. Also looking for why a person tried in Lancashire for theft would be sent to the Colonies ie Australia in 1832 from Dublin, apparently the court case was in 1831 in Monaghan. The person in question a William Helsby sailed on a ship the "Captain Cook"to New South Wales! Any help appreciated Regards Peter Peter Helsby Albany Western Australia FHS Cheshire Member No. 3565UN

Searching for McMahon and Maran (Marron) from Carrickmacross. James McMahon (born about 1834) son of James and Judette (Maran) McMahon. The son left Ireland for America in 1853, settling in Ohio His parents followed in 1861. Family was Roman Catholic. Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated! Mary (Shank) Smith

Roll call: JORDON (Maria mid 1800's) CLANCY " ) MCNALLY (Hugh " ) Mary George also researching CLARKE, CLEARY, COSTELLO in Claremorris, Co. Mayo late 1700's + connected to MCGREAL, MCGUINNESS, STAUNTON, GRIFFIN, VELDON, BOYLE, DOWD co. Mayo also HEAD in Dublin, and possibly Tipperary.1800's