Hi I haven't been a "regular" poster to this list...though I have watched for any info. I have been a regular on the Fermanagh list, esp since I was concentrating on my family there. Now I want to, shall I say, try stepping back a few years, and into Monaghan County. I had tried very hard to familiarize myself with Fermanagh and the areas they lived in...(which was tough for this New Yorker). NOW ....I need to look into Monaghan County and try NOT to get confused while doing it! And although I assume many of you are also on the Fermanagh List I thought it would be better to post here. I am looking for Copeland/ Coplan My James Copeland was born abt 1750 "near Smithborough" in County Monaghan. It is said he came from a large family....whose parents "may have" been born in Scotland. I would love to find siblings or even parents to my James. I have found a John Coplan living in Monaghan County around this time but instead of just relying on that I wanted to ask those of you more familiar with Monaghan...Where would be "reliable" places to search. Sites? Possible parish names? Grave yard names? Etc? I have a lot of sites and info...I just want to start fresh here so as not to confuse myself...(which is not very hard to do) I thought perhaps THIS might be a good way to try to do it. T Y Sue in NY **************Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/dinner-tonight?NCID=aolfod00030000000001)