David and Gayle Platt plus any interested parties: Read your call for help, hope you get some good direction. This list has been so kind to me, I'm sure you will. Found a bit of info that might set you on the trail. <<This dau. married Thomas Young 21 Oct. 1869 - Parish Church of Boyle - not verified, he was a corporal in the 89th R.I.Fusilliers stationed at Athlone. Where is that?>> Just a suggestion....there's an O'Beirne Family Journal site that will give you great insight and Athlone is south of Roscommon, Ireland maps can be found with your search engine. To give you some info start here, cut and paste. http://www.2hwy.com/ir/r/rlilgirs.htm <<The dau.(Mary Jane O'Byrne - born 22 Feb. 1851. (Roman Catholic). was educated at Visscountess Lorton's Seminary - Errarona, Roscommon. Where is that?>> The Viscountess is Frances King, actually "Frances, the Viscountess Lorton of Boyle." A seminary could be just a school over there. Happy Hunting --------------------------------- Do You Yahoo!? Sign-up for Video Highlights of 2002 FIFA World Cup