This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ruthstra Surnames: Stranaghan, Ranaghan, Renaghan, Renighan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.ulster/2899.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Noreen, Have you tried a different spelling. I have found nothing so far with Renighan, but have heard of Ranaghan or Renaghan. Here is a message from one of these: hi is there anyone know of andrew ranaghan b1829 ireland married cathrine b1830 came over to durham england had 4 kids mary ann b1859 felling durham marr my gt grandad john george terry in 1886/ cathrine b1860 wallsend northumberland/andrew b1863 heworth durham marr elizabeth born in kent england/ elizabeth b1865 heworth durham. thanks lynn terry. http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.renaghan/6/mb.ashx or check out the Renaghan Board: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.renaghan/mb.ashx People searching for this name often find my family name, Stranaghan, from near Rathfriland, Co. Down, N. Ireland. I wonder if we are all related...or is the similarity just a coincidence. Ruth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.