Hi everyone I have been following the messages about witnesses to the Weddings etc with some curiosity of my own as on checking through I seem to have a Few Forde names pop up as witnesses as well as a few Kavanagh/Cavanagh there is also a McDonnel/Mcdonald.......so I am now thinking maybe these link up as I have Forde, McDonell/McDonald in my tree....but how do I link them up? I am still trying to find out some more information on my Lacey Line from Arklow, Wicklow. I have Peter Lacey Married Mary Forde they were married in the R C Church. Witnesses: Thomas Proute & Mary Canavan Peter Lacey's parents are believed to be Thomas Lacey and Mary Anne (no other details known about that). Peter Lacey and Mary Forde went on to have the following children: Thomas Lacey 17 Jan 1837 In Johnstown, Arklow Sponsors to Christening were: Patrick Kennedy / Elizbeth Forde. Matthew Lacey 16 Nov 1839 In Johnstown, Arklow m. Catherine Brien Sponsors to Christening were: Daniel Kavanagh / Teresa Forde Witnesses to wedding were: James Reynolds & Anne Canavan. Peter Lacey 27 May 1842 In Johnstown, Arklow. m. Julia McDonnell/McDonald Found later in Cumbria Mary Anne Lacey 30 Apr 1845 In Johnstown, Arklow. Sponsors to Christening Were: Timothy Hand / Mary Keough John Lacey 1846 in Johnstown, Arklow. Margaret Lacey 12 July 1848 In Johnstown, Arklow Sponsors to Christening were: Matthew Forde / Margaret McDaniel? Should that be McDonall? Bridget Lacey Abt 22nd June 1851 In Arklow, Wicklow. m. Owen Prydderch and found later in Wales Sponsors to Christening were: John MacDonnell / Mary Lawless Alexander Lacey 7 June 1856 In Arklow, Wicklow. Sponsors to Christnening were: Patrick Cavanagh / Mary Lacey. Any information on ANY of these people would be really appreciated as I have hit a brick wall with these for a long time now. Would also love any information on Mary Forde if there is any. Any Graves that may belong to Peter Lacey and Mary would also be appreciated as I have no idea of birth, death etc. Thank you for reading Jeanette

"Matthew Lacey 16 Nov 1839 In Johnstown, Arklow m. Catherine Brien Sponsors to Christening were: Daniel Kavanagh / Teresa Forde" DANIEL Kavanagh?? What a joy to see the name!! Probably not the one I want, but exciting nevertheless. My Daniel, Blacksmith, was born c.1807 "Wicklow" to James Kavanagh & Mary Byrne/Byrnes/Burns (the latter as recorded in Australia) - married Margaret Murphy c.1834 at Glendalough - listed on Griffiths Valuation as renting house & forge at Coolbeg (Glenealy), where at least one daughter was born c.1847 - family came to Australia 1858. Fourth (known) son was Patrick, born c.1843, so about 13 at time of christening of Alexander Lacey. Any bells ringing?? Cheers Barbara