Hi Ive been searching this site- its a bit off topis cos none of the records are Co Wicklow but I fee that maybe my Wicklow NILES could be connected. http://www.irish-roots.ie/pay-per-view.asp and have found a smattering of NILE names. Its certainly got me thinking that maybe my John NILES is not as rare as I thought, Could there be a connection? Anyone who has a rare name should search this site, saying that I haven yet worked out whether it will be worth while paying to view. My John Niles was born circa 1825-1830 Co Wicklow and his marriage record shows father John- best shot is maybe dad John remarried, worst scenario is no connection to any of these. By the way the site says records for Co Wicklow are coming soon. Carol Cavan- Anna CI Parish 1833 John NILE Meath 1822 Samuel NILE Kildare 1866 Mary NILE Cork- Coachford RC Parish 1832 John NILE 1832 Johanna NILE Down 1919 Cassandra NILES - father John and a funeral Tipperary Templemure Parish 1848 Martha NILE Theres also an entry on IGI 1871 baptism Mary NILES- father John NILES mother Catherine Dargin in Tipperary.

Dear Carol, The Irish talk with such a beautiful accent, that when you listen to it on a daily base and you mention the Name Niel or Neill and you hear the accent say Niles, one wonders if it is a name on its own or a derivitative of the name Niels ( Neil) and you then must allow that all this indexing leaves you with a headache when you also realise that the man standing in front of you talking to the parish priest is saying JOHN NIELS and meaning possibly Neils, and the man hearing it is writing John NILE and then many moons on here comes the modern lassie or lad to transcribe the register with the name in it and they see variants of the name NILE< NIEL<NIELS and on it goes. One does take heart when they see your courage and fortitude in tackling this name, and admire the fact that you have never given in, never said die, keep it up girl, I so admire your courage to keep on keeping on. Cheers Cara