SHARON --- Following is all that I know of the Ireland Costello's. I've been trying for years to establish an Ireland contact but no luck yet. I've tried many of the Irish message boards but I've never received a response from Ballindine. I've established where they came from thru the INS citizenship records that stated that John's oldest son, Michael, was b: in Ballindine, Co Mayo. From that I assume that the parents & uncle, my Gf, also were from Ballindine. Unfortunately, I've no Owen Costello, but I do have a Thomas Costello. He was Thomas Richard Costello, my Gf; his father was Richard Costello. My Costello's seem to be one generation later than yours. Is there a message board for Hazelton; if so, we both should join? Keep in touch, if any new info surfaces, I"ll pass it on to you. I have one other problem with my family history; my Costello's just are'nt very communicative. Have fun. Regards, ED COSTELLO, 1009 Blenheim Dr, Raleigh NC 27612 USA e-mail: < costello13@juno.com >, tel: 919-782-6058; --------Searching: COSTELLO (FAHEY), (JOYCE): Co Mayo>CT, MA, ME USA>USA; HAGGERTY (McGUIRE): Co Donegal>NB Canada>ME USA>USA; LAVERTY (BROWN), (KELLY): Co Armagh>NB Can>ME,CA>USA,Can. COSTELLO: 2 brothers emigrated Ballindine, Co Mayo c.1872: (Annagh parish, Costello Barony, PLU of Claremorris John, 1848-1922, w/wife Mary Mallahy 1848- ?, & 2 kids settled in Franklin MA USA, after a sojurne in CT USA; he was a laborer; 7 kids: ...........Mary & Michael (both b: Ireland, she 1869, he 1871), John jr, Margaret, Catherine (all b: CT, USA, respectively: 1873, 1875 &1876); Richard & Sara, (both b: MA USA, respectively 1880 & 1887). Many decendents still reside in Franklin MA USA John & Mary are interred in St Mary's RCCem, Franklin MA USA Thomas Richard (my Gf), 1850-1900, resided & worked as a stonecutter in Monson MA USA; m: Bridget Joyce (my Gm), 1850-1886, in Palmer MA USA, 1875 at St Anne's RCC; 8 kids (all USA b:): Catherine, 1875-1918; Mary, 1877-1897; Edward, 1879-1881; John Patrick, my father, 1881-1966; Un-named Male, 1883-1883; Bridget, 1886-?; Thomas Richard jr, 1883-1972 & Ellen, dates unknown. Thomas Richard & Bridget along w/3 of their kids & her sister & brother are all interred in the Bethany RCCem, Monson MA USA. Decendents reside all over N America. Their parents were Richard & Catherine (Fahey) Costello, both of Ireland, from the town of Ballindine, Co Mayo. ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.