I know that TARPEY is a Kiltimagh surname but KNEAFSEY is not among the Griffith's Valuation for Kiltimagh. Do a frequency and distribution of the surnames by using The Householders Index, (FHLC#919,001-7) a surname index of tax records in Griffith's Primary Valuation and Tithe Applotment Books or the CD-ROM Index to Griffith's Valuation. Griffith's identifies people between 1840 and 1864. Tithe Applotment covers the period of 1820 to 1840. This gets you to the parish level. These records give the names of the individuals (heads of households only), where they lived, the acreage, and the value of the land and building. These records do not give specific information about ages, birthplaces, and other members of the family. However, they point to the parish to search for baptismal and marriage information. Ellen [email protected] wrote: >I am looking for info on the Kneafsey family. What I know is that Catherine >Kneafsey was born around 1852 (died in 1941) supposedly in Barnaguerroy >(spelling) and she married Peter Lyons who was born in 1843 (died in 1890). >They married in the USA. I can trace their defendants to the present. Does >anyone have background information or suggestions on where to look? > >I know this is a stab in the dark, but I understand Kneafsey and Tarpey >families are related due to a marriage in Ireland in the mid 19th century. > >I would love to take my 90 year Mother back to Ireland and have her see her >heritage. Thanking you in advance for your help. > > >============================== >Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >