This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.itasca/676.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I checked at the Itasca County Courthouse Grand Rapids MN. on 29 Jan 2007 and the only McDonnell births recorded were that of a Kathryn and Helene Mcdonnell children of Mark and Dorothy. Sorry, I could not help you. Member of Itasca Genealogy Club P O Box 261 Bovey, MN 55709 - 0261