Peter Try the Library at Newry, Co Down - sorry do not have an Eamil address for it. They should be able to tell you the year of the Griffith Valuation for that area. And it if you think it is wotht it do a look up for you for any of your names. They should also be able to tell you what Catholic Church Records are available. In found in Counties Cork and Kerry that the Catholic Church had typed up their registers in to A-Z lists about 10 years ago. So not sure if the North did the same at that period. Mike Boyd Brisbane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter McGuinness" <pmcguinness@sbcglobal.net> To: <nir-down@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 12:45 PM Subject: Re: [NIR-DOWN] McGuinness search > Thanks to everyone for this info: I have some more information, but not > much, about Bernard and Rose. > Bernard was a linen weaver (as recorded on the wedding cert. of John) > and had died, probably in Ireland, before 1888. Rose was born in 1831 > and died in England. I am afraid I really don't know where they came > from, other than that it was definitely Co Down. > Since John married a Devlin from Newry it is possible that the families > knew each other before they travelled but that is pure conjecture. > > Can someone tell me a little more about the sources you have quoted? The > Griffiths valuation is described as being taken over a number of years. > Is it possible to tell when a certain record was made, and also what was > the basis for making a record, property ownership? tax liability? Would > a working man like a linen weaver with possibly no assets have been > recorded? > > The family was catholic, so if I wanted to follow up one of these leads > you have given me, is it possible to access catholic BMD records online, > or even in person? > > Thanks, > Peter