This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: EddieKelso Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/6685.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, Unfortunately you are unlikely to be able to find any records going back to the 1770's. Most church records date from the early 1800's, but you need to know the parish they lived in to have a chance of finding them. I don't know about Catholic Churches, but there are several Presbyterian & Church of Ireland (Anglican) churches around the Cookstown area - do you know the denomination? Most church records are available on microfilm through your local LDS Family History Centre - the only one which is available online is Derryloran Parish Church (CoI), Cookstown. This is the link - click on Parish Rgisters on the menu, these are in PDF format: http://www.derryloran.com I am researching my Kelso & Kempton family in the Cookstown area, and will check for the Early surname. Are there any other names from that area you need researched? Regards, Eddie Kelso Antrim, Northern Ireland Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.