thanks for trying:) I appreciate it very much. Thomas Neilan was born about 1806 in Roscommon Ir He emmigrated to U.S in 1848 to New Haven CT In 1857 moved to Fayette County Ohio 1857-1866 Thomas farmed, lived in Fayette, Madison and Clarke Counties. 1866 moved to Butler county from Clarke 1870 census lists Paddy's run Ohio in Butler county (at least then) also says Ross Township. Thomas, Sarah, John, Mary and Sarah. No record of Thomas after this census at all. Thought this might help a little Audra