Hello All, Just a word of advice for all you Phelan/Phalen/Whelan etc. researchers out there -- do not discount the variant spellings of this last name. I was quite surprised when I read what my g-grandfather, Philip PHALEN, put down on his marriage certificate for his parents names -- Michael and Catherine PHELAN. When Philip came to North America, he was listed on the ship's list as Philip PHELAN but after that, he was always called Philip PHALEN. In other words, we Phelans likely ARE all related!! Donna (Phalen) Lien