This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: IrishMason Surnames: Phillips, Callaghan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.phillips/8062.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John, I've been astounded when doing research on my family lines in County Down that they seem to all be related and all of the surnames seem to intertwine. I think it made me think that ALL of the people of any certain surname there were related - and maybe they are. I don't recognize Newtownards. I have at least two Phillips lines that I'm following from the Kilkeel / Ballinran area. One is the line of Lawrence Phillips married to Teresa Callaghan and one is the line of Joseph Callaghan married to Catherine Phillips. Some of the children of both lines emigrated and some stayed in County Down - and I believe there are descendants still there. I believe the earliest one I have is Daniel Phillips - father of Lawrence (and maybe Catherine?) - born abt. 1792. Perhaps we'll find that some of our lines connect. Donna 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.