She has years of research but unable to travel now. She is not online now. She has researched her family back to New York. All lines are Catholic, and all indications are Southern Ireland. I wasn't sure whether the researcher would best be hired from NY area or Ireland. I told her I would do my best to help her find someone she could trust. I would appreciate any suggestions. Sydney Cardner bcardner@tampabay.rr.com Just a note: rejoining this list after almost 10 yrs. I still recognize a few names. I think that's amazing. I haven't researched my lines in ages nor have I posted except at Ancestry for a while. I still get phone calls from surprising places from relatives who have finally connected. I still get emails requesting more info on a line I posted about at Genforum in the early 2000s. For me genealogy has been continuing journey, even when I stop and rest.