Hi Mary- This is the earliest record of a Patrick Tierney that shows up in these records. TIERNY, Patritium Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 3 Mar 1822 Recorded in: Laughlin, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Patritii TIERNY Mother: Aliciae FOLEY Source: FHL Film 989753 Dates: 1817 - 1826 Some others-you will see, they don't go back that far for the name Tierney--Janet TOURNEY, Elenoram Chr 1816 Irel Rosc AthaDr Fa: Joannis TOURNEY Mo: Mariae FLAHERTY TIERNEY, Bridgetam Chr 1819 Irel Rosc AthaDr Fa: Patriti TIERNEY Mo: Bridgedae CAUFIELD TIERNY, John Chr 1819 Irel Rosc AthaDr Fa: Thomae TIERNY Mo: Judith GERAGHTY TIERNY, Patritium Chr 1822 Irel Rosc Laughl Fa: Patritii TIERNY Mo: Aliciae FOLEY TIERNY, Brigida Chr 1830 Irel Rosc AthaDr Fa: Michaelis TIERNY Mo: Brigidae CONRY TIERNY, Michael Chr 1837 Irel Rosc Boyle Fa: Patritii TIERNY Mo: Elizabeth HAMMIL _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail