Hello Jeannine-Happy to have a look-- The surname Byrnes and the variations seem to be a common name in Roscommon! Here is an Andrew birth, but not with the parents you mentioned-- BYRNE, Andream Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 2 May 1846 Recorded in: Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Michaelis BYRNE Mother: Helenae FURY Source: FHL Film 989743 Dates: 1816 - 1864 Another one, but later-- BERNE, Andrew Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 2 Dec 1855 Recorded in: Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Thomas BERNE Mother: Bridget FLANNERY Source: FHL Film 989743 Dates: 1816 - 1864 And another one, but later-- BEIRNE, Andreas Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 7 Sep 1862 Recorded in: Boyle, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Joannis BEIRNE Mother: Winefrida DAVY Source: FHL Film 989743 Dates: 1816 - 1864 There are more Andrews, but much later!! Since I donot see an exact match, will give you all children to a 'Burn'(and variations) and Burke. BERNE, Brigidam Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 12 Jun 1838 Recorded in: Killucan and ballinameen, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Caroli BERNE Mother: Margaritae BURKE Source: FHL Film 989741 Dates: 1833 - 1850 BEIRNE, Patritium Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 17 Apr 1841 Recorded in: Killucan and ballinameen, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Caroli BEIRNE Mother: Margarettae BURKE Source: FHL Film 989741 Dates: 1833 - 1850 BEIRN, Mariam Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 26 Jul 1840 Recorded in: Loughglynn, Roscommon, Ireland Collection: Roman Catholic Father: Bernardi BEIRN Mother: Elizabeth BURK Source: FHL Film 989753 Dates: 1835 - 1840 I don't see any Sarah Burkes that early in a search of all of the counties. These are the births of Burkes born to a Patrick in your timeframe, but I don't see Sarah at all-- BURKE, Thomam Chr 1804 Irel Slig Taunag Fa: Patritij BURKE Mo: Brigidae TAHANY BURKE, Judith Chr 1809 Irel Slig Taunag Fa: Patritij BURKE Mo: Brigidae TAHANY BURKE, Patritium Chr 1812 Irel Slig Taunag Fa: Patritii BURKE Mo: Brigidae TAHANY BURKE, Mariam Chr 1818 Irel Rosc Killuk Fa: Patritii Burke Mo: Elenorae Gorman That's about all I found--Sorry--Janet _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail