On Wed, 10 Jan 2001 TWD151@aol.com wrote: > Through the kindness of Pam, a Cook CO-IL obit volunteer, I just > learned of a new (to me) family surname, i.e., QUAID. Is there a site > that gives one info. re where certain names are most seen in Ireland? > > All I have is Anna Quaid, born Ireland 1837, came to IL circa 1852. > > Thanks for any input, > Theresa Donnelly > TWD151@aol.com the surname QUAID is not mentioned in Matheson's Special Report on the Birth Index of 1890 which would indicate there were less that 5 instances of recorded births of that name throughout Ireland in that year - so, no indication of where it was principally found - Rev. Woulfe (1923) mentions MacUAID as a well-known surname of Co. Monaghan at that time - MacLysaght notes in 1969 that the name is seen in Co Limerick without the prefix "Mac" hope this is of some help or interest regards, SeanRuad~ *{:-) near Boston Project Director for _The IreAtlas Project_ Phase II, Part 1 (Towns & Townlands) is now complete - you are invited to visit our web site at http://www.seanruad.com || COMMENTS WELCOME of the BRODERICKs of Ballymalis, Beaufort, Co. Kerry, near the castle, and the WHELTONs of Desert, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, near the quarry - e-mail: seanruad@world.std.com tel: 7 days ( EST 7am-4pm only ) (781) 646-3236 ^^^^^^^^^^^^ snail mail: 1424 Massachusetts Avenue Arlington, MA 02476-4134 USA