Dear Nancy, I have no connection to your Templeton's at the present time. I'm just grasping at threads. My Templetons originated in Ireland too. They appear to have lived in Whitehaven and later Carlisle, Cumberland. (England) I keep coming accross the name Hart in my research so thought I would get in contact with you. Hart surname links to an Errington family which I believe may be linked to an Erringtons/Templeton marriage in my family. I can't prove this yet. I havn't a clue where in Ireland, my Templeton's originated. I wondered if you had a Catherine married to Templeton in your research. The marriage was probably be in Ireland to Thomas Templeton. Even this is unsure. I only think her husband is Thomas because Thomas is in the same age bracket as Catherine. He was born about 1760 and died in Carlisle prison in 1829, his burial is listed in Upperby parish register. Catherine was born in Ireland in 1757-8 and died in Upperby, in 1858 at 100 years old. They are married into at least two of my Lawson family lines, Catherine's daughter Isabella Templeton was born in Ireland and according to the 1851 census, 1803, (but anywhere between 1796 and 1805. I think she lied about her age a few times) was my ggggrandmother and married John Lawson of Upperby . Another line (4th Great Grandparents) has Thomas Templeton born in Ireland in 1803 and married Jane Lawson of Upperby in 1831. I don't know if Catherine is Thomas's mother. There are a whole lot of them in Upperby who I can't find theitr links to my family although I am certain they are all related. There is also an Alexander and a Henry in the area who were also born in Ireland. They are probably Catherine's children but I have no proof until I find my irish origins. Usual names for the children of each family are Thomas, Catherine, Henry, John, Isabella, Alexander, William, Joseph, Elizabeth, Jane, Margaret, Ann, Nancy and Robert. There is also a poor little 17 year old Martha Templeton (born 1864 in Upperby) and her baby girl, Martha (born 1881) who were in Fusehill Workhouse (Botchergate, St. Cuthbert's Parish) in the 1881 census. I must look for her parents. All in all a proper muddle! Kind Regards, Carole Johnson, Washington, UK.