I have found that there are many FANNING connections with my POWER family through sponsorships at baptisms. These FANNING sponsors, with dates of the baptisms are: 1.. Patrick Fanning, baptism of Bridget Power on 20th August 1893 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity [born at Summerhill Terrace on 18th August 1893] 2.. Thomas Fanning, baptism of Patrick Joseph Power on 21st January 1900 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity [born at Glen Terrace on 19th January 1900] 3.. Michael Fanning, baptism of Henry Power on 9th January 1902 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity [born at Glen Terrace on 5th January 1902. The late Henry Power was my father] 4.. Catherine Fanning, baptism of John Power on 10th April 1904 at the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity [born at 12 The Glen on 7th April 1904] All of the above children were born to my paternal grandparents, William Power and his wife, Mary Ellen (also nee Power). The fact that a different FANNING was a sponsor at each of four baptisms suggests to me a very close friendship between the families, if not a direct relationship. Does anybody know of any such connection between FANNING and POWER families? Regards Dr Con Power