For Larkin, you might find this page interesting. http://www.caboolture.starway.net.au/~larkin/body.htm Lyn in Oz. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 7:45 AM Subject: Re: [WEX] extant > Merv. > The information I have got so far on the Rossiters is as follows. > My great,great grandfather Martin Doyle of Shellbridge/Nicharee/Rathangan > area of Wexford born c1820 married Catherine Rossiter c1846. > Catherine was born in November 1823. The daughter of Michael and Bridget > Rossiter nee Larkin. > > 1831 Tithes Defaulters Catherine Rossiter of Nicharee. > > I believe there were other children who went to America ? > > John Patrick Griffiths > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily > regarding the Wexford area in Ireland. Discussion of migration patterns, > immigration,heraldry, historical sketches, census data, wills, family > Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is > encouraged......... > >

Merv. The information I have got so far on the Rossiters is as follows. My great,great grandfather Martin Doyle of Shellbridge/Nicharee/Rathangan area of Wexford born c1820 married Catherine Rossiter c1846. Catherine was born in November 1823. The daughter of Michael and Bridget Rossiter nee Larkin. 1831 Tithes Defaulters Catherine Rossiter of Nicharee. I believe there were other children who went to America ? John Patrick Griffiths

FYI. The Code of Cannon Law of Jan1983. English Translation published by COLLINS. ISBN 0 00 5999750 x [Cased] 0 00 599757.7 [limp] Not sure what "cased" or "limp" means; possibly hardback or softback Hope this helps Peter ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Findlen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2006 4:40 PM Subject: [WEX] Re: WEXFORD-D Digest V06 #52 The 1917 Pio-Benedictine Code of Canon Law (San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2001. The 1917 Code was in effect world wide until replace in 1983 by the current code. applies. (Ironically, the 1983 Code can be translated and is available in English.) >

If you're writing for information from New Ross, you need to write to Parish Priest Parochial House New Ross Co Wexford Ramsgrange is a separate parish and would only have records for that area. www.ferns.ie lists the Parish Priest in New Ross as Fr Joseph P McGrath PP; however, they still list the old prior at the Augustinians, so I'm not sure if Fr. McGrath would still be the parish priest. Edel Codd, Tralee In Kerry/Dingle Peninsula: ASHE-Camp & Ballyknockane, & related; BROSNAN-Dingle Town, & related; CAVANAUGH–Holyoke, MA area (related to BROSNAN) In Wexford: CODD, Woodlands & Carne, & related; FARDY, Coolboy, Gusserane, & related; PRESCOTT – Albany, NY

For those of us who wish more information on Catholic records, consult Edward N. Peters, The 1917 Pio-Benedictine Code of Canon Law (San Francisco, CA: Ignatius Press, 2001. It is the first translation into English of Roman Catholic canon law which was codified for the first time in 1917. The 1917 Code was in effect world wide until replace in 1983 by the current code. The Vatican, wanting to minimize confusion over the meanings of words, forbad the translation of the 1917 Code. Since the 1917 Code is replaced by the 1983 Code, that ban no longer applies. (Ironically, the 1983 Code can be translated and is available in English.) In the 1917 Code, canons 1012 through 1143 govern marriage. In order to receive the sacrament of matrimony, an individual must be baptised. Canon 1021 reads (Peters translation), "Unless baptism was conferred in his own territory [parish], the pastor shall require proof of baptism from both parties, or from the Catholic party if it concerns a marriage to be contracted with a dispensation from the impediment of disparity of cult [i.e., a non-baptized person]." An earlier message referred to a priest saying he'd not reveal confidential information. That would include references to the baptized being born illegitimately or notations of a vetitum [prohibition] barring an individual from receiving any sacrament as a disciplinary measure for some public sin. George L. Findlen Certified Genealogist sm 1008 Rutledge Court [email protected] Madison, WI 53703-3824 608-251-0912 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, May 13, 2006 6:00 PM Subject: WEXFORD-D Digest V06 #52

Morning all, I am not sure how much the regulations for a marriage in a Catholic Church have changed. In the past when a couple wanted to have a full marriage service in a Catholic church they had to prove to the priest that they were Catholics. [note a full marriage service is the Nuptial Mass ie the marriage service which takes place during the mass. For a person who is marrying a non - catholic, they can only have the marriage service] This was normally done by the production of a copy of the entry from the baptismal register from the church where they had been baptised. The priest who conducted the marriage service would then inform the priest from the baptismal church, who may add this information to the original entry in the baptismal register. I have noticed this practise in many Catholic baptismal registers and it has helped me to trace the marriages of various members of my family tree. Regards to all Peter P. Collins Cheltenham UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyril Newsome" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:06 AM Subject: Re: [WEX] New Ross > > Now regarding the registers showing people who have married overseas. >

Hi Su, In this statement "As regards the parish records, materials therein are sometimes of a confidential nature, but I will furnish you with the details relevant to your enquiry as follows:" I agree with him here, a lot (or should I say MOST) of the information contained in the Parish Registers is not relevant to any individual enquiry. Each page of the register contains other peoples records that should really be just for their family use and that of the priest. So on this point I have to agree. I was down in a Parish office (somewhere in Wexford) where the registers had been almost destroyed by someone from overseas who had torn whole pages out of the books and in some cases others had taken just the relevant bits for themselves. It was obvious to me that they had gone in with a razor blade to deliberately do this! They had not only taken their piece of information but that also of the entry from the preceding page belonging to someone else! THIS DOES NOT HELP US with the attitudes of the Priests believe me! Now regarding the registers showing people who have married overseas. Yes you get a lot of this. A lot of people, usually those who were born, baptised and confirmed in one parish return and let the priest know of it. Sometimes this is done as a result of them running away and getting married for various reasons, (they would produce a copy of their marriage cert to the priest) he would then make the entry for confirmation. Sometimes the local Priest wouldn't sanction a particular marriage (maybe mixed?). There could be a number of reasons, but it did go on quite a lot. I didn't get on with one particular (Irish) priest in the UK and refused to have my son Baptised over there, so we waited a couple of years and brought him home here and had him done in my old Church and Confirmed in the local Parish Church! So it could have been for a number of reasons really. Likewise, I can now go back to the UK and notify the local priest he has been done over in Ireland if I wanted. slan Cyril Newsome Loch Garman... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Su Brown" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 5:48 AM Subject: [WEX] New Ross > Hi > > THe Priest in New Ross is > > > Father B Cushen > Parochial House, Ramsgrange, New Ross, Co. Wexford. > Phone: 051 389148 > > [email protected] > > > I wrote (Snailmail) to him and enclosed my email address. He was helpful. > > This is part of his email > "As regards the parish records, materials therein are sometimes of a > confidential nature, but I will furnish you with the details relevant to > your enquiry as follows:" > > I'm not sure what was confidential, although he did have my grandparent > wedding dates in England which suprised me. Does any one know if this was > common practise. The recording of other family events. > > I've not had any dealing with Yola, but because of their bad reputation we > are planning a trip to Wexford in September so we can visit Wexford libary > and do our own research. > regards > Su > in sunny Bedforshire England > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > DO NOT post virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, etc. > > >

Hi Cyril I would love a copy of your list of records please. Thankyou for offering. Lyn in Oz. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyril Newsome" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 5:56 AM Subject: Re: [WEX] Yola, you are scaring me....... > Hi Beth, > > Yes the Church does have a name, it's called St. James' RC Church and the > last time I looked the priest's name was Fr. John French. > Horeswood > New Ross > Co Wexford > 051-388129 > > Priesthaggard (The Townland) consists of some 249 acres. You would have to > look under the Parish of Suttons to find the records for this area. These > would be on film no. 4261 at the NLI or Wexford Library from around 1824 > to > 1880. > > Personally Beth I would have gone direct to the priest with the > information > you have and got a Church issued Cert. and made a donation direct to the > Church. If anybody does have this information and wants to do this route, > go > to the Diocesan website at: www.ferns.ie and track down your required > Parish > through the link for Parishes and Personnel. > > If anybody wants a list of what records are available contact me off list > as > I have it in a Word Document over 4 pages. > > slan > Cyril Newsome > Loch Garman > > > > > > > The other possible option would be the St. James and Hook area whose > records > can be found on film no.4258. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 4:58 PM > Subject: Re: [WEX] Yola, you are scaring me....... > > >> >> In a message dated 5/11/06 12:10:56 AM, [email protected] writes: >> >> >> > The Records for New Ross are available Beth, >> > on films numbered 4259-4260 at the NLI in Dublin and in Wexford Library >> > starting from Nov. 1789-1880 for Baptisms, Marriages from 1859-1880 and >> > burial records from May 1749--1814 and again from 1822-1859. >> > >> > >> >> Thanks Cyril! >> I didn't know they had burial records. Actually, my great > grandfather >> (I found out from the baptismal record at Wex Heritage Centre) was from > the >> Civil Parish of Kilmokea, PLU New Ross, Townland of Priesthaggard. It >> is > about >> 6 miles south of New Ross. >> The church is Horeswood. >> The OS map I ordered of Kilmokea, survey of 1840-1841, came > yesterday. >> It is huge. On the map, I saw "RC Chapel" in Horeswood. Didn't those >> churches have names, like St Mary's or St somebody? >> I also didn't see any cemeteries. Where would people in the area be > buried? >> Beth >> >> >> ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== >> This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily > regarding the Wexford area in Ireland. Discussion of migration patterns, > immigration,heraldry, historical sketches, census data, wills, family > Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is > encouraged......... >> >> >> > > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE send a message to: > > [email protected] (if you are in mail mode i.e. receiving > the messages > individually or want them individually) > > or > > [email protected] (if you are in digest mode i.e. receiving a > digest of multiple > messages or want this mode) >

Hi Beth, Yes the Church does have a name, it's called St. James' RC Church and the last time I looked the priest's name was Fr. John French. Horeswood New Ross Co Wexford 051-388129 Priesthaggard (The Townland) consists of some 249 acres. You would have to look under the Parish of Suttons to find the records for this area. These would be on film no. 4261 at the NLI or Wexford Library from around 1824 to 1880. Personally Beth I would have gone direct to the priest with the information you have and got a Church issued Cert. and made a donation direct to the Church. If anybody does have this information and wants to do this route, go to the Diocesan website at: www.ferns.ie and track down your required Parish through the link for Parishes and Personnel. If anybody wants a list of what records are available contact me off list as I have it in a Word Document over 4 pages. slan Cyril Newsome Loch Garman The other possible option would be the St. James and Hook area whose records can be found on film no.4258. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 4:58 PM Subject: Re: [WEX] Yola, you are scaring me....... > > In a message dated 5/11/06 12:10:56 AM, [email protected] writes: > > > > The Records for New Ross are available Beth, > > on films numbered 4259-4260 at the NLI in Dublin and in Wexford Library > > starting from Nov. 1789-1880 for Baptisms, Marriages from 1859-1880 and > > burial records from May 1749--1814 and again from 1822-1859. > > > > > > Thanks Cyril! > I didn't know they had burial records. Actually, my great grandfather > (I found out from the baptismal record at Wex Heritage Centre) was from the > Civil Parish of Kilmokea, PLU New Ross, Townland of Priesthaggard. It is about > 6 miles south of New Ross. > The church is Horeswood. > The OS map I ordered of Kilmokea, survey of 1840-1841, came yesterday. > It is huge. On the map, I saw "RC Chapel" in Horeswood. Didn't those > churches have names, like St Mary's or St somebody? > I also didn't see any cemeteries. Where would people in the area be buried? > Beth > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily regarding the Wexford area in Ireland. Discussion of migration patterns, immigration,heraldry, historical sketches, census data, wills, family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is encouraged......... > > >

Cyril, thank you so very much for that information! Your generosity of time & knowledge is greatly appreciated. God bless, Beth

In a message dated 5/11/06 3:36:50 PM, [email protected] writes: > > Did the LDS say you could see the Wexford records at their library in Salt > Lake City? > > Richie in GA > Richie, The volunteer who called me, telling me they were restricted and they wouldn't send them to my local FHC, said I could view them in Salt Lake City. The Bishops in Ireland put on that restriction when they allowed LDS to film the records. I think they (bishops) wanted searchers to use the Heritage Centres, keeping money in Ireland. Beth

Cyril, I would like your list of parish records available. Thanks, Mary Kay

Chicago Beth, Did the LDS say you could see the Wexford records at their library in Salt Lake City? Richie in GA (formerly of Chicago's Southside and Rogers Park) ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: 5/10/2006 3:56:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [WEX] Yola, you are scaring me....... Cara, Cyril and all, I'm from Chicago. I ordered Wexford RC parish records (New Ross) from LDS. They said those records are restricted and would not let me look at them. So my only hope was to use Yola (I resisted for years, hearing negative comments). I sent a request for a baptismal record to Yola and got it in 6 weeks. Last week I sent more money to request a look up on the rest of the family. I sure hope I don't have to wait years for an answer on my second request! There are no other sources for parish records, are there? Beth McBride ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE send a message to: [email protected] (if you are in mail mode i.e. receiving the messages individually or want them individually) or [email protected] (if you are in digest mode i.e. receiving a digest of multiple messages or want this mode)

In a message dated 5/11/06 12:10:56 AM, [email protected] writes: > The Records for New Ross are available Beth, > on films numbered 4259-4260 at the NLI in Dublin and in Wexford Library > starting from Nov. 1789-1880 for Baptisms, Marriages from 1859-1880 and > burial records from May 1749--1814 and again from 1822-1859. > > Thanks Cyril! I didn't know they had burial records. Actually, my great grandfather (I found out from the baptismal record at Wex Heritage Centre) was from the Civil Parish of Kilmokea, PLU New Ross, Townland of Priesthaggard. It is about 6 miles south of New Ross. The church is Horeswood. The OS map I ordered of Kilmokea, survey of 1840-1841, came yesterday. It is huge. On the map, I saw "RC Chapel" in Horeswood. Didn't those churches have names, like St Mary's or St somebody? I also didn't see any cemeteries. Where would people in the area be buried? Beth

The Records for New Ross are available Beth, on films numbered 4259-4260 at the NLI in Dublin and in Wexford Library starting from Nov. 1789-1880 for Baptisms, Marriages from 1859-1880 and burial records from May 1749--1814 and again from 1822-1859. They were probably saying the originals were not available because of their condition. Yola has the records from 1789-1900 for Baptisms, Marriages from 1817-1900 but no Burials but of course you have to pay them to do look-ups. Of course their fees are PER INDIVIDUAL... I wish you luck with them. (I'm sure the list would love to know how you go on)... slan Cyril Newsome Loch Garman ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 8:56 PM Subject: [WEX] Yola, you are scaring me....... > Cara, Cyril and all, > I'm from Chicago. I ordered Wexford RC parish records (New Ross) from > LDS. They said those records are restricted and would not let me look at > them. So my only hope was to use Yola (I resisted for years, hearing negative > comments). > I sent a request for a baptismal record to Yola and got it in 6 weeks. > Last week I sent more money to request a look up on the rest of the family. > I sure hope I don't have to wait years for an answer on my second request! > There are no other sources for parish records, are there? > Beth McBride > > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > To SUBSCRIBE or UNSUBSCRIBE send a message to: > > [email protected] (if you are in mail mode i.e. receiving the messages > individually or want them individually) > > or > > [email protected] (if you are in digest mode i.e. receiving a digest of multiple > messages or want this mode) > > >

I dont wish to point any fingers here and I guess the one person who will back me on what I am going to say it me old sparring mate Cyril. It is fine to say *isnt it time moves were made to close such places* I am using these words broadly simply because my experience is with another Heritage center and of course they are run on the same sort of rules. But ........... whilst moves could and should be made to close these places, who is going to make them, ?we on these lists only represent a small part of the family research world, and whilst people, continue to go there pay there fees and wait in line and time for several months ( should you be so lucky) Years is more the experience we have had, then of course these places will continue. Even when Councils, or trading practice places have been contacted, these Heritage places seem to walk away smelling of roses and leave work undone............and it will continue, petitions dont work, constant letters to the powers that be -do not work and of course you all know an email doesnt work. Even when you are lucky enough to turn the tables on them, in a small wee way, what do the offer you, Never a refund, but a few hours free lookups, where in fact you already paid for that service. No there is no way unless we get the whole researching world behind us to stop these sort of Heritage centers selling back to you, something that your ancestors have already paid for, be it in a meal or money to the priest or clergyman, to record in his books and registers for all time, your ancestors names....... Now we will still be paying many moons from now, for what I see as belonging to us by birth, and blood lines forever and a day. I understand a small fee for photo copying but I do not understand these over priced -prices sorry I have digressed from my original thought No there is not a lot to do or can be done to close these doors of these heritage centers.................. One thing they could learn though -------------an answer to an email goes a long way to making the sender feel better We been here before havent we Cyril? Cheers Cara

Too true, Cara. I am in no way defending Yola but they used to be good like in 1998/99. I got a fast result way back then. As to "finishing" the records, I have seen the records for Banow and they are totally, awesomely awful and I am not sure anyone could ever read them, even the bits around all the holes in the pages. Janet On 5/10/06, Cara_Links <[email protected]> wrote: > > I dont wish to point any fingers here and I guess the one person who will > back me on what I am going to say it me old sparring mate Cyril. > > It is fine to say *isnt it time moves were made to close such places* I am > using these words broadly simply because my experience is with another > Heritage center and of course they are run on the same sort of rules. > > But ........... whilst moves could and should be made to close these > places, who is going to make them, ?we on these lists only represent a > small > part of the family research world, and whilst people, continue to go there > pay there fees and wait in line and time for several months ( should you > be > so lucky) Years is more the experience we have had, then of course these > places will continue. > > Even when Councils, or trading practice places have been contacted, these > Heritage places seem to walk away smelling of roses and leave work > undone............and it will continue, petitions dont work, constant > letters to the powers that be -do not work and of course you all know an > email doesnt work. > > Even when you are lucky enough to turn the tables on them, in a small wee > way, what do the offer you, > Never a refund, but a few hours free lookups, where in fact you already > paid for that service. > > No there is no way unless we get the whole researching world behind us to > stop these sort of Heritage centers selling back to you, something that > your > ancestors have already paid for, be it in a meal or money to the priest or > clergyman, to record in his books and registers for all time, your > ancestors > names....... > > Now we will still be paying many moons from now, for what I see as > belonging to us by birth, and blood lines forever and a day. > > I understand a small fee for photo copying but I do not understand these > over priced -prices > sorry I have digressed from my original thought > No there is not a lot to do or can be done to close these doors of these > heritage centers.................. > One thing they could learn though -------------an answer to an email goes > a > long way to making the sender feel better > > We been here before havent we Cyril? > > Cheers > Cara > > > > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > Wexford List Guidelines > > http://wexford-l.blogspot.com/ > >

To John Patrick Griffiths I was interested to read that you have Rossiter ancestors in Ireland Would you like to tell me more please? With best wishes Merv Rossiter Rossiter Research Registry http://www.winshop.com.au/merv ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [WEX] extant >I must agree with Cyril on Yola, we visited the centre exactly one year >ago. > The research centre itself was out of bounds to the public. They had one > small > room set aside for enquiries.There was a joiniing on fee of 15 euros which > meant you got a number of forms to fill in. I had all the details with me, > but > was told I could not fill them in while I was there because of lack of > space > in the room. > > Luckily during our stay in Wexford I met some very kind people who helped > me > with my search, and for a handshake and many a thanks from me and my wife > we > got to find the places, and some records of my Doyle and Rossiter families > in > Nickaree,Duncormick and Shellbridge. > > John Patrick Griffiths from a Misty and Cool Port Talbot in Wales. > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > Wexford List Guidelines > > http://wexford-l.blogspot.com/ > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.5.3/331 - Release Date: 5/3/2006 > >

Now, Cara and I have locked horns many times over the years on certain issues! I'd say we are about 50-50 on the results scoreboard (I won't concede defeat to her!). But we are agreed on these Heritage Site issues! I personally think the problem stems from the fact that these "Heritage" places were thought of as a "Fast Buck Operation" and nothing else! The inception of the idea is good enough in itself (I'm not throwing Stones at Yola in particular), they are all as guilty as one another! The records were obtained by saying they were going to be copied and used "By the Heritage Centres" for genealogy purposes secure in the fact they would also be separate to the main Parish registers probably saying (in case of being damaged by fire etc.). I personally have not heard of one Parish having benefited financially from the subject (correct me if I'm wrong!). I would prefer to see the Parishes running their own voluntary service to the Communities whereby we could go in and transcribe all our Parish records (free of charge) and use the service to help the priests and the community by collecting any funds, for the benefit of our communities. My own parish Rathangan (along with others in the Diocese of Ferns), spend a lot of time (voluntary and paid) maintaining the graveyards and generally keeping our little villages clean and tidy. We have to pay contractors for some of the work and that money comes out of the pocket of donations made to the parish fund, some raised by local Community Raffles, donations from Local business' etc.. Unsung Heroes! Parish funds boosted by input from Genealogy researches would go a long way to the upkeep of the graveyards, Church etc.. Heritage Centres get away "Scot Free" and why? PARISH RECORDS ARE NOT COPYWRITE! They are Public Property! belonging to the residents of the Parish and their Ancestors. If you are not happy with Genealogy (Heritage) Centres tell them and walk away from them. They will soon get the message. I have no problem with them, I don't use them, I only get complaints about them! I would like to see them run by people actually interested in Genealogy though, people who would go out of their way to help you, rather than ignore you and just take your money. THIS IS NOT "JUST ABOUT YOLA" here. I actually wish them well, but, JUST GET YOUR ACT TOGETHER! The more information you give them, the more YOU, put into their records! You are feeding the animal with FREE information! What do those signs in the Zoo say ? "DO NOT FEED THE ANIMALS". Take HEED! slan Cyril Newsome Loch Garman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cara_Links" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [WEX] extant on closure of Yola > I dont wish to point any fingers here and I guess the one person who will > back me on what I am going to say it me old sparring mate Cyril. > > It is fine to say *isnt it time moves were made to close such places* I am > using these words broadly simply because my experience is with another > Heritage center and of course they are run on the same sort of rules. > > But ........... whilst moves could and should be made to close these > places, who is going to make them, ?we on these lists only represent a small > part of the family research world, and whilst people, continue to go there > pay there fees and wait in line and time for several months ( should you be > so lucky) Years is more the experience we have had, then of course these > places will continue. > > Even when Councils, or trading practice places have been contacted, these > Heritage places seem to walk away smelling of roses and leave work > undone............and it will continue, petitions dont work, constant > letters to the powers that be -do not work and of course you all know an > email doesnt work. > > Even when you are lucky enough to turn the tables on them, in a small wee > way, what do the offer you, > Never a refund, but a few hours free lookups, where in fact you already > paid for that service. > > No there is no way unless we get the whole researching world behind us to > stop these sort of Heritage centers selling back to you, something that your > ancestors have already paid for, be it in a meal or money to the priest or > clergyman, to record in his books and registers for all time, your ancestors > names....... > > Now we will still be paying many moons from now, for what I see as > belonging to us by birth, and blood lines forever and a day. > > I understand a small fee for photo copying but I do not understand these > over priced -prices > sorry I have digressed from my original thought > No there is not a lot to do or can be done to close these doors of these > heritage centers.................. > One thing they could learn though -------------an answer to an email goes a > long way to making the sender feel better > > We been here before havent we Cyril? > > Cheers > Cara > > > > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > Wexford List Guidelines > > http://wexford-l.blogspot.com/ > > >

Cara, Cyril and all, I'm from Chicago. I ordered Wexford RC parish records (New Ross) from LDS. They said those records are restricted and would not let me look at them. So my only hope was to use Yola (I resisted for years, hearing negative comments). I sent a request for a baptismal record to Yola and got it in 6 weeks. Last week I sent more money to request a look up on the rest of the family. I sure hope I don't have to wait years for an answer on my second request! There are no other sources for parish records, are there? Beth McBride