Hello Maureen - have you tried posting a query on the Kavanagh website? There are some knowledgeable people in the 'Clan' who may be able to assist. http://www.kavanaghfamily.com/index.htm Also other Kavanaghs who may connect. Best wishes, Patsy - another C/Kavanagh researcher in New Zealand Subject: [WEXFORD] Kavanagh / Cavanagh > My great grandmother Bridget Kavanagh / Cavanagh was born in County > Wexford in 1850 and died in Auckland NZ in 1903. According to her > death certificate she had travelled to NZ in 1866. > > Her sister Elizabeth (Lizzie) was born in County Wexford in 1863 and > died in Auckland NZ in 1937. Her death certificate states she had > come to NZ in 1881. Both ladies named their parents as Bryan and > Bridget Kavanagh. > > There were allegedly 4 brothers - Martin / James / Patrick / Leo John > - all of whom appeared as sponsors on the baptismal certificates of > the 25 children belonging to Bridget & Elizabeth. > > I have not had much luck finding any information about Bridget & > Elizabeth and would appreciate any advice on where to start my Wexford > research. > > Regards > > Maureen Little > Auckland NZ