Hi Kim,
Thanks a million for all your time and effort. I'm leaning toward Darby and Margt. as my possible direct line. Specifically, their daughter, Mary, b. 1796 (it looks as though the Mary born to them in 1786 probably died). I believe my Mary married Bryan Neil. However, I wonder if you'd be kind enough to offer an opinion on a question:
Here is Mary and Bryan's marriage record:
Date of Marriage: 22-Jun-1806
Parish / District: Borris
Name: Bryan Neil Mary Keefe
Here is the Bap. record of (I think) daughter, Sarah:
Name: Sarah Niel
Date of Baptism: 04-Nov-1806
Address: Raheen Parish/District: BORRIS
Father: Brian Niel Mother: Mary (N/R)
Given the brief 5 months between marriage and baptism of Sarah, should I be overly skeptical that these are 2 different couples? It seems more likely that they are one and the same, but I'd like to hear your thoughts.
Thanks again, Kim!
Add: From what I've gleaned from this post, Rageran, Borris, the address given on the Bap. records of the 4 children of Darby and Margaret, may be Rathgeran, which sits in St Mullins. Do I understand correctly that part of St, Mullins civil parish is in Borris RC Parish?
Add: Now that I look at both records, all the sponsors are Waters'. Andrew & Nancy on marriage, and Michael & Mary on bap.