Quote Originally Posted by M. A. C. Newsome
Is there a name list anywhere? Yes. The House of Edgar has a name list available of most all common Irish surnames and what county or counties that name came from. I have it and use it in our gift shop at work (so I can check a name for you on Monday, if you like). Also, I use The Surnames of Ireland by William MacLysaught as a standard reference on the origins of Irish names. Again, I have that volume at work, so I would be glad to check a name for you on Monday.

Aye,
Matt
Matt, could I have you look up my surname if you have a chance? I have the book "Irish Families" by Edward MacLysaght (a relative of William?) and it doesn't appear in it.

I know that my grandfather's family was from Larne, Co. Antrim and that he immigrated to Canada in 1913, yet I am having trouble finding any mention of our name in any regisry. The fact that all the old family records were lost to a fire in the 1920's certainly doesn't help.

My surname is "Gingles". I would love to have a little more background on where we originally came from if at all possible. Thanks!