Hi Beryl, I read your post with much interest because I am also searching for my Dann ancestors in Ireland. The names Alexander, Sarah and Jane keep appearing in my tree so I do wonder if their is a relationship between the families. There were not that may Danns in Ireland in the 19th century. I am trying to find out the christian name of my gr gr gr Grandfather who came to Australia around 1850's and worked as a policeman. He brought his grandchildren here around 1880 after their parents died. I think his name was Alexander but I cant be sure. I do have a copy of the police service records that state his calling as shoemaker and that he was born in Dublin.He Married jane Yates at Westmeath His death certificate states that his father was Edward (a shoemaker) and his mother was Sarah. My gr gr grandfather was Edward (Married to Minnie Tynan) and his children Sarah and Alexander(my gr grandfather). I posted an ad in the Melbourne paper re Danns and received a phone call from an Alan Dann who said his gr grandfather was an Alexander Dann who lived in England , was a shoemaker, and originally came from Ireland.