Hello List ...... posting details of the names I am seeking in the hope
someone can claim connection.
John Joseph ARKINS, born c1828, [claimed] CORK. Imm. Vic. Australia, c1839
Thomas BYRNE/S marr 1839, DUB. Parents Thomas and Anne. [BYRNE on shipping
records]. Bride: Elizabeth MOONEY, parents: James MOONEY and Bridget ?
Marcella BYRNE marr c1824, Matthew NOLAN of CARLOW... lived Trooperstown,
WIC. Issue: Owen born 1826, Ellen, Catherine died early and Simon born
1834. Owen and Ellen migrated to Aust
Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Thursday, August 14, 1823
EXECUTION OF FIVE MEN
Andrew SULLIVAN, Patrick HENNESSY, sen., Patrick HENNESSY, jun., John FINN
and David MAGNER, were executed this day (August 9) at Gallows-Green, (Cork)
pursuant to their sentence at the late Assizes- for setting fire to the
mills and dwelling-house of Charles HENNESSY, near Castletown, in this
County, on the night of the 24th of April last. Nine men, it will be
recollected, were convicted of the offence, of whom f
Just thought Id drop by.....
Anyone seen a Tailor named Michael Geoghegan
b abt 1832..?..
I believe in miracles
jo
Seosimhin Ni Eochagain
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Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Thursday, Aug 7, 1823
EXECUTION OF M'CANN AT DOWNPATRICK
On Thursday last this unhappy man paid the forfeit attached to his crime; he
appeared on the scaffold, in front of Downpatrick Gaol, about 20 minutes
before 2 o'clock; and, after addressing a few words to the assembled
multitude, stating, in substance, that he was about to suffer justly, and
that quarrelling had brought him to his untimely end, he knelt down in
prayer with the Catholic Clergyman who attend
Ellen, I was interested to read what you said about names and spellings
that change upon arrivals....
My John Patrick Nelligan .....the grandfather that lived in Bangor
Maine, and the one I learned about,...well I was so surprised to see on
his birth cert and all family names that in Dingle, he was John Patrick
Neligan........one L
.....and I also assumed upon ship arrival it was written as
heard.....but you say no..
...
I have so many Nelligan Priests in the family and in Kerry there are
both spellings, a
Dear List
After 18 months of fruitless search for my Great grandparents who came from "Ireland", I finally found a G/grandfather John SULLIVAN still alive on the 1901 Census and living in Liverpool and for the first time, he was recorded as coming from Waterford!
So at last I have the county....
I am looking for John SULLIVAN born 1837
Mary CARTY born 1844
daughter Margaret born 1859 all from Waterford but sometime after daughter's birth they settled in L
Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Monday, July 28, 1823
THE TOWN GAOL
Some documents relative to the situation of Matron in the Town Prison have
been left before by a Mrs. MULLIN, who was highly recommended to that place,
and discharged the duties of it with care and correctness. She has been,
however, put out, although no general or specific charge can be preferred
against her, and she wishes to make the matter as public as possible. She is
placed in that situation to which many with brighter p
Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Monday, August 11, 1823
REPORTS
To the Irish Government on Public Works for Employment of the Poor
[Extract from Mr. NIMMO's Report on the Western District.]
'The plains of Connaught are in general numerously provided with roads;
indeed these seem to have been multiplied in a degree which the country, on
the present system, is hardly able to support, a great many of them having
got into bad repair. The Counties have confined their expenditure latterly
to the lea
If, like me, you have a hard time getting out to look up census information,
you may be interested in my following comments:
I recently paid $6.01-includes shipping-(plus I paid .95 for a postal money
order,) for an auction I won on Ebay. A very nice man lives near a library in
Florida and looks up U.S. census info for you. Before you bid on his auction
(he usually posts 3 of these auctions/per day) you give him the info on one
ancestor's family of your choice. He will look it up to tell you if he can
Lookinf g for additional information about
Odlum
Richard Odlum b. 1820 in Kyle, County Lois, Ireland m. Joannah Crowley in
5/11/1844 in Grafton,MA, USA. She was b. 1821 in Kilmerry, County Cork,
Ireland.
Other names: Bommezyon,Browning, Cox, Crowley, Lammering, Mcguire,
McLaughlin, Odlum
Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Thursday, August 21, 1823
WEXFORD- August 16th.- On Monday se'nnight a calf was killed, and the hide
carried off, the property of William ADAMS, of Ballyheight, in the parish of
Castle Ellis.
On the same night, two horses had their manes and tails completely stripped,
and a sheep was killed on the lands of Garrynisk, in said Parish, the
property of Tobias and Thomas ROCE.
Also, on the same night, a mare had her mane cropped, on the lands of
Ballynocken, the
Looking for additional information about
Mcguire
Paul Edward Mcguire was b. 11/17/1882 in Westborough, MA. Hemarried Margaret
Browning (Bommezyon)b. 3/02/1879 from Boston, MA in 9/08/1908in Westborough,
MA His parents werePatrick H. McGuire b. 10/18/1850 in County Sligo,
Ireland. and Mary E Odlum ofGrafton, MA.
Patrickb
Hi List,
I have the name & year of birth of my gr.grandmother who I believe is possibly Irish, but not listed in 1881 census England. Can't look at that 1901 thingy yet so I was wondering, is their any way I can check out what county she may have come from? Any help please - big dent in my wall!!!
Fhinnetta Beard b.c 1867
Emails have been sent to each entry on the Fianna Surname List.
Hundreds of dead email addresses were found, and those entries
will be permanently removed. Make sure your entry is safe!
Check them at
http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/surname/orphans1.html
and
http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/surname/orphans2.html
Maybe you'll notice a friend's entry, please tell them
to send in a correction :)
We need the OLD address, (to make sure it's the right entry),
the NEW address, obviously, and
a list of the nam
Hi,
I'm not sure if this answers your question but this is what I
found:
(Mac) CLUNE Mac Cluin, formerly Mac Gluin (glun, knee), A Dalcassian
family of Ballymaclune, to be distinguished from MacCloon & Cluvane.
MacClune in Co. Clare on their map -- in PLU Ennis, Ennistimon & Tulla.
Ref: "The Surnames of Ireland," by MacLYSAGHT.
There are many CLUNEs in Griffith's Valuation 1855 for Co. Clare:
http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/griffiths/griffithc3.htm
There are a few CLUNEs in the
Loodking for additional information about
Kenny
Margaret Kenny was b.8/15/1885 in the Parish of Carrickboy, County
Longford,Ireland. Married Peter M McLoughlin 7/18/1908
Immigrated to Worcester, MA in 1905
Her parents were James and Elizabeth Cox
Other names: Bommezyon, Browning,Cox, Crowley,
Lammering, Mcguire, McLaughlin, Odlum
Connaught Journal
published Galway, Ireland
Monday, August 25, 1823
IMPORTANT PUBLIC INSTITUTION IMPROVEMENTS
It is a cheering task in these times and in this place to head and article
in this way. This pleasing duty has now fallen to our lot; and, if our need
of praise, our voice or assistance, can be grateful or useful to the worthy
promoters to aid their progress or laud their generous designs, with very
sincere pleasure will our columns be devoted to their service. In fact,
great credit is due to the
Can anyone please tell me if there is such a place as Ballyhogan Co Clare as
my ancestor was supposed to come from there. Bridget - aged 17 - came to
Australia on the Irish orphan ship Pemberton
It was not on her ship's record, I have checked that.
How would I confirm this or get a certificate?
Bridget McCARTHY born 4 decemmber 1838, of RC religion.
Parents were John McCARTHY and Honor HANLON/HANLYN
regards
Marg O'Leary
Port Stephens, NSW
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Scanned and protected
I understand that "In the Shade of the Comeraghs" a historical book on
Rathgormack, Co Waterford was published in 2001. Does SKS have access to a
copy and would be willing to check the index and tell me if any SLATTERY
Families are mentioned in it.
Thanking you
John Slattery
New Zealand
Hello Listers:
Does anyone know of a link to an online dictionary that will show the
equivalencies between English and Gaelic words as well as a bit more of
the meaning of the Gaelic word?
Anne
My name is Jim Reidy and my Grandfather's brother George Charles Reidy
went to America around the 1900s, he married a Pauline and they had one
son Kenneth. who was a lawyer, They lived in Pallisade NJ until the we
lost contact in the 70's.I have their actual address.
any information would be appreciated.
Jim Reidy
jim_reidy@yahoo.com
I would like to contact anyone that is researching the following
names. These folks settled in Paterson New Jersey. They emigrated
at various times from before 1820 to 1897. Most of them emigrated
1845-1855 - Probably famine-related.
BRETT (BRITT) Co. Sligo IRE>Paterson NJ ?
CANNON - Co. Sligo IRE>ENG bef. 1870; ENG>Paterson NJ various dates 1870-1897.
CUMMINGS - C. Sligo
EDGES - - IRE>ENG bef. 1840; ENG>NY bef. 1864.
FIELDS - IRE>Paterson, NJ circa 1847
KEARNEY - IRE>Paterson NJ bef. 1860
LYONS - IR
"if you haven't already done so, you should check the records of that order".
Janet C-S
Dear Kathleen Duff:
I know quite a lot about this Sister as she was related to me thru my
mother, who used to write to her. I have a number of letters from her.
Somewhere, I have a brief reference to a Mary Duffy. Sister/Mother Immaculata
died in 1936. I have a write up of her by the Convent. James Biller,
Jimb856@Aol.Com