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From: David Collins <>
Subject: Re: IRL-CORK Digest, Vol 2, Issue 209
Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:06:50 -0400
References: <mailman.562.1190272507.2939.irl-cork@rootsweb.com>


(O')Sullivan was and is the most common surname in Co. Cork, and
(O')Brien is in the top ten. But there are some other resources which
may (emphasis on 'may') be helpful.

The Massachusetts State Archives has indexed the names of the million
immigrants who landed in Boston between 1848-1891. Their website is
<http://www.state.ma.us/sec/arc/arcdex.htm>;.

John Grenham compiled a CD database, Grenham's Irish Surnames, of 19th
century surnames. The CD allows a search of two surnames, e.g., Sullivan
and O'Brien, by county. It then creates a frequency list of the pair of
names by Civil Parish. It is available from Eneclann at
<http://www.eneclann.ie/acatalog/enec005.html>;, and it may be available
at some genealogy libraries like New England Historic Genealogical Society.

Another set of resources, which may turn up some results, are the
Federal Census for 1850 and the Massachusetts State Census of 1855.

You mentioned the places where Patrick and Jeremiah lived and died. Does
that mean you know that information? Have you requested records?

Good luck,

David Collins
Hudson, MA, USA


wrote:
Today's Topics:
4. Cork- Suilleabhain - need pronunciation (MARY THOMAS)

> Subject:
> Cork- Suilleabhain - need pronunciation
> From:
> MARY THOMAS <>
> Date:
> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:07:01 -0700 (PDT)
> To:
> Cork List <>
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>
>Hi,
>
> Can anyone help me with a phonetic pronunciation of Suilleabhain? I feel ignorant and disrespectful every time I try to say it especially since it's the root of my family.
>
> Also, since I've already proven my ignorance, can anyone give me any hints on finding my great great great grandparents. My great great grandfather, Patrick Sullivan (he dropped the O when he immigrated) and his brother Jeremiah arrived in the Boston area sometime before 1854 but probably after 1850. Patrick was born around 1830 and Jeremiah in 1829. Both listed their origin as County Cork on census reports and their marriage records. Both listed their parents as Patrick O'Sullivan and Margaret O'Brien. Both settled in Massachusetts though Patrick (Jr) moved on.
>
> I've been doing this for a long time and I know the secret is to work my way back one generation at a time but my Irish ancestry is defeating me.
>
> Trying to located the ship the two boys immigrated on has been a challenge because their names are so common and I haven't been able to figure out if there was a Patrick and Jeremiah of the right ages traveling together on any given ship within the right time frame.
>
> Obviously, the Famine is a factor. Did Patrick (Sr) and Margaret survive the Famine? I don't know...again because Patrick and Margaret are such common names. How can I find my Patrick and Margaret? Where should I look?
>
> I can't afford to pay a professional or travel to Ireland...though I'd love to do both...and I've left queries on every board I can think of including those covering the places Jeremiah and Patrick lived/died. Can anyone steer me in the right direction?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
>
>Stay well, stay safe, and may you always have enough,
> Chris
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