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From: jrdurkin <>
Subject: MALEA, Mary; IRL>USA; C. 1845
Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 21:48:06 -0400

> Seeking information on the MALEA (MALEY, MALIA, MALLEY, etc.) Family.
> My great grandmother Mary MALEA was born about 1825 in either County
> Mayo or County Sligo to John and Bridget MALEA. Mary married Edward
> DURKIN (DURKAN, DURKEN, DIRKEN) in Lowell,, Massachusetts on 15 Sept
> 1847. Edward's parents were John and Sarah DURKIN. Edward was born
> about 1816 in either Mayo or Sligo.
> Edward and Mary moved to Shamokin, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
> in the early 1850's. My grandfather Martin C. DURKIN was born there on
> 6 Dec 1853. I know of one other child Sarah DURKIN KANE - there were
> probably others. My grandfather Martin married Catherine DRUMHEISER in
> Shamokin on 23 June 1880. They had 12 children, all born in Shamokin.
> I'm trying to locate any information that might lead me to the town or
> parish in Ireland where my great grandparents came from. Any help would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> THANKS in advance.
>
> Jim Durkin
> Baltimore, Maryland, USA
>

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