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From: "PKostelnik" <>
Subject: [WALLACE-L] Re:WALLACE from Ballyshannon
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 09:03:39 -0400
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Hi Listers,

At this point, I'm not sure who had the original question, but I was
intrigued by it today when I saw it. Whenever some placename in Ireland is
mentioned on a tombstone, I figure that 'somebody' knew what they were
referring to at the time. Perhaps a spouse or child who had heard that
particular placename mentioned over the years. Folks born and raised in
Ireland usually refer to their townland as the place where they lived.
Those from a real town, use that name. Some people use their Parish name.
There are even Manor names and the occasional farm name that are used.
There are three townlands with the name 'Ballyshannon' in Ireland; two in
Kildare and one in Wexford.

When I saw the name 'Ballyshannon' I thought there might be more to this
than meets the eye. As stated in the original question, Ballyshannon [a
town] is in County Donegal which is north of Leitrim. Actually, the two
Counties join each other at the top of Leitrim/bottom of Donegal, so that is
a clue in itself. I would look for your Wallace to have come from that area
of Leitrim.

Now for the little known 'goodie' IF your Wallace ancestor was a
Presbyterian. There is a Parish of Ballyshannon in Co. Donegal in which a
Presbyterian church is located. The records for this Presbyterian Church
begin in 1836. The Presbyterians would often go far afield to attend
church, and they used the term 'congregation' instead of Parish. Maybe your
family attended a Presbyterian church just over the border into Co. Donegal,
as it may have been the closest one to their home. Remember that most
people walked or rode a pony and trap in those days. All of this would
depend on how close they lived to the border with Co. Donegal, of course;
but it is worth investigating.

Patricia

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Subject: [WALLACE-L] Re: WALLACE-D Digest V01 #154


In a message dated 9/4/01 9:07:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
writes:


> I feel the same as you regarding the Wallace's just dropping out of the
sky.
>
> My Robert Wallace b. 1827, Ireland, through Quebec c. 1947, has no
> siblings
> or parents. Have been unable to locate him in Ireland. Other family
> members
> tried County Leitrum, as his tombstone reads, but Ballyshannon is in
County
> Donegal which is north of Leitrum. Have not had any luck there yet,
either!
>

Karen, Did we already compare Wallaces? Mine goes to Michigan - details here
<A
HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/o/n/Liz-Montgomery/index.html">;
The Saginaw Symons</A> Why oh why are they all named Robert?

Liz


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