I am working on two BARR families who were born in Bangor, County Down, Ireland. James BARR, a mason, born 6 April 1860. He married Elizabeth McFADDEN, native of Brush Mills, Ireland. They emigrated to the United States after 1886, when their son, William, was born (25 September 1886). They settled first in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, United States, eventually moving to Onondaga County, New York, United States. They had six (6) known children, who were listed in their Declaration of Intention to become a United States Citizen. The first three were born in Bangor, Ire.; the last three in Old Forge, Pennsylvania. Agnes (1882), James (1884) and William (1886; John (1891), Thomas, (1895), and Albert (1897). William G. BARR married Sarah McFADDEN. They were natives of Ireland. They had Walter, b. Pendleton, Eng., 1889; Henry, b. 1890, Manchester, Eng.; Edmund, b. 1893, Manchester; James Alexander, b. 1895, Manchester; Robert J. b. 1897, England; Margaret, b. 1899, Bangor, County Down, Ireland; and Sarah May, b. 1903, place yet to be discovered. This second family is said to be related to H. Grey BARR, owner and operator of the Brae Loch Inn, Cazenovia, New York. Would appreciate hearing from anyone connected with these to families. I am trying to prove whether James and William were brothers, and, perhaps, their wives were sisters? dick barr Syracuse, NY

Boy, I wish I knew as much about my GGG_Grandfather as you have about these families !! My grandfather Alexander Barr was born in May 1773 in Antrim County Ireland as far as I can determine. He came to America sometime , I think, before1800. He married Mary McElhaney in Dauphin Co. Pa between 1800 and 1803, I'.m not sure of the date. If you find any answers to my problems let me know!! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 21, 2002 5:43 PM Subject: [BARR] James BARR and William G. BARR of Bangor, County Down, Ireland > I am working on two BARR families who were born in Bangor, County Down, > Ireland. James BARR, a mason, born 6 April 1860. He married Elizabeth > McFADDEN, native of Brush Mills, Ireland. They emigrated to the United States > after 1886, when their son, William, was born (25 September 1886). They > settled first in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, United States, eventually moving to > Onondaga County, New York, United States. They had six (6) known children, > who were listed in their Declaration of Intention to become a United States > Citizen. The first three were born in Bangor, Ire.; the last three in Old > Forge, Pennsylvania. Agnes (1882), James (1884) and William (1886; John > (1891), Thomas, (1895), and Albert (1897). > > William G. BARR married Sarah McFADDEN. They were natives of Ireland. They > had Walter, b. Pendleton, Eng., 1889; Henry, b. 1890, Manchester, Eng.; > Edmund, b. 1893, Manchester; James Alexander, b. 1895, Manchester; Robert J. > b. 1897, England; Margaret, b. 1899, Bangor, County Down, Ireland; and Sarah > May, b. 1903, place yet to be discovered. > > This second family is said to be related to H. Grey BARR, owner and operator > of the Brae Loch Inn, Cazenovia, New York. > Would appreciate hearing from anyone connected with these to families. I am > trying to prove whether James and William were brothers, and, perhaps, their > wives were sisters? > dick barr > Syracuse, NY > > > ==== BARR Mailing List ==== > Fred W. Reese [email protected] > List owner and Rootsweb Donor >