Looking for information/connections, suggestions on my direct line. My great grandfather Patrick SULLIVAN was born in Co Cork 1842-1903. He and his brother Florence SULLIVAN 1845-1909 immigrated to Rhymney Monmouthshire Wales where they worked in the Iron Works. Patrick married Ellen CUMMINGS/CUMMINS 1845-1927 daughter of John and Ellen O’BRIEN/O’BRINE CUMMINGS. It appears the Cummings family was parishioners of the Immaculate Conception Church in Tredegar Wales while the Sullivan family frequented St. John's parish in Rhymney. They were married 1863 in Bedwelt Monmouth Wales. At the time of their marriage Patrick’s father John SULLIVAN was deceased. His mother was Julia (SULLIVAN), Patrick immigrated to Northeast Pennsylvania in 1865. 1870 Luzerne Co Pa census indicates Patrick and Ellen CUMMNGS SULLIVAN were living in Old Forge a boro of Scranton. They were living next door to father in law John CUMMINGS/COMENS 1823-1888 and his family. John and Ellen were both born in Ireland and their family of 7 born in Wales. They had lived at 13 Furnace Row in Rhymney 1880 Lackawanna Co census indicates living in Old Forge was Patrick’s uncle Michael SULLIVAN/SULLEVAN 1825-1892 and his family to include Michael’s mother Mary SULLIVAN 1802-bef 1900. I have not been able to find info regarding when Michael arrived in the US. Michael married Margaret DISKIN/DISCAN prior to 1872 St. Joseph’s RC Church Minooka boro Scranton. My direct SULLIVAN line was coal miners, Catholic and possibility came from the Beara/Bantry area of Co Cork. This is based on the sensing that most of the Irish families that first settled in South Scranton area (Old Forge, Minooka, Taylor) were from that area of Cork. Some of the other families included by were not limited to DONOVAN and HARTNETT. Appreciate any help. Please email Walton J. SULLIVAN at _wsullivw@aol.com_ (mailto:wsullivw@aol.com) **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115)
Walter This is interesting although I see nothing quite yet. I have an Ellen HAYES b1849, County Cork marry a John SULLIVAN b1847 in May 1867 in Immaculate Conception Tredegar. John was son of Daniel Sullivan. Ellen daughter of Joseph and Johanna HAYES. Ellen & John Sullivan had one daughter Bridget b May 1868 in Tredegar. John Sullivan is missing from the 1871 Census. Ellen and Bridget are living with her HAYES family. I have no confirmable sighting of John/Ellen/Bridget after. It is likely that John led the way to the US. That was very common. It is possible that John Sullivan died and Ellen marrried John's brother Patrick but I have not confirmed that. Joseph HAYES plus all other sons and daughters came to PIttsburgh, PA between 1874-1880. The coal and iron/steel connection is the reason. Bantry was a popular origin for the Irish in Wales. This doesn't exactly match your call but there is enough work together on here. JOhn On Sun, Aug 2, 2009 at 9:27 AM, <WSULLIVW@aol.com> wrote: > > Looking for information/connections, suggestions on my direct line. > My great grandfather Patrick SULLIVAN was born in Co Cork 1842-1903. He > and his brother Florence SULLIVAN 1845-1909 immigrated to Rhymney > Monmouthshire Wales where they worked in the Iron Works. Patrick married > Ellen > CUMMINGS/CUMMINS 1845-1927 daughter of John and Ellen O’BRIEN/O’BRINE > CUMMINGS. > It appears the Cummings family was parishioners of the Immaculate > Conception Church in Tredegar Wales while the Sullivan family frequented > St. John's > parish in Rhymney. > They were married 1863 in Bedwelt Monmouth Wales. At the time of their > marriage Patrick’s father John SULLIVAN was deceased. His mother was Julia > (SULLIVAN), Patrick immigrated to Northeast Pennsylvania in 1865. 1870 > Luzerne > Co Pa census indicates Patrick and Ellen CUMMNGS SULLIVAN were living in > Old Forge a boro of Scranton. They were living next door to father in law > John CUMMINGS/COMENS 1823-1888 and his family. John and Ellen were both > born > in Ireland and their family of 7 born in Wales. They had lived at 13 > Furnace Row in Rhymney > 1880 Lackawanna Co census indicates living in Old Forge was Patrick’s > uncle Michael SULLIVAN/SULLEVAN 1825-1892 and his family to include > Michael’s > mother Mary SULLIVAN 1802-bef 1900. I have not been able to find info > regarding when Michael arrived in the US. Michael married Margaret > DISKIN/DISCAN > prior to 1872 St. Joseph’s RC Church Minooka boro Scranton. > My direct SULLIVAN line was coal miners, Catholic and possibility came > from the Beara/Bantry area of Co Cork. This is based on the sensing that > most > of the Irish families that first settled in South Scranton area (Old > Forge, > Minooka, Taylor) were from that area of Cork. Some of the other families > included by were not limited to DONOVAN and HARTNETT. > Appreciate any help. Please email Walton J. SULLIVAN at _wsullivw@aol.com_ > (mailto:wsullivw@aol.com) > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > ( > http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd > =JulystepsfooterNO115<http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd%0A=JulystepsfooterNO115> > ) > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > BEARA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message