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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: robertblessington Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/9.1.5.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary Blessington was my 2nd cousin David L. Blessington, 1st cousin, once removed William J. Blessington, grand-uncle John Blessington my great-grandfather Michael Blessington my 2nd great-grandfather I never met any of the Blessington's as my parents divorced when I was a child and my father died young. I have done extensive research on the family would be willing to share and would like to learn more about the family. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: davedebsturgeon Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/9.1.5/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My husband is David E.Sturgeon, grandson of David L. Blessington and Cornelia E. Blessington. His mother was Mary Theresa Blessington Sturgeon. My husband was born in 1951 in Kansas City, Ks. You can contact him by email or phone. He could probably give you more info on the Blessingtons. Thanks! Tomorrow would have been his mom's birthday. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: apfaff179 Surnames: Blessington, Sheridan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My great grandmother was Pat's sister. Her name was Fanny Blessinton and she married Patrick Sheridan. They lived in Beaghbeg, Carrigallen, County Leitrim. There were 21 children in the Blessinton Family and my grandmother often said she had over 100 first cousins. Pat's father, Thomas, married twice and had 10 children with one wife. She died, he married again and had 11 more children. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: t42OakGro_DallasCoTX Surnames: BLESSINGTON Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/30/mb.ashx Message Board Post: BLESSINGTON Jack A and Era K I photographed this gravestone in the Oak Grove Cemetery, Irving, Dallas Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your records . This is one of the 227,294 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Dallas), cemetery(Oak Grove) and Surname . If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family . Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melissahillstrom Surnames: Blessington, Glynn Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/29.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe I have it... Here it is if anyone is interested. THE QUINCY DAILY WHIG: 2 Nov 1907; A CENTENARIAN DIED IN QUINCY: Michael Blessington, aged 101, passed away last night ~CAME FROM TOLUSA. His end came at St. Vincent's home for the aged. As the clock pointed to 7:15pm last evening, the life of Michael Blessington, centenarian, came to a close. Since March 30, 1895, he had been an inmate of St. Vincent's Home on North Tenth St., coming here from Tolusa, IL. He was 101 years of age. Little of the aged descendants life is known to the authorities of the institution except the name of his granddaughter, Miss. Glenn; who has been kept informed of his condition during the past week. She is expected in the city from Tolusa in the morning and the remains will probably be taken back to his old home for burial. Senility has been given as the cause of death. For some time past, Mr. Blessington had been growing noticeably feebler and his relatives had been warned of his approaching end. He had no immediate family, so far as known, but it is said he left surviving him a number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and Great-Great grandchildren. Note: Was unable to find any mention of a Tolusa, IL. There is a Toluca in Marshall Co., Illinois but I don't believe Michael ever lived there. His grandkids (Glynn's) were in Dallas, Hancock Co., IL. Michael is buried in Hancock Co., next to his wife, Margaret. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryogarvey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He was from Avra in Longford. THere were 21 children. Something was "under the table" but there was a ticket. I will call his daughter again..I think with 21 brothers and sistes, and I think all emigrated, there should be lots of relatives...I am thinking she said COnnecticut or Rhode Island. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jackdevaney1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mary, Thank you for this. If you do happen to come upon any further information or are in contact with his daughter, my email is jackdevaney@yahoo.co.uk John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jackdevaney1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bob, Yes I do know the Cairn Hill Tavern. I hail from the next parish to Drulish, so the tavern is 4 miles from my home. I will ask at home as to whether there are Blessingtons in Longford who may be interested in geneology. John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: maryogarvey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Pat died in Sweet Home Oregon. He has a daughter whom I talked with a few years back. I think she was his only child. He married into a family in the logging business. I have written down at work where he was from in Ireland..there was a large family of brothers and sisters and each brought the next over. The daughter was interviewed for an Oregon paper a few years back about Christmas ornaments or something and it mentioned she was a daughter of a Titanic survivor. He had so many brothers and sisters..and I think they were settled at the time in Connecticut or Rhode Island..that there are undoubtedly relatives. When i get back into town I will post where he is from. I really would like someone who is a historian to interview his daughter, assuming she is still alive and well, and get him on the list of survivors and tell his story. I know that George Millar of the irish Rovers has just written a great song about the Titanic and has an interest so I have written him as he might know someone. I have contacted historians and journalists etc. directly and they don't seem interested but to me this is a great story about a great man..there is no doubt about him making up stories etc..he was a most stalwart man, pillar of the church etc... I hesitate to put his daughter's name on a public board but I will contact her with any information that is posted..looking for relatives etc. thanks. Our fathers were friends but I do not personally know her. mg Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: robertblessington Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Mr. Devaney, My name is Bob Blessington, I live in Wisconsin, USA and I am researching the Blessington surname. Your post mentions the surname Farrell. I doubt if it is any help to you but I found a Dr. Albert Martin Farrell married to Margaret Blessington. He was born at Fort Dodge, Iowa August 6, 1876. He was a Lt. Col. in the Medical Reserve Corp as well as a physician at Two Rivers, WI. He died January 12, 1939 in Hong Kong, China. If you think this is a person that fits into your research let me know and I will be glad to help. In June of 1997 my wife and I were in Drumlish, in County Longford researching the Blessington surname. We stopped at the Cairn Hill Tavern that is owned by Brendan Dillon and his wife Bridget Blessington Dillon. We haven't been able to find a connecting link between Bridget and myself as yet. My earliest Blessington ancestor is Michael Blessington. He was born in Cloone, County Leitrim, IR. and died at age 101 in Quincy, IL. Michael immigrated to the U.S. in 1834 I believe his father's name was Terrence. Now for my questions: 1. Are you familiar with Cairn Hill Tavern in Drumlish? 2. Can you suggest a "Blessington" in either County Longford or County Leitrim that is interested in Genealogy and would be willing to correspond. Can you suggest a local resource that might be helpful? I'll stop at this point and hope to hear from you soon. Thank you, Bob Blessington Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jackdevaney1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Can you recall if Pat had any family in Lebanon? Did he say where he was from? I am from Longford, Ireland and we think that he may have been a native of Ireland. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: steven017 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I knew Pat. I was about ten yrs old and Pat was sitting in the library of my grade school I attended in Lebanon Ore. prior to a Christmas program. He was asked about his experiance and He began to tell his story. Before long many of us were captivated as we listened to his account of what happened, It was amazing the many years later as I watched the movie Titanic how much of Pats story came to life. How as a third class passenger they locked the doors and were forced to break it down to escape. too the sound of the people when they hit the water...Pat broke down as he remembered that horrific event..His Irish accent making it hard to understand all of what he was saying...He seemed to carry alot of that night with him and that was 1970 or so.. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melissahillstrom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/29/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have seen reference to an obituary for Michael Andrew Blessington but have never seen the whole thing. It was in the Quincy Daily Whig dated 2 Nov 1907. Does anyone have a copy of the whole obit? Thanks! Melissa Hillstrom belfegore@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: randl171 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/19.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would very much appreciate receiving a copy of the grave site photo. Gratefully, Kay Kordik randl@ncn.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 1_SKROCH Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/19.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: KAY, i WOULD BE HAPPY TO RESEND THAT PHOTO TO YOU. PROVIDE ME WITH A E-MAIL. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melissahillstrom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/14.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Judy, Judy, Judy! Email me! James Tollen was my GG Grandfather. Lots to talk about! My Aunt Barbara sent you a christmas card, did you get it? Melissa belfegore@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melissahillstrom Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/19.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you haven't already, go to findagrave.com... They have pictures of the headstone. :) Melissa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.