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/9.1.4.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Blessington 1785-1865, Margaretta Riely Blessington,1794-1878 came to the U.S. in 1839 with 12 children. Ann1815, Charles 1815, mary 1817, My GG-grndmother Bridget 1823. She married Nicholas in about 1941 and then Thomas Muldoon in 1854. James abt 1823, Margaret Louise 1828, Phillip 1830, Thomas 1832,Catherine 20 May 1835, Elizabet 1837. Most of them are burried in Millcreek Cemetery in Clinton Iowa. 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/9.1.4.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Somewhere I picked up that Terrence Blessington was Michael's father... No proof. Could John be a brother of my Michael or at the very least, his uncle? See Michael Blessington has me confused. His first three kids were supposedly born in NY 1834, 1836 & 1837. Then they moved into Ohio where the other three were born. I am not throughly convinced that the first three kids are Margaret Dimond's kids. Then from there, they moved into Des Moines Co., Iowa and eventually Illinois. The story I was told was that after my Bridget died, my GG Grandfather, James Tollen went back to the Blessington home and married Catherine. HOWEVER, I just found the marriage record for James and Catherine and they married in Des Moines Co., Iowa 1874! It was a shotgun wedding because 3 months after they were married, their son Thomas was born. LOL Now, in 1870, James and Bridget as well as Michael and Catherine were in Illinois. In 1880, Michael was living with his son, Terrence, in Missouri and I was not able to find him in the 1900 census AT ALL... I tried all the usual mis-spellings. He wasn't with his son Terrence either. Someone said he went back to Illinois and died in 1907? I have seen no proof of his death so I can't say 100% that's true. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: 1_SKROCH Surnames: Blessington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/9.1.4.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am ggr-grandson of John Blessington .1785. and Margarette Riley Blessington b.1794, They and daut Bridget, b.1823, arrived in this country in 1839. They settelted in Clinton Coun ty Iowa. How might Michael and John be related. 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/9.1.4.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have had a chance to review your information. I can offer some information on Bridget and Catherine. James Tollen b. 12 Aug 1840 County Cork, Ireland d. 1920 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa James married Bridget Alice Blessington about 1866 b. 1843 Ohio USA d. abt 1872 Iowa or Illinois USA James and Bridget had the following children: Mary Ellen Tollen b. Apr 1867 Raritan, Henderson Co., Illinois d. Iowa Mary married Edward Good 1890-1891 in Montgomery Co., Iowa James Vincent Tollen b. 5 Apr 1870 Raritan, Henderson Co., Illinois d. 1923 Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa James married Clara Reynolds Mar 1896 Montgomery Co., Iowa After Bridget died, James Married Catherine Blessington, (Bridgets sister.) b. 1834 New York, USA d. 1913 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA ??? James and Catherine had the following child: Thomas 'Lee' Tollen b. 22 Sept 1874 Illinois d. Jun 1965 Pottawattamie Co., Iowa USA Lee married Mary Ellen Howard James Vincent Tollen (son of James Tollen and Brigit Alice Blessington) b. 5 Apr 1870 Raritan, Henderson Co., Illinois USA d. 1923 Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa James Vincent married Clara Reynolds Mar 1896 (Daughter of William D. Reynolds and Sarah Ellen Sponsler) b. 14 Jan 1872 Keithsburg, Mercer Co., Illinois USA d. 1921 Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa USA James Vincent and Clara Ann had 8 children, unfortunately, only 4 made it to adulthood. Maude Tollen b. 4 Jul 1897 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA d. 1915 Douglas, Adams Co., Iowa USA (Died at the age of 18 from appendicitis) Guy R. Tollen b. 16 Sept 1898 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA d. before 1900 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA Helen Alice Tollen b. 3 Mar 1900 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA d. 1 Mar 1988 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA Helen Alice Married Thomas J Gray (12 kids?) Bessie Irene Tollen b. 3 Sept 1901 Iowa USA d. 6 May 1990 Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska USA Bessie Irene Married Carl O. McDole (13 kids?) Unknown Tollen's (2 kids, one believed to be William) b. 1902-1907 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA d. 1902-1907 Montgomery Co., Iowa USA Gertrude Ruth Tollen b. 1 Mar 1908 Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa USA d. 19 Aug 1997 Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska USA Gertrude Ruth Married Arthur Scharff ~They had no children. Roy Allen Tollen b. 25 Feb 1910 Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa USA d. 23 Jun 1999 Englewood, Arapahoe Co., Colorado USA Roy Married Helen Jahnke Montgomery Co., Iowa (6 kids) Sorry, I do not know all the children born to Helen and Irene. Roy and Helen Tollen were my grandparents. All but one of their kids are living. Here is a story about Roy. Roy was the 8th child born to James Vincent Tollen and Clara Ann Reynolds. He was born in Red Oak, Montgomery Co., Iowa USA. He lost his mother when was only 11 (1921) and he went to live with his sister Helen Tollen and her husband Thomas J. Gray. In 1923, Roy's father died and Helen became pregnant and thought it was best if Roy went to Father Flannery's Boys Town in Omaha NE. Roy was determined he would NOT stay there so he ran away the very first night! Once they found him missing, they began searching for him in the area around the home. Roy hid under an embankment on Douglas St. until they all had given up the search. He then walked to a bridge and paid 5, of the thirty five cents he had in his pocket, to cross. He found a drug store and called his Uncle Lee (Thomas Lee) who in turn called Roy's Aunt Mary. Mary sent her son Frank to pick him up and bring him to live with her and her husband, Ed Good until he finished High School. While attending High School, ! Roy lettered in both track and football. He graduated with the class of 1928. After graduating, he continued to live with the Good family. (1930 Census). He drove a truck for a paving company and owned a brown Model T Roadster. His cousin ran a pool hall in town and Roy loved to play pool and snooker on his free time. He became quite good at it! He said he sometimes made more money in one night of playing pool than he did a week on the job. On Nov 11, 1932 in a celebration cermony, he married Helen Rosene Jahnke. They were one of three couples married that night. The depression of the 30's were hard on Roy and his family and he came up with creative ways to make money. They raised chickens and rabbits and Roy always had a garden. In about 1942, Roy moved his family out west to Denver, Colorado and eventually took a job with General Iron where he learned to weld which lead to his career as a boilermaker. He worked all over Colorado and was one of the founding members of the Boilermakers Union #101. Roy worked well into his 70's, long after most men retired. During World War II, Roy was in the Army Reserve. Roy was teased at times because his intials spelled RAT and he hated it! As soon a! s he was able, he had his middle name legally changed to Vincent (his father's middle name). Roy was the father of six children all are still living except one, a son, Don, who died in 1968 in a drowning accident. Family was very important to Roy and he made it a point to pile the kids in the car and make trips back to Iowa to visit his relatives. He was still making trips back there in his 80's! On Sunday's, he often took the kids to the mountains. His oldest daughter remembers ice skating and sledding in Evergreen, CO. He also took the boys camping, fishing and hunting. One of his boys passed down the tradition by teaching his sons to hunt, and they still hunt! Roy was a dog man. He always had black labradors and he trained his dogs well and treated them like royalty. They knew how to fetch the paper every morning! His mornings consisted of a cup of coffee, the newspaper and a cigarette at his kitchen table and his faithful dog at his feet. As hardworking and loyal a family man he was, he is also remembered as being somewhat opinionated and set in his ways. He was at times stubborn and cantakerous but he was also a teaser (in a good way) and down right hilarious at times. Roy and his wife, Helen, lived in Englewood Colorado for over 30 years. In his retirement, he loved to go down to the senior center and shoot pool (where he still holds the record to this day). He loved to drive too. Always had his butt in the car going somewhere. In his mid to late 80's, Roy lost his license because his eye sight got so bad and that was the beginning of the end for him. I heard him say that if he made it to 90 he would die happy. His body was slowing down and got to where he needed help up and down. He had an old back injury that gave him pain and it came time to go to a nursing home. When his kids told him, he first concern was for his wife, Helen and who was going to take care of her. They assured him she would b! e well taken care of. His mind remained sharp as tack up until his abrupt death at age 89 on the very day they were going to move him to the nursing home. 21 Jun 1999. They came into the house and found him on the floor. Just as he was determined not to go Father Flannery's all those years ago, he was just as determined not to go to the nursing home! He is buried in the Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Colorado. 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: dusavage Surnames: Blessington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/16.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Actually, that is VERY wrong...like, GGGGG-granddaughter. All the same, I would love a copy of that certificate! Thanks! 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: dusavage Surnames: Blessington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/16.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am the GGG-grandaughter of John and Margret. I would love a copy of the marriage certificate if that is possible. It would mean a lot to me! THANKS! dusavage@gmail.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: dusavage Surnames: Blessington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/16.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello, I am the GGG-grandaughter of John and Margret. I would love a copy of the marriage certificate if that is possible. It would mean a lot to me! THANKS! dusavage@gmail.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: PatriciaWaring26 Surnames: Blessington, Daley, Conroy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/28.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for your reply. Although Bernard Blessington born 1825 will not be the father of my Ann Blessington, there could well be a connection. Blessington is quite an unusual name and Bernard to so I'm guessing that it is more then a coincidence. Perhaps this Bernard's father and Ann's father were brothers. I would be very interested to learn more on this family. Many thanks Patricia 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: olibell Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for that information. I will look into it and see what I can find. 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: Lamanai Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/28.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I know of another Bernard Blessington, born about 1825 in Leitrim. I think his father's name was Michael. Bernard emigrated 1844 to Lowell, MA and married "Ann" in 1848-9 (I am not certain of her maiden name, but could probably round up her Date of Death if you need it). They had several children, but unfortunately, Bernard was killed in 1862 at the 2nd battle of Bull Run during the Civil War. He is possibly buried in Lowell, MA. He is not a direct relation of mine; probably a cousin. I just stumbled on his info while researching my Blessington's (also from Leitrim). If you are interested, I might have some more less detailed info about his ship, family, etc... 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: Lamanai Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I don't know if this helps, but my Blessington connection, Catherine Blessington abt. 1820 married Barney Dolan. They emigrated to Lawrence/Haverhill Mass. around 1846. In the years following, they seemed to be close with a Welch family. Barny used the Welch's as contact info on more than one occasion. Also, I believe one of the Dolan daughters married a Welch around 1870, perhaps in Lowell? 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: yarnee2 Surnames: Blessington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John Looks like there may be a connection. Have you had as much trouble researching the family as I have? I cannot find a birth record for John's wife Mary (nee Welsh) supposedly born Co Mayo Ireland to a James & Mary Welsh abt 1840. James was a Hawker. Jenny 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: Lamanai Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Definitely some connection, but i'm not sure what. The Dennis Blessington in the 1871 Census must have been the son/nephew of my Dennis Blessington that died three years earlier in Leitrim. If that is the case, and the birth date of Dennis of 1809 is correct, maybe my Dennis really was born around 1774 and mary Travers was actually born well before 1800. Just speculation, I suppose. 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: yarnee2 Surnames: Blessington Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: John, Sorry for the delay in answering. I have a copy of John & Mary's Marriage Certificate and it states he was aged 24 years when they married in 1858. I have have a copy of his Australian sons Birth Certificate and he was born in 1874 and states his fathers age as 39. On the 1871 England Census I have found John and Mary along with Dennis all living at the same address. Dennis's age is listed as 62 so he would of been born abt 1809 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: Lamanai Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Jenny, I have a relative named Catherine Blessington, born abt 1825, who was the daughter of Dennis Blessington from Crummy, Kiltubbrid Parish, County Leitrim. Her parents were Dennis Blessington (1774-April 4, 1868)and Bridget Travers (abt. 1800- March 18, 1870). Catherine married Barney Dolan abt. 1845, and lived primarily in Haverhill, MA, and died in 1878. She had one sister that I know of, Margaret (1828-1903), who was married to Michael Dooley and lived in Groveland, MA. there may have been another sister, Bridget that lived in CT, but I am not certain. I think it is highly likely that your John, and my Catherine were siblings. From the research I did a few years ago, I think there may have been only one Dennis Blessington in all of Leitrim at that time. Are you certain about John's birthdate? Dennis Blessington's death record from 1868 stated that he was 94, which may have been inflated. If not, he would have been 60 at John's birth. 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: yarnee2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/27/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find information on a John Blessington born Leitrim, Ireland about 1834. Father - Dennis. He moved to England and married a Mary Welsh in Bradford in 1858. They went on a had children Mary abt 1862, Elizabeth abt 1866 and Margaret abt 1873. Any help would be appreciated. Jenny 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: packerfan1564 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/24.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: About 30 yrs ago, there was an article in my hometown paper (Lebanon,OR) about a Patrick Blessington that had survived the Titanic sinking. Just in case someone is looking for information. 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/9.1.4.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I will look it over if I have time tonight. Although, I am helping my daughter with a diarama for school that is due tomorrow, it might be more like Wednesday before I can get back to you. Thanks again Doug. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dconrad3 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.blessington/9.1.4.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You are welcome! I thought you might be able to fill in a few blanks with this information... If you could fill in a few for me, that would be great. dconrad3@kc.rr.com Thanks, Doug 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/9.1.4.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Wow dconrad! Holy smokes you're good! I am not activily researching right cuz I just can't seem to find the time. I will keep this gem for when I do pick it back up, it's great. Just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate it! Take care! 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.