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.