This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ckillelea Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.novascotia.digby/739.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Killelea's (all spellings) as most were illiterate in the 1800's. My husband Micheal Joseph Killelea decended from Thomas Killelea (Mary Ann Hyland) of Balla, Lisnolan, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland and Michael Killelea (Mary Higgins) of Rosslahan, County Mayo, Ireland. Michael Killelea bet. 1835-1845 and Mary Higgins (same) had at least 3 children Pattrick Joseph Killelea b. 2-26-1864 m. 4-19-1917 in South Bend, IN (2nd time) d. 6-30-1930 and Thomas Killelea b. 3-30-1866 and Margaret who possibly married Thomas Horan and moved to South Bend, Indiana just 5 blocks south of the University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN. Pattrick Joseph Killelea first married Mary Harley b. 1888. She died and he married Margaret Theresa Killelea b. 3-29-1884 in Mayo County, Ireland, m. 4-24-1917 in South Bend IN- USA, d. 4-10-1917. Her parents Thomas Killelea b. 1837[Balla, Lisnolan,Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland}, m. 11-27-1875{Lisnolan, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland) d. 4-24-1931{Saint Cronan's parish in Lisnolan, Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland} and Mary Ann Hyland b. 12-8-1853 in Smunita Village, Balla, Linsnolan, County Mayo, Ireland M. 11-27-1875 and d. 4-19-1917 (her father/mother were James Hyland and Bridget "Brid" Brennan) she had 9 siblings: Patt Killelea b. 2-12-1877 d. bet. 1900-1930 John Killelea b. 1-16-1879 d. 1903 Mary Maria Theresa b. 2-26-1881 m. 4-29-1918 S.Bend,IN d. 1982 Bridget Marie Killelea b.4-26-1882, d. 7-10-1955 Honor (Nora) b. 8-5-1886 died as a child Annie b. 5-2-1889 died as a child Catherine B. 12-30-1891 M. Moylett? d. 1-4-1971 Rose Mary Zedislava (sister in catholic church) b.12-17-1894 Thomas Killelea b. 5-23-1898 d. 6-23-1984 I have information for recent Killelea's from Pattrick and Margaret and their parents. Please contact carlajeankille@hotmail.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.