A chairde, Summing up the combined wisdom of the Irish Civil War Group regarding the ethnicity of Grant and Brady we find that: US Grant considered himself thoroughly American, though we know his great grandfather was John Simpson, born at Dergina Co. Tyrone in 1738. Matthew Brady said he was American too, though one source claims him as an Eireannach (Irishman). We appear to have nothing tangible on his parents but with a name like Brady (O' Bradaigh) his paternal ancestry can't be anything but Irish. Personally I'm a bit dissappointed that we don't have more on this fascinating character, who was responsible for the recording of such a rich pictorial archive at immense personal expense. Is mo/r a truaigh (It's agreat shame). Many thanks to all who took part, Is mise le meas, E/amonn Mac an Ultaigh.

Hello List, To jump to a second (or third inning) on American Presidents, I've not seen Andrew Jackson listed as Irish. However, if faulty memory serves, he was the first American President to have a direct link to Ireland. Father (or parents both; at least grandfather) was born in Ireland. Can anyone confirm or deny? Also, to pause for reflection on Eamonn's point. IMHO, Ken Burn's "The Civil War" series is the finest history of the war yet presented in a visual medium. Eight hours of the best time I ever spent had with my eyes open! But where would Ken Burns have been without Matthew Brady? Best Regards, Phil "McNulty, Eamonn" wrote: > A chairde, > > Summing up the combined wisdom of the Irish Civil War Group regarding the > ethnicity of Grant and Brady we find that: > > US Grant considered himself thoroughly American, though we know his great > grandfather was John Simpson, born at Dergina Co. Tyrone in 1738. > > Matthew Brady said he was American too, though one source claims him as an > Eireannach (Irishman). We appear to have nothing tangible on his parents but > with a name like Brady (O' Bradaigh) his paternal ancestry can't be > anything but Irish. Personally I'm a bit dissappointed that we don't have > more on this fascinating character, who was responsible for the recording of > such a rich pictorial archive at immense personal expense. Is mo/r a truaigh > (It's agreat shame). > > Many thanks to all who took part, > > Is mise le meas, > > E/amonn Mac an Ultaigh. > > ==== CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List ==== > To leave the list, type a message with only the word > unsubscribe > in the text and mailto:CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Elizabeth Hutchinson was the maiden name of Andrew Jackson's mother.. I think I forgot to add that to my E Mail Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Philip Lindsey" <galloglas@pars.net> To: <CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 1:25 PM Subject: Re: [Civil-War-Irish] Summation: U.S. Grant and Matthew Brady. > Hello List, > > To jump to a second (or third inning) on American Presidents, I've not seen > Andrew Jackson listed as Irish. However, if faulty memory serves, he was the > first American President to have a direct link to Ireland. Father (or parents > both; at least grandfather) was born in Ireland. > Can anyone confirm or deny? > Also, to pause for reflection on Eamonn's point. IMHO, Ken Burn's "The Civil > War" series is the finest history of the war yet presented in a visual medium. > Eight hours of the best time I ever spent had with my eyes open! But where would > Ken Burns have been without Matthew Brady? > > Best Regards, > > Phil > > "McNulty, Eamonn" wrote: > > > A chairde, > > > > Summing up the combined wisdom of the Irish Civil War Group regarding the > > ethnicity of Grant and Brady we find that: > > > > US Grant considered himself thoroughly American, though we know his great > > grandfather was John Simpson, born at Dergina Co. Tyrone in 1738. > > > > Matthew Brady said he was American too, though one source claims him as an > > Eireannach (Irishman). We appear to have nothing tangible on his parents but > > with a name like Brady (O' Bradaigh) his paternal ancestry can't be > > anything but Irish. Personally I'm a bit dissappointed that we don't have > > more on this fascinating character, who was responsible for the recording of > > such a rich pictorial archive at immense personal expense. Is mo/r a truaigh > > (It's agreat shame). > > > > Many thanks to all who took part, > > > > Is mise le meas, > > > > E/amonn Mac an Ultaigh. > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List ==== > > To leave the list, type a message with only the word > > unsubscribe > > in the text and mailto:CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > > > ============================== > > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List ==== > To review past messages, visit the list archives at > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L/ > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

Hi Eamonn, Please include translation when using "The Irish", thanks. This BRADY and GRANT thing has been bouncing around for quite a while now but I agree with you. John WAYNE alias Marion MORRISON also disavowed the hyphen and wanted to be known as an American. Will forward other "Fighting 69th" missives that look interesting. How is the weather "down under"? Today is scorching here, it is supposed to go to 98 or so. Have you heard of an Australian beer called XXXX (Four X)? Slan go foill! Bob O DALAIGH PS-What is the Irish for Bob & Robert? ----- Original Message ----- From: "McNulty, Eamonn" <Eamonn.McNulty@health.wa.gov.au> To: <CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 4:34 AM Subject: [Civil-War-Irish] Summation: U.S. Grant and Matthew Brady. > A chairde, > > Summing up the combined wisdom of the Irish Civil War Group regarding the > ethnicity of Grant and Brady we find that: > > US Grant considered himself thoroughly American, though we know his great > grandfather was John Simpson, born at Dergina Co. Tyrone in 1738. > > Matthew Brady said he was American too, though one source claims him as an > Eireannach (Irishman). We appear to have nothing tangible on his parents but > with a name like Brady (O' Bradaigh) his paternal ancestry can't be > anything but Irish. Personally I'm a bit dissappointed that we don't have > more on this fascinating character, who was responsible for the recording of > such a rich pictorial archive at immense personal expense. Is mo/r a truaigh > (It's agreat shame). > > Many thanks to all who took part, > > Is mise le meas, > > E/amonn Mac an Ultaigh. > > > ==== CIVIL-WAR-IRISH Mailing List ==== > To leave the list, type a message with only the word > unsubscribe > in the text and mailto:CIVIL-WAR-IRISH-L-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > > ---------------------------------------------------- NetZero Platinum Sign Up Today - Only $9.95 per month! http://my.netzero.net/s/signup?r=platinum&refcd=PT97