[email protected],Milford,Aughnish,Ramelton,Coll Charles,Shaw Jane,Catherine,Cecelia,Charles,Samuel,Sarah

I have a marriage in Glasgow where the bride and groom were from Donegal 1855 Marriage, District of Hutchesontown, Burgh of Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Entry #84 On June 8, 1855 at United Presbyterian Church, Thomas Miller, usual residence Donegal, age 20, born Ramelton ( I think) ; parents Edward Miller and Catherine McIlwain ( I think); to Jane Elliot age 20, born Churchill, Donegal, Ireland. Parents, James Elliot, and Ann Clark. Witnesses: John Miller and Robert Miller. James Elliot(t) and Ann Clark were my Great-great grandparents. Jane was my Great-Grandfather's sister. My Great-Grandfather was Joseph Stopford Elliott Can anyone connect with any of these names ? Robert Elliott

Hello Eva. Thank you for this clarification. (Tried to thank you off-list, but it was rejected by your comcast server -- we have had some recent discussion on this issue on Fermanagh-Gold). Apologies to the list for therefore imposing my thanks on here. ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eva Doherty Gremmert" <[email protected]> Ray > It is not surname specific, but rather is a family history society that is > being formed in the Derry City area and they chose Foyle as a location > designation. > Eva

Entered, see next issue. Bob ===================================== Jeanette de Montalk wrote: > [email protected],Milford,Aughnish,Ramelton,Coll Charles,Shaw Jane,Catherine,Cecelia,Charles,Samuel,Sarah > =======================================

Hello Eva. As a NON-local, I am unclear as to whether this society is for people with the family surname of FOYLE (as in that great London bookstore); or whether the name of the society is intended to show that it is connected with the geographical area of Lough Foyle. Please forgive my ignorance. Ray in Oz. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eva Doherty Gremmert" <[email protected]> >I recently have became aware of a new family history society that is called > the Foyle Family History Society or FFHS. It has been organized in Derry > City, N. IRE.

Hi Margaret, I am sending this to the whole list also in case someone spots something and can add to my information I to theirs. I am sorry I did not get back to you sooner. I guess we both have Craig relatives if not the same ones. You did express interest in "my" Craigs. In the book "Donegal Past and Present" by Joe McGarrigle, I found McGinty's Hotel, the first hotel in Donegal,1890 next to Craig's Bakery owned by my family. My grandmother Agnes (1879-1947) emigrated to USA (Boston) in 1895. Early in 1900's the hotel was sold to the Craigs. In 1924 Minnie Craig and her husband Samuel Beresford stopped doing busuness . In 1927 William Travers merged the hotel and bakery.. In 1937 Dominick Breslin bought the hotel and changed the name from Craig's to Abbey Hotel. I met his son Dominick who was still running hotel with his wife Mary in 1995. My greatgrandmother Margaret (Geraghty) Craig died in 1926. I have the prayer card for her found in my grandmother's prayer book. Mr. McGroarty who owned the Pub across the Diamond in Donegaltown, told us in 1995 that there were 3 Craigs that he knew: Jim, Barney, and Annie, a seamstress. He said they lost the hotel to the bank. None of the three married and he felt that their line of Craigs ended there. He knew them and told us stories about Jim who had served in World War I. I estimate that Jim was born around 1900, probably son of my mother's uncle John Craig (born 1865). John Craig married Addie McCabe ( I am a little doubtful of her dates.). My greatgrandfather, James Craig (b1847) married Margaret Geraghty They had children: John (b1865 or 1869 in Ballydevitt or Drumgornan) mentioned above Richard J. (b 1867) emigrated to USA 1895 -1900 Margaret Anne (b1869) Agnes C. b 1879 in Donegaltown , my grandmother. (I have her birth certificate that I obtained in government offices in Stranolar.) (Mary?) { Agnes had a niece Molly Berrill (Beryl?) who stayed with her in Boston in 1930 (US census). I can not find anything about her except I know she did mary a Jimmy Kerrrigan and they eventually lived in Ireland. I think John was father of Jim, Barney, and Annie. (All three lived in Ballydevitt according to Mr. McGroarty.) and also: Kathleen (Kitty) b 1899. I have good informatio about her and her descendents from her grandaughter now living in England. Dick who married Peg? and emigrated to USA and was living in the Bronx, NY, NY in 1940-1950. They had 4 children. Margaret who married Mick Maguire and emigrated to Staten Island, NY, NY They had 3 children. Lilly who married Jack Sharkey and moved to Birmingham, England, and had 3 children (I have contacted their son Michael, now a monsignor and have found other relatives through him.(see next) In 1995 we visited the Craig home in Ballydevitt and met the then owner, Grace McCloskey O'Flaherty, and also saw the thatched (by then tin ) roofed original cottage. Grace remembered Annie Craig from her youth when she got apples from a basket Annie kept on the porch for the children. She also knew of Lilly and directed us to Monsignor Michael Sharkey through information she had received that week from the Muldoons in Donegal who had seen him in Rome. In 1857 in "Noted on Donegal Towns", James Craig, a confectioner and grocer, was listed on the Diamond, Donegaltown, (from directions from Lindel) In 1871 the Derry Almanac lists James Craig, baker in Donegaltown. In 1901 census, Margaret Craig was listed on the Diamond in Donegal Town and living with her were Mary and Kathleen see above children of James Craig). This information came from Lindel. I found no Craigs that I can identify in Griffith's Valuations or the Tithe Applotments. Per haps these Craigs were not in Ireland then Mr. McGinty who owned a wool shop in Donegaltown in 1995 told me that the Craigs came from Scotland and were Protestants. My grandmother and her mother were catholic, but I remember that my aunt told me there were some ancestors from Scotland. I did find a John Craig (1804-1861)about the correct age to be my great great grandfather,born in Scotland and married to a Mary Sterritt (1810-1900). However, they had 4 children born in Scotland, then James born in Donegal in 1847 (right age for my great grandfather) , then went to Canada 1847-1852 and had three children born in West Canada. Unless they left an infant in Donegal or James later came back to Donegal, I do not think they are "my Craigs". I do hope I have added to your info about the Craigs, Margaret and I thank you for the info you gave me earlier. Perhaps someone else in DONEGALEIRE will recognize a name in this lengthy missal. I heard when I was in Donegal that there is an office in Lifford that has listings of properties where I could trace the owners of the Abbey(Craig's) Hotel. Does anyone know about this? Thanks Margaret and all !!!! Clare [email protected]

Ray It is not surname specific, but rather is a family history society that is being formed in the Derry City area and they chose Foyle as a location designation. Eva -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray Sent: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:57 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [NIR-DERRY] [DONEGALEIRE] A new family history society based in Derry, No. Ire. Hello Eva. As a NON-local, I am unclear as to whether this society is for people with the family surname of FOYLE (as in that great London bookstore); or whether the name of the society is intended to show that it is connected with the geographical area of Lough Foyle. Please forgive my ignorance. Ray in Oz. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eva Doherty Gremmert" <[email protected]> >I recently have became aware of a new family history society that is called > the Foyle Family History Society or FFHS. It has been organized in Derry > City, N. IRE. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This service is free, all you have to do is sent in your research data. FORMAT: Your Email Address,PLU,Parish,Townland,Prime+Given,Spouse+Given,Child1,Child2,Child3,Child4,Child5,Child6,Child7,Child8 NO spaces after the commas, Please. Send to the Donegaleire Mailing List [email protected] Subject Box: New Donegal Researchers Names ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donegal Researchers, Friday 14 Nov 2008 1. To obtain a copy of the Donegal Researchers database go to the URL http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/WhatsNew/New.html or http://hiflyte.22web.net/WhatsNew/New.html Both websites have the same data. "Click Here to Download the Donegal Researchers List" (RED BOX) A box will open select "Save to Disk" button and hit OK Also read the other paragraphs on the page regarding viewing the DB. ============================ There is a new Page outlining how to submitted your data., which I hope is easier to follow. It is very easy to get at just click on the link below the Red Box "Click here to Open Instruction page" Bob Cdn ===========================================

I recently have became aware of a new family history society that is called the Foyle Family History Society or FFHS. It has been organized in Derry City, N. IRE. It is a fully formed organization, with a board, membership, monthly meetings and is associated with the Northern Ireland Family History Society. Membership dues for FFHS are £ 24.00 per annum. The meetings will be held at Derry Central Library on the first Monday of each month at 7.30 pm. Discussions so far have been about creating an archive of records for members and meeting content for future meetings. Acting Chairperson : Gerard Harvey Acting Secretary/ Treasurer : Tom McElhinney For further information you can contact Tom McElhinney at [email protected], or just go to a meeting. Eva Doherty Gremmert [email protected]

Great reads Janice; almost like Ken Follett. Bob Elliott

I want to thank everyone who replied to my email regarding Thomas Conolly's estate records. I have a few leads to follow now and if I find anything I will post them on the list. Cheri Greenlaw

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Found this on Donegal Community News. SCHOOLS REUNION RURAL SCHOOLS REUNION CATHOLIC PUPILS. DRUMNAHOUL BOYS REGISTER 1872-1969 1872 Charles Lawn 1872 Patrick Monaghan 1872 Patrick lCampbell 1872 Daniel Walsh 24/3/1872 John Slavin age 5 Ardnagesson 14/7/1872 John Walsh age 5 Drumcroath 1872 James Ward 1873 Patrick Ward 1874 Thomas Logue 2/12/1873 Michael Hone age 4 Drumeeny 18/1/1875 William Downey age 5 Tullyloskin 24/5/1875 Joseph Downey age 9 [Orphan] 4/10/1875 Frank Cassidy age 6 Tully 4/10/1875 Timothy McMullen age 6 Tully 3/7/1876 Patrick Downey age 12 Tullyloskin [orphan] 18/12/1878 Thomas Monaghan age 4 Tully [Parents Thomas and Eileen nee O’Donnell. [this is just a guess] 14/7/1877 Thomas Rose age 5 Tullyloskin 29/7/1878 Francis Cassidy age 9 Aughlem 29/7/1878 James Cassidy age 7 Aughlem 9/12/1878 John Cassidy age 11 Aughlem 9/12/1878 Patrick McMullan age 11 Meenadreen 9/12/1878 Francis McMullan age 9 Meenadreen 2/6/1879 Mick Campbell age 8 Drumeeny 2/6/1879 John McGinty age 6 Drumeeny 11/9/1879 Joseph Campbell age 6 Drumeeny 16/11/1879 James O’Donnell Monaghan age 6 Tully 9/5/1881 Patrick Carney age 6 Copany 29/6/1882 John Monaghan age 6 Tully 2/2/1883 James Corr age 4 Drumnahoul 23/4/1883 Bernard Campbell age 4 Drumeeny 11/9/1923 Edward Travers age 5 Drumeeny 22/5/1939 John Lawn Drumeeny Upper 19/5/1942 James McMullan Drumcroagh 4/1/1944 Edward Mulreany Lough Kipp 4/1/1944 John P Mulreany Lough Kipp 10/4/1945 Thomas P Lawn Drumeeny Upper 23/10/1946 Gerard R Mulreany Lough Kipp 16/3/1853 Andrew McCadden Tullyloskin 4/12/1953 Martin Morris Tullyloskin We are looking for information on the above pupils. Parents names, if possible, and the whereabouts of their families today. We need addresses to send invitations to the Schools Reunion in 2005. We would like to provide as much information as possible on each pupil for the Reunion. We would be grateful if any of the pupils [or their families] mentioned above would contact us. Contact E-mail [email protected] or get in touch with any of the following people.–Hugh Cassidy [0878325182] Copany. Jimmy Scott [074-9721198] Drumnahoul. John Joe Gallagher [074-9721797] or Pat Travers, Barnes. Neil Bryson [074-9721623], Townawilly. John Morrow [074-9721449] or Jim Wray [074-9722111] Clar. Margaret Graham [074-9721816] Howard Bustard [074-9721849] Tullynaught. **************Get the Moviefone Toolbar. Showtimes, theaters, movie news & more!(http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1212774565x1200812037/aol?redir=htt p://toolbar.aol.com/moviefone/download.html?ncid=emlcntusdown00000001)

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Godfrey Duffy's book, Tracing your Donegal Ancestors has a small section on estate records Estate Place Record Source Thomas Conolly, Drumholm, Donegal, Sales /rentals, NLI 347/15 NLI s the National Library of Ireland It has a catalogue online but I am not sure that it covers all its holdings. www.nli.ie I don't find it terrifically user friendly. Entering Thomas Conolly estate , brings up an estate in Kildare but that T Conolly also had land in Limavady, Co Derry- no rental lists that I can see.. I did find useful docs there on the Wicklow estate but they took some finding. Rachel snip........................... > Hi , > Can someone Please tell me where I might look or find the Estate records > for Thomas Connolly property's in Donegal . > Cheri >snip

Hi , Can someone Please tell me where I might look or find the Estate records for Thomas Connolly property's in Donegal . Cheri