Good morning list,      This info was posted on another mailing list: I found this terrific site and I'm sharing it in case some of you don't know about it.           http://www.fordnagle.com/ It has in alphabetical order names of people who's pictures, bibles, and others items these men have found and have put up on this website. I didn't find any of my family, but who knows, maybe some of you might find some of yours. Marilynn Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

Does anyone have any information on the Irish heritage of the following individuals-- The info we found yesterday is the following J&J Cooke shipping record for passengers on the Lord Maidstone sailing from Derry to St. John, New Brunswick, departing March and arriving May 1848: James DOHERTY of Ture (between Muff and Moville on Inishowen Peninsula of County Donegal) with Robert DOHERTY Sally DOHERTY Katy (or Keatty) DOHERTY Sally SMITH Jane WEIR The Robert DOHERTY in this group may be my family's link back from New Brunswick, Canada, (and Aroostook County, Maine) to Ireland. Thanks for any info you can provide. I'm at the O'Dochartaigh reunion in Donegal now and we are having a grand old time! Best, Will Doherty

This might be a little late, but a Very Happy 4th July to all our American Cousins on the List. Its a special day for me too, so " Cheers " Muriel

Hello Joan the name appears to be recorded in the Parish of Donoughmore / Raphoe districts. In Raphoe they are recorded as early as the 1700's alas, however no Gravestones occur with the name. Muriel ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2008 5:47 PM Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] DONEGALEIRE Digest, Vol 3, Issue 160 > Have you found the name "Edmonstone" on any of the gravestones? > Joan La Grone > >

I, like Carol think it is Lettermakenny, but to be sure I have asked a good friend from stranorlar to see what he thinks. Betty ann, do you know where the cemetery inscription came from. Muriel > There is also, Lettermakenny, in Stranolar Parish, Barony of Raphoe. I could > see where that might sound like Letterleamy as there is that "stop" or break > in the name. Letterkenny comes out in one smooth word, but when I say > Letterleamy I have to make a "stop" between the Letter and the leamy. I am > sure one of our Donegal folks will have a better idea...LOL. > > Carol > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Betty Ann" <[email protected]> > To: "Dave Mitchell" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Donegal List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:31 AM > Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Where is Letterleamy 2 > > > >I don't know. The information came from a cemetery transcription > > which reads: > > > > "MOORE = Robert T. Moore, formerly of Letterleamy, Ire. d. 9 May 1857 > > ae 75 yrs, h/w Catherine Osborne d. 18 Apr 1859 ae 69 yrs." > > > > I believe their son Joseph Lyttle Moore was b. 1826 somewhere in Co. > > Donegal. > > > > Betty Ann > > > > > > > > On 4-Jul-08, at 10:15 AM, Dave Mitchell wrote: > > > > Betty > > > > I'm pretty sure you mean "Letterkenny", which is a small town in co. > > Donegal. > > > > Dave Mitchell > > Cape Town > > South Africa

Many thanks Muriel! -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Murlel Sherlock Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 18:31 To: [email protected] Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Happy 4th July This might be a little late, but a Very Happy 4th July to all our American Cousins on the List. Its a special day for me too, so " Cheers " Muriel When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=DONEGALEIRE SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ ------------------------------- 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

But which country didn't have vast swathes of poverty stricken working class folks in the 19th century? Have you ever read "How Green Was My Valley" by Richard Llewellyn, about the crushing poverty in Welsh mining communities, or "The Scots Quair" by Lewis Grassic Gibbon about poverty stricken Scottish crofters, or "The Ragged Trousered Phimanthropist" by Robert Tressell about poverty stricken English painters in Hastings? I think we are in danger of losing sight of the original question here. There IS no shortage of old tombstones in Donegal. No more so than anywhere else in these islands. Just look in the right places - mainly Church of Ireland churches, which are older than Presbyterian or Catholic churches. There are plenty of stones left by the Victorian middle classes in Donegal, just as in England or Scotland or Wales, but ordinary working class folk, no matter which country they lived in, rarely left stones until the 20th century. For a start, they were illiterate - have you never looked at 19th century marriage records and seen all those big Xes? Not much point in marking a stone when you couldn't read it! And secondly, yes, agricultural labourers, which is what they mostly were - mine certainly were - they were dirt poor - just as they were everywhere else in the world in the 19th century. And they most certainly did not sink into any bogs. Donegal has some of the finest agricultural land in Ireland in the Laggan Valley. As for the EU, most Irish people will be aware that in the controversial referendum held only four weeks ago, the people of Ireland brought the EU juggernaut to a juddering halt by voting NO to a new constitution for the EU. Irish people believed it would have damaged Ireland's neutrality and brought about unwanted social changes and too much immigration, but they also voted No because they had been told by the French and the Germans that they, the Irish, should be thankful for all the benefits that the EU brought us, and vote YES. We are a cussed folk, I'm afraid! And proud too. The French and the Germans now wish to press on without Ireland, and, I am sure you will be struck by the irony here, it is likely to be the British who will ride to Ireland's rescue and veto such a move. So, the EU is a very touchy subject here at the moment. Best not mentioned. Especially as it is off topic! Boyd Gray http://familytrees.genopro.com/boydgray26/Boyd/default.htm -----Original Message----- From: Beth Cherkowsky [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 04 July 2008 19:55 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Cc: 'IRL-Donegal - List'; [email protected]; 'IRL-Donegaleire-L'; 'IRL-CO-Donegal'; 'Siobhan' Subject: RE: [IRL-CO-DONEGAL] [DONEGALEIRE] Mevagh Church Graveyard - CtyDonegal The fact of the beauty and culture of the country existed doesn't mean they weren't dirt poor. If they hadn't been dirt poor then fewer of them would have died of starvation during the Great Famine and all the other famines and crop failures and bloody purges. SNIP

It's most likely Letterkenny. Transcribers unfamiliar with Donegal could easily read a "k" as an "le" and the "amy" could easily be "enny". If in doubt, always go for the obvious, as my gen mentor once told me. Boyd Gray http://familytrees.genopro.com/boydgray26/Boyd/default.htm -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Betty Ann Sent: 04 July 2008 17:32 To: Dave Mitchell Cc: Donegal List Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Where is Letterleamy 2 I don't know. The information came from a cemetery transcription which reads: "MOORE = Robert T. Moore, formerly of Letterleamy, Ire. d. 9 May 1857 ae 75 yrs, h/w Catherine Osborne d. 18 Apr 1859 ae 69 yrs." I believe their son Joseph Lyttle Moore was b. 1826 somewhere in Co. Donegal. Betty Ann On 4-Jul-08, at 10:15 AM, Dave Mitchell wrote: Betty I'm pretty sure you mean "Letterkenny", which is a small town in co. Donegal. Dave Mitchell Cape Town South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Ann" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:05 PM Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Where is Letterleamy 2 > Can some kind soul tell me where Letterleamy may be, or have been, in > Co. Donegal. > > Thank you in advance for your kind assistance > > Betty Ann > When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to which > you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. > Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it > coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ > > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE > ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search? > path=DONEGALEIRE > > SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: > Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) http:// > freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ > Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ > Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DONEGALEIRE- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=DONEGALEIRE SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ ------------------------------- 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

Done next issue Bob Cdn ======================================= [email protected] wrote: > [email protected],Dunfanaghy,Clondahorky,Craig,Shiels Hugh,McFadden > Anne,Catherine,John,Mary,Rose,James,Patrick,Bridget,Neil > >

[email protected],Dunfanaghy,Clondahorky,Craig,Shiels_ (mailto:[email protected],Dunfanaghy,Clondahorky,Craig,Shiels) Hugh,McFadden Anne,Catherine,John,Mary,Rose,James,Patrick,Bridget,Neil **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

I am searching the Lyttles (Lytles) of County Leitrim and wondered if you had any other information about your Joseph Lyttle Moore that would indicate where he got his middle name from. My great great aunt, Hannah Spence (B: bef 1825), married Thomas Lytle (B: abt. 1809). I have several other Lytle/Lyttle family members if you are interested. Regards, Jackie Crawford -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:56 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Where is Letterleamy 2 Hi, The only townland name that comes close to Letterleamy in Co. Donegal is Letterleague; Parish Conwel; Barony Raphoe; Poor Law union Letterkenny. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 7/4/08 12:32:33 PM, [email protected] writes: > I don't know.  The information came from a cemetery transcription > which reads: > > "MOORE = Robert T. Moore, formerly of Letterleamy, Ire. d. 9 May 1857 > ae 75 yrs, h/w Catherine Osborne d. 18 Apr 1859 ae 69 yrs." > > I believe their son Joseph Lyttle Moore was b. 1826 somewhere in Co. > Donegal. > > Betty Ann > > ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007) When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=DONEGALEIRE SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ ------------------------------- 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

In a message dated 7/4/2008 9:56:22 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: The only townland name that comes close to Letterleamy in Co. Donegal is Letterleague; Parish Conwel; Barony Raphoe; Poor Law union Letterkenny. I wonder if the original transcription was done by someone who misread the name of the townland. Sometimes it's very tricky to be sure with old, worn stones, or even with handwritten manuscripts or forms. I've been working with old parish records on film, and some of them are very difficult to read, and I've looked at photos of old gravestones which were almost impossible to decipher, even with good lighting on them. Margo **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

Hi, The only townland name that comes close to Letterleamy in Co. Donegal is Letterleague; Parish Conwel; Barony Raphoe; Poor Law union Letterkenny. Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 7/4/08 12:32:33 PM, [email protected] writes: > I don't know.  The information came from a cemetery transcription  > which reads: > > "MOORE = Robert T. Moore, formerly of Letterleamy, Ire. d. 9 May 1857  > ae 75 yrs, h/w Catherine Osborne d. 18 Apr 1859 ae 69 yrs." > > I believe their son Joseph Lyttle Moore was b. 1826 somewhere in Co.  > Donegal. > > Betty Ann > > ************** Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

Samuel George JOHNSTON, son of Samuel Johnston and his wife Eliza Ann Matson, of Tirhomin Donegal was also in the Iniskilling Fusiliers and was a POW in the 1914-1918 War. Maureen in Sydney ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Mitchell" <[email protected]> Dear List Thought this might be of interest. Can any listers assist? Kind regards (Lt.Col.) Dave Mitchell, Cape Town, South Africa PS. I have no (known) connection with the author. If I am offending list etiquette by drawing attention to a commercial product that is expected sometime in the future, I apologise. My motive is simply to encourage good disclosure and recognition for the volunteerism and courage of the brave young men who served -- this is their story! They have earned the right to call for our assistance and tribute. ......................................................................................................................................... For your information .... from yesterday's "Londonderry Sentinel" -- see the article below, or otherwise please go to website : http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/Historian-seeking-help-on-soldier.4240513.jp This is a call for items and photos on Derrymen who served in the 10th Inniskillings in WWI (1914 - 1918), and especially a plea to identify a photo -- possibly of Reuben Orr, of Bond Street. ......................................................................................................................................... Londonderry Sentinel Published Date: 02 July 2008 By Freelance A LONDONDERRY author bringing out a new edition of his book charting the fortunes of local soldiers fighting in the first world war is looking for Sentinel readers' help in identifying the youngest member of the regiment. Gardiner Mitchell from Eglinton is bringing out a new edition of his book Three Cheers for the Derrys! in the autumn and anyone with information and photos of the 10th Royal Iniskilling Fusiliers has just four weeks to submit them for possible inclusion in the book. Three Cheers was first published in 1991 and Gardiner has unearthed a wealth of new information to boost the volume's size by a third for the definitive 2008 edition. Copies of the original, which has become scarce, have been seen going for up to £130 on auction site eBay. Gardiner is particularly interested to hear from anyone who can help him ascertain whether the soldier pictured beside this article is Reuben Orr, a young man who died at the age of 17 on 1st July 1916. Reuben was the youngest soldier in the regiment and was too young to join up when he left these shores to fight for the Empire against Germany. He came from Bond Street, his mother was widowed and he had no brothers or sisters. Is the young man in the photo Reuben? Keen photographer Gardiner has digitally enhanced the many old photos included in the first edition and many new photos obtained in the intervening years will be seen for the first time. "The photos in the new book are digitally enhanced so they look better than ever," he says. "The book itself will remain the same, but there is loads of new information and new photos. The new edition will be a third bigger than the last. "It is the last book ever to be written with first hand accounts from veterans of the great war. We know these images and information are out there. "This is the last chance for people to submit new material, which must be first-hand, which may be included in the new book." Gardiner hopes the new edition will be published in time for this year's remembrance day. Those with photos or material they think may be of interest can contact Yes publications on 10-12 Bishop Street, call 02871261941 or email [email protected] The full article contains 417 words and appears in Londonderry Sentinel newspaper. Page 1 of 1 a.. Last Updated: 02 July 2008 4:54 PM b.. Source: Londonderry Sentinel c.. Location: Waterside http://www.londonderrysentinel.co.uk/news/Historian-seeking-help-on-soldier.4240513.jp

There is also, Lettermakenny, in Stranolar Parish, Barony of Raphoe. I could see where that might sound like Letterleamy as there is that "stop" or break in the name. Letterkenny comes out in one smooth word, but when I say Letterleamy I have to make a "stop" between the Letter and the leamy. I am sure one of our Donegal folks will have a better idea...LOL. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Ann" <[email protected]> To: "Dave Mitchell" <[email protected]> Cc: "Donegal List" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 11:31 AM Subject: Re: [DONEGALEIRE] Where is Letterleamy 2 >I don't know. The information came from a cemetery transcription > which reads: > > "MOORE = Robert T. Moore, formerly of Letterleamy, Ire. d. 9 May 1857 > ae 75 yrs, h/w Catherine Osborne d. 18 Apr 1859 ae 69 yrs." > > I believe their son Joseph Lyttle Moore was b. 1826 somewhere in Co. > Donegal. > > Betty Ann > > > > On 4-Jul-08, at 10:15 AM, Dave Mitchell wrote: > > Betty > > I'm pretty sure you mean "Letterkenny", which is a small town in co. > Donegal. > > Dave Mitchell > Cape Town > South Africa > > > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Ann" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:05 PM > Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Where is Letterleamy 2 > > >> Can some kind soul tell me where Letterleamy may be, or have been, in >> Co. Donegal. >> >> Thank you in advance for your kind assistance >> >> Betty Ann >> When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to >> which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your >> reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that >> it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. >> >> TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT >> http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ >> >> >> TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE >> ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search? >> path=DONEGALEIRE >> >> SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: >> Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) http:// >> freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ >> Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ >> Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy >> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DONEGALEIRE- >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to which you > are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your reply. Also, > remember to change the subject of your reply so that it coincides with the > message subject to which you are replying. > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ > > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE ARCHIVES > AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search?path=DONEGALEIRE > > SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: > Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ > Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ > Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ > > ------------------------------- > 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 8.0.134 / Virus Database: 270.4.5/1533 - Release Date: 7/3/2008 7:19 PM

I don't know. The information came from a cemetery transcription which reads: "MOORE = Robert T. Moore, formerly of Letterleamy, Ire. d. 9 May 1857 ae 75 yrs, h/w Catherine Osborne d. 18 Apr 1859 ae 69 yrs." I believe their son Joseph Lyttle Moore was b. 1826 somewhere in Co. Donegal. Betty Ann On 4-Jul-08, at 10:15 AM, Dave Mitchell wrote: Betty I'm pretty sure you mean "Letterkenny", which is a small town in co. Donegal. Dave Mitchell Cape Town South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Ann" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 5:05 PM Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Where is Letterleamy 2 > Can some kind soul tell me where Letterleamy may be, or have been, in > Co. Donegal. > > Thank you in advance for your kind assistance > > Betty Ann > When replying to a digest post, quote only the specific text to > which you are replying, removing the rest of the digest from your > reply. Also, remember to change the subject of your reply so that > it coincides with the message subject to which you are replying. > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY SUBJECT, GO TO THE THREADED ARCHIVES AT > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/DONEGALEIRE/ > > > TO VIEW PREVIOUS EMAILS BY DATES AND SUBJECT GO TO THE SEARCHABLE > ARCHIVES AT http://archiver.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/search? > path=DONEGALEIRE > > SOME HELPFUL WEBSITES: > Donegal Genealogy Resource (Lindel's Site) http:// > freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegal/ > Donegaleire Genealogy Links & Data > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~donegaleire/ > Bob's Donegal Ireland Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/ > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to DONEGALEIRE- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Can some kind soul tell me where Letterleamy may be, or have been, in Co. Donegal. Thank you in advance for your kind assistance Betty Ann

In a message dated 7/3/2008 10:41:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: I have had friends in the USA whose name is Dougherty, yet they pronounce it Doherty. My g-grandmother was Margery Doherty, and g-grandfather's John McGonigle's sister Mary married a Dougherty in Donegal, while sister Eleanor (who had emigrated in 1818 with two of their brothers) married a William Dougherty in Adams Co., Pennsylvania. I've no idea whether these three Doherty/Dougherty folks were related! If they were, that would really tangle the branches of the family tree. Margo **************Gas prices getting you down? Search AOL Autos for fuel-efficient used cars. (http://autos.aol.com/used?ncid=aolaut00050000000007)

A few years back (2000), One of the listers discussed Doe Cemetery, and by happenstance pointed to an obituary of my Mother's cousin (who I never met). I was going to be going through Creeslough in mid-July, and was wondering if anyone on the list might know exactly where this cemetery is. I was at Doe Castle before, in 1991, so if anyone knows how I'd get to this cemetery from the Castle, that would be helpful. Of course - if anyone happens to have come across or need any genealogy information related to the family - that is appreciated too (and I'm glad to help out). ****** "Mike Sweeney wrote: > Hi Carol, > Yes, I believe Doe is the name of the Catholic cemetery for Saint > Michael's in Creeslough. > > Here is a recent obit from the highlandradio.com site: > > Mick Mc Laughlin. > Fairview, Dublin and formerly of Magheroarty, Cresslough, Co. Donegal. > Requiem Mass at 11am on Thursday 6th July in St. Michaels Church, > Creeslough followed by burial in Doe Cemetery. > Mick and his family went to live in Dublin a number of years ago and he was predeceased by his wife Kathleen and his > son Raymond some years ago. Mick and his family were highly respected and popular throughout the area and always kept in close contact. May people attended the wake in Donal's home, the removal and the funeral. > Mass was celebrated in St. Michael's Church. Officiating were Fr. Thomas Curran C.C. St. Michael's and Fr. Kelleher, from Cork. Sympathy is extended to his sons Danny, Michael and Brendan. His daughters Finola and Kathleen, their families his brother Donal and all his relatives on their bereavement." >

At the risk of interrupting the erudite discussions on chalking gravestones, I wonder can anyone help me with the Griffiths Valuation and the O'Dohertys. I have looked at both Bob's site and the Failte Romhat site and I can see that the GV index shows there were only three "O" Dohertys in the whole of Donegal (ignoring variations in spelling the Doherty bit) but over 100 Dohertys (without the "O") in Fahan Lower alone. I assumed this is due to officialdom's over zealous anglicisation of the name. And yet, while looking for O'Dohertys, I noticed that there were hundreds of O'Donnells - with an "O". Less evidence of anglicisation there. Anyone any other suggestions just in case I were ever to be asked why the O'Dohertys are only found under Doherty? Boyd Gray http://familytrees.genopro.com/boydgray26/Boyd/default.htm