Re: Griffiths! What now? <SNIP> I found it. Now what do I do with the information? You can tell that I am new at this. Marilee <END SNIP> The best article that I've found on using the Griffiths Valuations is by James R. Reilly, CGRS and published in the Journal of The Irish At Home and Abroad. Luckily the LEITRIM-ROSCOMMON Genealogy Web Site have it online in Word Doc format and also in Adobe PDF. See . . . http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/GRIFFITH/more_to_griffiths.html Print it out and read it and read again and again! Best of luck Henry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.607 / Virus Database: 387 - Release Date: 02/03/2004

Sorry I think the link wrapped to the next line! 2nd try . . . <SNIP> Is there someplace on the internet that I can find a copy of this? I am looking for the names McFadden and Cannon in Kilcar Parish. Marilee <END SNIP> http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/projects.htm Then click on the Griffiths link. As before much respect to Bob for these pages. Slan Henry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.607 / Virus Database: 387 - Release Date: 02/03/2004

Searching for family of John McLaughlin and Bridget Doherty. John from Fahan/Letter. Died after 1901. Bridget from Buncrana/Tullydish. Died in Ballyederowen 1896. Age 60. Children John, Charles, Daniel, James. William, Patrick, Catherine. John moved to Derry. Charles and Patrick moved to Glasgow.

<SNIP> Is there someplace on the internet that I can find a copy of this? I am looking for the names McFadden and Cannon in Kilcar Parish. Marilee <END SNIP> That's an easy one for a change! Go see Bob's page . . . http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/griffith_evaluation_donegal .htm Much respect to Bob for these pages. Slan Henry --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.596 / Virus Database: 379 - Release Date: 26/02/2004

I have seen wording like '...owned by the heirs of Joe Bloggs....' on rent rolls. Can't say I've ever seen it on Griffiths though, but it could be there. Rachel snip.................Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Griffith Valuation > Hello List > Can anyone tell me if at the age of 13 could you be listed as owner of land.If the Matthew Montgomery of Dunmuckrun in the 1857 griffiths Valuation of the parish of Inishmacksaint is my great grandfather he would only be 13. > Regards > Michael Montgomery > > > ==== DONEGALEIRE Mailing List ==== > To browse through the archives of the list go to > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Visit my homepage at http://freepages.genealogy.com/~donegaleire > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >

Is there someplace on the internet that I can find a copy of this? I am looking for the names McFadden and Cannon in Kilcar Parish. Marilee

Folks interested in understanding placenames while doing genealogy might be interested in this site: http://www.ulsterplacenames.org/ Also: http://www.qub.ac.uk/iis/publications/PlaceNamesPubs/NamePubList.htm and http://www.qub.ac.uk/iis/res-resources/genealogical.htm best, Paul Carr

Would you happen to have the marriage of Patrick McNeely & Rose McDonough - early 1800's I believe Also looking for Owen O'Donnell & Ann McGonigal Thanks, Julie

All the births are after 1864, so of no use. =================================== Elliott Marriages in Donegal ELLIOTT, Jane Marr 1847 Irel Done Ardara Sp: John MCNAIR ELLIOTT, Margaret Marr 1847 Irel Done Innisk Sp: John HILL ELLIOTT, Matthew Marr 1847 Irel Done Ardara Sp: Anne MORROW ELLIOT, Janat Marr 1850 Irel Done Donoug Sp: William TEMPLE ELLIOT, Robert Marr 1850 Irel Done Tullya Sp: Catharine GORDON ELLIOTT, David Marr 1850 Irel Done Donoug Sp: Margaret LAWN ELLIOTT, Elizabeth Marr 1850 Irel Done Inver Sp: Robert CREIGHTON ELLIOTT, George Marr 1850 Irel Done Raphoe Sp: Jane LAIRD ELLIOTT, Hugh Marr 1850 Irel Done Killyb Sp: Jane DUDGEON ELLIOTT, Elizabeth Marr 1851 Irel Done Letter Sp: James ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, James Marr 1851 Irel Done Letter Sp: Elizabeth ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, James Marr 1851 Irel Done Taughb Sp: Anne ORR ELLIOTT, John Marr 1851 Irel Done Donoug Sp: Mary Isabella ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, John Marr 1851 Irel Done Letter Sp: Elizabeth MORROW ELLIOTT, Mary Marr 1851 Irel Done Donoug Sp: Oliver EWING ELLIOTT, Mary Isabella Marr 1851 Irel Done Donoug Sp: John ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, William Marr 1851 Irel Done Burt Sp: Anna MCCONNELL ELLIOT, Margaret Marr 1852 Irel Done Donoug Sp: James TEMPLE ELLIOTT, Eliza Marr 1852 Irel Done Inver Sp: James VANCE ELLIOTT, Anne Marr 1853 Irel Done Taughb Sp: John GIBBENS ELLIOTT, John Marr 1853 Irel Done Convoy Sp: Catharine COWAN ELLIOTT, Robert Marr 1853 Irel Done Kilmac Sp: Anne MACKEY ELLIOTT, Thomas Marr 1853 Irel Done AlSain Sp: Elizabeth STAFFORD LINDSAY ELLIOT, William Marr 1854 Irel Done Drumho Sp: Rebecca CRAWFORD ELLIOTT, Alexander Marr 1854 Irel Done Ballys Sp: Elizabeth ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, Catherine Marr 1854 Irel Done Drumho Sp: William LOVE ELLIOTT, Elizabeth Marr 1854 Irel Done Ballys Sp: Alexander ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, James Marr 1854 Irel Done Raymoc Sp: Martha CARSON ELLIOTT, Jane Marr 1854 Irel Done Temple Sp: Alexander ABERCOMBIE ELLIOTT, John Marr 1854 Irel Done Conwal Sp: Mary KINCAID ELLIOTT, Margaret Marr 1854 Irel Done Donoug Sp: William BARCLY ELLIOTT, Matilda Marr 1854 Irel Done Taughb Sp: Hugh GALBRAITH ELLIOTT, William Marr 1854 Irel Done Raymoc Sp: Anne Jane BENSON ELLIOT, Francis Marr 1855 Irel Done Donoug Sp: Mary ELLIOT ELLIOT, Mary Marr 1855 Irel Done Donoug Sp: Francis ELLIOT ELLIOTT, Dorinda Marr 1855 Irel Done Inver Sp: James HAMILTON ELLIOTT, George Marr 1855 Irel Done Temple Sp: Isabella HILLARD ELLIOTT, Ann Marr 1856 Irel Done Clande Sp: Robert ALCORN ELLIOTT, Robert Marr 1856 Irel Done Tullya Sp: Nelly TOLAND ELLIOT, Elizabeth Marr 1859 Irel Done Donoug Sp: David ROULSTON ELLIOT, Isabella Marr 1859 Irel Done Convoy Sp: John MCCULLOUGH ELLIOTT, Catherine Marr 1860 Irel Done Kilbar Sp: Hugh MCBRIDE ELLIOTT, Sarah Marr 1860 Irel Done Donoug Sp: William ALEXANDER ELLIOTT, William Marr 1860 Irel Done Strano Sp: Sarah Jane MCCULLOUGH ELLIOT, Thomas Marr 1861 Irel Done Clonca Sp: Susan BAGGS ELLIOTT, John Marr 1861 Irel Done Drumho Sp: Elisabeth RANKIN ELLIOTT, Robert Marr 1861 Irel Done Conwal Sp: Margaret WHITE ELLIOTT, William Marr 1861 Irel Done Donega Sp: Mary GRAHAM ELLIOTT, Eliza Marr 1862 Irel Done Convoy Sp: David STEWART ELLIOTT, James Marr 1862 Irel Done Donega Sp: Jane GRAMES ELLIOTT, Prudence Marr 1862 Irel Done Kilmac Sp: Stephen ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, Stephen Marr 1862 Irel Done Kilmac Sp: Prudence ELLIOTT ELLIOTT, William Marr 1862 Irel Done Strano Sp: Mary Jane FARREN ======================================== > >

I posted a similar message last year with no response, so I'll try again. I have Nancy, or Ann Clark born Donegal 1804-1805. Parents were Robert Clark and Margaret Clark, maiden surname apparantly also Clark. Sometime Nancy/Ann married James Elliott, probably in Donegal. First 3 children born Donegal, Margaret 1829,Stephen 1833, Jane 1835. Then 3 sons born Glasgow, Scotland, James 1837, Robert 1841, finally Joseph Stopford Elliott 1848.Son James above, was likely a member of the 78th Regiment of the Seaforth Highlander in 1854. Nancy was shown as Nancy on Glasgow 1851 census. Subsequent censuses and death certificate showed her name as Ann. She lived in Glasgow area until age 92. Her husband, James Elliott was deceased by 1851 census. Note unusual middle name of final child, "Stopford". Based on later generations, family was probably Protestant. Other Irish names connected with this family are Neil, St. John and Darroch. If anyone can suggest where I can search for this family's Donegal roots, I would appreciate it. Bob Elliott __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Get better spam protection with Yahoo! Mail. http://antispam.yahoo.com/tools

----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Montgomery To: DONEGALEIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 10:31 PM Subject: Griffith Valuation Hello List Can anyone tell me if at the age of 13 could you be listed as owner of land.If the Matthew Montgomery of Dunmuckrun in the 1857 griffiths Valuation of the parish of Inishmacksaint is my great grandfather he would only be 13. Regards Michael Montgomery

Andrew Love married Jane Pearson about 1847 in Killymard Parish Donegal, their children Mary Jane, Andrew, John and Elizabeth were born in Donegal, their other son William James was born Glasgow Scotland, in 1866. Acording to their death records, Andrews parents were Andrew LOVE, Mary BRADY. Janes were Thomas Pearson and Elizabeth Leiper. Would love to hear from anyone, who has any information on these families. Thanks Kath kcallow@rogers.com

Kath, Here is the marriage of your Love/Pearson.. Bob Cdn. ============================= Love/Pearson Marriage in Donegal: LOVE, Andrew Marriage Wife: Jane PEARSON Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1850 Recorded in: Killymard, Donegal, Ireland Collection: Civil Registration Husband's Father: Andrew LOVE Wife's Father: John PEARSON Source: FHL Film 101315 Dates: 1850 - 1850 ======================================== <SNIP>Andrew Love married Jane Pearson about 1847 in Killymard Parish Donegal, their children Mary Jane, Andrew, John and Elizabeth were born in Donegal, their other son William James was born Glasgow Scotland, in 1866.

Dear Listers, I really need your help............ I am seeking any information on my Great Grandfather. He was born in 1833-38 in Donegal. Came to Henderson, Kentucky around 1853. He was peddling Irish linens in the South for a time, went to New York Married (1) Isabella McLaughlin, had a son James and a daughter Isabella (Bell). The 1900 Census shows his sister Margaret living with him. At some point prior to 1853, while he was traveling with several men in his employee, he sold everything to those men after being robbed, and came to KY and bought 2000 Acres of land for "$1,500 down in gold". He then went back to NY for a short time and then back to KY to settle. He opened a tobacco warehouse and a mercantile. He sold goods and cured tobacco for many years. He died in Henderson in 1909 and is buried in the Nunn Cemetery. He was married twice more after Isabella. (2) Charlotte Hinton Nunn (My Great Grandmother) and (3) Lucy J. Moss. Both of Henderson KY and both buried in the Nunn Cemetery. I have a good deal of information on him after his arrival here, but nothing on his family or parents. We are going to Ireland to do some research in September and I am desperately trying to find out his parents name and what town in Donegal he came from. Since he had a bit of money when he arrived in this country, I doubt that he came over on a famine ship, but that is only an opinion. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Kathleen Porter McIntosh

Hello List Can anyone tell me if at the age of 13 could you be listed as owner of land.If the Matthew Montgomery of Dunmuckrun in the 1857 griffiths Valuation of the parish of Inishmacksaint is my great grandfather he would only be 13. Regards Michael Montgomery

Hello List Thanks to those that replied to my query on Portnason.I am also looking for information on Susanah (Susan) Montgomery ( nee Hetherington) .my g/g/grandmother who worked as matron at the Ballyshannon workhouse prior to 1865.I believe that the workhouse is close to Portnason. Regards Michael Montgomery

Have updated the Griffith's Evaluation pages on my site with surnames beginning with "M". Note some of these Mc type names will be found on the individual surname pages, example McHugh on "H" page. There are fourteen (14) pages of M's. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hiflyte/index.htm ----------I have NO additional information on any of these names.----------- Visit the Valuation Office home page for their help in obtaining the maps and data of each name. http://www.valoff.ie/ Enjoy Bob Cdn.

Hello List Can anyone give me information on Portnason in the 1860's.Was it a fishing village or just an outer part of Ballyshannon ? My great grandfather Matthew William Montgomery left for Australia in 1863 on the ship The Spitfire.The ships records has his address as Portnason.Any information appreciated. Regards Michael Montgomery

Hi Pete The Brackey you mention is just across the river from my uncle's house. In fact my mother & her brothers & sisters used to go across stepping stones to the little school in Brackey that faces their house. I have taken many pictures of the school over the years. You couldn't cross now because the river is deep & fast flowing & the best reason is someone has removed the stepping stones. Best wishes Rose Mary In Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, UK Beside the North Sea

To all those who were interested in the location of this townland about 10 days ago, I received a good suggestion from Anne Campbell, who gave me a location in the Ardara area. Here is my response to her: .............................................................................. ............................................ >> Anne, Thanks for the letter. I went to my townland listings, and sure enough, Bracky is right there. It's a mile south of Ardara, right by the road going west to the Assarnacally waterfall. I've been through the townland (without realizing it, of course) several times. But I kept saying to myself, why didn't I notice this before? I read back over the original request, and it finally made sense. I had been restricting my search to the Barony of Raphoe, when the query mention the Diocese of Raphoe. As I don't do any genealogy, and my interests are Early Christian and some early Medieval sites.....I tend to ignore Dioceses and RC parishes. But I'll bet that Bracky is the place. I'll let Alex et all know. Thanks again. Pete .............................................................................. ........................................... Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts