I haven't see the roll call proceed as in past years, so perhaps I am early. Here are my earliest known family members: I am researching CRAWFORD, MCVITIE (MCVITY) and SPENCE names from around Ballyshannon, County Donegal. I have been able to trace my CRAWFORD family back to two brothers and one sister, John, James and Eliza CRAWFORD who immigrated to LaSalle County, Ilinois. I am interested in corresponding with anyone connected with this family. Happy New Year to you all! Jackie Crawford PO Box 10265 Fargo, ND 58106 jackie@therapypets.com www.therapypets.com *************************** My family records on James CRAWFORD show the following: James CRAWFORD b: November 06, 1822 in County Donegal, Ireland and had 9 children. He farmed and died in Farm Ridge, LaSalle County, Illinois and died there on October 05, 1893. James married Jane SPENCE, born in 1827 in Ireland and married in about 1847. She died December 15, 1897 in Farm Ridge, LaSalle County, Illinois. Their children are: ............2 Sarah Ann CRAWFORD b: December 14, 1849 in County Donegal, Ireland d: September 05, 1922 in Kankakee, Livingston County, Illinois ............ 2 Frances CRAWFORD b: 1851 in County Donegal, Ireland d: Aft. May 15, 1926 ............ 2 George A. CRAWFORD b: July 04, 1854 in Farm Ridge Township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: August 15, 1907 in Farm Ridge, LaSalle County, Illinois ............ 2 Hannah CRAWFORD b: May 18, 1856 in Farm Ridge Township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: Aft. May 15, 1926 ............ 2 Wilby J. CRAWFORD b: January 09, 1858 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: January 19, 1874 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois ............ 2 Elizabeth CRAWFORD b: March 14, 1858 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois ............ 2 Maria J. CRAWFORD b: February 06, 1860 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: Aft. May 15, 1926 ............ 2 Katherine CRAWFORD b: July 12, 1863 in ?Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: Aft. May 15, 1926 (my great grandfather) 2 John Abraham CRAWFORD b: November 13, 1865 in Farm Ridge, LaSalle County, Illinois d: May 13, 1926 in Winfield, Cowley County, Kansas ............ 2 Grace CRAWFORD b: November 27, 1867 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: Aft. May 15, 1926 My records on John Crawford show the following: 1 John CRAWFORD was born 1811 in County Donegal, Ireland and died November 12, 1863 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois. He married Jane MCVITTY (born abt. 1821) on February 06, 1845 in St. Anne's Church of Ireland, Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland. Jane died May 31, 1895 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois. John and Jane's children are: ........ 2 Anna CRAWFORD d: March 21, 1919 in Saratoga Springs, New York. (After the death of her husband Anna lived as a widow in Brooklyn, New York) ........ 2 Sarah CRAWFORD b: February 24, 1848 in ?County Donegal, Ireland d: August 30, 1863 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois (Sarah died of a snake bite at the age of 15 years, 6 months and 6 days.) ........ 2 William CRAWFORD b: July 12, 1849 in ?County Donegal, Ireland d: September 26, 1863 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois ........ 2 George Thomas CRAWFORD b: March 06, 1852 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: September 05, 1928 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois ........ 2 Mary Jane CRAWFORD b: November 06, 1855 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: September 20, 1863 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois ........ 2 John CRAWFORD b: Bet. June 1858 - 1860 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois d: February 14, 1920 in his home, State Street, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois ........ 2 Eliza E. CRAWFORD b: 1862 in Farm Ridge township, LaSalle County, Illinois ........ 2 Frederick MOUDS (adopted) b: 1870 My records on Eliza CRAWFORD show the following: 1 Eliza CRAWFORD was born abt. 1825 and married Unknown MOORE. They had a daughter who married Unknown KIRKPATRICH. I know nothing else about Eliza and her family.