I'm hoping to hook up with any cousins related to the William Dunn listed in the subject line. William Dunn, son of William Dunn and Ellen Neill, was born around September 26, 1841 in Milltown, County Kildare, Ireland. He had a number of brothers and sisters born in Ireland: James, born around 1844 Eliza, born around 1846 Christopher, born around 1849-died before 1857 Thomas, born around 1854 John, born around 1855 and at least two born in Smithfield (later incorporated into Woonsocket), RI Christopher, born around 1858, married Johanna Griffiths in 1876 and eventually settled in Worcester, MA Dennis, born around 1860 Ellen and the children emigrated to the US aboard the ship Thornton, arriving in New York on August 24, 1857. The elder William was not with them; I think he came ahead of them. William served in the 4th and 7th RI infantry in the Civil War, as did James. On August 14, 1865, at St. Charles Church in Woonsocket, RI, William married Catherine Rourke, also of Milltown, County Kildare. Their children included: Ellen "Nellie" (1869-1921), who married Louis Lavoie Annie M. (1871-1946) Catherine A. (1873-1951) Elizabeth G. "Lizzie" (1875-1920), who married Leonard Marion Guertin (1877-1946) James Charles (1877-?)... I've also seen him listed as Charles James Theresa J. (1880-1899) William's father, also William, was born around 1820 and Ellen Neill was born around 1826. Any information about William and Ellen Neill Dunn or about their descendants would be welcome! Good hunting! Susan Huff