Looking for the current location of a church in Providence, RI. It says the Roman Catholic Clergy was James K. Beaver. Does anyone have any help as to what the current day church would be? Desiree

Hi all and happy Sunday/Monday While hitting pay dirt at the FHC yesterday I found the name of the pastor and that it was a Baptist Church that married my 3rd great grandfather. (I also got copies, however poor, of the handwritten entries for their marriage and most of their children.) Benjamin Franklin PETTIS and Eleanor Horton MILLER were married on September 16, 1847 in Seekonk, MA. Does anyone know of a Baptist church around that time period that has a pastor named Welsh/Welch. I have a feeling that this information is key. I have Ben's father's name but couldn't find any records of him. I have yet to cross the pond but I am wondering how I would now go about trying to find a Thomas PETTIS who is listed as coming from Seekonk, MA. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Also, how plentiful are ships records from the early 1700's and prior? As the story goes, Thomas PETTIS, father to Benjamin married Elisabeth BOSWORTH from the Mayflower Bosworth's. Not putting much into this till I can prove it. My grandmother says the PETTIS' came from Ireland but I am beginning to question. Is PETTIS an Irish name or would it be English? I am kind of at a road block. Hope someone can help because it his beginning to get good!!! Thanks again!! Desiree

Ellen, I thank you for the information you have listed as this will defnitely help me in my search for the surname FERGUS. Would you please look it up for me and tell me where it is found and with what frequency? I would be most grateful. I am researching FERGUS in 1750's and having a tough go of it, so have decided to search all FERGUS from further ahead and try to backtrack. I am certainly glad that it is a rather small surname. Any other suggestions? I watch your frequent posts and always read them with interest. Will you please post your reply to this so that I can keep the whole of the information together? I thank you, Cynthia N. Russell crussell@traversecity.com http://www.traverse.net/people/crussell/fergus_family.htm FERGUS-L@rootsweb.com and DODD-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Ellen Naliboff <enaliboff@home.com> To: FIANNA-L@rootsweb.com <FIANNA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 28, 1998 12:55 AM Subject: Re: [FIANNA-L] Surnames >Matheson’s Special Report on Surnames of Ireland shows surnames with >five or more entries in the birth indexes of 1890, and the main counties >in which they were found. The birth rate was 1:44 at that time so you >can estimate the number of people of the name at that time. The great >value of Matheson's report is that it indicates how common a particular >surname is countrywide, provincially and also within a county. The >distribution of surnames has not changed significantly since the >publication of the Report - so it is reasonable to presume the same >pattern prior to 1890. CONNOLLY is principally in Cork, Monaghan, >Galway, Antrim and Dublin; CONNELLY is in Galway. >Ellen > > >==== FIANNA Mailing List ==== >Fianna-L@rootsweb.com >favorite sites: >Try: http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/index.htm >http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/ ***Award winner*** Thanks to Chirho >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4404/ >Please turn off your Stationery, Backrounds & HTML! >Messages to list in plain text only! > > > > >

Hello, Wondering about the name McDevitt. Is it Irish or Scotch? Is the name rare? I haven't found anything for the one I've been searching. Thank you Rose

Did not find your name in Glazier ( Immigrants to New York) or anything close. I did find a Lipsey family on the ship St Lawrence from Belfast, Arrvd 27Aug49, Thomas age 45 and others Maria, Ann, Robert, William J. I include these just in case a spelling problem occured somewhere. Mike At 09:17 AM 6/28/98 -0400, you wrote: >If there are any records of Irish Immigration in 1849, I would >appreciate a look-up on any Lipsett leaving Ireland in 1849, coming to >NY, Philadelphia, Boston, or Canada >Thank you >Tonya > > >==== FIANNA Mailing List ==== >Fianna-L@rootsweb.com >favorite sites: >Try: http://www.rare.on.ca/users/genealogyforum/index.htm >http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/ ***Award winner*** Thanks to Chirho >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/4404/ >Please turn off your Stationery, Backrounds & HTML! >Messages to list in plain text only! >

Matheson’s Special Report on Surnames of Ireland shows surnames with five or more entries in the birth indexes of 1890, and the main counties in which they were found. The birth rate was 1:44 at that time so you can estimate the number of people of the name at that time. The great value of Matheson's report is that it indicates how common a particular surname is countrywide, provincially and also within a county. The distribution of surnames has not changed significantly since the publication of the Report - so it is reasonable to presume the same pattern prior to 1890. CONNOLLY is principally in Cork, Monaghan, Galway, Antrim and Dublin; CONNELLY is in Galway. Ellen

Here is what Woulfe has to say about GAVAGHAN: a branch of the Ui Fiachrach who were anciently chiefs of Calraighe Muighe hEleog, a district nearly co-extensive with the parish of crossmolina, in Co. Mayo; now very common in Mayo and Sligo. Variants: Gavahan, Gavacan, Gavigan, Gaffikan, Gaughan, Gahan. Ellen

Sherri,CONNOLLY,The name is widely distributed over all the provinces.But to narrow your start some;it is Connelly in Galway and --olly in Cos.Fermanagh,Meath and Monaghan.Good hunting, Joe Coastal CarolinaUSA PoppaJoe@webv.net

Hi, Would anyone know what the English versions of these names might be? Sheain (accent over the a) Peig thanks, mary

I have since found another variant of GAVAGHAN,GAVIGAN,which is within one letter of their spelling .Adressing the possibility of a connection with HEVICAN ,the last half of both their Gaelic derivatives are the same "heachain",and they come from the same general area.Also Mac Lysaght says a more correct anglicization would HEVAGHAN rather than HEVICAN.There could be a connection.Please let me know what you find.Take care, Joe Coastal CarolinaUSA PoppaJoe@webv.net

I did? MACRAY,A Scottish name numerous in Ulster.THOMSON,with the (P) English,without, Scots.-----SHIELDS,see Shiel,(O)SHIEL,SHIELDS,:tis Irish,"O Siadhail",located mainly in Northwest Ulster.------PALMER,an English name of Norman origin.In Ireland since the 13 th.century.------DAVIS,is of Welsh origin,well known in Ireland.------ARMSTRONG,an English name wellknow thruout Ulster.You have a nice mixture.Take care, Joe Coastal CarolinaUSA PoppaJoe@webv.net

Hi Poppa Joe, My family was supposed to be from Galway. Is CONNOLLY a common Irish surname generally, or should I focus on Galway. I have no proof of their origins, yet, however I am interested in any information you can throw my way. Thanks in advance...your posts to others have been enlightening. Sherri ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ bucky@itseasy.net ~~~ Genealogist Researching: Sherri Dysart ~~~ Garvey, Connolly, Degnan 529 SW Cedar Rd ~~~ Graham, Boggs, Ferguson Estacada, OR 97023 ~~~ Phillips, McKibbin, Salts USA ~~~ Monroe, Williams, Barnes in PA/OH

Poppajoe.....(you asked for it! :-) How about the names: McCray - some say it is Irish, some say Scots Thomason - Irish or Scots? Shields - Palmer - Davis - Armstrong - Thanks a bunch......Blessings.......Sharry

PoppaJoe What does your book say about the name Stekum/ Stakum/Stecken all are various spellings from church records... Sharon TX

Well now at least I have some clue where to start :) Thanks again, Sheila Neal sneal@naxs.com

Sheila,MAC CLURE,in Ulster is mainly a Scottish name ,numerous in Galloway to which location it probably came from Ireland. So.if you're looking in Scotland ,look in Galloway which is southwest Scotland.If you're looking in Ireland look in the northern most 6 or 8 counties.------HONTZ,I do not find in any of my Uk or Ireland books,However there is a well known name HONE that came to Ireland from Holland and was found in Co.Fermanagh.O Hones appears on the 17 century tax rolls of Co.Monaghan.It's worth a try.Good hunting, Joe Coastal CarolinaUSA PoppaJoe@webv.net

Joe, If you have the chance could you please look up McClure and Hontz. I am having a lot of difficulty locating these families. I believe these names to be Irish in origin but I would like to find out for certain. Thank you in advance! Sheila Neal sneal@naxs.com

Sharon,JOICE is an accepted variant of JOYCE.BTW did you know JOYCE is of Welsh origin.I always thought it was of Irish origin until just now when I did this look-up for you.I guess the reason I thought that is the name had become so Irish,even to becoming one of the 10 tribes of Galway.Take care, Joe Coastal CarolinaUSA PoppaJoe@webv.net

Fran, beleive your GAVAGAN To be a variant of GAVAGHAN in Gaelic O Gaibhtheachain(GAUGHAN) of which GAVAGHAN is an alternative more phonetic form,most particular inCos.Mayo and Roscommon.This according to Mac Lysaght whose work is inclosuve of Woulfe but more recent.Hope this is helpful.Good hunting ,take care, Joe Coastal CarolinaUSA PoppaJoe@webv.net

In reading Joseph fowler and Fran & Randy Woods messages on the name Gavagan, It makes me wonder if there is possibly some connection with the name of HEVICAN. I have seen this name in both Co. Mayo and Roscommon. Any thoughts on this? Jim Murphy <jimlilmurphy@simflex.com>