Am searching for several families who came to the US from Ireland, two of which have me pretty stumped: MARTIN, Daniel, came in approx. 1852 with wife, Mary SULLIVAN, and son, Daniel, 2 years old. Settled in Manhattan. Daniel may have died by late 1870's or 1881. Looks like they may have lived on 8th Avenue until the late 1870's, then Mary is found alone on West 51st, near Sacred Heart of Jesus Church on West 51st. Son Daniel was married in 1882 at Sacred Heart to Mary Jane Monahan. Brothers to Daniel may have included Patrick, John, William, Joseph, possibly sister Mary who likely married a Kennedy. Family 'lore' says they may have come from Cork or Dublin, and that there is a Kearney related to this family as well. MONAHAN, Mary Jane, born in Ireland in 1864, came to Ireland at some point not too long after with her parents, Patrick Monahan and Bridget Dolan. Again, Patrick may have died by 1870, as Bridget, then 42 and Mary, then 7, are found taking in boarders in the 1870 Census in King's County. A witness at the baptism of one of Mary's sons is Martin Monahan, of which there aren't too many in NY, I just can't make the connection. Again, family lore notes that the name originally was Monaghan, and they may have come from Co. Wicklow, Galway or Meath, and that there is a McNamara related to this family. Unfortunately, that's all I know as yet, although I'm digging hard. Anyone who sees even the slightest connection, please contact me (or if you have suggestions on how to proceed further, I am currently using the FHC and going through possible naturalizations on Patrick and Daniel, and fine-tooth-combing census records...) Thanks to a great list..... Diane Martin Sutherland