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    1. Help Ross Knockraven P.O./5mile town/Corragole
    2. Saskatchewan
    3. Thanks so much for responding. I only received one reply about the Ross's and 2 for the McMahons, I for the Rogers, and 1 for the McDowell's, zero for the Browne's from Kinawley in Fermanagh. The last known address I had was Mr. and Mrs. David Ross Mullnahinshago, Knockaraven P.O. Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland From a letter March 12 1972 from Uncle David and Aunt Tillie says sorry for not writing as a nephew hit with a car and was unconscious for 11 days without gaining back to speak toany of us till he died, and we were down every day at hospital seeing him, his mother was a sister of mine. (I think Tillie, but possibly to David) I am sending on the blackthorn stick this week. I have if quite a while but with strikes and all the trouble we wer afraid to send it ...The times are very bad and I am afraid it will get worse before it gets better. As for your Grandparents they are all dead. William ROSS was a brother to David. David did not know your mother's name before she got married, but is to find out from the people in Five-mile-town, and let you know. (William was David Ross Sr. Son by his first wife. David Jr. was a son to David Sr. by his 3rd wife. David born in 1862, David in 1890's I believe.) David and I took very bad cold and I was 3 weeks in bed. Well Dear, some of the trouble is not too far of us here for we live close to the border and can hear some of the boms and the shooting going on when we are in bed. Let me know if your wife would like something form Ireland. So now I will draw to a close hoping to hear from you soon. Love form David and Tillie Ross (Victor will write got your letter...) Everything is so dear, 1 lb butter 6 shillings, 1 lb tea is 7 shillings, 2 loaves 4 shillings. I forgot to tell you that we have no phone as we have got no elictricity in the house and I would like to have it only it cost to much.....Best of love (exerpts from 1972 letter) Later Knockaraven P.O. Enniskillen 18 9 74 Dear Mrs Ross We have advised David and Mrs. Ross on the day of receipt of your letter of your concern for a reply. As that was a week or so ago, you will have by now received a reply. It seems they had not written since before Christmas, but I think they are keeping fairly well. You are no doubt living in a rather more settled part of the world than we here in Northern Ireland. Thanking you for dollar. Yours faithfully, Joseph Hall I assume the Post Master. Having lost contact in early eighties Dear Percy and Ruby (Ross) Hope you wil be able to make out this address O.K. Aunt Tiulley and Uncle David Ross Mullnahinachago Knockraven P.O......the rest is the same as above. If I get a letter later I wil send it on to you. Bye for now, Love form Henry (My grandfather Henry Eaton, marrried to Eva May Ross William Ross's daughter born 1896. A letter to me in 8 / 8/ 80 Derrylin Parish Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh 8/8/80 Dear Ms. Eaton I am sorry for taking so long to answer your letter. But I am at present trying to run two parishes which leaves me very little free time, I have jotted down a few Baptismal enteries on the back of your letter also enclosed a list of names on the Ross Headstone. Victor Ross a member of your family still lives at Mullnahinshago. You might like to contact him the address is the same as you have on your letter. yours Sincerely, C. M------- Ian, I apologise in advance as I cannot decipher most of what was written, Paper being typed on one side, written on the other, abbreviation etc. Here goes, You mention Carragole, I think that answers one of the words I couldn't make out. Born Oct 1853 Sarah Ann Ross of Corrz (Poss Carragole abbreviated) Fermanagh, Parent William and Eliza(poss Elizabeth Born 15 August 1857 Robert of Corr---poss Carragole Parents William and Eliza Born 15 Oct 1857 William of same poss Carragole parents William and Elizabeth Born 1859 George of Carragole parents John and Anne Born 1860 March 19 Edward of Mullnachigo)Mullnahinshago? Parents David and Hellen Born 1861 Mary of Corragole? Parents John and Jane **Born 1862 (we know March 2nd) William of Mullinchago parents David and Ellie Born 1865 Alexander of Corragole? Parents William and Eliza (I found again on LDS IGI) No date of birth Anne of Corragole? parents William and Eliza You say your family came from Corragole, Knockninney to the North of Derrylin so please let me know if William and Eliza/Elizabeth, or John and Anne are your family. I hope this helps. I wonder if there are any Ross's in the phone book in Derrylin, or Enniskillen. I wonder if there is still and Knockraven Post master. If I could find an obit for David and or Tilley it might lead me to a relation that might have suggestions. I wonder if a newspaper advert in Five-Mile-Town paper might find Helen, Ellen, Ellie married to David Ross of Mullnahinshago with at least two sons Edward born March 19 1860 and later William March 2 1862 would have any relations that might recognise the names and know where I might find her maiden name or names of either David Sr parents, or Ellie's relations. Just a thought, Please reply. Yes I live in Saskatchewan. Where do you live? Sincerely, JOY IRENE all these years I've been trying to find a Corry, Corrg in Ireland

    03/05/1998 04:15:41