STEVENSON, Nicholas m. Hanna O'SHEA 1812 David b. 16 Feb 1814 in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan, IRL (son of Nicholas and Hanna) m. Sarah McDOUGAL 25 Dec 1840 d. 22 Dec 1871 John b. 3 Jul 1842 Co. Monaghan, IRL (son of David and Sarah) m. Mary Ann McGOWAN 8 Apr 1861 Siblings of John: James b. 16 Jun 1848 Anne b. 3 Jul 1851 Sarah Ann b. 18 Dec 1854 William David b. 6 Mar 1870 Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan, IRL (son of John and Mary) m. Mary Elizabeth WREATH 1900 d. 3 Aug 1968 Siblings of William D.: Brian b. 19 Jun 1862 Jonathan b. 28 Sep 1864 Anna b. 13 Jun 1866 Bridget b. 18 May 1873 William David emigrated to Philadelphia, PA 17 Apr 1893 on the ship "British Princess". Jonathan and Anne had emigrated to Phila. earlier. Dates unknown. Walter Bliss b. 21 Dec 1904 Mendham Township, Morris Co., NJ (son of William D. and Mary E.) m. Norma Helen Marquardt Feb 1923 d. 19 Jan(Feb??) 1964 in Las Vegas, NV Siblings of Walter B. : William, Born in Phila. Edward Martin, b. 17 Apr 1903 NOTE: Nicholas' surname was spelled STEVENSON, but subsequent recordings spelled the name STEPHENSON (I assume this depended on the sobriety of the clerk or???). WREATH, Adam m. Martha ? Adam was born in Ballymoney, Antrim, NIR and emigrated to Phila., PA in 1874 d. 1939(40) Mary Elizabeth b. 28 Jan 1883 Philadelphia, PA (daughter of adam and Martha) m. William David STEVENSON 1900 d. 1 sep 1962 McGOWAN, Robert m. Elizabeth Brown 8 Jun 1817 Alexander b. 9 Nov 1819 Co. Monaghan, IRL (son of Robert and Elizabeth) m. Margaret FERRIS(FARIS) 6 Mar 1842 d. 18 Nov 1853 Mary Anne b.7 Nov 1844 Co. Monaghan, IRL Siblins of Mary Anne: Christina b. 11 Nov 1846 John b. 18 Dec 1849 Elizabeth b. 27 Apr 1851 McDOUGAL, Sarah b. 8 Apr 1818 Co. Monaghan, IRL m. David STEPHENSON (STEVENSON) 25 Dec 1840 d. 18 Dec 1854 (possibly in childirth - note the birthdate of Sarah Ann STEVENSON). (Sarah McDOUGAL's parents are unknown, but two possibilities as follows: Daniel McDOUGAL m. Sarah O'CONNER 1813 or John McDOUGAL m. Ann GARVEY 9 Jun 1810). FERRIS, Robert m. Mary Ann DULLANEY 21 Oct 1822 Margaret b. 1821 Co. Monaghan, IRL (daughter of Robert and Mary Ann) m. Alexander McGOWAN 6 Mar 1842 d. 1859 All of the above, with birthdates listed, were born in Castleblaney, Co. Monaghan, IRL unless otherwise specified. I wish to express appreciation to Diane Hanson for her efforts in researching most of the above information during her recent trip to Ireland. Bob angus@mail.gld.com