I am researching the family of Hannah O'Brien Ray and David Thomas Ray of Haverhill, Massachusetts; - Hannah O'Brien was born in 1884 in Kilkilleen, Skibbereen, County Cork Ireland to Mary Walsh O'Brien and William O"Brien. She immigrated to the USA in 1904. - David Thomas Ray was born in 1882 in Mitchelltown, Ireland. He immigrated in 1889. - Hannah O'Brien and David Thomas Ray married in 1905/6 and lived in Haverhill, MA. - Hannah and David had five children: - - Mary Josephine, born 1908, died ca 1910 - - John, born 10 Nov 1910 - - David Thomas, Jr, born 1913 - World War II cards have a Reverend David T. Ray in Millville, Connecticutt - - William, born 1915 - - Daniel Edward, born 1920 If anyone has any information, on this family, I would appreciate it if you would contact me, [email protected]

Transcribed from the 28 March 1793 edition of the Calcutta Gazette newspaper, by permission of The British Library: Dublin, Sep. 13. It is said that a subscription, amounting to three millions sterling, has been completed among the Roman Catholic Gentlemen and Merchants of Ireland, for the purpose of purchasing lands in North America. The object of this purchase is said to be two fold: first, that these lands may serve as an asylum to which those people may retire, should they fail in obtaining what they now seem to consider as essential to the being of Freemen---the Elective Franchise. The second object is, that they may be a source of profit, should their situation in their native country be made such as to induce them to remain in it. This measure of the Catholics, should it be carried into execution, must very deeply interest the National welfare. Nothing has occured [sic] in Irish politics, within the present century, more worthy the attention of the Politician and the Statesman. ========================

>From The Cork Examiner, 18 June 1861 - DEATHS. On Saturday, the 15th instant, at 31, Harcourt-street, Dublin, Jane, the beloved wife of Henry Flynn. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Irish Death Notice Database [email protected] | http://www.irelandoldnews.com/obits/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Transcribed from the 12 September 1828 edition of The Newry Commercial Telegraph newspaper, by permission of The British Library: Return of the Irish Emigrants. Cork.--Yesterday the Moro Castle, Captain Lenox, arrived at this port from Rio de Janeiro, after a passage of 64 days. She brought over 312 of the persons who emigrated from this part of the country in the months of August and September last year. It is already known to the public that there have been discontents and disturbances in the Brazils among the German and Irish emigrants, and the causes, as explained to us by Captain Lenox, are those which have been already assigned, namely, that the parties considered that the engagements which were entered into with them were not fulfilled. They insisted that they were sent out as settlers, at a certain rate per day; but on their arrival they were told they were to be soldiers, and at a diminished rate of payment. This engendered angry feelings, which broke out in mutinies, when it was determined, at first, by the Government, to send a considerable number (450) of the Irish to Bahia as settlers; but this resolution was subsequently altered, and the wishes of the parties being to return home, arrangements accordingly were made by the Government, and the Moro Castle is the first arrival. She sailed on the 3d July, and was to have been followed by the Phœbe, which was to have left on the 5th with about 190; the Henry Arnott, Captain Stein; the Highlander, Captain Stutt; and the Swedish ship Hobbett, amongst which the remainder of those who were to return were to be distributed, amounting to about 1200. There would then be left at Rio about 450, who wished to remain behind, and these united numbers composed the survivors of those who left the country, amounting to over 3000. The Moro Castle was taken up by the Brazilian government, and the expences [sic] also paid by it; but the entire was under the superintendence of the British Ambassador and the British Admiral, by whom every attention was paid to the shipment, and Lieutenant Coffin, of the Ganges, was appointed to inspect the vessels. The condition of the persons returned is represented to us as being a very wretched one; they have no means, not as much, we learn, as would subsist them for a day. They behaved well on the passage home, and were still on board to-day at Cove, no arrangement having been made for landing them, and the Brazilian Consul at this port being absent from town. Several of the Officers who went out with the Emigrants were to have come over in the Swedish ship, the arrival of which may be soon looked for. =======================

It is my pleasure to announce that the complete 1864 Ireland Birth Index is now online at the Ireland GenWeb website at: http://www.irelandgenweb.com/ We had much help with this project which enabled us to complete it in a record four months. Here are the good people who took time out of their busy lives to help others by transcribing pages: Rosemary Cairns, Bill Roberge, Jan MacMillan, Joy Burgos, Bob McConihe, Ronnie Lorentz, Ellen Ahrens, Eileen Redman, Diane Culhane, Kathy Snowberger, Jim Cox, Jim Buckley, Patricia McGill, Colleen McNamara, Rita Meistrel, Bill King, Margaret Minoughan, Eileen Sullivan, James Sullivan, MaryPat Carey, Candi Zizek, Maggie Lambert, Mary Devlin, Kelly Anne Binari, Judie Mason, Mary Mizzi, Dan Doherty, Nora Fitzgerald and David Collins. The volunteers came from all over the world, many from Australia and Canada, some from England, one from Croatia and many for the USA. It was great talking to all of you. Other new updates on the site include the Surname Registries and DataBank plus new Special Projects. Wanted: We need coordinators for the following counties: Carlow, Longford, Laois, Meath, Westmeath and Waterford. If you have knowledge of how to make webpages plus an interest in the county, contact me off list. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

A Chairde, Please find below a link to the September 2008 issue of "Ireland's Genealogical Gazette" the monthly newsletter of the Genealogical Society of Ireland. The file is in a pdf format, however, if you experience any difficulties opening the file, the newsletter is also uploaded to the Society's website www.familyhistory.ie http://www.familyhistory.ie/docs/genie/Ireland%27s%20Genealogical%20Gazette%20-September2008%20PDF.pdf Featured in this issue: + Television Programmes Boost Interest in Family History + Memorial Inscriptions on CD + Barack Obama's Irish Ancestry Traced by Eneclann + Revolutionary Lawyers (review) + Certificates and Diplomas in Genealogy + James Scannell Reports ++ Old Age Pension Act, 1908 ++ Adelaide Hospital + Fr. Seán Cassidy, RIP + Précis of the August Lecture + GSI Lecture Programme + Membership of the Genealogical Society + Diary Dates + Queries + An Garda Síochána and the Scott Medal by Gerard O'Brien (review) + An Daonchartlann Publications of the Society are available on www.familyhistory.ie/shop Michael Merrigan, General Secretary Cumann Geinealais na hÉireann Genealogical Society of Ireland

Transcribed from the 16 September 1828 edition of The Newry Commercial Telegraph newspaper, by permission of The British Library: Riot at Greenock. On Wednesday evening, the 10th inst., about seven o'clock, as the Hibernia steamer was preparing to sail from Greenock for Belfast, full of passengers, principally of that description called "Irish harvesters," on their return home from their periodical toils in the sister country, a party of idle blackguards on the Greenock Quay commenced an unprovoked attack upon them; first, by abusive language, calling them "Paddies," &c. and afterwards by throwing stones and other missiles, by which all were endangered, and many got severely hurt. The Hibernians finding themselves thus exposed, without being able to defend themselves, for want of missiles on board, about a score of the boldest sallied forth out on the Quay, flourishing their shillelahs, and soon cleared the coast, hurraing, as victors, on returning to the vessel. This brought forth an increased crowd of towns-people, who, with the former combatants, also hurraing, returned to the vessel, and renewed the assaults with stones, brickbats, pieces of coal, or whatever they could collect; and the most alarming disposition now manifested itself on both sides for renewing the fight, and stones, &c. flew in every direction; the people on deck throwing back whatever they received, as fast as they could be collected. In this state of things, the Captain of the Hibernia, standing frequently in an exposed and dangerous situation on the paddle box, assisted by some of the cabin passengers, exerted himself to the utmost, endeavouring to make peace, but to no purpose, as the enfuriated mob would not be quiet; and the exasperated harvesters seemed worked up to a pitch of madness, and determined not to be restrained. They took the straw covering off their reaping hooks, and prepared for another and more dreadful sally, which would, in all probability, have soon ended in blood and slaughter, but for the praise-worthy conduct of Captain Williams, and a few spirited Gentlemen, who placed themselves in the gang-way, or point of passage, and opposed every further attempt at egress from the vessel, unless by cutting through and maltreating those whom they could not consider but as their friends. "All the ladies, and the greater part of the gentlemen, who, at the first outset, were spectators on the quarter-deck, found it necessary to retire to the cabin, and shut the doors; and occasionally many of the harvesters sheltered themselves under the bulwarks, the swinging side boats, or wherever they could creep to avoid the stones, &c., some of which, judging from their size, could not weigh less than from 10 to 15 pounds; and one of these, as big as a man's head, was hurled into one of those boats which usually swing over the deck, and which afforded some shelter, no doubt with the view of breaking through its bottom, and injuring those who lay or stood beneath. Some of the passengers got severely cut in the face, and otherwise seriously bruised; and it is fortunate, and a very great wonder, that this alarming affray did not conclude with more fatal results, considering the nature and inflamed passions of the parties--darkness coming on, and the tardy arrival, or want of exertion in the Police, which, for the credit of that useful description of force, on such occasions, is to be hoped arose from ignorance of what was going on in that part of the town. It is also to be hoped that such measures will be adopted for the preservation of passengers, embarking at the Port of Greenock, as will prevent such disgraceful occurrences in the future.--B.N.L. [Belfast News-Letter] ==================

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The latest TNA newsletter lists some podcasts, one of which is about tracing Irish using TNA resources. www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/podcast/tracing-irish-ancestors.mp3 Thomas

On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 03:31:29 +0000 (UTC), Dennis Ahern <[email protected]> wrote: >[...] horse took fright, and the poor boy endeavoured to alight, in > attempting which his foot got entangled in the stirrup leather, and > he was dragged along the ground for near a quarter of a mile, > the horse galloping at a furious rate, until stopped a short > distance beyond Dundrum. When the boy was disentangled the > face presented a horrible spectacle, and so disfigured that it > could not be recognised by his agonised parents, whose feelings > our sympathising readers may more easily conceive than we > could attempt to describe. Something similar happened to an acquaintance of mine as a teenager. I don't know about her face, but she told me that all memory of the incident vanished immediately, coming back slowly 6 months later. As a result, it didn't put her off riding.

The Constitution or Cork Morning Post, 4 September 1822 -- On Thursday a gentleman who had been to Donnybrook Fair, gave his horse to a boy named Dennis Kavanagh, for the purpose of leaving him at his residence near Dundrum.--When about midway between Windy Arbour and the latter place, the horse took fright, and the poor boy endeavoured to alight, in attempting which his foot got entangled in the stirrup leather, and he was dragged along the ground for near a quarter of a mile, the horse galloping at a furious rate, until stopped a short distance beyond Dundrum. When the boy was disentangled the face presented a horrible spectacle, and so disfigured that it could not be recognised by his agonised parents, whose feelings our sympathising readers may more easily conceive than we could attempt to describe. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Alison Kilpatrick <[email protected]> wrote: : Transcribed from the 3 September 1822 edition of The Strabane Morning : Post newspaper, by permission of The British Library: : The Out-pensioners of Kilmainham Hospital are to be transferred to : Chelsea Hospital from the 24th of December next, and their quarterly : affidavits must be transmitted to Chelsea Hospital on or immediately : after the 25th September, addressed to "The Right Hon. the : Post-Master-General, Horse Guards, London," with the words "Pensioners' : Affidavit," at the left hand corner. I just came back from the FGS Conference in Philadelphia. In one of the lectures given by Gregory O'Connor of the National Archives of Ireland in Dublin, he showed a sample of a page from the records of out-pensioners of Kilmainham hospital as an example of little known sources they have. -dja

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If you come to the island, please don't wonder! Such sites are everywhere... http://digedag.di.ohost.de/fun/slides/80-bus.html?soc.irish

I apologize in advance if you have seen this list. I just had to get a new computer and I am trying to catch up. This list is not sorted by county this time. These are direct links to the Archives county pages. -------------------------------------------------------------- Tipperary Genealogy Archives - Newspaper http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/tipperary/news.htm Tipperary Genealogy Archives - Church http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/tipperary/church.htm Tipperary Genealogy Archives - Census Substitutes http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/tipperary/censubs.htm Wicklow Genealogy Archives - Headstones. http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/1headstones/wicklow/markers.htm Limerick Genealogy Archives - Census http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/limerick/census.htm General Ireland Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ireland/news.htm Dublin Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/1headstones/dublin/markers.htm Cork Headstone Photos http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/1headstones/cork/markers.htm IGP Limerick Genealogy Archives - News http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/limerick/news.htm Kilkenny Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/kilkenny/cem.htm Wicklow Genealogy Archives - Newspaper http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/wicklow/news.htm Clare Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/clare/news.htm Mayo Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/mayo/cem.htm Waterford Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/waterford/news.htm Meath Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/meath/news.htm Down Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/1headstones/down/markers.htm Galway Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/galway/church.htm Cork Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/cork/news.htm Galway Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/galway/news.htm Dublin Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/dublin/news.htm Cork Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/cork/land.htm Dublin Genealogy Archives http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/dublin/church.htm IGP Tyrone Genealogy Archives - Census Substitutes http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/donegal/censubs.htm Wexford Genealogy Archives - Church http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/wexford/church.htm IGP Limerick Genealogy Archives - Census Substitutes http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/limerick/censubs.htm Donegal Genealogy Archives - Headstones http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/1headstones/donegal/markers.htm --------------------------------------------- Christina http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 20:39:32 +0100, "Don Moody" <[email protected]> wrote: >This and the other answers don't help the OP solve the problem of >whether there have been postings to this group which he has missed. The OP recommended Teranews if you "loose" usenet. -- Steve Hayes Web: http://hayesgreene.wordpress.com/ http://hayesfam.bravehost.com/famhist1.htm http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7783/

On Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:32:45 +0100, "Don Moody" <[email protected]> wrote: > >"Michael Kenefick" <[email protected]> wrote in message >news:[email protected] >> Try teranews if your ISP drops news groups. They have a free ($3.95 >> US one time registration fee) and pay accounts for heavy users / >> down loaders. >> >> https://secure.usenetbilling.com/newbilling/manageaccount.cgi?referredby=1212286099&action=Create+New+Account&vendor=teranews >> >> Mike in Ohio >> > >What is wrong with the idea of going in through Google groups? Free. A horrible interface that is difficult to read. But so far I'm happy with motzarella. -- Steve Hayes Web: http://hayesgreene.wordpress.com/ http://hayesfam.bravehost.com/famhist1.htm http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7783/

"Joe Hennessey" <[email protected]> beitelde in het scherm news:[email protected] : > Pat - Do you know if there are any existing indexes, or plans for > indexing, Civil Death records? > > The people I'm looking for were born and married prior to 1864. I'm > searching for John Hennessey & wife Bridget Canny, Milltown, Co. > Clare. Their son, John, was born approx 1835 so I'm guessing they were > born in very early 1800s. > > Joe Hennessey > You mean Milltown Malbay, county Clare? If so, do you know that the local GAA-stadium is called Hennesey Park, after a man who was killed during a shooting at Canada Cross, Milltown Malbay. If interested I can look up more clear details. -- Eddy Landzaat ================================================================ Voor vakantietips in county Clare, Ierland: http://www.holidayinclare.ie Persoonlijke website: http://www.landzaat.info Weblog: http://desprong.blogspot.com ================================================================

> > - Do you know if there are any existing indexes, or plans for indexing, > Civil Death records? Civil registration of deaths began in Ireland in 1864. They have been filmed by the Family History Library. Check out this site for information and film numbers: http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/RegDistricts.htm -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com