Hello; This is probably an ignorant question, but are there immigration records for people who immigrated to the Liverpool area from Ireland in the mid to late 1800's? My Great Grandfather, Thomas Fitzsimmons (two "m"s), was born in Ireland about 1859 and was living in Liverpool in 1886 when he married my Great Grandmother, Frances Williamson. I know his father was John Fitzsimmons because of the marriage certificate. I know Thomas Fitzsimmons was born in Ireland because of the 1891 census in Liverpool that listed Ireland as his birthplace. I've found a John Fitzsimons (one "m") and Isabella Carse married in the Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh, Down, Ireland in 1858 and a Thomas Fitzsimmons (one "m") christened in the Presbyterian Church, Killyleagh, Down, Ireland in 1859 with a John Fitzsimons (one "m") listed as the father. So, I can only narrow down the immigration to between 1859 and 1886. Can anyone point me in the right direction as far as any records of such an immigration? Thanks, Marc Fitzsimmons

From The Cork Examiner, 7 February 1865 - MARRIAGES. On the 2nd inst., at the Parish Church of Schull, by the Rev. John Triphook, assisted by the Rev. James Freke, of Durrus Glebe, Hamilton O'Donovan Blair, fourth eldest son of the late Richard Lewis Blair, Esq., of Blair's Cove House, to Margret, eldest daughter of Wm. Bennett, Esq., of Schull, county Cork. February 2, at Bennekerry Catholic Church, in the county of Carlow, by the Very Rev. Father Murray, P.P., assisted by the Rev. Father Hayden, Edward Kinsella, of Carlow, Esq., son of the late Patrick Kinsella of Carlow, Esq., to Agnes, youngest daughter of the late George O'Farrell, of Carlow, Esq. February 2, at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Kells, county of Meath, by the Very Rev. J. Nicolls, V.G., P.P., assisted by the Rev. Messrs. Fagan and Fitzsimons, Mr. Thomas Clarke, Trim Gate-street, Navan, to Ellen, only daughter of Mr. John Newman, Garden Rath, Kells - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Military:_Naval/MERCHANT-MARINE.html Merchant-Marine-L The topic has it later than you are seeking but I would like to think they would try to help or point you in the right direction. margy Topic: A mailing list for all former Merchant Marines of all countries involved in World War II, Korea or Vietnam, and their families, to assist each other in genealogical research as well as finding out about their shipmates, vessels and stories in both the Pacific and Atlantic Theaters. ----- Original Message ----- From: " To: <GENIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 11, 2005 7:50 AM Subject: Re: Merchant Seamen > I'd also like to know about seamen from Rush 1800 - 1850's. Mary in Oz. > > ann atkinson wrote: > >> Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction for Merchant >> Seamen 1900-1914. My Great Grandad was a Seaman who according to family >> stories sailed with Shackleton. >> Where can I get this information please. >> > >

Can anyone help me or point me in the right direction for Merchant Seamen 1900-1914. My Great Grandad was a Seaman who according to family stories sailed with Shackleton. Where can I get this information please.

Thanks, those help quite a bit. I appreciate it. MD

"Mael-Duin" <demonsfires69@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:1128820731.768888.95540@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com... > I'm doing research for my SCA identity. I'm trying to find information > on the 11th/12th century Irish garb for males. This way I can make > myself look relatively close as to represent that era accurately. So if > anyone has anything useful to pass on, I would greatly appreciate it. > > Thanks for your time. > > MD > Do an Internet search for 11th century Irish garb men. Some sites are: http://www.geocities.com/lorddonal/Garb.htm http://www.angelfire.com/fl2/oldenfeld/garb.html http://sca-garb.freeservers.com/articles/howtolinks.html http://tasha.gallowglass.org/sca/garb/weurope.html Joe in Texas

I'm doing research for my SCA identity. I'm trying to find information on the 11th/12th century Irish garb for males. This way I can make myself look relatively close as to represent that era accurately. So if anyone has anything useful to pass on, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for your time. MD

Search the web for an ancestor's name at http://expertgenealogy.com/websearch For Irish records, press the Ireland button at step 2.

From The Cork Constitution, 22 November 1886 - DEATHS. AHERN--On the 21st inst., at his residence, No. 10, Warren's Place, Michael Ahern, after a short but painful illness (borne with Christian fortitude.) JACKSON--On the 20th inst., Annie Honor, eldest daughter of Samuel Jackson, Southern Road, aged 27 years. Funeral from the Incurable Home, Military Road, on Tuesday morning, at 8 o'clock, for Douglas. PERROTT--November 19, at Erinville, Cork, of typhoid fever, Francis John, aged 21 years, youngest and dearly loved son of George Perrott. Funeral private. SULLIVAN--On the 20th instant, at 6, Adelaide Terrace, Cork, Thomas J. Sullivan, Professor of Music. Funeral from St. Patrick's Church at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning. ALLEN--On the 18th instant, at Vine Cottage, Hackney, Eve Mary, elder daughter of Edgar Wontner Allen, in her seventh year. ANDREW--On the 15th instant, at his residence, Melbourne Crescent, Northampton, Alfred Andrew, solicitor, in his 38th year. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Mayo, Ireland Wednesday, March 27, 1850 THE ARMY (From the Limerick Chronicle) The eldest son of Col. the Hon. Richard Fitzgibbon has entered the army, with the commission of Cornet, in the 8th Royal Irish Hussars, ordered to Brighton. Captain Blair's company 2d Buffs left Limerick on Monday for Gort. The 1st division of the 2d Battalion Royals arrive in this city from Dublin on the 1st April. The 68th Light Infantry are on their march from Galway to take up the station of the 74th at Clare Castle and Kilrush. The 7th Dragoon Guards embark at Liverpool for Dublin on the 3d April. Capt. Sulivan's troop Scot's Greys has left Castlebar for Longford. Sergeant Fenton, 13th Light Infantry, Belfast, author of "military lays," is reduced to the ranks for disrespect to a Color Sergeant. Field Marshal Lord Beresford is entitled to the medal for Egypt, having been Lt. Col. of the 88th. The 13th Light Dragoon Guards will embark at Belfast for Glasgow on the 4th April. Capt. Webber-Smith, late 40th Regt., is appointed Barrackmaster in North America. Sergeant Rex, 12th Regt., was accidentally shot dead by private Wright, at Weedon, on Wednesday. Capt. Blake, and draft of the 12th, are ordered to the Mauritus. A corps of 300 men is to be formed for service on the Gold coast. The Sergeant Major 1st West India Regiment has been brought to Court Martial on a charge of defrauding the recruits, to whom he acted as Pay Sergeant. Captain Lord Ribblesdale, of the Blues, Major Fane, 4th Light Dragoons, Captain Flemming, 17th Lancers, Captain Lord Cochrane, 2d Foot, Lieutenant Taylor, 25th, Ensign Pierce, 41st, Captain and Brevet Major Matson, 58th, sold out of the service on Friday. Major James Anderson, of Clifton, who attended at the banquet given to Lord Gough by the Oriental club, London, died suddenly the next day. Assistant-Surgeon May, 58th, has resigned his commission. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Mayo, Ireland Wednesday, March 27, 1850 GENERAL CONVICT PRISON FOR IRELAND The new building near Phibsborough, on the North Circular-road, intended as a general convict depot, was on Tuesday declared ready for the reception of inmates, and persons under sentence of seven or ten years' transportation will be drafted there forthwith from the several gaols through Ireland. The building is intended to contain 650 male convicts, and will be conducted somewhat upon the plan of the model prison at Pentonville. The convicts will be taught different branches of trade, and if by their good conduct and industry, after a probation of twelve months, they entitle themselves to a certificate of good character, they will be sent abroad at the public expense and entitled to tickets of leave on landing, whereby they may enter into employment or become settlers. For those not conforming to the rules, the discipline is said to be very severe, solitary confinement and the silent system being among the rigours they will be subject to. The building is spacious and well ventilated and remarkably commodious. On passing from the front entrance through the great hall, where the apartment of turnkeys and minor officers are, you enter a wide area, from the floor of which a distinct view of the whole interior is obtained at one glance. This is effected by means of a spiral staircase of iron, in bars and railings, rising from the centre, and leading to corridors of the same material which traverse the building in every direction in front of the cells. - These extend three stories high from the floor to the top, so that a person standing in the hall could see every movement in the galleries, staircases, or elsewhere beyond the cell doors. The cells are fitted up each end with a low hammock, mattress, blankets, and counterpane, and are supplied with every requisite for the accommodation of one prisoner, in the most simple and plain manner. They are each furnished with an alarm or night bell, by means of which the inmate in case of sudden illness or other cause, may summon the turnkeys. The doors are of heavy cast iron, shutting with a spring which fastens from the outside, and are provided with a circular spy hole guarded with iron wire, by means of which the officer on duty can at all times watch the movement of the inmate, while he cannot see anything outside the walls of his cell. The cells are spacious, scrupulously clean, and ventilated on an effective principle, which affords a thorough current of fine air. There are numerous other buildings within the walls- the governor's and deputy governor's residences, places of worship, by which, while the prisoners can see the clergyman and assist at divine service, they cannot hold any communication with each other, being perfectly isolated. There are, besides, workshops for the various trades, an hospital, exercise yard, cooking-house, laundries, &c. Indeed the utmost attention seems to have been paid to all arrangements requisite for securing the health of the convicts, and for their useful occupation and safe custody. -- Freeman. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL Galway, Thursday, September 16, 1824 MARRIAGES At Booterstown, George Dyas, of Castle st. Dublin, Esq., to Eliza, eldest daughter of Wm. Scott, late of Fishertown, Queen's County. John H. Martin, Esq. of Santry, to Essy Maria, daughter of P. Shannon, of James's-street, Dublin, Esq. At Carrickfergus, Doctor Cupples, Royal Artillery, to Antonia, eldest daughter of John Legge, Esq. In Carlow, Mr. William Fitzgerald, of Monastereven, to Anne, daughter of Mr. John Brophy. In Enniskillen, the Rev. John Auchinleck to Miss Jonston, eldest daughter of the Rev. Thos. Johnston. In Dublin, James Cuthbertson, Esq., Surgeon, to Rose Anne, only daughter of the late Jeremiah Hatch of Ardee, County of Louth, Esq. At Kilmore Church, John Caldwell, Esq., to Susan, daughter of Thomas Burrowes, of Kilagoan, in the County of Cavan, Esq. In London, Lieutenant-Colonel Allen, of the late 23d Lancers, to Miss Mitchell, and niece to Lady Fletcher and Lady Leith. At Lambeth Church, the Rev. Bernard John Ward, third son of the Right Hon. Robert Ward, of Bangor Castle, County Down, to Isabella Frances, youngest daughter of the late Robert Phillips, of Longworth, Herefordshire, Esq. At Edinburgh, Peter Hill, jun., Esq., to Ann, daughter of Col. M'Dowell, of the Island of St. Vincent's. At Taunton, Lieutenant William Bryan, R.N. to Mary, eldest daughter of Kenneth M'Kenzie, Esq. DEATHS In Liverpool, on the 26th ult., Mary Griffith, at the very advanced age of 109 years, seven months, and ten days. On the 15th of March, 1823, three gentlemen called upon her and received the following information from here, given in a distinct and intelligent manner: - "That she should be 108 years old on the 17th inst., having been born in Patrick-street, Dublin, on St. Patrick's Day, 1715; that she was married at St. Patrick's Church, when not quite 15, and had 12 children born alive, besides two still-born. She remembered the great black frost in 1739-40, being then a grown up woman; also, Essex-bridge being pulled down and rebuilt, during which time she walked over the river on stones, laid for the purpose. She perfectly remembered the marriage of the Prince of Wales, the grandfather of the present King; also, a whipping she got for stealing a basket, when six years old." At Mitchelstown, Limerick, Christopher Rose, Esq., formerly of Rathkeale, County of Limerick. In Leeson-street, Dublin, aged 62 years, J. Foote, Esq.- an Alderman of that City, very much regretted. At Elm park, Mrs. Conolly, wife of James Conolly, Esq. At Portobello, Mr. Christopher Bennett. At Cloughneen, Miss Averell, sister to the late Rev. Mr. Averell. Mrs. Clarke, relict of Wm. Clarke, of North King-street, Dublin. Mrs. Bulger, wife of Mr. Daniel Bulger, glover, &c., High-street, Klikenny. At Lisburn, Ann, wife of Major William Stewart. At Bath, the Venerable and Learned Dr. Falconer. At his seat at Hill-hone, in the County Kildare, on Sunday, 28th ult., Maurice Sullivan, Esq. At Bandon, leaving a wife and large Family, Mr. T. Busteed, son to the late Thomas Busteed, Esq. one of the Burgesses of that Corporation. At Enniscorthy, on Friday, the 27th ult., C. Davies, who was piked, buried and arose again on the following day on Vinegar-hill, in 1708.- See Richard Musgrave's History. In London, aged 22 years, Elizabeth Louisa, daughter of the late William S. Cooper, Esq. Mr. Alexander Campbell, Author of "Grampian's Desolate and a Tour through Scotland," and Editor of "Alban's Anthology," and other Scottish Music. In India, on the 4th of April, of cholera morbus, Lieutenant John Jervis, of the Company's Engineers. On the 28th ultimo, two days after his landing at Brighton, from the Mariner, Captain Charles Young, Commander of the Fame, which ship was destroyed by fire at Bencoolen on the 3d. of February last. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

-- I generally avoid temptation unless I cant resist it! "Leonie" <cope3@tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:43434f13$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au... > Thank You Rachel, John & Pete. I think I will go with Petes findings as it > sounds more like what I have been looking for...I will check it out > anyway....Kind Regards for searching for me, Leonie. > <PeteScherm@aol.com> wrote in message news:c0.324bd63d.3073dca2@aol.com... >> Leonie at cope3@tpg.com.au writes: >> >> << Can someone in Ireland explain to me if there is a town name called >> Dungaroon in Galway >> >> >> Leonie, Hello Leonie...there is a town called Dungaroon in Waterford..regards Elly in Oz. >> >> I think you may be looking for a "Doo" rather than a "Dun"('doon'). You >> might want to investigate the townland of Doogarraun, in Kilconickny >> civil parish. >> It's located about 3 miles WNW of Loughrea town. >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >> - >> Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western >> Massachusetts >> > >

Thank You Rachel, John & Pete. I think I will go with Petes findings as it sounds more like what I have been looking for...I will check it out anyway....Kind Regards for searching for me, Leonie. <PeteScherm@aol.com> wrote in message news:c0.324bd63d.3073dca2@aol.com... > Leonie at cope3@tpg.com.au writes: > > << Can someone in Ireland explain to me if there is a town name called > Dungaroon in Galway >> > > Leonie, > > I think you may be looking for a "Doo" rather than a "Dun"('doon'). You > might want to investigate the townland of Doogarraun, in Kilconickny civil > parish. > It's located about 3 miles WNW of Loughrea town. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - > Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western > Massachusetts >

I replied to an email query from someone asking about this subject, but my reply bounced. I am posting the answer here in hopes they may find it. On Wed, 5 Oct 2005, chris sanders wrote: > I have been reading your articles found from old newspapers on >shipwrecks in Ireland. I am researching the family history of Harris >Family and Melican family from County Clare. The Harris family have a >long line of naval history starting around 1840 and also the Melican >family although many were also farmers. John Harris married Catherine >Melican they had 11 sons all but two were either Sailors or Coastguards. >As shown on the 1911 census only 6 of the sons were surviving. I am >trying to find out if they lost their lives at sea. Do you have any >information or have you come across anything that could possibly help me. The following are index entries of notices of deaths in the Cork Examiner. They are not necessarily formal death notices or obituaries, but may be any death mentioned in the news, such as report of a sinking. For example, 91 crew members died in the accidental burning of HMS Bombay off Montevideo on 14 December 1864. HARRIS, Henry; ; HMS Bombay at sea URY; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 1865-2-3 HARRIS, John; ; at sea ENG; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 1864-11-22 HARRIS, Richard; ; at sea CON ENG; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 1866-1-6 HARRIS, Robert Captain; ; ; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 1865-2-1 HARRIS, Samuel; ; at sea ; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 1862-9-13 HARRIS, William; ; HMS Bombay at sea URY; Cork Examiner (COR IRL); 1865-2-3 I have only one Mellican death notice and it is not at sea. MELLICAN, Patrick; ; Limerick City LIM IRL; Irish-American (NYC NY); 1857-5-9 Civil Registrations of deaths in Ireland did not begin until 1864. At some point, I forget what year, I believe they began recording deaths at sea at the back of each index volume. -dja

From The Cork Constitution, 27 September 1886 - THE ROYAL LAND COMMISSION ---------- (SPECIAL TELEGRAM.) DUBLIN, SUNDAY. Mr. F. G. Hodder, B.L., and formerly one of the Sub-Commissioners under the Land Act, has been appointed secretary for the Commission of Inquiry into the working of the Land Act of 1881 and of the Purchase of Land Act of 1885. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Dennis, Your posting suggests this could be a useful area to research. But could you spell it out a bit more clearly for those like myself, not very knowledgeable. What date range are we talking about? Does this apply to all estates in all parts of Ireland? What form does the list in the Nat. Archive take, e.g. is it indexed by parish, or by landowner etc?? Are you suggesting to look up the Nat. Arch first and then the newspaper - will the newspaper give you additional info to whats in the archive? John "Dennis Ahern" <ahern@world.std.com> wrote in message news:dhrudf$paa$1@pcls4.std.com... > > I spent some time in March going through the Landed Estate Court rental > lists at the National Archives in Dublin. They are copies of detailed > advertisements of estates that were being put up for sale. I just noticed > in an issue of the Freeman's Journal newspaper, a report of a typical > estate sale, listing the purchasers and prices. If you have found an > ancestor's rental in a list of landed estate properties, it might be worth > searching the Dublin newspapers of the period for a report if it was sold. > > -dja >

"Leonie" <cope3@tpg.com.au> wrote in message news:4342209c$1@dnews.tpgi.com.au... : Can someone in Ireland explain to me if there is a town name called : Dungaroon in Galway. This was written on my G Grandmothers marriage : certificate.....she being Annie Minogue. I am having heaps of trouble trying : to find where she actually came from in Galway. TIA Leonie. : Hi Leonie I believe there maybe a Dungaroon in the County of Waterford. Or at least that Googles tells me!! HTHs Rachel Lake Macquarie Australia

Can someone in Ireland explain to me if there is a town name called Dungaroon in Galway. This was written on my G Grandmothers marriage certificate.....she being Annie Minogue. I am having heaps of trouble trying to find where she actually came from in Galway. TIA Leonie.

From The Cork Examiner, 13 June 1864 - THE H.M.S. Geyser and Gladiator arrived in Queenstown this day from Devenport [sic] to take in stores. They are at present lying alongside Haulbowline. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -