The Ireland GenWeb County Mayo website has been updated. The following townlands either have new webpages or their pages have been updated: Baldookinelly, Belfarsad, Ballanasally, Bolinglanna, Bunacurry, Bunanioo, Carrickkildavnet, Caroowgarve, Cartron, Cashel, Claggan, Cloghmore, Cuillaloughaun, Derreen, Dooegan, Achillbeg Island, Ballinrumpa, Laghta Eighter, Ballina Town, Carrowgowan, Boleypatrick, Bushfield, Nymphsfield, Carrownalurgan, Gortnasillagh, Doogort, Doogort East & West, Dooinkilly (Calvey) & (Thulis), Dooniver, Gubalennaunbeg, Gubnahardia, Heath Island, Inishgalloon, Keel East, Keel West, Maumnamana, Mweeling, Mweewillin, Owenduff, Pollyranny (Lynchaghan) & (Sweeny), Roeillan, Salia, Slievemore, Sraheens, Srahmore, Tonatanvally, Tonregee East & West, Derrindaffderg, Derrynacannana, Muingnabo, Ross Port A webpage has been added for Achill Civil Parish. New baptism and marriage records for Bohola RC parish have been added thanks to the John Fredericks for sharing his research. Surnames have also been added to many townland pages. If you have any corrections, comments, and/or additions for the website, please contact me off list. You can access the website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlmayo/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com

I would be interested in your information on the MURPHY Knight, I am just touching the surface on our family tree that takes us to Nova Scotia, Canada (present) from Wexford Ireland (1700). Hope you and your family are safe in Mississippi. John D. Murphy Nova Scotia

I have an oldish manuscript document from the family, which states that one of my (C of I) ancestors married a Roman Catholic Howard who it is claimed, was born "on May 5, 1840 in Tipperary, Parish of Dermishambo". I can't find such a parish. Can anyone help? My ancestor lived on the edge of the Slieve Bloom Mountains in Queen's (Laois) and therefore not very far from Tipperary. Thanks, PMK

From The Cork Examiner, 21 February 1878 - A STEADY, respectable Woman wants a Situation as a Nurse. Would take charge of a baby from the Month, and also take charge of a few grown children. Has long and satisfactory testimonials. Address "Nurse." at this office. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

John H wrote: > When will this group learn that When Gaylord gets drunk, > which is every time he posts,he comes out with the > biggest load of B***shite imaginable, > which most times is very rude to people, > just ignore or killfile his name. > John H Dear old Sir Crispin is the only interesting thing on the Irish newsgroup. But what is truly hilarious are the folk who can't figure out when their leg is being pulled. It's such a hoot I don't ever want you to stop. Lenore

For some time I've been trying to pinpoint an area in County Donegal. Hopefully someone on the list will be able to give me some answers to this question about the following locations in County Donegal. A letter from a family member written in 1904 has the return address: ( The handwriting is very clear and nicely written) Gortuchar Killygordon County Donegal Ireland The 1901 Censaus of Ireland has the following location: Donegal East PLU: Stranolar District Electoral Division: Stranolar Baroney: Raphoe South Parish : Stranolar District: Raphoe Townland: Gortahurk Sub-District: Crossroads Are Gortuchar and Gortahurk one and the same? Could one just be misspelled or was the name changed? Thanks in advance for any and all responses. Joanne

When will this group learn that When Gaylord gets drunk, which is every time he posts,he comes out with the biggest load of B***shite imaginable, which most times is very rude to people, just ignore or killfile his name. John H ""Jim Roache"" <jfroache@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:002a01c5b7a1$d64438a0$5828fea9@retiredja9e8y3... > I keep telling you folks to ignore him - he's a troll. But a few here seem to enjoy his nonsense and sprang to defend him. Go figure. Birds of a feather. Genealogy anyone???? > > Jim > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Ken James > To: GENIRE-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 5:36 PM > Subject: Re: Gaylord-Irish Ancestors > > > Thank you for your 'professional' advice - considering the source. > Ken > > > > > > From: "Sir Crispin Gaylord" <sir_crispin_gaylord@yahoo.co.uk> > > To: "Ken James" <kenjames@sympatico.ca> > > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 2:52 PM > > Subject: Re: Irish Ancestors > > > >> Dear Ken: > > Piss off, there's a good chap. > > Yours, etc > > Sir Crispin Gaylord > > > >> --- Ken James <kenjames@sympatico.ca> wrote: > >> > > "Your constant sarcasm and lack of understanding is > > appalling and a great discredit to genealogy. I only > > rest assured that you will earn your just reward for your remarks." > > > > ______________________________ >

This couldn't be our Sir Crispin Gaylord, could it? "Gay Lord" may have been substituted to hide his true identity (and sexual preference). --------- The castle and lands of the Agnews have since passed from the family, but the worldwide family of Agnew has developed strong links with their Scottish homeland, largely through the efforts of the present chief, Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw, eleventh Baronet. After a career in the regular army, he was called to the Scottish Bar and is now a distinguished advocate. He is one of Scotland's leading heraldic experts and Rothesay Herald at the Court of the Lord Lyon. A thriving Clan society exists in Scotland as well as branches in the United States and Canada. http://www.supernet.com.br/~agnew/agnewhis.htm But maybe the Crispin name is not that uncommon. There is a Sir Crispin Tickell also. (Google searches) Patrick Traynor. tray@lanset.com

From The Freeman's Journal, 28 March 1923 - THE BUTTER TRADE Mr. H. G. Roache, representing the Irish Butter Traders' Association, embracing practically all the butter shippers in the South of Ireland dealing in the butter trade, said there was not a ship that sailed the seas that did not carry the Association's brand to every corner of the earth. The butter was sent as far as Japan and China by the English agents. Their factory butter in the South of Ireland did not require grading, as it was done by the factory experts who spent their whole lives at the work. He favoured the grading of Irish creamery butter at the four principal Irish ports. For home consumption the butter might be graded at the creameries. Many of the farmers made as fine butter as could be found, but there might be some more practical demonstrations in butter-making given in various districts where the quality turned out was not as good as it might be. In reply to further questions, witness, dealing with the grading of creamery butter, said it was well known that some creamery proprietors mixed the best factory butter with their own product and labelled it "best or finest creamery." That was fairly extensive practice in certain districts, though it could never be properly proved. He favoured the creamery butter getting a national brand after inspection at the ports. THE DOCKET SYSTEM. Mr. Wm. Ahearn, who represented the Cork Butter Market Trustees, gave evidence of the system prevailing in the market by which a document issued by the trustees was attached to each quantity of butter weighed there. That docket could not be altered, and there was a severe penalty for tampering or altering it. He suggested that all fresh butter should be bought under some supervision in the markets and in the country towns. Samples should be taken now and then by the Civic Guard or some other authority, and if found deficient there should be prosecutions. Replying to Sir John Keane, witness said he would leave the matter of grading a voluntary one. His opinion was that butter should be bought under some supervision, as there was a great deal of bad butter being made in the country. Replying to Mr. Butler, witness said there was very little butter sold in the Cork Butter Market at the present time. That was due, firstly, to railway and other troubles, and also to the shippers going about and buying the article in the country markets. The Commission adjourned until 10.30 to-day. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Thank you very much, Dennis, as well as to the other very helpful replies i received, several over e-mail. I am trying a new tack on the marriage license, as some other data i dug up seems to indicate that i may have searched in the wrong date range. I will also obtain as much corroborating evidence as i can that shows the birth certificate to be incorrect. As a thanks, here's the best pictures from my trip to ireland last year: http://dave.lac.uic.edu/best-ireland-pics.html Thanks to everyone again! dave

I keep telling you folks to ignore him - he's a troll. But a few here seem to enjoy his nonsense and sprang to defend him. Go figure. Birds of a feather. Genealogy anyone???? Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: Ken James To: GENIRE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 5:36 PM Subject: Re: Gaylord-Irish Ancestors Thank you for your 'professional' advice - considering the source. Ken > > From: "Sir Crispin Gaylord" <sir_crispin_gaylord@yahoo.co.uk> > To: "Ken James" <kenjames@sympatico.ca> > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 2:52 PM > Subject: Re: Irish Ancestors > >> Dear Ken: > Piss off, there's a good chap. > Yours, etc > Sir Crispin Gaylord >> --- Ken James <kenjames@sympatico.ca> wrote: >> > "Your constant sarcasm and lack of understanding is > appalling and a great discredit to genealogy. I only > rest assured that you will earn your just reward for your remarks." > ______________________________

From The Cork Examiner, 18 June 1861 - MARRIAGES. June 12, Charles W. Carruthers, Esq., of the Crescent, Clontarf, to Caroline Elizabeth, daughter of the late Rice Meredith, Esq., of Barevalley, in the Queen's County. On the 12th inst., at St. Mary's Church, Donnybrook, by the Rev. Maurice De Burgh, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Frederick Fitzgerald, Captain Robert Henry French, son of the late George French, Esq., Q.C., of Mountjoy-square, and Seamount Lodge, county Dublin, to Emma, fourth daughter of the Rev. William De Burgh, D.D., Incumbent of St. John's, Sandymount. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | Ireland Newspaper Abstracts Acton, Massachusetts | http://www.IrelandOldNews.com - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Thank you for your 'professional' advice - considering the source. Ken > > From: "Sir Crispin Gaylord" <sir_crispin_gaylord@yahoo.co.uk> > To: "Ken James" <kenjames@sympatico.ca> > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2005 2:52 PM > Subject: Re: Irish Ancestors > >> Dear Ken: > Piss off, there's a good chap. > Yours, etc > Sir Crispin Gaylord >> --- Ken James <kenjames@sympatico.ca> wrote: >> > "Your constant sarcasm and lack of understanding is > appalling and a great discredit to genealogy. I only > rest assured that you will earn your just reward for your remarks." >

"Ken James" wrote: > Thank you for your 'professional' advice - considering the source. Sir A gentleman does not expect his private rebukes to be circulated to all and sundry. Have you considered how badly this reflects upon yourself. Yours, etc Sir Crispin Gaylord, Bt

sir_crispin_gaylord@yahoo.co.uk wrote: > I have no doubt that your ancestry disappears quickly and without trace > into the foul-smelling sloblands of the Low Countries so I would advise > you, Johnny Dutchman, to get back to your group-sex and cannabis and to > cease wasting our time. post scriptum For the benefit of Johnny Dutchman I shall translate my reply into his native language so that he can appreciate its full nuance 'I have no doubt that your ancestry disappears quickly and without trace into the foul-smelling sloblands of the Low Countries so I would advise you, Johnny Dutchman, to get back to your crazy groop shex and droogs and to cease wasting our time'

Hi, I have lost contact with Michael Goodwin who was doing research on the Goodwins of Ireland. I was endeavouring to put another person in contact with Michael but due to his e-mail address being either out of date or his ISP haveing cut him off i am unable to contact him. If any body knows of this Michael Goodwin in Ireland can you get him to contact me concerning Fermanagh Goodwin's. TIA, David

Eddy Landzaat wrote: > What will happen as we assist you in tracing your ancesters? Will we find > only "savages"? Will we ever find your right to call yourself a baronet as > Burke denies that? Or do we have to go to the Bank of England to retrace > the check used to pay for the title? Sir I have no doubt that your ancestry disappears quickly and without trace into the foul-smelling sloblands of the Low Countries so I would advise you, Johnny Dutchman, to get back to your group-sex and cannabis and to cease wasting our time. Yours, etc Sir Crispin Gaylord, Bt

The following article was transcribed from the 1 May 1848 issue of The Armagh Guardian newspaper, by permission of The British Library: Married... On the 23d inst., at Sallaghy church, by the Rev. William Bredin, Mr. James Bryans, of Killard, to Mrs. Hanna Murray, of Derrylee. The gallant bridegroom was ONLY in his 90th year, and it was his third time of presenting himself to the altar of Hymen. [Transcriber's note: The placenames cited above are found in Co. Fermanagh.] ============================================================================ Alison Causton Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

Transcribed from the 20 March 1848 issue of The Armagh Guardian newspaper, by permission of The British Library: At Rossahilly, near Enniskillen, on Monday, 13th inst., at the advanced age of 110 years, Mr. Thomas Spratt. Up to the last two or three days of his long life, he enjoyed good health, and was even at that ad- vanced age able to stump about his farm and stable.-- About seven to ten years ago, he assisted to carry into Enniskillen, a sack of potatoes of 80 stones, off a cart, which had been purchased at market ; and no youth could be surer in his step or harder in his grip, than he was on that occasion. ============================================================== Alison Causton Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia

The Ireland Genealogy Project's County Leix/Laois website has been updated. The following townland pages have been added or updated: Abbeyleix Town, Abbeyleix Demesne, Ballymaddock, Ballymullen, Ballytarsna, Blackhills, Brandra, Clonkeen, Clonoghil, Coolcorberry, Curraghacronacor, Derrylahan, Granafallow, Island, Killamuck, Dunmore (2), Ballickmoyler Town, Grenan, Kilrush, Knapton, Knocknamore, Lisbigney, Poormansbridge, Rathmoyle, Redhills, Baggottspark, Boston, Coolballyogan, Graceswood, Ironmills, Kyle, Parkbawn, Derraugh, Rathaspick, Shanganagh More, Craigueavoice, Boley, Stewartsgrove, Watercastle, Tonduff, Tullroe Also added is a webpage for the Abbeyleix Civil Parish with links to each townland page, LDS films, etc. Updated sections include Records, Surname Registry, Baptism Records, Links etc. You can find the website at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/ -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com