Hi Ed and Veronica, Thanks for the prompt replies. The TRACEYs/CAREYs that I am researching are shown in the Griffiths Valuation as living in Ballynough, just a few miles east of Shanballyanagh/Couraganeen. I do not have direct evidence that they are "mine" but the circumstantial evidence is very strong. Mine emigrated to Niagara County, NY in 1863. The KILMARTIN reference may mean that there is more than a "neighbors" connection. Are either of you tracing/in contact with any SHEEDYs in County Tipperary? John > From: vcm1@earthlink.net > > > > Hi Ed, > I am also researching in Bourney (Couraganeen) parish. ... I thought you might be interested in the Madden and Sheedy > references. > Veronica > > > > > From: "Ed Madden" > > > > Hi John, > > We're "neighbors", my Madden's are also from Couraganeen! ... here are some Tracey names I've run across ... . > > > > 1. James TRACY of Shanballyanagh listed in the Tithe Applotment.> > > > 2. Anne KILMARTIN's birth is recorded in the Couraganeen > > Parish Register ... .> > Her father is listed as Anthony KILMARTIN and her mother is listed as > "Ar...> > Treacy"? > > 3. James Tracey of Shanballyanagh is listed in Griffiths Valuation > > 4. "Jeremauh" Treacy is listed in the Couraganeen Parish > > Register as a baptism sponsor of> > Bridget SHEEDY. > > 5. Possible marriage year for John TRACEY and Bridget MADDEN. > > 6. Katie TRACEY . Her father is John TRACEY and > mother> > is Bridget MADDEN. Residence is "Summer Hill, Roscrea". > > > > -----Original Message----- > > On Behalf Of John Carey > > Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 7:46 PM > > Subject: [COTIPPERARY] (no subject) > > > > I am researching the Tracey/Tracy FAMILIES of Bourney(Cournaganeen).... > > John Carey > > Helotes, Texas > > > > _________________________________________________________________ Windows 7: Unclutter your desktop. Learn more. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/videos-tours.aspx?h=7sec&slideid=1&media=aero-shake-7second&listid=1&stop=1&ocid=PID24727::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WWL_WIN_7secdemo:122009