> > >> I have hit a brickwall with my SULLIVAN direct line. I have found them in >> Rhymney, Wales and in Northeast Pennsylvania around the Old Forge, Minooka, >> Taylor areas of Scranton but I have not been able to get them back to >> Ireland. Folk lore has they were from County Cork. >> >> I am contemplating participating in SULLIVAN DNA Project. Any commentts, >> suggestions wud be appreciated >> >> Regards, >> >> Walt >> Walton J. Sullivan at wsullivw@aol.com >> >> >> http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/u/l/Walton--J-Sullivan/index.html >> >

The 1891 census of Rhymney shows a Mary Sullivan whose place of birth is clearly written as "Carey Ireland." No idea where that is, but it might be a clue. Good luck in your research. (I have the same brick wall with a Donovan from Cork.) Jim WSULLIVW@aol.com wrote: >>>>I have hit a brickwall with my SULLIVAN direct line. I have found them in >>> >>>Rhymney, Wales and in Northeast Pennsylvania around the Old Forge, Minooka, >>>Taylor areas of Scranton but I have not been able to get them back to >>>Ireland. Folk lore has they were from County Cork. >>> >>>I am contemplating participating in SULLIVAN DNA Project. Any commentts, >>>suggestions wud be appreciated >>> >>>Regards, >>> >>>Walt >>>Walton J. Sullivan at wsullivw@aol.com >>> >>> >>>http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/u/l/Walton--J-Sullivan/index.html >>> >> >

Mary Sullivan from "Carey Ireland" on the census in Wales, could be County Kerry Ireland (Carey could be Kerry) Sullivan name in Kerry is the most common surname in Kerry. There were 2135 Sullivans/O'Sullivans living in Kerry according to the 1901 Kerry census. My own family history goes back to Eugene O'Sullivan born Tralee 1845 to John O'Sullivan. Simon O'Sullivan was Eugene's godfather. Augusta Beecher his godmother. (strange surname for Tralee, Beecher) no idea where she fits in to the family overall picture.) regards KerryKate