Hello Patrick, Your message caught my eye. Do I assume that the (Igo) is a maiden name? Here's why I find that interesting --- In the book The Surnames of Ireland" by MacLysaght, under the listing for Hanl(e)y, it reads " An important Connacht sept. A branch migrated to co. Cork , etc. See Jago."..and under "Jago" it reads "Basically the same as Jacob .i.e. of Cornish origin....In County Roscommon they are a branch of the O'Hanley's and it is called Igoe." Do you suppose this has any connection for you? Faith Hanley Bailey BART1952@aol.com wrote: > Dear Jen, > I read your E-mail with much interest. My Mother's > Grandfather > Patrick Hanley came over to the USA when he was about two years old in about > 1846/47 with his parenrs, Martin Hanley and Ellen (Igo), They definitely came > from Roscommon. I know very little about the Hanleys prior to my > Great-Grandfather who > settled in LaSalle, Illinois. I will definitely check out your website. > I send my greetings > to you from around the > world > Patrick