This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Yg.2ADE/864 Message Board Post: Seeking any information on the John Shea/Shay Family. John Shay(b. Ireland1818 - farmer/R.R. worker, d. 1901/Mt. Carroll, IL) married c. 1860, Stephenson Co., IL, to Mrs. Ellen Mullin-Sullivan(b. Ireland - 1831, d. 1916/?) They lived most of their lives in Mt. Carroll and raised a large family there. Ellen had a daughter, Mary Sullivan(b. 1855), and son, Denis Sullivan, Jr.(b. Dec. 1857/Durand, IL) from a previous marriage to Denis Sullivan, Sr. who died, in 1857, shortly before his son was born. Ellen & John had 7 children, four of whom reached adulthood and married: James, Katherine(Katie), Alice & John Wm. Shay. I would like to locate info on marriages of Katherine & Alice Shay, Mary Sullivan, and any info on James Shay who was still living in 1901 when his father passed away. Also would like knowledge of possibly a third marriage by Ellen Sullivan-Shay, as she lived 15 years beyond John Shay's death, and may likely have married again. Mary Sullivan may have marri! ed about 1873/74 in Mt. Carroll as after this date, she is no longer listed in census at home. Have never been able to locate any information on Denis Sullivan, Sr.'s death. His son was born in Durand, Winnebago Co, IL. Am especially interested in any descendants of the female lines & any marriage announcements and/or obits. All practiced the Catholic Faith and possibly there are records at the Mt. Carroll Catholic Church for marriages, births, deaths. I do have the knowledge that all, except Denis Sullivan, Sr., are buried in the Irish Grove Cemetery(Stephenson Co.), however, the churches affiliated with this cemetery have no records of value for any of them. Where are the newspapers for Mt. Carroll archived? Any info on any of these family members or descendants would be gratefully appreciated. Would definitely love to make a family connection, especially to the Mary Sullivan descendants. Thanks in advance for anyone's kind efforts. Elli