FOR THE 'BOSSMAN' Your tasks seemed menial, though not so to you, I think you enjoyed each swing of the scythe Through yielding grass, and every plant you grew Absorbed you in the flow of Nature's tide. Your life's work though was broader far in scope; For us you wanted all you had, and more -- To be at one with Nature, and to hope For something sensed beyond the mortal shore. The word philosophy you never knew, Or used, yet lived and taught one all your life -- The worth of every man, and all that grew Or lived on earth, had value beyond price. Now when I pause before a sloe or haw I murmur 'Thank you' for your gift of awe. -- Fintan Murphy, poet/playwright Moylan Drama Society, teacher creative writer Wexford Arts Center

Hi Cathy, Where is it possible to get more information from the Journal? How about passenger lists? I am looking for the name of King and Mulhollen. Thanks Ken Hess ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <labaths@celticcousins.net> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 15, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: [IRELAND] Irish Emigration to the American Colonies, 1723 to 1773 > > IRISH EMIGRATION TO THE AMERICAN COLONIES, 1723 TO 1773 > By Chevalier W.H. Grattan Flood, Mus. D., K.S.G. > > The pioneer work of Mr. Michael J. O'Brien, Historiographer of the > American Irish Historical Society, in regard to Irish emigration to > America, > during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is deserving of all > praise. > He has amassed and presented in attractive form a remarkable array of > facts > in his wonderful book, "A Hidden Phase of American History," as also in > his > researchful articles in the Journal of the Society, facts that are > indisputable and that serve, incidentally, to kill the "Scotch-Irish" > myth. > In that connection, I have been looking through the files of the Dublin > newspapers, and gladly send this short article dealing with Irish > emigration > to the American Colonies in the years 1723-1773, containing data secured > from this source. > Although emigration from Ireland to America had gone on, > spasmodically, > from 1670 to 1715, yet in the latter year we find large numbers flying > from > all parts of Ireland, owing to the intolerance of the Penal Laws. Between > the years 1725 and 1727 there are records of about 5,000 persons > emigrating, > including 3,500 from Ulster, many of whom had contracted with masters of > ships for four years' servitude. The Protestant Primate, Boulter, in 1728 > wrote to the Duke of Newcastle, that as a result of canvassing for > emigrants > by American agents, vast numbers had gone from Ulster, "deluded with > stories > of great plenty and estates to be had for going for in these parts of the > world." He added "there are now seven ships at Belfast that are carrying > off > 1,000 passengers hither, and if we knew how to stop them, as most of them > can neither get victuals nor work at home, it would be cruel to do it." > In the Dublin papers of the years 1728 and 1729, I find several > references to emigrants for Philadelphia. On one vessel alone, 200 > embarked. > The bare record is as follows: "April 8, 1728. Sailed the Elizabeth of > Dublin to Philadelphia with 200 servants and passengers." Similar records > are given for succeeding months, and it is safe to say that during 1728 > and > 1729 more than 2,000 left Dublin for Philadelphia. These "Exiles from > Erin" > came from all parts of the island. > The Dublin papers published a fetter from a correspondent in > Philadelphia, dated July 31, 1728, which may here be quoted: > "Our Assembly have passed a law to lay a Duty of Forty Shillings per > Head upon all Aliens that shall be imported into this Province, and Twenty > Shillings per Head upon all Irish Servants that shall be so imported. > About > ten days ago (July 20) a ship arrived here from Ireland with 200 Servants, > and to avoid paying the Duty they are put on Shore at Burlington and Trent > Town in New Jersey. There are now four vessels more arrived here from > Ireland with Passengers." > Passing over twenty years, during which there was a constant stream of > emigration from Ireland to America, I find another interesting document > chronicled under date of May, 1751: > "One hundred and fifty Passengers, including 50 Irish Servants (many > of > them Catholics who were bound as Servants before the Lord Mayor of Dublin) > sailed for Philadelphia, on board the Homer, Captain John Slade, > Commander." > The list of names is not complete, owing to damp, but I have made out the > following as among those who sailed on the Homer from Dublin, in May, > 1751: > John O'Toole, Thomas Cassidy, James Fennell, James O'Neill, James Hickey, > Edward Doran, John Callaghan, Catherine Cullen, Eleanor Cody, John > Connery, > Catherine Lawler, William Coffey, John Slattery, Philip MacNeill, Giles > Power, Anne Connolly. > An advertisement in the Belfast News Letter of June 3, 1766, announced > that the Snow Buchanan had arrived safely in New York, after a passage of > eight weeks and six days, on August 24, 1765, and the passengers advised > any > intending emigrants to sail on such a seaworthy vessel. To quote from the > advertisement : "Passengers from the north of Ireland will recommend their > friends who have an inclination to come to this country (where freedom > reigns) to come by her." > In the year 1771, thirty-two ships sailed from Derry, Belfast, Newry, > Portush and Larne, Ireland, each with a full complement of passengers, to > America, while in 1772, thirty ships (8,450 tons) sailed from the same > ports. During these two years it is computed that close on 20,000 people > left Ulster, Ireland, for America. Again, in 1773, thirty-nine ships > sailed > from Belfast, Newry, Derry and Lame for America with about 12,000 > passengers. During these years, as the newspapers relate, there were > frequent sailings with Irish passengers for America, from the ports of > Dublin, Cork and Waterford. > Thus, it is safe to state that in these three years, 1771, 1772 and > 1773, close on 32,000 people left Ulster alone for America, while at least > 20,000 emigrated from Dublin and 10,000 each from Cork and Waterford, not > taking into consideration the occasional sailings from Galway, Kilalla, > Limerick, Sligo, Youghal and other ports. In all, during these three > years, > the total number of Irish emigrants may be taken, as Mr. O'Brien writes, > to > be "not far short of one hundred thousand !" In fact, I would venture to > say, from a careful study of the emigration returns published in the > Dublin, > Belfast, Cork, Galway and Waterford papers, that it would not be rash to > assume that 150,000rish emigrants went to America within a few years > before > the outbreak of the war in the Colonies. And since these emigrants were > comprised largely of the young, and they left their native land with no > love > for the oppressor, these facts serve to support the proofs already > presented > by your Historiographer, that the Irish must have had an important part in > the achievement of American independence. > > --Source: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME XXVI, > 1927 > > Cathy Joynt Labath > Ireland Old News > http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/ > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup > volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ >

Hi Margaret Thank you so much for replying. Here is the email:- What caught my eye was the father and son James - My James was born about 1823, on his marriage certificate his surname is McKeon, father is James, and he has signed by his mark. In 1859 (about) his son David McKeown is born in Ballyclare. Does any of this correspond with your research. Also wondering about the James McKeon in the Griffiths valuations - how does one research this? I am from New Zealand and not sure how to go about researching Irish ancestors as I am sure David would have had siblings. Thanks Kind Regards Dorothy 1998 IRELAND-L-request@rootsweb.com conaught@ix.netcom.com A Chara Carl, > I have previously put a posting on this list to say I was > looking for 2 James MCQUONE, one born c.1802 > the other born c.1824 (father and son). > > I have since found out there could be a possibility that the > name was corrupted from MACEOIN. And that they may also > have been born in county Antrim ? When I read your post the name McKeon came to mind immmediately, think that is the spelling you are looking for. Griffith's Valuation does not show any McQuone or MacEoin, but does have plenty of McKeon MacLysaght's book of SURAMES OF IRELAND says: MacKeon -Keown. The Irish forms are MacEoghain(pronounced owen) in Connaught and MacEoin in east Ulster, both are the Irish form from the name of John. There are more than 17 variations to the spelling of McKeown so your McQuone is probably one of them. The MacKeons of the Glens of Antrim are mainly of Scottish descent. The Griffith's Valuation shows 13 James McKeons from Antrim. Slan, Margaret (Mairead) On 1/15/06, conaught2 <conaught2@charter.net> wrote: > Hi Dorothy, > > My current email address is > conaught2@charter.net > > I don't recall the post you mentioned regarding the McKeons. Could you send > me a copy of it please? Quite often I have looked up information for other > researchers. > > Beannachtai, > Margaret (Máiread) > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: dorothy derecourt > To: IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:28 PM > Subject: [IRELAND] Margaret researching McQuone, McKeown > > > Hi > > Wondering if any one could help me, in that I found a message posted > in the Rootsweb lists in 1998 by Margaret , her email was > conaught@ix.netcom.com > But it has bounced back to me, would anyone happen to have her updated > email address? > > I know she contacted: > "Carl Dyke" <carlos_dyke@email.msn.com > > Margaret was researching a father and son both called James whose > birth years correspond with my McKeowns. > > Thanks > Dorothy > > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup > volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > >

They turn one page of the Book of Kells every day, to keep the exposure to light consistent for each page. Lee Anne

Hi Jean, No I'm not sure she was born in Belfast because Ihave two places as her birth place Belfast and Dublin .I do know she is buried in Waverley Cemetery but that dosn't give me any clues to who her family was .Thank you you have given me some leads Ena -------Original Message------- From: IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com Date: 01/14/06 07:04:51 To: IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRELAND] MARGARET HODGINS (DOWLING) Hi, Ena. Are you sure she was born in Belfast? You are probably already familiar with the website with generations of the DOWLING family that includes Chief Justice Sir James Dowling, and the author J. M. BENNETT who wrote an biography about the Chief Justice and that DOWLING is buried in Waverley Cemetery, Bronte, Australia. You are probably familiar with the website "Find A Grave" with a picture of DOWLINGs grave and a list of others buried in that cemetery. You might check to see if anything "rings a bell." Since surnames often change in spelling when immigrating, I am wondering if a godfather named Arthur HODGSON in the associated tree of James Sheen DOWLING could have any connection to your HODGINS. Also, I saw some reference to Co. Laois in some of the branches and Co. Laois was also known as Leix and Queen's County. Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ena Jewell" <ena.jewell2@bigpond.com> To: <IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 13, 2006 5:43 AM Subject: [IRELAND] MARGARET HODGINS > Hi List > Looking for information on my great grandmother MARGARET HODGINS BORN BELFASTABT1821 IMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA1841 ship " LASCAR"aged abt 20 years under the protection of RICHARD CARTER and his wife to be employed by SIR JAMES DOWLING WOOLOOMOOLOO she was a QUEEN IRELAND NURSE what ever that means.Thanks Ena ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ .

Hello I am researching James McKeon b. 1823 (his father was James), and James' son David McKeown (b. 1859 Ballyclare, Antrim) Regards Dorothy On 1/15/06, Wallbilt@aol.com <Wallbilt@aol.com> wrote: > William McKeown? > > > ==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== > Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup > volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > >

Hi Wondering if any one could help me, in that I found a message posted in the Rootsweb lists in 1998 by Margaret , her email was conaught@ix.netcom.com But it has bounced back to me, would anyone happen to have her updated email address? I know she contacted: "Carl Dyke" <carlos_dyke@email.msn.com Margaret was researching a father and son both called James whose birth years correspond with my McKeowns. Thanks Dorothy

I am new to this list, I am from New Zealand, and not sure how to go about finding more information about the following ancestors. I wonder if anyone has come across them in their research, and if anyone has advice for finding more information out about them. Any help or advice would be appreciated. James McKEON (McKEOWN) of Ballyclare (Ballycor), Antrim born about 1823 (father also named James)and his wife Sarah HOUSTON (from Rashee, father named Thomas)who were married in 1845, their son David McKEOWN born about 1859, Ballyclare. (David immigrated to New Zealand aged 21). I am sure James and Sarah would have had more children between 1845 when they were married and 1859 when David was born, would like to know how to find more siblings. Kind Regards Dorothy Derecourt

Hello Jen, You don't give any dates for your Nowlan's, I only go as far back as William. Scarborough isn't in Middlesex. It is in North Yorkshire by the way. If I find a connection I will get back to you. Wendy

IRISH EMIGRATION TO THE AMERICAN COLONIES, 1723 TO 1773 By Chevalier W.H. Grattan Flood, Mus. D., K.S.G. The pioneer work of Mr. Michael J. O'Brien, Historiographer of the American Irish Historical Society, in regard to Irish emigration to America, during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, is deserving of all praise. He has amassed and presented in attractive form a remarkable array of facts in his wonderful book, "A Hidden Phase of American History," as also in his researchful articles in the Journal of the Society, facts that are indisputable and that serve, incidentally, to kill the "Scotch-Irish" myth. In that connection, I have been looking through the files of the Dublin newspapers, and gladly send this short article dealing with Irish emigration to the American Colonies in the years 1723-1773, containing data secured from this source. Although emigration from Ireland to America had gone on, spasmodically, from 1670 to 1715, yet in the latter year we find large numbers flying from all parts of Ireland, owing to the intolerance of the Penal Laws. Between the years 1725 and 1727 there are records of about 5,000 persons emigrating, including 3,500 from Ulster, many of whom had contracted with masters of ships for four years' servitude. The Protestant Primate, Boulter, in 1728 wrote to the Duke of Newcastle, that as a result of canvassing for emigrants by American agents, vast numbers had gone from Ulster, "deluded with stories of great plenty and estates to be had for going for in these parts of the world." He added "there are now seven ships at Belfast that are carrying off 1,000 passengers hither, and if we knew how to stop them, as most of them can neither get victuals nor work at home, it would be cruel to do it." In the Dublin papers of the years 1728 and 1729, I find several references to emigrants for Philadelphia. On one vessel alone, 200 embarked. The bare record is as follows: "April 8, 1728. Sailed the Elizabeth of Dublin to Philadelphia with 200 servants and passengers." Similar records are given for succeeding months, and it is safe to say that during 1728 and 1729 more than 2,000 left Dublin for Philadelphia. These "Exiles from Erin" came from all parts of the island. The Dublin papers published a fetter from a correspondent in Philadelphia, dated July 31, 1728, which may here be quoted: "Our Assembly have passed a law to lay a Duty of Forty Shillings per Head upon all Aliens that shall be imported into this Province, and Twenty Shillings per Head upon all Irish Servants that shall be so imported. About ten days ago (July 20) a ship arrived here from Ireland with 200 Servants, and to avoid paying the Duty they are put on Shore at Burlington and Trent Town in New Jersey. There are now four vessels more arrived here from Ireland with Passengers." Passing over twenty years, during which there was a constant stream of emigration from Ireland to America, I find another interesting document chronicled under date of May, 1751: "One hundred and fifty Passengers, including 50 Irish Servants (many of them Catholics who were bound as Servants before the Lord Mayor of Dublin) sailed for Philadelphia, on board the Homer, Captain John Slade, Commander." The list of names is not complete, owing to damp, but I have made out the following as among those who sailed on the Homer from Dublin, in May, 1751: John O'Toole, Thomas Cassidy, James Fennell, James O'Neill, James Hickey, Edward Doran, John Callaghan, Catherine Cullen, Eleanor Cody, John Connery, Catherine Lawler, William Coffey, John Slattery, Philip MacNeill, Giles Power, Anne Connolly. An advertisement in the Belfast News Letter of June 3, 1766, announced that the Snow Buchanan had arrived safely in New York, after a passage of eight weeks and six days, on August 24, 1765, and the passengers advised any intending emigrants to sail on such a seaworthy vessel. To quote from the advertisement : "Passengers from the north of Ireland will recommend their friends who have an inclination to come to this country (where freedom reigns) to come by her." In the year 1771, thirty-two ships sailed from Derry, Belfast, Newry, Portush and Larne, Ireland, each with a full complement of passengers, to America, while in 1772, thirty ships (8,450 tons) sailed from the same ports. During these two years it is computed that close on 20,000 people left Ulster, Ireland, for America. Again, in 1773, thirty-nine ships sailed from Belfast, Newry, Derry and Lame for America with about 12,000 passengers. During these years, as the newspapers relate, there were frequent sailings with Irish passengers for America, from the ports of Dublin, Cork and Waterford. Thus, it is safe to state that in these three years, 1771, 1772 and 1773, close on 32,000 people left Ulster alone for America, while at least 20,000 emigrated from Dublin and 10,000 each from Cork and Waterford, not taking into consideration the occasional sailings from Galway, Kilalla, Limerick, Sligo, Youghal and other ports. In all, during these three years, the total number of Irish emigrants may be taken, as Mr. O'Brien writes, to be "not far short of one hundred thousand !" In fact, I would venture to say, from a careful study of the emigration returns published in the Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway and Waterford papers, that it would not be rash to assume that 150,000rish emigrants went to America within a few years before the outbreak of the war in the Colonies. And since these emigrants were comprised largely of the young, and they left their native land with no love for the oppressor, these facts serve to support the proofs already presented by your Historiographer, that the Irish must have had an important part in the achievement of American independence. --Source: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN IRISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY. VOLUME XXVI, 1927 Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

February 20, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette TWO POUNDS Reward. RUN away, on Sunday Night last, from the Subscriber, living in East Whiteland, Chester County, a Servant Man, named Nicholas Coffey, born in Ireland, about 25 years of Age, tall and slender, long visaged, has a sour Look, of a sandy Complexion, and lisps a little; had on a Boyfine Hat, half worn, light coloured Fustian Coat, blue Jacket, with Metal Buttons, a brown Camblet under Jacket, the back ripped, old white Shirt, Leather Breeches, white Yarn Stockings, the Top of one of them old, and half worn Shoes and Buckles. He served a Time in Philadelphia, has been since at Sea, likewise campaigning, is acquainted in most Parts of this Province, and may thereby the better pass for a Freeman. He has at Times the Third day Ague, the Fit coming on him in the Evening, and is a remarkable Liar. Whoever secures the said Servant so as his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward with reasonable Charges, from RICHARD RICHISON. April 24, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette Lancaster, April 15, 1766. WAS committed to my Custody, on the 11th of this Inst. on Suspicion of a Runaway Servant, a Girl, who calls herself Isabel Beard, she was born in Ireland, and came in the Snow Pitt above two Years ago; she is about 4 Feet 8 Inches high, very thickset; had on, when committed, a blue Stuff Gown, striped Linsey Petticoat and Bed Gown, old Shoes and Stockings; she says she belongs to a certain William Grimes, a Jobber, and late of York County, where she says she left him. Her Master therefore, if any she has, is hereby desired to come, pay her Charges, and take her away, otherwise she will be sold for her Fees, by MATTHIAS BOOGH, Goaler. May 22, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away from the Subscriber, living near New Castle, on Sunday Night last, the 18th of this instant May, an Irish Servant Man, named Henry Cowan, about 24 Years of Age, dark Complexion, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, pretty fat; had on when he went away, a light blue Serge Coat, Nankeen Jacket and Breeches, white Linen Shirt, white Thread Stockings, new Pumps, and wears his own black Hair; came from Ireland last Fall, in the Ship Marquis of Granby, Captain Macilvaine, and as he is a tolerable Good Scholar, may forge a Pass, perhaps; from under the Captain Hand. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so that his Master may have him again, shall have Five Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by MATTHEW CANNON. N.B. All Masters of Vessels are forbid to carry him off at their Peril. May 8, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette Albemarle, April 9, 1766. ABSCONDED from his Service, on Saturday, the Fifth Instant, a Servant Man, belonging to the Subscriber, named Andrew Haddock, a Native of Ireland, about 5 Feet 10 Inches high, well set of a ruddy Complexion, grey Eyes, dark brown Hair, which he commonly wears tied up in a String, has lost one of his upper fore Teeth, dressed in a Pair of Buckskin Breeches, red Waistcoat, Snuff coloured Cloth Coat, and a blue Cloth or Drab Surtout, the small Cape lined with Velvet of the same Colour, he is Master of a tolerable good Address; he rode a likely bay Mare, between 13 and 14 Hands high, is fond of strong Drink, writes a good Hand, is tolerably well acquainted with Figures, and pretends to be so with the Latin Language, and some Branches of the Mathematicks; his Employment was to keep School. Whoever takes up and secures the said Runaway, so that he be delivered to me, or shall bring him to me, living in the lower Part of Albermarle County, shall receive, if taken up in this Colony, Five Pounds, besides what the Law allows, or if taken up out of the Colony, Ten Pounds, paid by JOHN LEWIS, junior. July 3, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette FIVE POUNDS Reward. RUN away from the subscriber, a servant man and woman, named Walter and Winford Pritchet; the man is a taylor to trade, and cannot do any other work; the woman is a stay maker, and very handy at house work; they both speak good English, but low, take snuff, and love liquor; the man is about 5 feet 7 inches high, has black hair, and grey eyes; the woman is but low of stature, pretty likely, has black eyes and black hair; as they came lately from Ireland, their clothes are but ordinary, and probably have changed them. Whoever secures them in any goal on this continent, and lets me know in the public paper of this province, shall have the above reward for both, or Fifty Shillings for either. I hear the man is listed, and has taken his wife with him to Fort Pitt. All gentlemen of the army are forbid to list or harbour them, and Captains of vessels to carry them off, at their peril. HENRY NEILL. July 31, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away from the subscribers, living in Drummore township, Lancaster county, on the 24th of this instant July, two Irish servant lads; the one named John Riley, about 22 years of age, about 5 feet 9 inches high, a broad well set fellow, wears his own brown hair, which curls a little, and speaks with the brogue; had on, when he went away, a blackish mixed home made cloth coat and jacket, felt hat, coarse shirt and trowsers, white ribbed yarn stockings, and good channel pumps. The other named Philip Meganaty, about 17 years of age, a slim thin visaged lad, about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high, wear his own hair, which is brown, straight, and commonly tyed, and speaks a little with the brogue; had on, when he went away, a drab coloured coat and jacket, bound with worsted tape of the same colour, but not lined, a felt hat, check shirt, blue breeches, white ribbed yarn stockings, good channel pumps, and took with him a pair of check trowsers. They both came from the north of Ireland this summer. Whoever takes up and secures said Servants, so as their masters may have them again, shall have Four Pounds reward, or Forty shillings for either, and reasonable charges, paid by MOSES IRVING, or GEORGE McCULLOUGH July 17, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away from the Subscriber, living in Little Britain Township, Lancaster County, an Province of Pennsylvania, on the 10th inst. July, an Irish Servant Man, named Patrick Campbell, about 20 Years of Age, 5 Feet 9 Inches high, has a down Look, stoop shouldered, with his Hair tied, some old Scars on his Temple, is a middling good Scholar, speaks with the Brogue, had on, when he went away, an old Hat, a short blackish Coat, with small Lappels, and no Lining in it, two Shirts, one of which he made use of for a Wallet, long Ozenbrigs Trowsers, Stockings, and Shoes, without Buckles; he had a Sickle with him, and it is thought he will pass for a Reaper; he informed me he was in the King Service in Ireland and Portugal. Whoever takes up said Servant, and secures him, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by JAMES JOHNSTON. August 14, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette FIVE POUNDS Reward. RUN away from the Subscriber, living near Chester, on Delaware, an indented Servant Man, named James Fennell, about five Feet ten Inches high, twenty Years of Age, has a thinish Face, down Looks, brown Hair, lost one of his fore Teeth, walks wide, and has a Kind of rocking in his Gait, like one that is just come from Sea: took with him, a blue Cloth Coat, the Lining torn, a brown Saggathy Coat, with a Rent in the Back, a figured brown Velvet Jacket, two white Shirts, one Check Ditto, a new Pair of Check Trowsers, three or four Pair of Stockings, and a Pair of Shoes almost new. It is supposed he will steal a Horse (being an arrant Thief) and make towards the Frontiers, forge a Pass, and change his Clothes; he is a sly still Fellow, looks like country born, tho' he came from the West of Ireland last Fall, where he was advertised, with a large Reward. Whoever takes up and secures said Fennel, so as he may be had again, shall have the above Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by JAMES WILLCOX. August 7, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette Salem, July 30, 1766. RUN away, on the Tenth Day of June last, from his Bail, a certain Edward Ashton, born in Ireland, by Trade a Taylor, served his Time in Bristol, Pennsylvania, about 5 Feet 6 Inches high, of a sandy Complexion; has on a new Fustian Coat, with gilt Buttons, old blue Everlasting Breeches, white thread Stockings, good Shoes, and a Pair of Silver Buckles, marked S. W. He was seen at Bristol the 28th Instant, with a blue Coat and Jacket and a Pair of striped Holland Trowsers on. Whoever takes up and secures said Runaway in any Goal, if in the Province of Pennsylvania, shall receive Eight Dollars Reward; and if in the Province of New Jersey, Ten Dollars, and reasonable Charges, paid by JOHN BREEDING. September 11, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away on the 5th of this instant, September, an Irish servant lad, named William Sheppard, about 18 years old, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high, has light strait hair, and grey eyes; had on, a half worn felt hat, a long dark grey Irish frize surtout coat, white homespun linen shirt and trowsers, strong shoes, and brass buckles. He served his time in Ireland to a weaver, and may have his indentures with him, with a clearance from his master in Ireland. He can read and write, is very impudent and talkative, much given to cursing and swearing, and loves strong drink, and may have forged a pass to travel with. He pretended to be lame in his foot, with a sprain, when he went away, and came from Ireland last spring with Captain Mackey. Whoever takes up said servant and sends him to Philadelphia goal, or secures him in any other goal, and sends him to the Philadelphia goaler, shall have Thirty Shillings Reward, and reasonable charges. October 30, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away from the Subscriber in Newport, an Irish Servant Man, named John Purday, and Mary, his Wife, the said John Purday is about 5 Feet 9 Inches high, and about 27 Years of Age, is pitted with the Small pox, has strait pale Hair commonly tied behind; had on, when he went away, a light coloured Coat, and Thickset Jacket and Breeches, Worsted Stockings, his Hat sharp cocked, and appears very neat in his Clothes, has been a Soldier in Flanders, speaks very good English, a little inclined to the Scotch Accent. His Wife is a little short thin woman, dark Complexion, dark frizled hair, speaks broad Scotch. They are about 6 Weeks in from Ireland, and came in the Ship Marquis of Granby. Whoever takes up the said John Purday, so as his Master may have him again, shall have Twenty Shillings Reward, and reasonable Charges, paid by me ROBERT ALL, or by applying to Mr. JAMES ALEXANDER, Merchant in Water street, Philadelphia. ROBERT ALL. November 6, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette THIRTY SHILLINGS Reward. RUN away, on the 2d Instant, from the Subscriber, living in Leacock Township, Lancaster County, a Servant Lad, named Samuel Askin, came lately in the Ship Rose from the North of Ireland; he is a short set Lad, with long black Hair, commonly hanging round his Shoulders, thin Visage, small brown Eyes, and has a dull Look: Had on, when he went away, a brown Coat, with a small Cape, slash Sleeves, and yellow Buttons, Cloth Jacket and Breeches, something different in Colour from the Coat, and full long for him, with yellow Buttons, Dimity or Linen under Jacket, bluish rubbStockings, and half worn Shoes. Whoever takes up and secures said Servant, so as his Master may have him again, shall have the above Reward, by applying to James Stephens, in Philadelphia, or to the Subscriber, MOSES BRINTON. N.B. It is supposed said Servant is now in Philadelphia. November 13, 1766 The Pennsylvania Gazette RUN away, the 29th of October, from the Subscriber, living at Christine Bridge, Newcastle county, a convict servant woman, named Alice McCarty, alias Eleanor Brown, about 35 years of age, born in Ireland, has brown hair, very lusty and fat; had on, and took with her, an old brown camblet gown, 2 short gowns, the one white linen, the other dark calicoe, both new, a cream coloured skirt, a red quilt, 2 check aprons, a pair of neat made mens shoes, and a pair of diamond cut silver buckles, marked E. H. a linen handkerchief, spotted red and white, coarse sheet and blanket, and a pair of womens shoes, all which she stole when she went away; it is supposed she is in company with a man, his name unknown. Said servant has been several times whipped in the workhouse, in Philadelphia, and whipped for theft at the public post. N.B. The master of the servant forgot to put his name to his advertisement. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

BALLINA CHRONICLE Ballina, Mayo, Ireland Wednesday, May 1, 1850 MISCELLANEOUS There are 520 prisoners in Tralee gaol, three times more that it was built to accommodate. Eight vessels laden with Indian corn, wheat and oats, arrived at Galway last week. No dividend is expected at the next meeting of the City of Dublin steam packet company. Carlisle fort, on the Cork river, is preparing for the reception of 200 convicts from Spike Island. All the emigrants embarking at Galway this season sail for the United States. The damage done to Dublin by the hurricane, is estimated at 27,000l. At Kilrush there are 7,700 persons in receipt of out door relief, and 3,656 in the workhouse. There are 18 Irish bred horses entered for the Chester Cup. Mr. Donovan, of Cork, ship carpenter, fell into the docks of Galway on Sunday night, and was drowned. Upwards of 400 persons left Waterford on Friday by the Liverpool steamer on their way to America. The Lord Chancellor has appointed John Francis Brown, Esq., of Tuam, to the Commission of the Peace for the county Galway. Mr. Joseph Robbins, whose estate of Firgrove was sold for eighteen years purchase, under the Encumbered Estates Commission, is the Governor of the Kilkenny gaol. On Friday at Parsonstown, John Slevin, Michael Meary, and Patrick Burke, were sentenced to 14 years transportation for the abduction of Miss Kate Scully. On Tuesday, the rev. Mr. Phillips, P.P., was riding in the vicinity of Clogher, when his horse threw him, and the rev. gentleman falling on his head was killed on the spot. Friday night the office of Mr. Hughes's flour mill Galway, was entered by miscreants who broke open the desk, and took therefrom three packages of silver, containing 10l. each, two 1l. notes and 6l. in copper. A number of unfortunate tenants have been evicted during the last week, and their houses thrown down on the property of Lord Oranmore, in the neighbourhood of Turloghmore, Clare and Galway.- The proceedings were under the Chancery Court. The Killarney guardians have resolved that no system of tenure requires amendment more than that of Trinity College, who held 88,000 acres in Kerry, yet their land is the most impoverished, by the principle of short lease, and heavy fines, thus retarding improvements and deterring industry. Thomas N. Bagot, Esq., is chairman, Richard D'Arcy, Esq., vice chairman, Roderick J. Kealy, Esq, deputy vice chairman of the new union of Glenmaddy, Galway. Dr. Porter reports four hopeless cases of cholera in Carlow union hospital. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

Hi my ancestor was a Michael Nowland who was transported to Australia, his first born son born on Norfolk Island was called William, unfortunately he died while an infant but another son born a few years later was also called William. He was a well-known explorer in New South Wales through the Hunter Valley area and was also well-known landowner in the Quirindi NSW area. Possibly a relation? My William was born 1808 in Australia so obviously not the same William Nowlan born 1804 as yours, but perhaps from the same line? My Michael was born Ireland 1761, he was transported from Scarborough Middlesex in 1790 on the Second Fleet also known as the Death Fleet. Interesting if there is a link regards Jen CMARYPATC@aol.com wrote: >My maternal >GreatGreat Grandparents came to England before 1839. As they had my Great >Grandfather in Stepney London in January of that year. They were William >Nowlan [Nolan]born around 1804 and Rebecca Patterson born 1808. That is all >I know >except my mother always said they came from Galway. >Taken from the British Isles Vital Records CD (Partial) Collection >Here is the only hit for a William and Rebecca - keep for your records, who >knows it might tie in later . > > > > >NOWLAND, William Christening >Gender: Male >Birth Date: 3 Apr 1766 >Christening Date: 13 Apr 1766 Recorded in: Westminster, London, England >Collection: St James >Father: William Nowland >Mother: Rebecca >Source: FHL Film 1042308 Dates: 1723 - 1786 > >PATTERSON - Many Rebecca Pattersons in Antrim, Tipperary, Down, Fermanagh, >Donegal, listings from 1868 to 1872 .. > >No marriage listing for these names > >Keep in mind this is only a partial listing, if you go to the Family History >Cantres you wil find more data .. >Good luck in your research .. > >MaryPat > > > > >==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== >Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > > > >

THE CONNAUGHT JOURNAL Galway, Thursday, October 14, 1824 On Tuesday night, the 5th Inst., the house of James Langstaff, Esq., near Drumreany, a police station in the barony of Kilkenny West, county Westmeath, was attacked by a party of men, consisting of nearly 40, all armed, under a leader dressed as well as any gentleman. After obtaining entrance, they ordered the servants to deliver up Mr. Langstaff's sons, which was all that they required; upon which four guns, four pistols and a spring bayonet, were handed to them, with which they departed. The commander was dressed in a suit of blue, much like that of an officer; and his boots creaked, as those only do which are worn within doors. On Wednesday night last, Thomas O'Neill, driver of the Limerick and Waterford Mail, having an altercation with his wife in Clonmel, struck her some blows of a stick of which she died. The unfortunate man was the first to make known the dreadful catastrophe, and surrendered himself. - The wife was much addicted to drunkenness. A Coroner's Inquest was held on the body - Verdict, "Wilful Murder." On Wednesday evening, as John M'Mahon, of Lehinch, County Clare, and Patrick and James M'Mahon, of Ballycasey, were returning from market, they were attacked on the height of Thomond-gate, by five fellows who beat them with large wattles and spade ?????, in so savage a manner that James M'Mahon died yesterday in the Infirmary and his two brothers are in a dangerous state; the pretext for the assassination is that these peaceable farmers attempted to vend their grain without the intervention of a gang of ruffians demoniated "Corn Bankers [?]" - a gang, we repeat it, discreditable to those who countenance them. SUICIDE - A melancholy proof of human frailty was given on Saturday by the discovery of the body of a young man, now recognized as Christopher Clements. The body was found in the Canal, between Leeson-street and Charlemont Bridges, on Saturday morning. Mr. Clement's legs were tied, a heavy stone was then tied to one of his arms, and from the evidence produced before Alderman Tyndal, Coroner, there was no doubt left on the minds of the Jury that the deceased destroyed himself while in a state of mental derangement.--Dublin E. Post. Several accidents are reported to have occurred last night near the Canal. The body of an elderly Gentleman, whose name we understand as Edgar, was taken out of the canal this morning near Portobello Bridge. He was returning to his house, in Charlemont-street, when he was swept by the force of the wind. A young man named Timothy Sullivan, was killed in a dancing house, near Ennis, on Sunday evening last, by a fellow of the name of Michael James, who has absconded. A man of the name of James Connell, was shot dead by a military party, near Kilderre?y, who were called out to quell a riot at Ahascross Fair on Tuesday. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Old News http://www.IrelandOldNews.com/

Hello again, listers I'm trying a new angle here. There's a possibility that the Catherine FLANNIGAN listed below is the sister of my 4xgr-grandmother, Mary Ann SALISBURY, 1819, Waterford, Ireland. Are there any FLANNIGAN researchers on the list who might have some information on the family listed below? If so, I would really like to make contact with you. Many thanks, Ros in Canada 1851 Census - Liverpool, England NAME EST BIRTH YR BIRTHPLACE RELATIONSHIP Catherine FLANNAGAN abt 1826 Ireland Wife John FLANNAGAN abt 1825 Ireland Head Patrick FLANNAGAN abt 1850 Liverpool Son Margaret BERRY abt 1806 Ireland Lodger Margaret BERRY abt 1839 Ireland Daughter Patrick BERRY abt 1843 Ireland Son

William McKeown?

BIO: Douglas HYDE (1860-1949), was an academic and cultural revivalist. The son of a Church of Ireland clergyman, HYDE was brought up first in Co. Sligo and then, from 1867, at Frenchpark, Co. Roscommon, both areas rich in antiquities and where some spoken Irish survived. He entered Trinity College in 1880, switching from an initial course of divinity to law. "The Necessity of De-anglicizing the Irish People"(1892) his inaugural lecture as president of the National Literary Society, called for action to arrest the decay of Irish, denounced the imitation of English manners, but also recommended Anglo-Irish literature as superior to imported mass-circulation works. Though not the founder of the Gaelic League, HYDE became its first president in 1893. He was professor of Irish at University College, Dublin, 1909-32, a member of the Irish Free State Senate from 1925, and first president of Ireland 1938-45. HYDE published extensively, drawing both on oral tradition and on manuscript sources. His most important collections included "Love Songs of Connacht" (1893) and "The Religious Songs of Connacht" (1906). He collaborated with poet William Butler YEATS and Lady Augusta GREGORY (author born Augusta PERSSE, from a Galway landowning family, husband of Sir William GREGORY) on a number of theatrical productions, commencing with Casadh an tSugain ("The Twisting of the Rope") in 1901, the first Irish language play performed in a theatre, and published a highly successful "Literary History of Ireland" in 1899. HYDE's public insistence that the Gaelic League should avoid politics, leading eventually to his resignation as president in 1915, has encouraged the image of an unworldly and apolitical idealist. Such a portrayal hardly does justice to the organizational and strategic capacity displayed in Hyde's promotion of the league, or to the skills as a public performer revealed in his highly successful fund-raising visit to America during 1905. HYDE's own political sympathies were nationalist, and he was to comment subsequently that he had sought to resist the politicization of the league only because he did not foresee the triumph of Sinn Fein. -- Excerpts, "The Oxford Companion to Irish History," ed. S. J. Connolly (2002). See also "J. E. & G. W. Dunleavy, "Douglas Hyde: A Maker of Modern Ireland" (1991).

THE MYSTERY I am the wind which breathes upon the sea, I am the wave of the ocean, I am the murmur of the billows, I am the ox of the seven combats, I am the vulture upon the rocks, I am a beam of the sun, I am the fairest of plants, I am a wild boar in valour, I am a salmon in the water, I am a lake in the plain, I am a word of science, I am the point of the lance of battle, I am the God who created in the head the fire. Who is it who throws light into the meeting on the mountain? Who announces the ages of the moon? Who teaches the place where crouches the sun? (If not I) -- Translated by Douglas HYDE

THE BUS Grown old I know the angel with the sword is coming. Feeling again the fear I felt in childhood I seek a child's escape. I take a bus and put my trust in engines Let their reverberations reassure me Feeling I'm safe as long as I'm in transit. So bowling through the spreading outer city I know the bounding confidence of buses Enjoy the rows of small neat normal houses The spates of shop-fronts brash and bright for business. Lorries and cars and bikes go streaming past Restore my sense of life my sense of living. But now I see a tree a field a mountain And know the journey can't go on forever The bus is parked along a rustic byway. I must get out and wait for the home journey And sitting on a bench and waiting, waiting, I hear the sound of footsteps in the distance And wonder if the angel is approaching. -- Warren O'Connell

Hi Dorothy, My current email address is conaught2@charter.net I don't recall the post you mentioned regarding the McKeons. Could you send me a copy of it please? Quite often I have looked up information for other researchers. Beannachtai, Margaret (Máiread) ----- Original Message ----- From: dorothy derecourt To: IRELAND-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 14, 2006 9:28 PM Subject: [IRELAND] Margaret researching McQuone, McKeown Hi Wondering if any one could help me, in that I found a message posted in the Rootsweb lists in 1998 by Margaret , her email was conaught@ix.netcom.com But it has bounced back to me, would anyone happen to have her updated email address? I know she contacted: "Carl Dyke" <carlos_dyke@email.msn.com Margaret was researching a father and son both called James whose birth years correspond with my McKeowns. Thanks Dorothy