Yes, Fran, it is difficult with those common given names. I've checked a few sites covering County Roscommon looking at the various HANLEY families on those sites. There's some great information on some of the HANLEY families. Unfortunately, none are a good fit for my family. Some of those HANLEY families match up with those listed in the Famine Immigrants series. I thought I had a lead in County Limerick, but that turned out to be a different family. It may still turn out that they originated from County Roscommon. I'm keeping an open mind. For now, my search is stuck in Milwaukee. I'm in the process of trying to track down the HANLEY children looking for records that will give me more information than just "born in Ireland". Thanks for your response. Carole Illinois, USA In a message dated 2/10/2007 9:03:46 P.M. Central Standard Time, fifi36@comcast.net writes: HANLEY was a very common name in County Roscommon, particularly in Boyle in the late 18th and early to mid-19th Century, when so many from that area scattered or died during the Great Famine. I have HANLEY ancestors named Thomas and Patrick; however, those are among the most common Irish given name of boys. Fran Weeks ----- Original Message ----- From: <CMKinhunter@aol.com> To: <ireland-roll-calls@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 9:14 PM Subject: [IRELAND-ROLL-CALLS] HANLEY, WHITE > Thomas HANLEY married Bridget WHITE about 1846 in Ireland. They had son, > Patrick HANLEY, born 17 March 1847 in Ireland. (Family not found in > Famine > Immigrants' series.) Probably immigrated into Canada first, then entered > the US. > > Family lived in Albany, New York for a short time (ca. 1848-1849). Then > settled in Milwaukee, Wisconsin by 1850. Thomas and Bridget had six > children > born in Milwaukee: James and Michael, for sure, and probably: John, > Mary Ann, > Julia and [ ? ]. Bridget (WHITE) HANLEY died ca. 1859 in Milwaukee. > Some > of the boys ended up in the county poorhouse and the girls went to an > orphanage (1860 Census - Milwaukee County, Wisconsin). > > Patrick married Margaret BARRETT on 24 November 1881 in Pittsburgh, > Pennsylvania. Michael married Hannah MCDONALD on 14 July 1872 in > Minneapolis, > Minnesota. Other children went into Illinois or stayed in Wisconsin. > > Any additional information about this family would be appreciated. > Thanks. > > Carole > > >