Hello, I have come upon a brick wall with an ancestor and hope SKS will be able to apply a sledgehammer. Catherine Byrne was born in County Kildare C1820. At the age of 19 after stealing some bed clothes, she was convicted at a trial held in Dublin on 3rd June 1839. She was sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia. I have been through all the transportation records to see if I can find a town of origin, with no luck - this has become my brick wall. Is it possible someone may be able to find her in the census records?. She married William Reed (another convict) in Australian in 1841 and then between child Number 10 and 11, she changed her name to Sarah Reed (nee Kennedy) I suspect it was around the time when the government introduced registrations of births (possibly to ensure the stigma of being a convict didn't follow her in the records ?) She was still married to William Reed and children born after that date had Sarah Reed (nee Kennedy) as the mother on the records. She died as Sarah Reed.. This begs the question as to whether her parents John Kennedy and Mary McDonald as stated on her death certficate are really John BYRNE and Mary McDonald. I wondered did she just alter her dad's name in keeping with the change of her name or are ALL the names ficticious??. I've tried to find using both sets of names with no luck. And so I open my dilemma to those knowledgeable in this area in the hope that this can be resolved. I have been unable to go back any further as I have no indication of any siblings. Perhaps if I list her childrens' names, these could be also family names. They are: William, Edward, George, Mary, Joseph, Catherine, Maria, Charles, Sarah, James, Henry and John. Any help will be very much appreciated. Cheers Janine South Australia.

Dear Irish ancestors, Looking for any information on a George Mulholland who was born in 1825 in Ireland. Presumably came to the US via Liverpool to New York and later resided in Phildelphia. It is believed he left on the Cambridge Ship in 1845 at the age of 20. His family in Philadelphia includes his wife Isabel(Isabella) Doherty born in 1825) and their 6 children: John, Andrew, George, Mary Ann, James Edward and Joseph - all children were born between the years of 1847 to 1859 respectively in Philadelphia. George worked for the US Mint, however, it is also believed George enlisted in the Civil War in 1861 as the records show that Isabella became a widow around 1863. I am feverishly searching for George's naturalization records, however, if anyone has any information/tips/clues they can provide me regarding where in Ireland George may have come from would be appreciated. I am hoping there are some other Mulhollands out there who are looking for some missing links to this Mulholland family. Over the years, such requests have turned up some miraculous discoveries on other family lines. Other lineage surnames in this Mulholland line include Scully, Steel, Stone. The first name of Winbert shows up quite a few times in this Mulholland line. I have much information to share once George and Isabel arrived to the US that I would be more than happy to share. Thank you, Cathy

Paula, I have a book called:Irish Blessings Gramercy Books, NY 1983 My mom gave it to me 11 years ago. It's come in handy many times. Here are a couple of my favorites. If none of them suit you, let me know and I'll send you some more. (If you have a fax, I can send you lots...) May the Grace of God's protection And His great love abide Within your ohome - & within the hears of all who dwell inside Deep peace of the running waves to you Deep peace of the flowing air to you Deep peace of the smiling stars to you Deep peace of the quiet earth to you Deep peace of the watching shepherds to you deep peace of the Son of Pece to you An Old Gaelic Prayer From St. Patrick's Breatplate Christ be with me Christ within me Christ behind me, Christ before me Christ beside me, Christ to win me Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger Christ in the hears of all that love me, Christ in the mouth of friend and stranger and then there's this one May God in His wisdom And infinite Love Look down on you always From Heaven above. May he send you good fortune Contentment and peace And may all of your blessings Forever increase. Beth Cherkowsky researching Bradley in Co. Donegal, Donahue/Donohue, Boylan, McHugh, Manning/Mannion & Forrester in Co. Mayo, Fountas in Greece, Cerkauskas in Lithuanian, -----Original Message----- From: Os44400@aol.com [mailto:Os44400@aol.com] Sent: Friday, July 29, 2005 8:24 AM To: IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Irish-Roots] Wedding Prayer?? My son is getting married next weekend and he just asked that I read an Irish prayer or poem at the service. Does anyone have a nice one that they would share with me? Thanks, Paula ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Plant your Irish roots here! ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Hello I would be delighted to hear from anyone who has connections to Hugh GREEN born Ireland ca 1794 who died in Howard Town, Glossop South, Derbyshire in 1855. Occupation 1855 was beer seller.. He had been a hawker in Stockport, Traveller in Macclesfield before living in Howard Town. I have no idea where he was born but his niece Margaret WATTS daughter of Sara Ann (GREEN) and Elijah WATTS was born in Crumlin in 1871 so ther e may be a slim chance the GREEN family came from that area. Any help would be much appreciated. Magdalen in South Africa

My son is getting married next weekend and he just asked that I read an Irish prayer or poem at the service. Does anyone have a nice one that they would share with me? Thanks, Paula

We are in the Republic at least twice a year visiting family. We no longer use traveler checks and have never had some USA dollars exchanged in advance of our trip. It is just too expensive with the rate and inflation changing on a daily basis. We use our debit card at ATMs throughout the country and one can use their credit card at ATMs too for pocket money. You receive the rate of that particular day. If you MUST exchange a traveler check go to the Bank of Ireland or another bank to do your exchange, not one of those money exchange places. Never go to your local/personal bank to get money in advance. It is expensive. Airports in Ireland have branches of their local banks to get you currency or go to the ATM in the airport. Whenever possible use your debit card or credit card for purchasing articles, paying for meals or accommodations. You will be assured of the rate for that day. Always ask for a VAT receipt for your purchases if you are charged VAT. The night before departing fill in all the receipts and go to the correct window to get your refund. Some companies will only credit it to your card and others will give you a choice and a choice of currency. Don't muddle around at the airport with your receipts, be prepared. Always ask at the store for a VAT receipt because clerks do not automatically give them to you. I ask, no matter how small the purchase, and sort it out the night before leaving. If unsure, the refund company will assist you at the airport. Mary Ellen Chamber Lakewood, OH _Maryln61@sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:Maryln61@sbcglobal.net)

- Perhaps some people about to travel would benefit from this. I hate to pay all the charges to exchange money overseas. A few weeks ago, my husband happened to casually asked a teller at our bank if he knew where we could get a god exchange rate. The teller told him that the bank would get Euros for us (and other currency) at no charge, no fees, no catch. Just a straight switch of dollars to euros. I almost fell over my own feet getting there with my dollars! They said it would take about 2 weeks, but it came in 3 days time. You have to have over $100.00 worth to exchange, but at the way the prices are in Ireland nowadays, that was no problem. It's worth a call to your bank to save all the extra money you would have to spend on another kind of exchange. Hope this saves a few people some dollars, so they can buy a pint of Guinness or two. Pat D

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Hi folks new records have been added to the Lurgan Ancestry Website today July 13th www.lurganancestry.net all records are free to research and copy regards Martin

Hi folks new records have been added to the Lurgan Ancestry Website www.lurganancestry.net all records are free to research and copy regards Martin

The following transcriptions were sent in by Sheila, Ontario: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlcar2/Marriages_7.htm This list of marriages that have taken place in St. Patrick's, Montreal and with roots in Ireland, (but not necessarily Carlow) are posted here in the hope that they may be of interest to other researchers. Note: The records, where they mention a County in Ireland, means the parents stayed in Ireland or were deceased in Ireland and their sons and daughters came to Montreal, where the marriages took place. Regards Michael Visit Carlow: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlcar2 (County Carlow IGP Project)

Hello: My great great grandfather immigrated from Ireland in 1848-1849. I have recently found out that he immigrated from what I think would now be the Belfast Area. My question is: I am looking for records of his parents, where he was born and exactly when he came across the pond. I know in England they have records going back to the beginning of time (well almost) and I am wondering if the same applies for Ireland. His name was William Hollis born 12-22-1829. His father's name was Mathew (according to the death certificate of William Hollis). William appears in the 1860 census in Lewistown, Mifflin County, PA. He died in 1907. I know of no other Hollis's' that he was related to in the USA. All of the relatives that might have information are now deceased. Does anyone have any suggestions? I look at the Hollis rootsweb list, but that is not any help. Thanks, ginger in Florida

We have a Irish Tombstone list,cemetery and Obits list where this sort of question may receive results Ellen, but of course it will depend upon where or what you may like found for you. I would suggest that the best way to make contact with someone in any of these areas would be to join the rootsweb list for the relevant county that you are seeking and make your request on that list I really dont know of a RAOK list for Ireland, I doubt if one exists. CARA

Thank you for your comments Cara, have done searches in Canada for some in Ireland and wondered if there was the same opportunity there. As for Counties, there could be several different ones. Ellen -----Original Message----- From: Cara_Links [mailto:cracker@hotkey.net.au] Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 11:19 PM To: IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Irish-Roots] Searching 4 Roots We have a Irish Tombstone list,cemetery and Obits list where this sort of question may receive results Ellen, but of course it will depend upon where or what you may like found for you. I would suggest that the best way to make contact with someone in any of these areas would be to join the rootsweb list for the relevant county that you are seeking and make your request on that list I really dont know of a RAOK list for Ireland, I doubt if one exists. CARA ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Plant your Irish roots here! ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.5/32 - Release Date: 6/27/2005 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.5/32 - Release Date: 6/27/2005

Here in Canada we have a Volunteer system that will do a minimal genealogical search for someone, for example, obtaining BMD registrations or cemetery transcripts or photos of headstones. Do you have the same in Ireland ? Ellen -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.5/32 - Release Date: 6/27/2005

Dear Edna: I'm also a Long family member from Ireland, we believe Co. Donegal 1790's abt. Patrick Long and wife Elizabeth Stewart. They landed in New Amsterdam and traveled to Fayette Co. Pa. One Child born in Pa. In Canada by the 1795. Any connection. Regards, Alice Fookes-Radcliff Edna Burns <irishgrammy@sbcglobal.net> wrote:I am re-posting my names in hopes that one of these surnames will grab the attention of someone out there in cyberspace. I have had much success locating my Kelly/Kelley branches but very little success on the Butler branches. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to look it over. Surnames: BUTLER, LONG, FITZJARRIS, ATKINSON, CURRAN, DICKMANN, KELLEY, CRAFTON Locations: RANDOLPH, NEW YORK; BUFFALO, NEW YORK; SEDALIA, MISSOURI, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, ATLANTIC, IOWA BUTLER 1. Gggrandfather – John Butler, b Ireland Gggrandmother - ? a. Gfather – JOHN BUTLER, b County Clare, Ireland 15 April 1839, immigrated to New York 1860, applied for citizenship in 1881 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York LONG 2. Gggrandfather – James Long, b Ireland Gggrandmother – Mary Long nee FITZJARRIS (?), b Ireland a. Ggrandmother – Mary Long, b Randolph, New York, 11 November, 1854 Children of John Butler and Mary Long Butler b. Kathryn, married Willl MONTGOMERY; Tom WOODWARD; Jeff DUNCAN Josephine, married John ATKINSON Mary, married Bryan CURRAN Rosemary, married Louis DICKMANN Julia…??? Edward Pierce, married ? Clara Augusta, married Fred Edward KELLEY Ferdinand, married Alma CRAFTON Thanks again! From one who doesn't give up easily! Edna Kelley Burns Kansas, USA ==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== Plant your Irish roots here! ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx --------------------------------- Yahoo! Sports Rekindle the Rivalries. Sign up for Fantasy Football

I am re-posting my names in hopes that one of these surnames will grab the attention of someone out there in cyberspace. I have had much success locating my Kelly/Kelley branches but very little success on the Butler branches. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for taking the time to look it over. Surnames: BUTLER, LONG, FITZJARRIS, ATKINSON, CURRAN, DICKMANN, KELLEY, CRAFTON Locations: RANDOLPH, NEW YORK; BUFFALO, NEW YORK; SEDALIA, MISSOURI, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, ATLANTIC, IOWA BUTLER 1. Gggrandfather – John Butler, b Ireland Gggrandmother - ? a. Gfather – JOHN BUTLER, b County Clare, Ireland 15 April 1839, immigrated to New York 1860, applied for citizenship in 1881 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York LONG 2. Gggrandfather – James Long, b Ireland Gggrandmother – Mary Long nee FITZJARRIS (?), b Ireland a. Ggrandmother – Mary Long, b Randolph, New York, 11 November, 1854 Children of John Butler and Mary Long Butler b. Kathryn, married Willl MONTGOMERY; Tom WOODWARD; Jeff DUNCAN Josephine, married John ATKINSON Mary, married Bryan CURRAN Rosemary, married Louis DICKMANN Julia…??? Edward Pierce, married ? Clara Augusta, married Fred Edward KELLEY Ferdinand, married Alma CRAFTON Thanks again! From one who doesn't give up easily! Edna Kelley Burns Kansas, USA

My search is for Patrick SLOAN/SLONE (H) with a son James Henry born abt 1845 in Louth. I think the mother's name might have been Frances. Don't know if the family as a whole or only James Henry immigrated to Cumberland before April 1851.( James only found in Census for Cleator Moor) KELLEY or KELLY .... County? Robert H born abt 1806 Margaret W born abt 1811 John (S) born abt 1832 Peter (S) born abt 1834 Margaret (D) born abt 1836 Mary (D) born abt 1838 Bernard (S) born abt 1841 Eliza (D) born abt 1845 Nancy (D) born abt 1850 Immigrated to Cumberland before Apr 1851 (in Census for Cleator Moor) Please can anyone help me with how to go about researching these families it would be much appreciated Cya Lynn Couperthwaite Tannum Sands 4680 Queensland Australia Sloan, Pharoah, Couperthwaite

Hello Marc, Send your enquiry to researchers@ulsterancestry.com regards Robert >From: "Marc Fitzsimmons" <MFitzsimmons@esfweb.com> >Reply-To: IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >To: IRELAND-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [Irish-Roots] Research Assistance >Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2005 08:53:47 -0500 > >Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening (depending on where you are); > > > >I'm looking for a researcher in Ireland or England who can dig up some >information on John Fitzsimmons and his wife w/ a maiden name name of >Habben living in Presbyterian, Killyleagh, Down, Ireland in 1859 when >their son, Thomas, was born. I'm trying to find Mrs Fitzsimmons full >name, a marriage certificate, birth certificates (of all 3 individuals) >and death certificates of the two parents. > > > >If anyone out there can do this research or know of someone who can, >please let me know. > > > >Thank you, > >Marc Fitzsimmons > > > >==== IRELAND-ROOTS Mailing List ==== >Plant your Irish roots here! > >============================== >Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening (depending on where you are); I'm looking for a researcher in Ireland or England who can dig up some information on John Fitzsimmons and his wife w/ a maiden name name of Habben living in Presbyterian, Killyleagh, Down, Ireland in 1859 when their son, Thomas, was born. I'm trying to find Mrs Fitzsimmons full name, a marriage certificate, birth certificates (of all 3 individuals) and death certificates of the two parents. If anyone out there can do this research or know of someone who can, please let me know. Thank you, Marc Fitzsimmons