i am seeking some info on an ancester whom enigrated from Ireland to New York, i have traced his family and life in America but can find very little back in IRELAND i will list below what I have so far--- Edwin J Denning married Jane Hobson at Dungannon. Tyrone. Ireland 1860 1880 federal census USA EDWIN dENNING BORN 1841 iRELAND jane denning [wife] born 1838 Ireland Sarah L Denning born 1861 New York SUSANNA h Denning born 1863 New York Maria L Denning born 1865 New York Stewart Denning 1868 born New York Jennie H Denning born 1870 New York Edwin M Denning born 1872 New York Maud D Denning born 1874 New York William P Denning born 1876 New York plus servants Edwin [senior] was naturalized in 1880/1881 to American citizenship, occupation merchant of Dry Goods and mentioned in books relatiung to furs, I would like to find out who Edwins parents and family were, they were born in Ireland. his Brother Richard Bass Denning was my g/ grandfather. i would like to know what i can about the family possibly through Edwin J Denning. i understand his business was on the broadway New York, and at one time he was associated with ats. trading co. If anyone can help, I would be really thrilled, thank you Joan [England]

Hi Joan in England. I am intrigued by the BASS given name in your post. An unusual middle or first name in a well-educated person oftentimes represented mother's maiden ("nee") surname or another surname important to the family. Is this the case here? Jean ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 6:46 AM Subject: [IRISH-AMER] EDWIN J DENNING /NEW YORK You wrote: ... > I would like to find out who Edwins parents and family were, they were born in Ireland. > his Brother Richard Bass Denning was my g/ grandfather. i