Today I updated the Parish History Books webpage on my website with another 40 or so books and with more lookup volunteers. Anyone doing Irish genealogical research find these books invaluable to their family history. I didn't know they even existed until my first trip to Ireland in 1999 and accidentally happened on them in Galway Town at Kenny's Bookstore. When I came back from another Ireland trip in 2001 I had collected so many more books that I needed to buy another suitcase at Roche's. Later, I decided to start this website to help those who didn't know about the books or knew about them and could not find any to buy, since many are out of print. When I started the website, I didn't include lookups but did include a form for other researchers to submit books that I didn't know about. Since then, I started getting emails from wonderful people offering to do lookups, so I added Lookup Volunteers. In the beginning, not all counties had many books, but I have since joined all 32 counties of Ireland mailing lists' to reach out to the counties where I am not active so I could include their books. You can access the Parish Books website, by going to the URL under my name. On my homepage, under Ireland, click on Ireland Books. This will take you to the Irish Book Discussion Mailing List webpage. Near the bottom, under Previous Posts, the Parish History Books have four links, listed by county in alpha order. At the bottom of each Parish History Book webpage is a form where you can submit books that are not already listed. I update the site monthly, usually the the first week. If you see a book listed without a lookup volunteer, and you have the book and want to volunteer, email me off list and I will include you with my next update. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Billis Register, Church of Virginia , Parish of Lurgan, Barony of Castlerahan Baptized 13th Dec 1863, Born 24th Sept. 1863 Childs Christian Name Fanny or Frances Parents Joshua & Jane Porter Maiden name Harrison Address Cornaden (misspelled I think) Occupation Shopkeeper Clergyman Rev.W.C. Peyton Frances or Fanny Married William Chilton Jones 30th Nov. 1884 Cloverdale B.C. Can. Had 4 sons, died 3rd. May 1937 Siblings: Sarah 28/10/1850 >ONT. Can.Circa 1870 Married William Daniels 1873 NY.> B.C Can. Circa 1881+ Had Children Eliza Jane 1877 Sophrenia B 1879 Sara Ann 1818 (From Census) More children were born afterwards.Died 28th Oct. 1935, B.C. Can. William 8/3/1853 Mathew 24/1/1855 Eliza 15/2/1857 John 20/4/1858 Ann Jane 18/3/1861 Margaret 8/5/1862 Joshua 10/3/1865 James 20/8/1867 I think my grandmother Jane Porter died early as my grandmother Frances emigrated without her. I am looking for any relatives connected to my family. I have not been able to find where they lived.or the type of shop. I would also like to know about the Harrison's. Dates vary according what documents I have. Any relatives of the siblings above would be much appreciated. Thankyou Jane, harold&jane@telus.net Griffith's Evaluation 1851 There were 4 listings for PORTER in Co. Cavan: Arnold - Brewery Lane, Ballyjamesduff, Castlerahan Arnold - Dublin Street, Ballyjamesduff, Castlerahan Arnold - Killyfinla, Castlerahan Arnold - Anne St., Moodoge, Ballyjamesduff, Castlerahan PORTER, Joshua; Grafton St., Royal Exchange Ward, Dublin City PORTER, Joshua; Grafton St., St. Anns Parish, Dublin

I am seeking to make contact with anyone researching the McGUIRK or McGURK families from Co. Cavan. Some members of the family settled in the Newcastle upon Tyne area in England as early as 1846, having travelled via Scotland in 1844 to the Newcastle upon Tyne area. Would love to make contact and share information. Margaret - mszalay@bigpond.net.au Sydney, Australia

Hi, I've come across a DERVER (or DERVOR) cemetery in the past, although I'm not sure it was "Ancient". I believe it was at the border with Cavan, just inside County Meath, or vise versa. It would be in the Virginia, Co. Cavan area at any rate. If you go to: www.from-ireland.net/contents/graves.htm#cav you will see a reference to the churchyard or cemetery in the Cavan selection under Ulster. I've tried obtaining a copy of the cited work in Briefne, but was told by the Allen County Library that the vol. and page don't exist. I hope this doesn't confuse you. Mike Carroll -----Original Message----- From: Barbara Morton [mailto:bmorton@paradise.net.nz] Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2004 2:48 AM To: IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-CAVAN] Dover ???? Ancient Cemetery Can SKS please tell me if there is an ancient cemetery at ?Dover in County Cavan and exactly where it is and if so, do they know if the headstone's have been subscribed and where I could find the data? Thanks. Barbara -- Barbara Morton Sandspit, Warkworth, NZ --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.572 / Virus Database: 362 - Release Date: 1/27/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.572 / Virus Database: 362 - Release Date: 1/27/2004 ------ http://USFamily.Net/info - Unlimited Internet - From $8.99/mo! ------

You wrote: > I think it's time to do a roll call. Family: FARRELLY Town: Cormaddyduff (near Ballyjamesduff) Parish: Castlerahan Dates: Before 1870 Came to Australia in 1860s With thanks

George Huston b. 1817 somewhere in Cavan; left for Canada in 1834. Mother's name Anne Darling, father's name unknown. Probably an older half brother John Hunter Huston.

"The Anglo Celt" Cavan; Thursday, April 15, 1856 The St. Louis Times states that there are 300 families in that city preparing to emigrate to Salt Lake city, to join the Latter-Day Saints. The contemplated emigration to the great valley of the Salt Lake this season, is 5,000 souls. EMIGRATION. - We have witnessed the vast increase of emigration from this and the adjoining counties with regret. The number of emigrants conveyed to the metropolis by the Midland Great Western Railway during one week in March, avaraged (sic)100 daily; and of these the majority were young and healthy - the flower of the peasantry. The public conveyances from Longford and Cavan arrive here every day loaded with the more respectable class of emigrants, while every station of the line of railway to Galway contributes its numbers to swell the tide of emigration now flowing from the land. We are, in fact, daily losing the better portion of our peasantry; the frugal and industrious small farmers and their loss will, ere long, be felt. - Westmeath Guardian DEATH OF LORD DUNSANY. - We have just learned, with deep regret, the death of this estimable nobleman. He has for a long time suffered much from asthma, which, we believe, was at length the cause of his death. He expired at Dunsany Castle on the night of the 7th instant. He is succeeded in his titles and estates by his only brother, the Hon. Captain PLUNKETT, R.M. - Lord DUNSANY was born the 5th of September, 1804, and was consequently only in the 48th year of his age. By his death a vacancy is created in the redresentative (sic) peerage of Ireland. - Evening Mail. ELECTION OF DROGHEDA. - We publish this day a valedictory address from our old representative, Mr. O'DWYER, about whose intentions regarding the representation there has been some speculation, many persons being of opinion that he would have again presented himself on the theatre of his ancient triumph. However, this address disposes of conjecture, and there can be no second opinion as to the consistently honourable course which Mr. O'Dwyer has chosen on this occasion. Mr. O'Dwyer forms a part of the history of Drogheda, of its independence, its perseverance, and its attachment to any representative who proves true to his obligations. He was three times returned for Drogheda, and to the last retained the confidence and cordial support of the constituency. He is one of the few men, who, during his career in parliament was always found at the right side of every question, and was distinguished by his stern independence, which prevented him from ever asking or accepti! ng a favour from government. - Drogheda Argus. A new bridge, 1,570 feet in length, is to be erected over the river Slaney, at Wexford; a provision to enable vessels to pass is to be made in the centre, having a clear opening of fifty-two feet. NEW POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN BELFAST AND DUBLIN. - Taking into account the important position, in a commercial point of view, which the capital of Ulster now occupies, the post-office authorities have all but come to the conclusion that the interests of the trading community would be promoted by the establishment of two mails daily between Dublin and Belfast. By the new arrangement it is meant to start a morning mail at eight o'clock; and as the directors of the northern railway have undertaken to accomplish the journey by an express train in the space of four hours, passengers arriving by this conveyance will have ample time to transact their business in Belfast during the day, and can, if they desire, return to Dublin without any inconvenience the same evening. The first delivery of letters in Belfast will take place at about one o'clock each day. - Belfast Chronicle.

Hello Donna, Thanks for your speedy reply. Sorry that we so far can't make a connection. I will keep your information on file just in case at a later date we can. Thanks again, Clair Limington, Maine gmaclair@adelphia.net -------Original Message------- From: IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com Date: 02/02/04 15:29:59 To: IRL-CAVAN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CAVAN] BRADY In a message dated 2/2/2004 2:51:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, gmaclair@adelphia.net writes: Hello Claire F. McCormac, Can you tell me more about your BRADY ancestors from Co. Cavan, Ireland: Matthew Brady and Mary Smyth: Children; Judith, Patrick, John, Brigid, Mary and Elizabeth. Thanks, Clair In my family I have a MARY BRADY who was married to a THOMAS TACKNEY in County Cavan in the 1880s, 90's. Their son EDWARD TACKNEY came to NYC when he was 16, he was from Cootehill. Donna Tackney .

In response to roll-call. Looking for the family of Margaret DONOGHUE/DONOHO. She married a LONDRIGAN/LANDRAGON in Waterford and came out to Australia where they changed the name to LANDRIGAN. Her parents were Philip and Ann DONOHO of County Cavan. I think they may have lived around Mullaghoran. Ann may have been also known as Nancy LYNCH. Philip died in Australia. Suzanne suzannef@optusnet.com.au

Michael Coyle born in County Cavan( town unknown)in 1803.Mary O'Neill born 1808. I know nothing of their parents or siblings. Michael came to U.S. in 1828.Unsure of when they married. They had at least 4 children-Matthew born 1837 in Utica, NY, Mary 1844 in PA, Michael W. 1846 in PA, John 1849 in PA. In the 1860's and 1870's they were in Wilkes Barre,PA.I can't find them after the 1870 US Census so I assume they both died in the 1870's. Their sons Matthew, Michael and John continued to live in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania until their deaths in the early 1900's. __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/

Looking for information on/connections to 1. Elizabeth (Bessie) GILMORE (sister) birth information unknown 2. William GILMORE (her brother) b. abt. 1817, Cavan location unknown and 3. Humphrey SHERIDAN (brother) b. abt. 1810, Cavan location unknown 4. Sarah SHERIDAN (his sister) b. abt. 1815, Cavan location unknown [All Births possibly in Baileborough (eastern Cavan) area; no information on their parents.] Bessie G. married Humphrey S. - date and location details unknown They had at least two sons a) Wm. SHERIDAN, b.abt. 1839 b) Humphrey SHERIDAN, b. 9 Jun 1842 William G. married Sarah S. abt. 1849. They migrated to Canada early 1850's where their 4 children were born. Wm. was recorded as a shoemaker in Toronto in an 1856 business directory. 1861 Canadian census reports them to be Church of England. Their nephews, Wm. & Humphrey SHERIDAN, migrated to Canada, possibly at the same time or shortly afterwards, and lived with the GILMOREs and learned the shoemaking trade. Looking for information on the parents and other siblings of the older generation, including dates and locations of births, names of parents, fate of Bessie and Humphrey SHERIDAN (parents of Wm. and Humphrey). Since the boys were barely teenagers, it seems possible, if not likely, their parents were deceased. Any help sincerely appreciated. Dick McCutcheon in wintry Sault Ste Marie, ON, Canada

Hi Karen, I went to the site FreeGenealogyLookups and requested a lookup from the above noted database. This doesn't give specific information... just where to find the requested name in the census... i.e., which county, and what page... next I have to go to my local FHC to see if they have the census in question, and hopefully the index lookup will make the search easier ;-) Here's a link to the site's list of free databases (scroll down to the subtitle 'Census Indexes' and then look for the 1831-1841 Ireland database. <http://www.freegenealogylookups.com/collection.htm> Good luck! Susan >Hello - You mention the "Ireland 1831-1841 index in Arva, Co. Cavan." What >is that index? Is it available? online? how? >Thanks, Karen Hart Anthony

I'm presently researching: Bridget Tackeny(Tackney) a/k/a Sexton, born about 1818, daughter of Edward and Mary (?) Tackney, from Cootehill. Married Nicholas O'Brien, born September 10, 1818, in County Meath, at St. Michael's Church in Cootehill on June 24, 1840. I also have the following names but don't know how or if they tie in... Thomas Tackney Charles Tackney John Tackney Ann Tackney Catherine Tackney Ellen Tackney Bernard Tackney Mary Tackney Conor Tackney I have no information on them except that they were in the Cootehill area during the same time frame. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks. Kay Stanton Daytona Beach, FL

Looking for; Cornelius SHERIDAN b. c1845 in Co. Cavan, he married (date & place unknown) Anne DONNEGAN b. c1849 in Co. Cavan. Children; Mary b. 1868 Relaghan Bridget b. 1870 Tulybrick, both girls were baptised at Killann. By 1874 they were all living in Balbriggan in Co. Dublin where they continued their family. Lorraine

Family: MAHOOD Townland: Corleck Parish: Knockbride Dates: Prior to 1836. They came to Ontario Canada in 1836 Lew Mahood

Anderson to 1780's here. fm

Sheridan , County Cavan, Civil Parish Mullagh , Quilkagh, Cuilcagh fm to 1600's

RICHARD FOY [variations spelling] born 1816 + - MARGARET GORMAN [var.sp.] born 1811 + - Appreciate any information. Regards with thanks. Margaret NJ USA tootsfoyward@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/

"The Anglo Celt" Cavan; Thursday, April 8, 1852 COOTEHILL QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions commenced in Cootehill on Monday, March 29, before P. M. MURPHY, Esq., Q.C., Assistant-Barrister for the county of Cavan. John WILCOCKS, Esq., R.M., at about 11 o'clock, A.M., and in the course of the day the following justices of the peace also appeared in court for a short time, viz.-the Very Rev. Samuel ADAMS, Dean of Cashel, Northlands; John Henry ADAMS, Esq., Loughbawn; Chas. James ADAMS, Esq., Shinan House; Capt. Robert ERSKINE, Cavan, and Edgar Robert BREDIN, Esq., Retreat. The business to be transacted at these sessions was unprecedentedly (sic) light, both civil and criminal, as there were only 25 crown numbers and 160 civil bills entered in the clerk of the peace's books, the average numbers in former years, being from 60 to 70, and of the latter from 1,000 to 1,300. The ejectments, which were for the last five or six years very onerous, also decreased at the present sessions, there being only 40 of them entered and few of them were defended. Shortly after his Worship took his seat on the bench the following persons were empanneled (sic) and sworn on the grand jury, viz.:- Messrs. Patrick HORAN, foreman; Edward MAHOOD, William MAHOOD, John RUSK, Edward SHARP, John BERRY, Samuel MARTIN, Wm. STINSON, George PORTER, Samuel FISHER, Edward COONEY, John SHEERA, Wm. MAXWELL, Thomas FAY, Charles COSBY, Joseph WHITELY, Richard BROWNE, and John CAMPBELL. His Worship then addressed them to the following effect: Gentlemen of the grand jury, it is a matter of sincere pleasure to me, and I am certain it will be equally so to you, to learn that the criminal business to be transacted at the present sessions is extremely light, which is a proof of the peaceable state of this neighbourhood. There is not a single case on the calendar, save one, which is not of the ordinary nature of offences, and which might occur in the best regulated society. This is a source of great gratification, and particularly so on account of its (this neighbourhood) being in the immediate proximity of a county (Monaghan) in which crimes of a very serious nature have been recently perpetrated. I may, therefore, safely infer that the peaceable and orderly state of this district may be attributable to the improvement of the morals of the people. Gentlemen, the bills of indictment will be now sent up before you, the consideration of which will not occupy you long, and so soon as you shall have disposed of t! hem I shall have much pleasure in discharging you. The spirit licenses having been disposed of, a petty jury was sworn and the criminal business proceeded with. The only case possing (sic) any public interest was the following: ROBBERY BY A BANK PORTER. Samuel Nesbitt, a very young man, very gently attired, and of rather prepossessing appearance, was placed at the bar, and arraigned under an indictment which charged him with having, at Cootehill, on the 13th March, 1852, feloniously stolen nine bank notes of the value of £1. each, and £11. in silver of the current coin of the realm, making, together, the sum of £20., the monies of Wm. JAMISON, Esq., manager of the Cootehill Branch of the Ulster Banking Company, to which indictment the prisoner pleaded guilty. Mr. James ARMSTRONG, attorney for Mr. Jamison, then informed the court that he was instructed by the prosecutor to state that, in consequence of the previous good character of the prisoner and his youth and inexperience, he (Mr. Jamison) was anxious that his punishment or sentence might be as lenient as the court, considering the nature of the offence and the contrition of the prisoner, might conceive consistent with their duty to award. His Worship requested Mr. Jamison (who was in court) to certify as to his knowledge of the prisoner's character and conduct whilst in his employment. Mr. Jamison, having been sworn, stated that the prisoner had been his servant for three years, during which time he had not the slightest grounds to suspect his honesty; but on the contrary, on one or two occasions had had proofs of his fidelity. This being the case he hoped the court would take it into consideration in measuring the amount of his punishment, which, under the circumstances, he trusted would be mitigated as much as possible, consistent with the due administration of justice. The Barrister, addressing the prisoner, said - Samuel Nesbitt, you have pleaded guilty to an offence for which you are now liable to receive sentence of transportation - you, being placed, in a confidential situation in a banking establishment, in which it is necessary that the public should have perfect confidence as to the safety or security of all monies and property lodged therein, and you, a clerk therein, in whom it was necessary to place the most implicit confidence, did steal £20, with the view of converting it to your own use. Mr. Jamison - I beg to correct your worship; the prisoner was the porter not a clerk. Barrister - Very well; that is, certainly, a mitigating circumstance in favour of the prisoner, but still the offence is a very serious one. However, in consequence of the very high character which you have received from Mr. Jamison, the sentence of the court is - that you be imprisoned for the space of two months. Considerable sympathy appeared to pervade the inhabitants of Cootehill in favour of the prisoner, a great number of whom attended in court to hear the trial, to whom this lenient sentence gave great satisfaction. "There is now in Crookhaven," says the Cork Constitution, a French fishing vessel of 'forty-four tons' burden, with a crew of twenty men, who with her nets have tried the mackerel fishery on the coast of Cork. In five nights, with very indifferent weather, she has taken no less than 'fifty thousand' fine fish, all of which are salted on board in bulk, and she is about leaving for France direct, being quite laden" How long will Irishmen be content to let foreigners bear away in this fashion the wealth with which God has blessed them? It seems absurd to be clamouring for beneficial changes in our condition while we overlook the advantages that lie around for the temptation of stragers (sic) - Nation. THE JURY LAWS. - The grand jury of the county Derry have with the exception of one man, declared in favour of a new jury system, by which the jury shall consist of 17 and the opinion of 12 be a verdict. That resolution argues a great indifference to human life. No man would be safe in Ireland under the system of the hanging Solons of Derry. The grand jury of Tyrone have come to a somewhat similar resolution. We would suggest to the sage and bloody Dracos of Derry and Tyrone that before their hanging-made-easy becomes the law of the land there will probably be a reform of that immense boil on society, that monstrous system of jobbery, the grand jury system. A reform of that - an infusing of some saying honesty and justice into its rotten old carcase (sic), is much more needed just now than hanging facilities. Let grand juries remove the moral dungheap under which their own selves lie sweltering before they turn Jack KETCH;s bailiffs. - Fermanagh Reporter. WILLIAM MITCHEL: - We regret to learn that this young gentleman's health is so delicate as to oblige him to give up his situation in Washington. He is at present in New York, with his mother and sister. Mr. Mitchel is a brother to the distinguished exile, John MITCHEL. - Catholic Mirror.

"The Anglo Celt" Cavan; Thursday, April 8, 1852 BIRTH. March 30, at Bonebrook, Bawnboy, the lady of Nathaniel MAGUIRE, Esq., of a daughter. MARRIED. April 4, in St. Mary's Church, Dublin the Rev. Daniel MOONEY. Z. WALLACE, Esq., Cavan, to Miss N. BOURNS, daughter of Matthew Bourns, Esq., M.D., Belmullet. COUNTY OF DERRY. AUCTION. In the TOWN OF CASTLEDAWSON. Mr. WARNER has been instructed by the Representatives of the late Miss HENRY, to sell by AUCTION, in the Town of Castledawson: ON THURSDAY, 15th APRIL instant, THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS. Consisting of a Set of Telescope Dining Tables; Loo, Card, Sofa, Work, Toilet, and other Tables; Drawing Room and Parlour Chairs; Damask and Moreen Window Curtains, a Piano-forte, by Broadwood and Sons; Fourpost, Elliptic, French, and other Bedsteads, a Chair Bedstead; Looking-glasses, &c., and the usual Bedroom Furniture; Brussells, and Kidderminster Carpets; about 50 yards of Stair Carpeting, with brass rods; Mahogany Drawers; House Presses, and Wardrobes, Polished Steel Fenders, and Fire Irons,; a good Eight Day Clock; Folding and other Screens; Garduvine; Hair Matresses (sic); Paliasses and Feathers; Glass, Delft, and China; Kitchen and Dairy Utensils, &c.; a Patent Mangling Machine, in perfect working order; also a Portable Shower Bath, Complete. A Chaise, well adapted for posting; an Inside Jaunting Car, Harness, Saddles and Bridles, &c.; a Lot of MANGLE, PARSNIPS, TURNIPS, and POTATOES. A large quantity of Hay, Straw, and Manure; also Turf, and Bogwood, all of which will be set up in Lots as required. FARMING IMPLEMENTS. Ploughs, Harrows, Wheel-barrows, Ladders, &c. TERMS - CASH. Purchasers to pay £5 per cent., Auction Fees. Monaghan, 1st April, 1852.