My husband and I are making plans to visit England and Ireland in August, including Feakle (where my McMahon relatives came from) and Liscannor (Carmody). It looks reasonable to get to either place from Ennis, where we could visit the Clare Museum. Figure we'd need to avoid Feakle Aug. 7-12 during the music festival. Prefer not to rent a car (driving on the left hassle), and it looks feasible to take Barrett (bus)Tours to see places around Liscannor. Possibly cabs for visiting towns. Will see travel agent next week. I've contacted County Clare tourism to ask if there are historical societies, tour guides, government officials, etc. in Feakle and Liscannor I could contact ahead of time to let them know when we would be arriving. I'm guessing there will be no vital records, but if there are buildings from around the time they left (potato famine), I'd be interested in seeing them. Any suggestions, recommendations would be appreciated. Robin in Maryland

Robin, Earlier this year, Larry Brennan on this list sent me this suggestion when I asked how I might make contact with possible Hayes relatives in Liscannor. " The Local Priest Knows Everything: Why not ask for guidance at: http://www.galwaydiocese.ie/parishes/liscannor-moymore " I emailed the priest and received a very friendly response, in which he said he'd referred my request to a woman in the parish who knew a lot about the local records. I'm now reminded that I've never heard back from him or her, so I need to follow up. But the priest may be able to answer your questions. PJ > Any suggestions, recommendations would be appreciated. Robin in Maryland

That first family might be mine, I’ll definitely check them out, one of them might lead me to more info on my James - thank you so much for the help ???? Sent from Windows Mail From: dlculhane@cs.com Sent: ‎Tuesday‎, ‎21‎ ‎May‎ ‎2013 ‎10‎:‎10‎ ‎PM To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Kilrush filmed church records end in 1900, and I don't see James's birth in the civil birth index. However, the 1911 census shows a Hassett family in rural Kilrush, with father John, mother Mary, 2-year-old daughter Mary, grandmother Kate, and aunt Bridget. There's also another Hassett family but the children are teenagers, so not likely yours. Diane -----Original Message----- From: Leeanne Blunden <lannie1@outlook.com> To: hassett <hassett@rootsweb.com>; irl-clare <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, May 21, 2013 1:58 pm Subject: [IRL-CLARE] Hassett - Kilrush 1913 Dear Listers, I wonder if anyone could help? My great-aunt married one James Paul Flannan Hassett who was born inKilrush in 1913. I have been trying to find birth/baptism information for him with no success. It seems that either there are very few records for Kilrush online, or maybe I am just looking in the wrong places? I have no other information for him other than what I have mentioned above, and then as far as I know he was Roman Catholic. Would anyone perhaps know where (other than FamilySearch, Ancestry and the County Clare Library) I could try looking for parish records, or would anyone be able to do a lookup for me? I have tried contacting St. Sennans Parish, but have yet to receive a reply from them. Regards, Leeanne Sent from Windows Mail ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Listers, I wonder if anyone could help? My great-aunt married one James Paul Flannan Hassett who was born inKilrush in 1913. I have been trying to find birth/baptism information for him with no success. It seems that either there are very few records for Kilrush online, or maybe I am just looking in the wrong places? I have no other information for him other than what I have mentioned above, and then as far as I know he was Roman Catholic. Would anyone perhaps know where (other than FamilySearch, Ancestry and the County Clare Library) I could try looking for parish records, or would anyone be able to do a lookup for me? I have tried contacting St. Sennans Parish, but have yet to receive a reply from them. Regards, Leeanne Sent from Windows Mail

Kilrush filmed church records end in 1900, and I don't see James's birth in the civil birth index. However, the 1911 census shows a Hassett family in rural Kilrush, with father John, mother Mary, 2-year-old daughter Mary, grandmother Kate, and aunt Bridget. There's also another Hassett family but the children are teenagers, so not likely yours. Diane -----Original Message----- From: Leeanne Blunden <lannie1@outlook.com> To: hassett <hassett@rootsweb.com>; irl-clare <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tue, May 21, 2013 1:58 pm Subject: [IRL-CLARE] Hassett - Kilrush 1913 Dear Listers, I wonder if anyone could help? My great-aunt married one James Paul Flannan Hassett who was born inKilrush in 1913. I have been trying to find birth/baptism information for him with no success. It seems that either there are very few records for Kilrush online, or maybe I am just looking in the wrong places? I have no other information for him other than what I have mentioned above, and then as far as I know he was Roman Catholic. Would anyone perhaps know where (other than FamilySearch, Ancestry and the County Clare Library) I could try looking for parish records, or would anyone be able to do a lookup for me? I have tried contacting St. Sennans Parish, but have yet to receive a reply from them. Regards, Leeanne Sent from Windows Mail ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just received this website of the Down Survey of Ireland post Cromwell.  Some of the Baronys D/T burning are no longer available but was done so land could be removed from the Irish Catholics and given to Cromwell's soldiers, etc.  In Mayo, the barony of Murrisk and Burishoole no longer exist but if one is familiar with the area their ancestors originated, they still can see how it would have appeared, just not as detailed. It just came out.  Family in Ireland had difficulty gaining access yesterday.  I had no trouble this morning.  Enjoy!!   http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/

The above couple arrived in Sydney in 1854 as Assisted Immigrants aboard "Columbia". Michael's details suggest birth around 1830 at Kilmaley. Kate or Catherine Gleeson was born c1834 to John Gleeson & Mary (McMahon ?) Her place of origin is given as Ennis. Catherine's sister Eliza Gleeson born c1841 migrates 1856 via "Kate" and marries Michael Dunne in Sydney in 1866. Shipping record notes Michael & Kate already in colony. Another sister Ellen Gleeson born c1843, migrates 1859 via "Abyssinian" and marries Edward Warby in 1869. Both Eliza and Ellen give place of origin as Limerick. The key to tying everything together is a series of 1910 obituary notices for Elizabeth Dunne in Trove newspapers. They mention sisters Mrs Hegarty and Mrs Warby. I wonder if anyone can add to the origins of this family. There are a couple of submitted trees on Ancestry for the individual couples, but nobody has tied all three together. Peter

Peter~       This is just an idea.  Limerick was not and still is not that far from Ennis County Clare.  They may have gone to Limerick seeking employment, residing there until their emigration.  That may have been actually from Limerick City or they could have gone to Cobh.  My gg & g paternal grandparents in the 1860s lived in Smithstown Barony Lower Bunratty & Ennis Town.  My g grandmother at age 16 worked in Limerick City; met and married my g grandfather there.  However, 2 yrs. later she delivered their first child in Ennis Town.  Oral history always had my g grandmother's origins as Limerick.  It was not until I started researching sacramental and Civil records began that we realized the actual origins for the family were County Clare.  You might try Clare Library & other places in that county, not Limerick.   Mary Ellen Chambers Researching DALY, FITZPATRICK, TOWNSEND in County Clare >________________________________ > From: Peter R Booth <pbo08596@bigpond.net.au> >To: IRL-CLARE-L@rootsweb.com >Sent: Monday, May 13, 2013 4:35 AM >Subject: [IRL-CLARE] Michael HEGARTY & Catherine GLEESON - married c1853 > > >    The above couple arrived in Sydney in 1854 as Assisted Immigrants aboard "Columbia". Michael's details suggest birth around 1830 at Kilmaley. > >    Kate or Catherine Gleeson was born c1834 to John Gleeson & Mary (McMahon ?) Her place of origin is given as Ennis. >    >    Catherine's sister Eliza Gleeson born c1841 migrates 1856 via "Kate" and marries Michael Dunne in Sydney in 1866. Shipping record notes Michael & Kate already in colony. > >    Another sister Ellen Gleeson born c1843, migrates 1859 via "Abyssinian" and marries Edward Warby in 1869. Both Eliza and Ellen give place of origin as Limerick. > >    The key to tying everything together is a series of 1910 obituary notices for Elizabeth Dunne in Trove newspapers. They mention sisters Mrs Hegarty and Mrs Warby. > >    I wonder if anyone can add to the origins of this family. There are a couple of submitted trees on Ancestry for the individual couples, but nobody has tied all three together. > >    Peter > > > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

You mention "Fredrick John Townsend, an English seaman". Have you looked for him there? Maybe his mother was a Murphy. Regards Brenda, Melbourne. On 07/05/2013, at 3:38 AM, Mary Ellen Chambers <maryln61@yahoo.com> wrote: > Know this is a very broad request but figure there may be some suggested routes to follow. > > In the early to mid 1900s, my Great Uncle Bill TOWNSEND was visited in Australia by a cousin Michael MURPHY from Clare. Oral history has a connection of the surnames DALY, MURPHY, FITZPATRICK but I can find nothing in Irish Civil Records or USA OH for a MURPHY link. > > My g grandmother was Honorah/Eleanor/Hannah nee DALY TOWNSEND. She married my g grandfather at Limerick City in 1862; Fredrick John TOWNSEND an English seaman. My g g grandparents were Thomas and Margaret nee FITZPATRICK DALY of Smithstown (Barony of Lower Bunratty) and possibly Ennis Town, Mills Street. > I have a civil birth certificate 1864 for Ellen TOWNSEND, parents Honora and Fredrick TOWNSEND for Ennis County Clare. Reported by a Margaret DALY of Mill Street Ennis. > > The time line for the above family is Thomas & Margaret DALY circa 1815 to about 1880 > > Honora and Fredrick John TOWNSEND circa 1840 to 1868 in County Clare Ireland. This couple emigrated in 1868 to Cleveland, OH > > Great Uncle Bill TOWNSEND was born circa 1872 Cleveland OH. He and g gradmother Honora went to OZ to visit her older sister Margaret nee DALY TRATTLE in 1913/1914. She returned to USA but Bill remained in Australia. He fought in the Australian Imperial Army in WWI; seriously wounded in France. He returned to Australia for the rest of his life. Never married; expired in 1954. > > Since all trips over to visit family in Mayo & Wexford with research in County Clare, have found nothing on the family Civil or sacrament with the exception of the records mentioned. MURPHY surname has been in oral history and incorrectly placed as g grandmother's surname on her OH COD. > > Is there anyone on the list who has any connections to these surnames which might shed light or perhaps suggestions. Griffith's Valuation, Tithe Applotments, Civil and sacramental records have been searched. I have Bill's Australian military records and USA records; census, birth, work. > > Thanking in advance for any ideas. > > Mary Ellen Chambers > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Know this is a very broad request but figure there may be some suggested routes to follow.    In the early to mid 1900s, my Great Uncle Bill TOWNSEND was visited in Australia by a cousin Michael MURPHY from Clare.  Oral history has a connection of the surnames DALY, MURPHY, FITZPATRICK but I can find nothing in Irish Civil Records or USA OH for a MURPHY link.   My g grandmother was Honorah/Eleanor/Hannah nee DALY TOWNSEND.  She married my g grandfather at Limerick City in 1862; Fredrick John TOWNSEND an English seaman. My g g grandparents were Thomas and Margaret nee FITZPATRICK DALY of Smithstown (Barony of Lower Bunratty) and possibly Ennis Town, Mills Street. I have a civil birth certificate 1864 for Ellen TOWNSEND, parents Honora and Fredrick TOWNSEND for Ennis County Clare.  Reported by a Margaret DALY of Mill Street Ennis.   The time line for the above family is Thomas & Margaret DALY circa 1815 to about 1880   Honora and Fredrick John TOWNSEND circa 1840 to 1868 in County Clare Ireland.  This couple emigrated in 1868 to Cleveland, OH   Great Uncle Bill TOWNSEND was born circa 1872 Cleveland OH.  He and g gradmother Honora went to OZ to visit her older sister Margaret nee DALY TRATTLE in 1913/1914.  She returned to USA but Bill remained in Australia.  He fought in the Australian Imperial Army in WWI; seriously wounded in France.  He returned to Australia for the rest of his life. Never married; expired in 1954.   Since all trips over to visit family in Mayo & Wexford with research in County Clare, have found nothing on the family Civil or sacrament with the exception of the records mentioned.  MURPHY surname has been in oral history and incorrectly placed as g grandmother's surname on her OH COD.   Is there anyone on the list who has any connections to these surnames which might shed light or perhaps suggestions.  Griffith's Valuation, Tithe Applotments, Civil and sacramental records have been searched.  I have Bill's Australian military records and USA records; census, birth, work.   Thanking in advance for any ideas.   Mary Ellen Chambers

ireland1838.com has a great old map of Ireland, a product of the Ordance Surveys of the 1830s. You can click on one section to enlarge, then click on one area of that section to enlarge again and scroll around. It shows civil parishes, towns, mills, and churches, as well as roads, lakes, rivers, and mountains. Some of the town names have changed, but you should be able to navigate by comparing to a more modern map. Diane

Hi Patrick, I have a small bit of County Clare Ratchford/Rochford information that may be of interest to you. Mary b.c.1810 Unknown Co. Clare; m. John Griffin b.c.1805 Unknown Ireland. I assume they were married in Co. Clare. I have the 1860 Illinois census showing John & Mary living in Chicago with their 5 Irish born children, the youngest b.c.1848. In this same 1860 census and living in the same neighborhood is John and Mary's daughter Margaret b.c.1830's m. to James Mason (brother to my gr. grandfather) b.1833 Parteen, Co. Clare, Ireland. With James & Margaret is their daughter Mary b.c.1858. I have more information for both the Griffin and Mason children; however, no marriage record for James Mason/Margaret Griffin nor birth record for daughter Mary. I believe this these two families may have been in NY before coming to Chicago. Note: one of the Griffin daughters, Bridget b.c. 1842, was married to Thomas Purcell of Co. Clare. Should you see a connection or would like more information, I'd be happy to share. Judie Mason Chicago On Apr 3, 2013, at 6:27 PM, Patrick Callaghan <balcolyn@activ8.net.au> wrote: > Hi Christine > Thank you for your email, I think its likely that at least one of the > Rochford girls who came to Australia in the 1860's had gone to the USA > and returned to Ireland before coming here, they all arrived on ships from > England and I feel confident I have the right people as the put their > parents names on their marriage certificates. I also have a couple of lovely > photos apparently taken in Australia about 1880 and sent back to relatives > in Ireland. My Tulla 'cousins' allowed me to copy them. I will keep my > fingers crossed for some contacts > You know what they say Ireland's greatest export was/ is her people. > Australia was not much affected by the GFC and it's not uncommon to hear > young Irish voices working around Sydney > all the best > Patrick > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Josie. My Mary had a sister named Bridget who also lived in St Marys, Ontario. She married Michael O'Dea in Ontario in 1863. The marriage registration shows that their father was Michael Collins and their mother was Margaret Monaghan. Both Mary and Bridget lived and died in St Marys, Ontario. Thanks for your time and interest. Marianne Powers ________________________________ From: "Josiebanks@aol.com" <Josiebanks@aol.com> To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, April 20, 2013 7:01:07 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] Mary Collins Hi Marianne Powers & Clifford Smith,     I wish I could tell you both that I see a  connection.  But, it isn't that easy when all I know of my John Collins is  that he was b. abt. 1819-20 (based on age of 40 on the 1860 St. Louis  census). m. in 1853 in St. Louis & d. there in 1867.     Marianne,     Your Mary's b. date of abt. 1834 would fit  her into the family of my Gr-Grandfather John's brother, Anthony  Collins.  His wife was Mary and the children were Elizabeth, b. abt. 1821,  Hugh, b. abt. Mary 1824, Nancy Ann, b  27 May 1827, (m. Richard Enright of  Kilkee), Anthony b. 1834, Bridget, b. 1837-8, arnd John, b. abt. 1842.  They all emigrated to Philadelphia or St. Louis.  However, his Mary  d. in Iowa in 1908.  She could have been my John's younger sister ( by 14  years).   Clifford,     Your Mary Collins, whose husband was b. in 1806  could have been a sister to Michael, b. ? , ( whose son John was b. abt. 1819-20), Anthony, b. abt. 1798, and Honora  Collins O'Brien also b. abt. 1798.  John's children were b. later but he  was 33 when he m. in 1853.  Their names were Patrick, George, Ann Elizabeth & Mary Ellen (twins), Margaret & Richard  Thomas.     At least we know that Anthony and Mary ? lived in  Kilkee, just S. of Corbally and their children were all born there.  The  reason I know the 6 names is that they all emigrated to the USA & settled in  Davenport, Iowa.    Good Irish luck to both of you in your  research.  Jo     Dear  Jo, > I have a Mary Collins, about 1834, married to Sinon ( Simon)  McDonnell, > co. Clare, possibly Kilrush, about 1854. She is my  ggrandmother. She and > Simon had 5 children, Bridgid, Michael,  Margaret, James and Patrick in > Ireland. Emmigrated to Canada in 1865.  They had 4 more children in St > Marys, Ontario. Does this connect  wiith anyone else's info. > Best, >  Marianne > > > > > Sent from Samsung  tabletClifford Smith <ccpsmith@suddenlink.net> > wrote:Dear  Jo > I have a Mary Collins (b.??) married a Sinon (Simon) Hasting (b  1806 > [projected from death obit]) d. 11 Oct 1880 in townland of  Corbally, > Parish > of Kieafgaugh, Kilkee, Clare,  Ireland. > Issue included Martin 1839, Margaret 1840-41, Bridget 1841,  Mary 1844. > > I have not been able to confirm Mary's parents but  found other Collins in > Tithe Applotment Records. I have not pursued or  followed up. > > Mary would be my gg grandmother as daughter  Margaret immigrated to Ohio > and > married James Conway from  County Kerry in Xenia, Ohio in 1859. Margaret > had > 17 live  births, 7 did not make it to 10 years old and one did not make it >  to > 20. My grand father Eugene Edward was the father of 6 girls -My  mother > Evelyn was next to oldest. > > Your inquiry  inspires me to research Mary Collins some more. > > Clifford  Conway Smith > In wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA where it is  sunny and 78 this > spring day. > > -----Original  Message----- > From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com >  [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of  Josiebanks@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:22 AM > To:  irl-clare@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE]  IRL-CLARE > > > Hi list, > Forgive me if you have  already seen this message. I also sent it to > the Collins, Purcell  & O'Brien lists. > > I now know for sure that my  Gr-Grandfather, John COLLINS, b. 1819-20 > to Michael and Johanna  PURCELL COLLINS had at least 6 cousins who were b. > in > Kilkee,  Co. Clare. Their parents were Anthony & Mary COLLINS. Michael > and  Anthony also had a sister, Honora COLLINS O'BRIEN, wife of Cornelius >  from Kilkee. > > I do not have proof that John's father, Michael,  lived in Kilkee but feel > he was possibly in one of the nearby villages  such as Lisdeen, Ballyonan, > Doughnaboy, Kilfeargh, Furoor, Querin or  Carrigaholt-anywhere in Kilrush > or > > Moyarta  Parish. > > I base this on the fact that he and his cousins, Hugh,  Anthony & John > lived together in the 1850s in St. Louis, MO and  his widow, Eliza > FITZPATRICK COLLINS, dau of Patrick & Mary  McNAMARA COLLINS went with his > cousins to > Davenport, Scott  Co., IA. after John's death in 1867. > > I would like to hear from  anyone with connections to these families. > There is also a connection  to the surname MAGNER. Several served as > marriage witness and  Baptismal sponsors. > Thanks for your time,  Jo > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Marianne Powers & Clifford Smith, I wish I could tell you both that I see a connection. But, it isn't that easy when all I know of my John Collins is that he was b. abt. 1819-20 (based on age of 40 on the 1860 St. Louis census). m. in 1853 in St. Louis & d. there in 1867. Marianne, Your Mary's b. date of abt. 1834 would fit her into the family of my Gr-Grandfather John's brother, Anthony Collins. His wife was Mary and the children were Elizabeth, b. abt. 1821, Hugh, b. abt. Mary 1824, Nancy Ann, b 27 May 1827, (m. Richard Enright of Kilkee), Anthony b. 1834, Bridget, b. 1837-8, arnd John, b. abt. 1842. They all emigrated to Philadelphia or St. Louis. However, his Mary d. in Iowa in 1908. She could have been my John's younger sister ( by 14 years). Clifford, Your Mary Collins, whose husband was b. in 1806 could have been a sister to Michael, b. ? , ( whose son John was b. abt. 1819-20), Anthony, b. abt. 1798, and Honora Collins O'Brien also b. abt. 1798. John's children were b. later but he was 33 when he m. in 1853. Their names were Patrick, George, Ann Elizabeth & Mary Ellen (twins), Margaret & Richard Thomas. At least we know that Anthony and Mary ? lived in Kilkee, just S. of Corbally and their children were all born there. The reason I know the 6 names is that they all emigrated to the USA & settled in Davenport, Iowa. Good Irish luck to both of you in your research. Jo Dear Jo, > I have a Mary Collins, about 1834, married to Sinon ( Simon) McDonnell, > co. Clare, possibly Kilrush, about 1854. She is my ggrandmother. She and > Simon had 5 children, Bridgid, Michael, Margaret, James and Patrick in > Ireland. Emmigrated to Canada in 1865. They had 4 more children in St > Marys, Ontario. Does this connect wiith anyone else's info. > Best, > Marianne > > > > > Sent from Samsung tabletClifford Smith <ccpsmith@suddenlink.net> > wrote:Dear Jo > I have a Mary Collins (b.??) married a Sinon (Simon) Hasting (b 1806 > [projected from death obit]) d. 11 Oct 1880 in townland of Corbally, > Parish > of Kieafgaugh, Kilkee, Clare, Ireland. > Issue included Martin 1839, Margaret 1840-41, Bridget 1841, Mary 1844. > > I have not been able to confirm Mary's parents but found other Collins in > Tithe Applotment Records. I have not pursued or followed up. > > Mary would be my gg grandmother as daughter Margaret immigrated to Ohio > and > married James Conway from County Kerry in Xenia, Ohio in 1859. Margaret > had > 17 live births, 7 did not make it to 10 years old and one did not make it > to > 20. My grand father Eugene Edward was the father of 6 girls -My mother > Evelyn was next to oldest. > > Your inquiry inspires me to research Mary Collins some more. > > Clifford Conway Smith > In wild and wonderful West Virginia, USA where it is sunny and 78 this > spring day. > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Josiebanks@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:22 AM > To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] IRL-CLARE > > > Hi list, > Forgive me if you have already seen this message. I also sent it to > the Collins, Purcell & O'Brien lists. > > I now know for sure that my Gr-Grandfather, John COLLINS, b. 1819-20 > to Michael and Johanna PURCELL COLLINS had at least 6 cousins who were b. > in > Kilkee, Co. Clare. Their parents were Anthony & Mary COLLINS. Michael > and Anthony also had a sister, Honora COLLINS O'BRIEN, wife of Cornelius > from Kilkee. > > I do not have proof that John's father, Michael, lived in Kilkee but feel > he was possibly in one of the nearby villages such as Lisdeen, Ballyonan, > Doughnaboy, Kilfeargh, Furoor, Querin or Carrigaholt-anywhere in Kilrush > or > > Moyarta Parish. > > I base this on the fact that he and his cousins, Hugh, Anthony & John > lived together in the 1850s in St. Louis, MO and his widow, Eliza > FITZPATRICK COLLINS, dau of Patrick & Mary McNAMARA COLLINS went with his > cousins to > Davenport, Scott Co., IA. after John's death in 1867. > > I would like to hear from anyone with connections to these families. > There is also a connection to the surname MAGNER. Several served as > marriage witness and Baptismal sponsors. > Thanks for your time, Jo >

Cheryl, I don't know about Canadian records, but assuming they follow British tradition, father's name should be on a marriage registration, and parent names might be on a death certificate. Have you looked there ? I'd also look at their migration records to see if other family members came with them. Peter

Thank you Mary, Yes, Tonawanda is in N.Y., USA. I have checked the records there for George and his wife, but what I really want is who was George's parent's and siblings, and so far I have not been able to find that. Cheryl Wark -----Original Message----- From: Mary Ellen Chambers Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 7:29 AM To: irl-clare@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] Lowe Isn't Tonawanda in NY state?? If so, did you check out death records available in 1852?? There might be some info there. Of course, keeping in mind only as good as the knowledge base of the person providing. Have you checked for obits in local paper of that time? If they were in USA in 1852, did you check out his naturalization, both forms?? We found that many in NY and New England states had more information than ones in OH, IN, IL etc. If any of their sons were in the Civil War, check out Pension Application. Although the info will be on son, there may be some clues. If Catholic, have you checked out the Diocese Archives for Tonowanda. Also, check out the wife's sacramental & civil records in USA. May find some clues there. Mary ellen Chambers >________________________________ > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CLARE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Isn't Tonawanda in NY state??  If so, did you check out death records available in 1852??  There might be some info there.  Of course, keeping in mind only as good as the knowledge base of the person providing.  Have you checked for obits in local paper of that time? If they were in USA in 1852, did you check out his naturalization, both forms??  We found that many in NY and New England states had more information than ones in OH, IN, IL etc.  If any of their sons were in the Civil War, check out Pension Application.  Although the info will be on son, there may be some clues.  If Catholic, have you checked out the Diocese Archives for Tonowanda.  Also, check out the wife's sacramental & civil records in USA.  May find some clues there.     Mary ellen Chambers >________________________________ >   

Thanks very much Diane. Tony. ............................................................................................................................. > In Tracing Your Irish Ancestors (1992), John Grenham says the tithes are not a full list of householders because not all types of land were assessed in all areas. Griffith's is more complete, including most heads of households (not just males, by the way), but I've not seen an exact percentage. You might check the National Library, Irish Times, and National Archives sites to see current estimates. > > > Diane > >

Greetings I googled Biddy Early and got quite a lot of information my ancestors also came from Tulla Patrick Rochford married Mary Hennessy there in 1829, Patrick was a hotel keeper and three of his daughters migrated to Australia My best to all Patrick Callaghan

I am hoping that someone will be able to help me with my Lowe family. George O’Connor Lowe was born 8 March 1825, O’Connor Manor, County Clare, Ireland, I would really like to find out more about O’Connor Manor, and who were George’s parent’s. George came to Canada and married Jane Anne Steen, she was born 22 Feb. 1825, somewhere in Ireland, George and Jane were married in Ontario, Canada in 1852. They both died in Tonawanda, USA. I would really appreciate any help. Thank you. Cheryl