>From a long biographical sketch (which strikes some themes familiar to us family researchers) at: http://www.wiisonline.org/resources.php?type=bio&file=Quigley.xml "Much of what has been written about Quigley derives from his last book, The Irish Race in California and on the Pacific Coast (1878). As the original and only extensive published biography, the eight-page introduction to his book, Biographical Sketch of the Author by the anonymous W. M., provides a detailed account of Quigley's youth in Ireland, along with brief descriptions of his missionary work in the United States... Discrepancies between W. M.'s Biographical Sketch and other authorities commence with the date of birth of Hugh Quigley. W. M. cites Quigley's birth date as December 1819 (iii). Subsequent sources all supply the year 1818 as his birth date.Troy, New York. Bureau of Vital Statistics; Death of Father Quigley; St. Mary's Cemetery; Brown 257; Hickey 34. Despite this consensus of 1818 as his birth year, Quigley's baptismal record establishes that he was born in 1819 and was baptized in February, not December, of that year (Baptisms 1819-1846). W. M. next provides an incomplete designation of Quigley's place of birth. He identifies the location as within two Irish miles of Tulla, in the County of Clare (ix). He further mentions that Quigley's father leased three small farms, Affogh, Derrygariff, and The Rhea (v). Derrygariff, a subtownland in the townland of Affogh, or Affick, is cited as the birthplace of Hugh and his siblings in the Tulla Parish Baptismal Register, which is presumabley where Quigley spent his early years. Later in his life Quigley would identify another subtownland, Knockjames, as his home in his youth (St. Mary's Cemetery). Knockjames, about one mile east of Derrygariff on the east side of Affick, is probably the same property that W. M. identifies as Affogh.In 1855 in Griffith's Valuation (57) Quigley is listed as a co-tenant of this sixty-acre property along with his brother Michael, to whom he later bequeathed his share in his will (Surrogate Court Wills and Proofs 274). Additionally, the same sixty acres, identified as Affick, but in the same location as Knockjames, was owned by Michael Quigley in 1873 (Weir 4). .... Fr. Quigley is said to have privately encouraged parishioners in Tulla to steal food from their wealthy landlords to feed their starving wives and children... [As of 1847] Irish Catholics coming from Quebec populated the border region of northern upstate New York in large numbers. Those immigrants debarking in Montreal often crossed the St. Lawrence River, a developing waterway, and settled in Waddington, New York. In addition, Irish immigrants already settled in Ontario and Quebec began to relocate to Waddington, driven by the economic and political downturn in Canada after 1837 (218). Quigley worked with these Irish immigrants during his first American mission at St. Mary's church in Waddington from January 1848 to June 1849 (St. Mary's Church)." The Quigley book appears in full at: http://www.wiisonline.org/resources.php?type=html&file=QuigleyIR_final.xml Surname descriptions (see below, given verbatim) are provided in the Quigley book, interspersed with descriptions of Irish who re-settled to the U.S. The individual descriptions includes those of these Clare men: McMahon O'BRIEN Rev. William MOLONEY Daniel O'CONNELL John TWOHY Surname descriptions: The Connesses, "ua Coinnise," were of very ancient date in Connaught, bordering on the County of Clare, where several families of the name are found to the present day. Dugan, Ua Duibhgaun; an ancient family of Clare, who were poets and literati for centuries. Hence, also Duggan. Flannery, Flannaghrah; an old name distinguished for the number of its eminent ecclesiastics. They dwelt in Clare. McAnerheny, Mac an Airchina; an old family of Clare, and still numerous around Tradere and Inchiquin. The word is derived from Mac In Erenagh, Erinagh being a trustee or lay deacon of cathedral churches. Hon. Thos. McAnerhany represents time name here. McMahon, MacMathghamna (pronounced Mahona); descendants of Brian Borumba, and lords of Corcovaskin, in Clare. They were also kings of Oriel, in Ulster. The President of the French Republic is the descendant of the Clare branch of this illustrious family. Dr. A. McMahon, of San Jose, is of that race. MacMurrough, MacMurchadha; too famous a name to be forgotten, were kings of Leinster from before the 11th century. The infamous Diarmid na-n'Gall was the one who, having sold his country to the English and his soul to Satan, in 1167 brought foreign adventures to murder his countrymen. He died in 1171. His only legitimate son, Conor, was put to death by Roderic O'Connor. The Kavanaghs and the Kinsellas were his descendants. McNamara are of a very ancient stock, being descended from Cumara, the ancestor of the McNamaras. They trace themselves up to Nial, and were lords of Clan Cuilein. One of them was called Donal Reogh, another Mac Con Ceanmor, and were of Siol Aodh or Hugh. The McNamaras were connected by marriage with the O'Briens of Thomond. Mary, daughter of Shaun Reogh, having married Donough, grandson of Turlogh O'Brien. The seat of the McNamaras in Clare is at Moresk in the West and Oyl in East Clare, near Feacle. McGrath, Macrahig; was a tribe of Eogan More, located near Cashel. Sleiv-na-banfion was included in their territory according to annals of Innisfallen. They are numerous in Tipperary and Clare. Neylan, Niallain; was a family of note. In the 9th century one of the name was Bishop of Slane. Another venerable member of that name, Shane oge O'Nialain, was Bishop of Kilfenora, in Clare, in the 16th century. In 1093, both the Annals of Ulster and those of the Four Masters record the death of Ailell O'Niallian, corb of Sts. Kieran and Cronan and Abbot of Cluan Macnoise. The Nialans had possessions in Temple Malley, Barony of Bunratty, Clare. Nunan, Noenan; a very ancient name of unquestionable Milesian origin. They were of the order of olaves, poets and brehons in the pre-Christian ages, and had possessions in Thomond. The traits of the ancient stock have been retained by the modern Nunans in Clare and Limerick. Hon. Ed. Nunan and Sheriff Matthew Nunan worthily represent the name in this city. O'Brien; is one of the most illustrious in the annals of Erin. They were monarchs, kings, princes and chiefs in Ireland. The O'Briens were from different sections in Ireland, but Thomond was the original inheritance of the most illustrious race of the O'Briens. Brian Borumba, or Boru, from being a petty king of the Dalcassians, became Ardrigh, after having deposed Maelshaughlin in 1002. He crushed the Danish pirates at Clontarf and, though he lost his life, he left his country independent. Turlough O'Brien, his grandson, succeeded him as monarch, and, though the O'Briens lost the supreme sovereignty, yet, as kings of Munster and Thomond, their power lasted for centuries. Lord Inchiquin, of Dromoland, in Clare, represents the old kingly race, as did Smith O'Brien, his brother, and, in this city, McMahon, John and Thomas O'Brien have unquestionably the most direct descent from the O'Briens of Thomond, and, consequently, of Brian Boru. O'Connells, O'Counell; were descended from King Oilioll Ollum. They were numerous in Kerry and Clare. Cromwell sent several families of this name into Clare, the leading representatives of which were O'Connell, of Kilgory, near Tulla, and Charles O'Connell, of Ennis. The illustrious Daniel O'Connell, of Kerry, the Liberator of his country, the wisest and most successful Irishman since the English invasion, restores the name of O'Connell to the highest celebrity. He laid down a new principle in seeking for political redress, namely, that peaceful and legal means are better than forcible or warlike efforts. All civilized people are gradually adopting these great principles of O'Connell. O'Corrys, or Currys, Ua Corra; an ancient Sept in Dalcas. The late Eugene Corry was the direct representative of that family, and a native of Clare. Another branch of that name, from Ulster, is represented by the Curry brothers, of Sansome street. O'Deas, O'Deadhagdh; were an old family in the Barony of Inchquin, Clare, where there is a township called Fany O'Dea, from its ancient owners. O'Dooly's, Ua Dubhlaic; lords of Fear Tulla in the 11th century. They are numerous in Clare and in Limerick. O'Deegan, or Dugidan, O'Duigedain; were an old race, near Kildalua or Killaloe and Ennis, in Clare. O'Aherns, or Hearne, O'Ectighern; are an ancient family of Tipperary, and Waterford, and Clare. Six-mile Bridge, in Clare, was their largest territory. O'Flynn, Ua Floinn; were Lords of Ui Tuotha, the ancient name of a territory in Antrim, East of Lough Neagh. Five or six parishes were comprised in the territory. They were a branch of the clan Rury, of Ulster. They have a very exact and old pedigree, in which the names--1, Rory; 2, Donel; 3, Cumee; 4, Murtagh; 5, Alexander; 6, Aodh, or Hugh; 7, Donagan; 8, Forgartagh, are enumerated in succession of descent. A townland in Clare, called Enagh O'Flynn, belonged to people of that tribe. O'Gradys, Ua Grada; a sept of Cinel Dangaille, in Thomond. This clan gave abbots to the celebrated monastry [sic] of Tom-Grany, in Clare. O'Hares, or O'Hehirs, O'heticher; an ancient family in Limerick and Clare, where they are numerous at present. O'Kirwan, O'Ciordubhain and O'Kerwick, O'Ciarmhaic; are names very common in Galway and north Clare, written Kirwan, Kerwick and Kierucan. O'Loughlins, Ua Loughlain; were Kings of Cinel Eagan, and Monarchs of Ireland at an early age, while the O'Loughlins of Burren were Lords of Corcomroe, in Clare. Sir Michael O'Loughlin and Sir Coleman, his son, represented that name in our days, as does Mr. O'Loughlin, of this city, and McLoughlin of San Jose. O'Morony, O'Morounhna; a sept in the East of Clare, between Glenomera and Tulla, distinguished for antiquarian research. Some are of the opinion that it is only an abbreviation of Mulrony, by elypsis, who were Lords of Fermanagh. John Morony, Esq., of Bush street, represents that name in this city. O'Scanlan, Ua Scainlain; a very old clan, and distinguished for the many bishops, abbots, and prelates it gave the Church. Their territories were in Clare and Kerry. O'Shaughnessy, Ua Seachnasaig; Chiefs of Kinelea, in Galway. They were also distinguished in Clare and Tipperary. From the branch of the latter country came the O'Shaughnessy who effected such great reforms in Australia, and who was at first but a workingman. posted by Sharon Carberry, Georgia