Hi Ruth I have Connor in my ancestry, one Elizabeth Connor, her father was John Connor and I believe they resided in or close to Ennis. I don't know if that is relevant as I don't know where Kildysert is. I am afraid I do not know any more about the Connors yet. I suspect that "Grate Grand" may in fact mean "Great Grand Mother". It is a common term of endearment in our family. Robert in Aus -----Original Message----- From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Ruth Brooks Sent: Thursday, 5 October 2006 9:42 PM To: Clare Subject: [IRL-CLARE] Conners of Kildysert My husband's g.grandparents were Bridget Connors and Patrick Kennedy. She was born in Kildysert in 1824 and died 1894 in Cloncolman. A relative in Co. Clare sent us a map with the homes of a few Brooks and Kennedys marked and there is one marked "Bridget Connors born here, below which is marked Grate Grand (Grange?)". There have been a few postings recently regarding Connors, Connor and O'Connor and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about Bridget or what Grate Grand signifies. We're told she was one of 7 sisters from Kildysert. Margaret and Hanna may have been two of the sisters and Michael a brother. Thanks for any help. Ruth Brooks Delaware ------------------------------- 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

Thank you Robert, I'm sure that's exactly what it means!! Ruth ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Craig Doherty" <rdo40224@bigpond.net.au> To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 9:04 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] Conners of Kildysert > Hi Ruth > > I have Connor in my ancestry, one Elizabeth Connor, her father was John > Connor and I believe they resided in or close to Ennis. I don't know if > that is relevant as I don't know where Kildysert is. I am afraid I do not > know any more about the Connors yet. I suspect that "Grate Grand" may in > fact mean "Great Grand Mother". It is a common term of endearment in our > family. > > Robert in Aus > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-clare-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Ruth Brooks > Sent: Thursday, 5 October 2006 9:42 PM > To: Clare > Subject: [IRL-CLARE] Conners of Kildysert > > My husband's g.grandparents were Bridget Connors and Patrick Kennedy. She > was born in Kildysert in 1824 and died 1894 in Cloncolman. A relative in > Co. Clare sent us a map with the homes of a few Brooks and Kennedys marked > and there is one marked "Bridget Connors born here, below which is marked > Grate Grand (Grange?)". There have been a few postings recently > regarding > Connors, Connor and O'Connor and I'm wondering if anyone knows anything > about Bridget or what Grate Grand signifies. We're told she was one of 7 > sisters from Kildysert. Margaret and Hanna may have been two of the > sisters > and Michael a brother. > > Thanks for any help. > > Ruth Brooks > Delaware > > ------------------------------- > 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