Cheers everyone, I found my Kitsons in the 1901 Census in Lisgurreen where Stephen Purtil had listed in the Griffith's Valuation. My grandfather, Michael Kitson, had 10 brothers and sisters, including Bridget, who married John O'Meara. One of their daughters, Alice, is still living and married a gentleman named Kelly. Their son, John, saw my inquiry on RootsWeb and contacted me. We are now in correspondence. As a special surprise, my first cousin who lives about 10 miles from me was visiting John a few weeks before and now I have pictures of my cousins in Ligreen as well as pictures of the Kitson house and a couple of tombstones. I am very happy. I found the Ellis Island information for a few of the Kitson brothers and sisters (Patrick, James, Michael and Annie and maybe Mary) who immigrated to NY. John told me one sister, Annie, returned. Another brother, Joseph, married a Lynch lady in the area and lived in the Kitson house. I want to pin down all the names and then go backward to trace Stephen Dee, Bridget Purtil, Anne Kitson, the Kitson ancestors and the ancestors of Michael and Mary Keane of Moanmore North (today's Monmore). I'm also trying to find the Morgan McSweeney/Ann Flynn branch. I'm not sure of where they lived, but two of their children, my grandfather Maurice Francis Sweeney (I think the Mc was dropped at Ellis Island somehow), and sisters Nellie, Norah and Mrs. Richard McCarthy all settled in Waterbury CT. Maurice left from Castleisland and Nellie listed Abbeyfeale as her last residence. I know that's in Kerry. But finding the relatives I have found through my newly acquainted family is truly the pot of gold at rainbow's end. Thanks for the continued help and prayers. God Bless you all and my family in Clare. Ned Sweeney Central Islip NY

Ned, How nice to hear that of your discoveries and your growing circle of cousins. Keep up the good work. Sharon Carberry Georgia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ned" <nedf@optonline.net> To: <irl-clare@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:38 PM Subject: [IRL-CLARE] God bless the internet and my County Clare family > Cheers everyone, > I found my Kitsons in the 1901 Census in Lisgurreen where Stephen Purtil had listed in the Griffith's Valuation. My grandfather, Michael Kitson, had 10 brothers and sisters, including Bridget, who married John O'Meara. One of their daughters, Alice, is still living and married a gentleman named Kelly. Their son, John, saw my inquiry on RootsWeb and contacted me. We are now in correspondence. As a special surprise, my first cousin who lives about 10 miles from me was visiting John a few weeks before and now I have pictures of my cousins in Ligreen as well as pictures of the Kitson house and a couple of tombstones. I am very happy. I found the Ellis Island information for a few of the Kitson brothers and sisters (Patrick, James, Michael and Annie and maybe Mary) who immigrated to NY. John told me one sister, Annie, returned. Another brother, Joseph, married a Lynch lady in the area and lived in the Kitson house. ... > But finding the relatives I have found through my newly acquainted family is truly the pot of gold at rainbow's end. Thanks for the continued help and prayers. God Bless you all and my family in Clare. > Ned Sweeney > Central Islip NY

Awww that is so great, Ned! There's not another feeling like this in the world. I'm really happy for you. On 9/10/06, Ned <nedf@optonline.net> wrote: > Cheers everyone, > I found my Kitsons in the 1901 Census in Lisgurreen where Stephen Purtil had listed in the Griffith's Valuation. My grandfather, Michael Kitson, had 10 brothers and sisters, including Bridget, who married John O'Meara. One of their daughters, Alice, is still living and married a gentleman named Kelly. Their son, John, saw my inquiry on RootsWeb and contacted me. We are now in correspondence. As a special surprise, my first cousin who lives about 10 miles from me was visiting John a few weeks before and now I have pictures of my cousins in Ligreen as well as pictures of the Kitson house and a couple of tombstones. I am very happy. I found the Ellis Island information for a few of the Kitson brothers and sisters (Patrick, James, Michael and Annie and maybe Mary) who immigrated to NY. John told me one sister, Annie, returned. Another brother, Joseph, married a Lynch lady in the area and lived in the Kitson house. > I want to pin down all the names and then go backward to trace Stephen Dee, Bridget Purtil, Anne Kitson, the Kitson ancestors and the ancestors of Michael and Mary Keane of Moanmore North (today's Monmore). > I'm also trying to find the Morgan McSweeney/Ann Flynn branch. I'm not sure of where they lived, but two of their children, my grandfather Maurice Francis Sweeney (I think the Mc was dropped at Ellis Island somehow), and sisters Nellie, Norah and Mrs. Richard McCarthy all settled in Waterbury CT. Maurice left from Castleisland and Nellie listed Abbeyfeale as her last residence. I know that's in Kerry. > But finding the relatives I have found through my newly acquainted family is truly the pot of gold at rainbow's end. Thanks for the continued help and prayers. God Bless you all and my family in Clare. > Ned Sweeney > Central Islip NY > > ------------------------------- > 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 >