Hi This is my first post to the list, (Clare and Clare Projects) I have been watching for some time, and have noted the advise offered, and using this advise, I have reviewed the Archives, and in doing this found a entry from 2001, from another researcher which linked a new branch to my CANNY tree. We are currently exchanging research and expanding our collective trees. As this is my first Post - let me layout my research to date. *Michael CANNY* - The Stamp Controller for Ennis / Notary Public of Jail St Ennis d. 14 August 1817, Jail Street, Ennis, Co. Clare his Wife *Elizabeth CANNY*, *nee Bowler* d. 19 April 1820, Jail Street, Ennis, Co. Clare They had 4 children, that I know of, Anna Maria CANNY who married John Charles *RYALL* on the 24 July 1828 in Ennis (The Ryall connection I found in the Archives) Who had several children, one Edward Canny Ryall married into the Eleanor Elizabeth PHAYER, daughter of William PHAYER Henry CANNY who was the assistant Postmaster of Ennis, but was found guilty of Embezzlement and transported to Australia. I wrote off to the National Library of Ireland, and obtained copy of the Newspaper Article, the July Issue of the Clare Journal / Ennis Advertiser gives a complete transcript of his trial and sentence, which is a wealth of information. Eliza CANNY, who married a Lambert Woods on 22 November 1827, in Ennis, ELiza then travelled to Australia, freely, and remarried William Ker Macnish (Her death Certificate gave me the maiden name for her mother of Bowler) Then in Henry Canny's Will of 1855 (Died Sydney), he mentions a brother,not named, however I have been reviewing the Newspapers for the period and I notice a William CANNY who ran a Draper business in Ennis during the late 1820's, then I notice that in 1829 the business is run by John Charles RYALL, which perhaps links William Canny as a brother (not confirmed of course) I have obtained copies of Michael Canny's Administration from 1835, with Anna Maria RYALL, his daughter, as the administrator. And I have ordered copies of the 3 other CANNY wills (that have survived) from the Archives. The National Library of Australia, has the microfilm copy of the Clare Journal / Ennis Advertiser newspaper, (from 1828 onwards only) and I am currently working my way trough the newspaper looking for RYALL or CANNY entries. Eliza married Lambert in 1827, and remarried in Sydney 1836, she had 2 children from the first marriage, and they exist in the 1841 Australian Census. - I do not know what became of Lambert. This is a summary of what I have found thus far, from the archives, and the wonderful Clare Library site, and also from information that Declan Baron has posted. If anyone is also perhaps researching the CANNY family or RYALL family of Ennis I would be very interested in dialogue, and of course if any information exists on Michael CANNY, the current Head of the family - I would be most grateful. I am a direct descendant of the Henry CANNY who was transported to Australia, Henry's son changed the name to KENNY, which in itself is a long story. Regards David Kenny Ourimbah, NSW, Australia