Hi, I saw your site on the Roots Web. My great, great great grandparents are James McPaul and Rebecca Campbell. I live in Australia in the Blue Mountains which starts about 60kms west of Sydney in New South Wales.I am in the Lower Blue Mountains. It is the same mountain range as THE THREE SISTERS approx one hour from my place at Katoomba. How are you related to James and Rebecca ? My great great grandfather is George McPaul who married Mary Miller. Mary Millers parents were dairy farmers. Their daughter Mary McPaul married a Irish school teacher from Tyrone Allen Hamilton at Dapto near Wollongong.He was educated at Trinity College Dublin. The family lived in the school teacher's residence next to the school. The first school and teacher's residence which was a slab hut was at Mt Keria(near Wollongong) .Second school at Bulli which was a weatherboard school an teacher's residence also near Wollongong. Most of the pupils fathers would have been coal miners. Allen and Mary moved to the gold mining town of Home Rule near Gulgong New South Wales. They lived in a red brick teachers residence. Both Mary and Allen are buried in Gulgong. Mary died in 1913. Only a few houses and the school building still exist at Home Rule. Gulgong is a famous historic tourist town. One of our most famous short story writers and poets Henry Lawson lived in the Gulgong area. My grandfather Allen Roy Hamilton was born in the teacher's residence in Home Rule. My family is my husband Kevin, children Brendan, Matthew and Margaret I would like to hear from you. kind regards Jennifer Whitehouse

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Thanks for sharing your trip Bob, it brought me smiles and memories. My bus incounter did not happen in Donegal but on Connor Pass. Don't you wonder which of your ancesters brought that lady to the cemetery so you could meet family. I often have that feeling when unexpected family history connections are made. Who is pulling the strings. I love it. Judy McKeon In a message dated 10/2/2008 9:52:56 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, hiflyte@telus.net writes: All, What a great trip we had to Ireland and our stay in Donegal. After staying in Dublin for four days we rented a car and drove to Donegal via Dundalk, Castleblayney, Enniskillen. Great highways, some are a bit narrow----. At least I had the M1 to allow a few miles to get tuned into driving and controls (wrong side) and from the other side of the road. It was fun once over the initial hour or so. Donegal in our opinion is the prettiest county- greenest which is understandable since it rained most days. I was amazed at what I saw in the county after listening to all those stories from my mother and other family members of what it WAS like. I found a super modern country, most homes that anyone in Canada would like to have. It is a place that I could move to at any time. We stayed at the Donegal Manor for seven days and it is a first class (new) B&B, my rating is 5/5 with one additional point for the hosts (6/5), they were of immense help and just get hospitality. The B&B is super modern with a great breakfast----the best B&B we stayed in for the 21 days in Ireland. I was lucky to meet a lady in the Frosses Cemetery, she asked me who I was looking for ---Griffith (in)/Brogan---she is a Griffith, she asked what townland they came from --Scrawhill--she is a Scrawhill Griffith----what luck. She phoned her father and set me over to his house,lots of talk, along with tea (we take it black no sugar) he asked if we did not have cows in Canada- great sense of humour. He then took us out to see the family farm area, the family was not there but had a look at the general area. He then took us to another family member but again no one home. To bad since this was my last day in Donegal. He then took us to the Killymard cemetery and showed us the plots. Unfortunately my old members were at the bottom of the apartment block and they were not included on the new head stones but alias we saw the sites. I now have a known member of my GM family, so the trip was worth while, we will keep in touch but again all of us are getting older so time flies bye. I will have to made another trip soon................... Also met a couple of other very interesting Mountcharles area people who helped us out. We drove all over Donegal, Slieve League, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny, Killybegs, Inver, Ballybofey and many more. We also were able to get two rounds of golf in, Ballybofey GC and the Donegal GC. Really enjoyed playing our first round on a Links golf course. a real challenge and met some other golfers who helped us out in dealing with the course. We also had our narrow road encounter with a bus on the Malin road, had to pull the mirrors in back up a bit and tuck the car into the side and the bus passed with no more than 2 inches between us, my wife had a fit and all the bus people just looking down at us and betting we would hit --but I trust the bus driver who had encountered this many times in the past (I think). And after all these years of talking via the List I had the opportunity of meeting Margaret Graham, we had a great couple of hours together (hope she agrees). We discussed many aspects of family names and related matters. A big thank you to Margaret for taking the time to me us. I have many headstone pictures to post to my photo sites but this will take time to organize. >From Donegal we drove south to Galway for four days, had a great visit in the area and also went to the Inismore Island, took the tour bus for 3 hours and saw most of the Island sights. Then south to Dingle/Kerry, the second nicest county in Ireland that we saw. We crossed by ferry on the Shannon River, down the coast road. Toured the Dingle area, across the Connor Pass--had an ice cream cone at the top from a Snack Wagon--he had a great business from the number of people eating ice cream and snacks. >From Dingle we had two free days (no bookings) drove to Adare across to Wexford/Rossiare and stayed at Killiane Castle. The next day we drove to Portlaoise via Kilkenny and a tour of the castle. Sunday headed back to Dublin via Kildare, Naas. We spent our last night in the Dublin airport area and flew back home via Heathrow in England It was a wonderful trip and enjoyed it very much and will return in a year or so. The next time I will make better arrangements to meet those people that are important, we missed a number of List members and I regret this, it is always nice to meet those we deal with year in and year out but I messed up in my planning, maybe the golf should have been left off, but again I could not visit Ireland and not have played at least one round on a Links golf course. Did not go into our visits in the non Donegal areas in this post but we had a great time in each area. Long but needed to say what we did and thank all those Members who have contributed to our visit Thank you Bob Cdn ============================================= ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CO-DONEGAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)

All, What a great trip we had to Ireland and our stay in Donegal. After staying in Dublin for four days we rented a car and drove to Donegal via Dundalk, Castleblayney, Enniskillen. Great highways, some are a bit narrow----. At least I had the M1 to allow a few miles to get tuned into driving and controls (wrong side) and from the other side of the road. It was fun once over the initial hour or so. Donegal in our opinion is the prettiest county- greenest which is understandable since it rained most days. I was amazed at what I saw in the county after listening to all those stories from my mother and other family members of what it WAS like. I found a super modern country, most homes that anyone in Canada would like to have. It is a place that I could move to at any time. We stayed at the Donegal Manor for seven days and it is a first class (new) B&B, my rating is 5/5 with one additional point for the hosts (6/5), they were of immense help and just get hospitality. The B&B is super modern with a great breakfast----the best B&B we stayed in for the 21 days in Ireland. I was lucky to meet a lady in the Frosses Cemetery, she asked me who I was looking for ---Griffith (in)/Brogan---she is a Griffith, she asked what townland they came from --Scrawhill--she is a Scrawhill Griffith----what luck. She phoned her father and set me over to his house,lots of talk, along with tea (we take it black no sugar) he asked if we did not have cows in Canada- great sense of humour. He then took us out to see the family farm area, the family was not there but had a look at the general area. He then took us to another family member but again no one home. To bad since this was my last day in Donegal. He then took us to the Killymard cemetery and showed us the plots. Unfortunately my old members were at the bottom of the apartment block and they were not included on the new head stones but alias we saw the sites. I now have a known member of my GM family, so the trip was worth while, we will keep in touch but again all of us are getting older so time flies bye. I will have to made another trip soon................... Also met a couple of other very interesting Mountcharles area people who helped us out. We drove all over Donegal, Slieve League, Dunfanaghy, Letterkenny, Killybegs, Inver, Ballybofey and many more. We also were able to get two rounds of golf in, Ballybofey GC and the Donegal GC. Really enjoyed playing our first round on a Links golf course. a real challenge and met some other golfers who helped us out in dealing with the course. We also had our narrow road encounter with a bus on the Malin road, had to pull the mirrors in back up a bit and tuck the car into the side and the bus passed with no more than 2 inches between us, my wife had a fit and all the bus people just looking down at us and betting we would hit --but I trust the bus driver who had encountered this many times in the past (I think). And after all these years of talking via the List I had the opportunity of meeting Margaret Graham, we had a great couple of hours together (hope she agrees). We discussed many aspects of family names and related matters. A big thank you to Margaret for taking the time to me us. I have many headstone pictures to post to my photo sites but this will take time to organize. From Donegal we drove south to Galway for four days, had a great visit in the area and also went to the Inismore Island, took the tour bus for 3 hours and saw most of the Island sights. Then south to Dingle/Kerry, the second nicest county in Ireland that we saw. We crossed by ferry on the Shannon River, down the coast road. Toured the Dingle area, across the Connor Pass--had an ice cream cone at the top from a Snack Wagon--he had a great business from the number of people eating ice cream and snacks. From Dingle we had two free days (no bookings) drove to Adare across to Wexford/Rossiare and stayed at Killiane Castle. The next day we drove to Portlaoise via Kilkenny and a tour of the castle. Sunday headed back to Dublin via Kildare, Naas. We spent our last night in the Dublin airport area and flew back home via Heathrow in England It was a wonderful trip and enjoyed it very much and will return in a year or so. The next time I will make better arrangements to meet those people that are important, we missed a number of List members and I regret this, it is always nice to meet those we deal with year in and year out but I messed up in my planning, maybe the golf should have been left off, but again I could not visit Ireland and not have played at least one round on a Links golf course. Did not go into our visits in the non Donegal areas in this post but we had a great time in each area. Long but needed to say what we did and thank all those Members who have contributed to our visit Thank you Bob Cdn =============================================

I have just discovered that an Irish ancestor was married to a daughter of William JOHNSTON and Frances LONE/LOVE. Witnesses to the marriage of George J. ELLIOTT to Emily JOHNSTON in 1916 in Toronto, Canada were Samuel HILLIARD and Emily IRVINE. What is most interesting is that Samuel Hilliard may have been a cousin of George Elliott's in Pettigo (or nearby). Samuel Hilliard and Emily Irvine later married in 1916, a few months after their friends' marriage. If anyone has any connetions, grave inscriptions, suggestions - I would really appreciate it. Thank you - Jane

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A few relevant dates would be helpful also. See the URL http://postmanbill2.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=postmanbill2&view=78&rand=998510500&storyid=616 Liam "A bird in the bush is worth two in the cat" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Gallagher" <arbregen@gmail.com> To: <DONEGALEIRE@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-CO-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 8:52 PM Subject: [IRL-CO-DONEGAL] Gallagher & McCready families, immigrated to Summit Hill, Carbon County, PA, USA > I'm seeking my ancestors in Donegal- my paternal grandparents' last > names were Gallagher & McCready, both of which trace to Donegal. They > themselves grew up in the 1920s & 1930s in Summit Hill, Carbon County, > Pennsylvania, USA. However, their names trace to Counties Donegal > (both), Antrim (McCready), & Ayrshire (Scotland) (McCready). My > grandmother's McCready grandmother had McCready as her maiden name and > was listed as being born in Ireland in the US Census. I'm wondering if > anyone can fill me in on clan history in Donegal and hopefully connect > my immigrant ancestors to their home townlands. Other Irish names in > that branch include Patrick B. Kelly (born July 1869 in Pennsylvania- > his father's name may have been John), Catherine Ward (wife of Bernard > Gallagher), Sara(h) Ann Malloy (Maloy). > > How likely is it that the clan histories match my actual ancestors? Has > anyone verified descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages? Anyone have > access to the registers that may include these or their immigrant close > relatives? > > Michael Gallagher >

Hi All; My 3rd Great Grandparents were Hugh GALLAGHER m. Margaret (Catherine) SWEENEY ... from Donegal, Ireland.  Their children (only 2 that I know of) were Bridget (my 2nd GGrandmother) b. abt. 1855 Moville, Donegal d. 1906 Greenock, Scotland, and Hugh - no information known.  Bridget married Michael BONNAR 19 Oct. 1885 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenock, Scotland. If anyone thinks they may have a connection of any sort, please let me know ... I've nae a ladder tall enough for this brick wall!! :-) Nova B. Ontario, Canada --- On Sun, 9/28/08, Frank McGonigal <frank017@sympatico.ca> wrote: From: Frank McGonigal <frank017@sympatico.ca> Subject: Re: [IRL-DONEGAL] [DONEGALEIRE] Gallagher & McCready families, immigrated to Summit Hill, Carbon County, PA, USA To: "Michael Gallagher" <arbregen@gmail.com>, DONEGALEIRE@rootsweb.com, IRL-CO-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com, IRL-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com Received: Sunday, September 28, 2008, 4:22 PM Hi Michael My 4xgreat grandmother was Margaret Gallagher ,I only know about her because son James Nevin died in Scotland and she was on his death registration.James was born in Derry about 1827,so she possibly came from there too. Anyway,you mentioned Nial of the Nine Hostages,..I had my Y DNA done and my results say that I have the same Y DNA as his descendants...it's a very tenuous connection and I don't place a lot of importance on it,but it's good to get the "Big Picture" of my ancestry. My McGONIGAL name ( Gaelic MacCONGHAIL ),is supposed to be a Milesian one,there again it's only historical but also gives the Big Picture. If you go here..http://www.familytreedna.com/matchnialltest.html...,it will explain about Nials influence on our ancestry. I'm researching McGonigal,Coyle,Owens,Nevin,Gallagher,McCrocken in Derry. Gorry,Keenaghan.Lowrie in Co.Westmeath. All the best Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Gallagher" <arbregen@gmail.com> To: <DONEGALEIRE@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-CO-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:52 PM Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Gallagher & McCready families, immigrated to Summit Hill, Carbon County, PA, USA > I'm seeking my ancestors in Donegal- my paternal grandparents' last > names were Gallagher & McCready, both of which trace to Donegal. They > themselves grew up in the 1920s & 1930s in Summit Hill, Carbon County, > Pennsylvania, USA. However, their names trace to Counties Donegal > (both), Antrim (McCready), & Ayrshire (Scotland) (McCready). My > grandmother's McCready grandmother had McCready as her maiden name and > was listed as being born in Ireland in the US Census. I'm wondering if > anyone can fill me in on clan history in Donegal and hopefully connect > my immigrant ancestors to their home townlands. Other Irish names in > that branch include Patrick B. Kelly (born July 1869 in Pennsylvania- > his father's name may have been John), Catherine Ward (wife of Bernard > Gallagher), Sara(h) Ann Malloy (Maloy). > > How likely is it that the clan histories match my actual ancestors? Has > anyone verified descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages? Anyone have > access to the registers that may include these or their immigrant close > relatives? > > Michael Gallagher ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-DONEGAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________________________ Get a sneak peak at messages with a handy reading pane with All new Yahoo! Mail: http://ca.promos.yahoo.com/newmail/overview2/

Hi Michael My 4xgreat grandmother was Margaret Gallagher ,I only know about her because son James Nevin died in Scotland and she was on his death registration.James was born in Derry about 1827,so she possibly came from there too. Anyway,you mentioned Nial of the Nine Hostages,..I had my Y DNA done and my results say that I have the same Y DNA as his descendants...it's a very tenuous connection and I don't place a lot of importance on it,but it's good to get the "Big Picture" of my ancestry. My McGONIGAL name ( Gaelic MacCONGHAIL ),is supposed to be a Milesian one,there again it's only historical but also gives the Big Picture. If you go here..http://www.familytreedna.com/matchnialltest.html...,it will explain about Nials influence on our ancestry. I'm researching McGonigal,Coyle,Owens,Nevin,Gallagher,McCrocken in Derry. Gorry,Keenaghan.Lowrie in Co.Westmeath. All the best Frank McGonigal Ont.Canada ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Gallagher" <arbregen@gmail.com> To: <DONEGALEIRE@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-CO-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com>; <IRL-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:52 PM Subject: [DONEGALEIRE] Gallagher & McCready families, immigrated to Summit Hill, Carbon County, PA, USA > I'm seeking my ancestors in Donegal- my paternal grandparents' last > names were Gallagher & McCready, both of which trace to Donegal. They > themselves grew up in the 1920s & 1930s in Summit Hill, Carbon County, > Pennsylvania, USA. However, their names trace to Counties Donegal > (both), Antrim (McCready), & Ayrshire (Scotland) (McCready). My > grandmother's McCready grandmother had McCready as her maiden name and > was listed as being born in Ireland in the US Census. I'm wondering if > anyone can fill me in on clan history in Donegal and hopefully connect > my immigrant ancestors to their home townlands. Other Irish names in > that branch include Patrick B. Kelly (born July 1869 in Pennsylvania- > his father's name may have been John), Catherine Ward (wife of Bernard > Gallagher), Sara(h) Ann Malloy (Maloy). > > How likely is it that the clan histories match my actual ancestors? Has > anyone verified descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages? Anyone have > access to the registers that may include these or their immigrant close > relatives? > > Michael Gallagher

I'm seeking my ancestors in Donegal- my paternal grandparents' last names were Gallagher & McCready, both of which trace to Donegal. They themselves grew up in the 1920s & 1930s in Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. However, their names trace to Counties Donegal (both), Antrim (McCready), & Ayrshire (Scotland) (McCready). My grandmother's McCready grandmother had McCready as her maiden name and was listed as being born in Ireland in the US Census. I'm wondering if anyone can fill me in on clan history in Donegal and hopefully connect my immigrant ancestors to their home townlands. Other Irish names in that branch include Patrick B. Kelly (born July 1869 in Pennsylvania- his father's name may have been John), Catherine Ward (wife of Bernard Gallagher), Sara(h) Ann Malloy (Maloy). How likely is it that the clan histories match my actual ancestors? Has anyone verified descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages? Anyone have access to the registers that may include these or their immigrant close relatives? Michael Gallagher

Michael— I don’t know anything about the Gallagher family, but I do know a fine gentleman in Donegal who is an avid fan of the history and genealogy of Donegal. He lives in Galwolie townland and he’s the local postman in the rural Cloghan area. He has an intimate knowledge of the area’s history. As a hobby, he’s restored a stone cottage and opened it as a museum. http://www.finnvalley.ie/people/michaelgallagher/index.html My reason for thinking of him is that, amusingly, his name is also Michael Gallagher. If anyone can help you with the name, I’m sure it’s Mickey the Post! Now for the problem, unfortunately he’s not on line... If you have Skype, Yahoo Messenger or some other internet phone program, let me know and I’ll be happy to e-mail you his phone number, otherwise I can send you his address. He really is a nice guy that loves to help, let him know I sent you, he'll love it! Good Luck, Jack Harron -- Tallahassee, Florida ----- Original Message ---- From: Michael Gallagher <arbregen@gmail.com> To: DONEGALEIRE@rootsweb.com; IRL-CO-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com; IRL-DONEGAL@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 3:52:18 PM Subject: [IRL-CO-DONEGAL] Gallagher & McCready families, immigrated to Summit Hill, Carbon County, PA, USA I'm seeking my ancestors in Donegal- my paternal grandparents' last names were Gallagher & McCready, both of which trace to Donegal. They themselves grew up in the 1920s & 1930s in Summit Hill, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. However, their names trace to Counties Donegal (both), Antrim (McCready), & Ayrshire (Scotland) (McCready). My grandmother's McCready grandmother had McCready as her maiden name and was listed as being born in Ireland in the US Census. I'm wondering if anyone can fill me in on clan history in Donegal and hopefully connect my immigrant ancestors to their home townlands. Other Irish names in that branch include Patrick B. Kelly (born July 1869 in Pennsylvania- his father's name may have been John), Catherine Ward (wife of Bernard Gallagher), Sara(h) Ann Malloy (Maloy). How likely is it that the clan histories match my actual ancestors? Has anyone verified descent from Niall of the Nine Hostages? Anyone have access to the registers that may include these or their immigrant close relatives? Michael Gallagher ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CO-DONEGAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

As I was search google book search, I came across this book, The Scotch-Irish By Charles Augustus Hanna on page 519 a name list of locations of Scottish families in Ireland by county. Janice Friel **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)

On Saturday, September 27, from 10-4, the Greenwich (CT) Main Library presents “Researching Your Irish & Scots-Irish Ancestry” featuring speakers from the Ulster Historical Foundation from Belfast, Northern Ireland, presenting information on conducting genealogical research throughout all of Ireland.  The program is free to the public, but reservations are strongly advised, to facilitate space planning in the library.  This event is co-sponsored by the Greenwich Library and the Friends of the Cos Cob Library.   RSVP via e-mail to coscobgen@yahoo.com or call 203-622-7948 and leave your name and conatct infromation.  Those who already have some information on their Irish or Scots-Irish ancestors should indicate the County, parish, and/or townland of interest (so the speakers can target their remarks to the audience's interests).   Lectures: Introduction to Irish family history research Researching the family community using landed estate papers Using Griffith’s Valuation to find your ancestral home in Ireland The three Cs: civil, church and census records Not always at the bottom of the pile: some lesser-known Irish sources (incl.. school and Old Age Pension records)   Speakers: Dr. William Roulston, Research Director of the Ulster Historical Foundation, specializing in genealogical research and heritage consultancy.  He is the author of Researching Scots-Irish Ancestors (Belfast, 2005) and (with Eileen Murphy) Fermanagh:  History and Society (Dublin, 2004).   Dr. Brian Trainor, former Research Director of the Ulster Historical Foundation and former Director of the Public Records Office of Northern Ireland.   The Ulster Historical Foundation (http://www.ancestryireland.com), a non-profit organization, is the premier Irish research agency and an established publisher of historical and genealogical books.  For a list of their titles, some of which will be available for purchase at the library, see http://www.booksireland.org.uk/.  The UHF also has an affiliated membership society, the Ulster Genealogical & Historical Guild, which gives guild members two annual publications, discounts on the UHF's pay-per-view online databases, and free access to many members-only online databases.   Location: Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830 (1 mile from Exit 3 of I-95/Conn. Turnpike, minutes by cab from the Stamford Amtrak station).  The library will be open from 9-5, and the program is scheduled to run from 10-4.  The Library Cafe is on the lower level of the Main (Greenwich) Library.  For more information on the library, see http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/.   Driving Directions:  http://www.greenwichlibrary.org/abouthours.asp#DIRECTIONS_TO_THE_MAIN_LIBRARY:   Public Transportation: Metro-North: Taxi stand adjacent to Track 3, or or take Port Chester-bound Bus 11A outside main station entrance.   CT Transit: Route 11A (Port Chester – Greenwich – Stamford) (West Putnam Ave./Field Point Rd. stop – Adults $1.25 Seniors 60¢ http://www.cttransit.com/Uploads_Schedules/stam_11_satsched.pdf   I-Bus White Plains, NY to Stamford, CT stops at the Greenwich train station..  Connect to CT Transit Bus 11A  http://ibusexpress.com/  

There are also Lewis family from Donegal County. Google book search: History of Augusta County, Virginia By John Lewis Peyton _http://books.google.com/books?id=h3kFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA334&dq=virginia+family+fro m+Donegal+county+ireland&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html_ (http://books.google.com/books?id=h3kFAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA334&dq=virginia+family+from+Donegal+county+irela nd&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html) Janice Friel **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

Hello I found the Early family history in google book search again. Here is the web site I hope it works.http://books.google.com/books?id=oY5IAAAAMAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=virginia+family+from+Donegal+county+ireland&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&o utput=html It is called, A History of the Family of Early in America By Samuel Stockwell Early, Robert Stockwell Hatcher <NOBR> Page (http://books.google.com/books?id=oY5IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PP5&dq=virginia+family+from+Donegal+county+ireland&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html) (http://books.google.com/books?id=oY5IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA2&dq=virginia+family+from+Donegal+county+irela nd&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&output=html) **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

Here is the name of one book on that site. The Family of Early: Which Settled Upon the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Put that in the search. Another is: A History of the Family of Early in America. These two books give you Full View, but not all of the books are shown that was. At least it will give you a source and maybe you could find the book. Good Luck Janice Friel **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

If I have posted, I found on google book search while search for relatives in Virginia. I know Early was a Donegal name as I have seen it in records I have. The source they gave was the Bulletin of the New York Public Library. Just go to google book search and put in the search Early and it will probably come up again. If I find it again myself, I will send the url. Janice In a message dated 9/11/2008 1:06:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, egremmert@comcast.net writes: I have Early families from Monroe County, Virginia at the beginning of the 1700's with the oral tradition of being from Ireland, so I also would love to know where I could find the article. Eva Doherty Gremmert egremmert@comcast.net **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

I found it as I was searching on google book search for descendants in Virginia. The source they showed was what I stated in the last email. You can find it if you go to google book search and type in Early. Janice In a message dated 9/10/2008 11:12:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, brooksgen4@aol.com writes: Janice, ?? Is there a source for this article? I'm researching early (1718) families, and this looks like it has a possible connection. If you can provide any additional info about the family, it will help finding the article in the future. Thanks, Colin **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014)

Janice, ?? Is there a source for this article? I'm researching early (1718) families, and this looks like it has a possible connection. If you can provide any additional info about the family, it will help finding the article in the future. Thanks, Colin -----Original Message----- From: JANICEFRIEL@aol.com To: irl-co-donegal@rootsweb.com; donegaleire@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 3:17 pm Subject: [IRL-CO-DONEGAL] Early Family I just read the the Early family are descendants of Jeremiah Early, who came from the county of Donegal, Ireland and settled in what is now Madison County, Virginia, early in the 18th century. I hope this helps someone. (It was in the Bulletin of the New York Public Library) Janice Friel **************Psssst...Have you heard the news? There's a new fashion blog, plus the latest fall trends and hair styles at StyleList.com. (http://www.stylelist.com/trends?ncid=aolsty00050000000014) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-CO-DONEGAL-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have Early families from Monroe County, Virginia at the beginning of the 1700's with the oral tradition of being from Ireland, so I also would love to know where I could find the article. Eva Doherty Gremmert egremmert@comcast.net