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

The current GALLAGHER population of County Donegal (Electoral Roll 2001) is just under 800 with 61 MCCREADYs MCCREADY,GEORGE,,,DRUMBOE UPR,07432472,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,PHYLISS,,,DRUMBOE UPR,07432472,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,SAMUEL,,,DRUMBOE UPR,07432472,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,JACK,,,DOOISH,,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,KATHLEEN,,,DOOISH,,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,SALLY,,,DOOISH,,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,WILLIAM,,,DOOISH,,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,ROSE,,,GLENFIN ROAD,,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,EDWARD,,,GLENFIN ROAD,,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,WILLIAM,294,,ARD MACCARRON,,,,BALLYBOFEY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,KATHERINE,,,TOWNPARKS,,,,BALLYSHANNON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,BINETTE,57,,TOWNPARKS,,,,BALLYSHANNON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,CORMAC,57,,TOWNPARKS,,,,BALLYSHANNON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,NIALL,57,,TOWNPARKS,,,,BALLYSHANNON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,KATHERINE,57,,TOWNPARKS,,,,BALLYSHANNON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,SHEILA,,,ST ORAN'S ROAD,,,,BUNCRANA,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,BRIDIE,,,CARRICK UPPER,07339083,,,CARRICK,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,ALEXANDER,,,IMLICK,,,,CARRIGANS,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,CAROLINE,29,,GRAHAMSLAND,,,,CASTLEFINN,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,GEORGINA,29,,GRAHAMSLAND,,,,CASTLEFINN,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,JOANNE,29,,GRAHAMSLAND,,,,CASTLEFINN,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MARY,29,,GRAHAMSLAND,,,,CASTLEFINN,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,PAMELA,29,,GRAHAMSLAND,,,,CASTLEFINN,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,ELIZABETH,25,,SESSIAGH ALLISON,,,,CASTLEFINN,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,SHARON,25,,SESSIAGH ALLISON,,,,CASTLEFINN,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,JOHN,,,BALLYSAGGART,,,,DUNKINEELY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,JOHN,,,RAY,07435112,,,FALCARRAGH,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,JONATHAN,,,RAY,07435112,,,FALCARRAGH,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,KATHLEEN,,,RAY,07435112,,,FALCARRAGH,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MARY,,,RAY,07435112,,,FALCARRAGH,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MADGE,,,DRUMNASILLAGH,,,,GLENTIES,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,OLIVE,,,BALLINACOR,,,,KILLYGORDON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,ROBERT,,,BALLINACOR,,,,KILLYGORDON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,RACHEL,,,BALLINACOR,,,,KILLYGORDON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,WILLIAM,,,BALLINACOR,,,,KILLYGORDON,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,GEORGE,,,GLEBE,,,,LETTERKENNY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,JAQUELINE,,,GLEBE,,,,LETTERKENNY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,DORINDA,,NCDEVITT'S FLATS,MAGHERANAN,,,,LETTERKENNY,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,ANNETTE,,,FARRAGANS,07544319,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,BRIDIE,,,FARRAGANS,07544319,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MARTINA,,,FARRAGANS,07544319,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,FRANKIE,,,TOOME,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MICHAEL,,,TOOME,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MARY,,,TOOME,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MARGARET,,,TOOME,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,PATRICIA,,,TOOME,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,TERESA,,,TOOME,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,CHARLOTTE,,,MEENAGOWAN,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,KEVIN,,,MEENAGOWAN,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,JACKIE,,,CORR POINT,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,AGNES,,,MEENAGOWAN,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,KIERAN,,,MEENAGOWAN,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,MICHAEL [MICHAE,,,TOOME,,,,LETTERMACAWARD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,CHARLES,,,MAIN STREET,,,,LIFFORD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,LUCY,,,MAIN STREET,,,,LIFFORD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,VERONICA,,,MAIN STREET,,,,LIFFORD,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,ALASTAIR,,,CASTLEBLAUGH,,,,NEWTOWN CUNNINGHAM,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,SHARON,,,CASTLEBLAUGH,,,,NEWTOWN CUNNINGHAM,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,IGNATIUS,,,MILL STREET,,,,PETTIGOE,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,ANNA,,,FEDDYGLASS,,,,RAPHOE,CO DONEGAL MCCREADY,CHARLES,,STRANGRIFF HOUSE,MAIN STREET,,,,STRANORLAR,CO DONEGAL You will need to quote their Parish and Townland names of origin and their religion. 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 >

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