Hello everyone This is my first posting to this list. My Gt Gt Grandfather, Thomas CUMMINS, was a tailor. He first turns up in Manchester in 1852 with the birth of a daughter, Mary (who married John BARNETT). Thomas is married to Bridget GORMAN but I have no birth information for her apart from "Ireland". I have found neither Thomas nor Bridget on the 1851 census. They are in Oldham in 1871 but do not appear on the 1881 or 1891 censuses; according to the 1901 census, there is a Thomas CUMMINS, of approximately the right age and "previously a tailor resident in the Chorlton Workhouse. His place of birth is given as Ireland, Galway" and his age as 74 - making his birth c.1826. Any connections with Thomas or Bridget very very gratfully received. Jeannie

Hi, I am seeking in Lettermore the connection of a MARTIN and JOYCE family in the mid-1860s. Patrick Martin married Mary Joyce and had four daughters. Their daughter, Mary Martin, was born in March 1865 in Lettermore, Galway, Ireland. Thank you. Carol Pittsburgh

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF OTHERDAYS IS WORKING ? I USE TO BE ABLE TO GO INTO IT FROM GODFREY,BUT NO LUCK SO FAR. NEED INFORMATION ON THE GRIFFITH VALUE, LIST IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME. LOOKING FOR THE FAMILY OF MULLEN IN THE AREA OF LOUGHREA, BEEFIELD, BALLUAM/GRANGE, ALL GALWAY. I KNOW THERE WAS A PATRICK & MARTIN, TRYING TO FIND THE REST OF THE SIBBLINGS, & THEIR PARENTS NAMES. THANKS TO ALL LORRAINE

I am looking for information on Ellen Rourke from Galway. The only info I have is that she married Thomas Coen, who was in the RIC. The marriage date on the record I have is 1852. Thomas Coen was from county Mayo. Galway was his first assignment in the RIC. They had four children that I know of; Dorthea Jane, Anne (Anna) Marie Robert James My great grandfather was Robert Coen. Thank you for your help. Millie Sweeney -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.7 - Release Date: 4/12/2005

Is there anyone among you who is able and willing to do a look-up of the R.C.parish registers at Kiltulla (formerly spelt Kiltullagh) near Athenry? If so, I'll supply details of my family members who may be in those records. Robert in New Zealand

Thanks Jane, for posting that. I enjoyed it very much. Lori -- "Dr. Jane Lyons" <sniliaghin@iol.ie> wrote: Matchmaking The tradition of matchmaking reaches back a long way into the history of West Cork and its people. At a time when love matches not the fashion and compulsory marriages - locally referred with a fine turn of accuracy as 'must Marriages' - the made match was generally in vogue. It was the belief of the people that matches were made in heaven even if some of them later produced a semblance of hell on earth. There was in every locality a professional matchmaker or go between who brought news of a match from a farmer's daughter, marriageable by the standards of the generation, half on the shelf by the standards of today. The news was brought with great tact and secrecy to some farmer's son, who, usually at forty or more, was looking for a wife. It made no difference that the two 'young' people might never have seen each other in their lives, and it made even less difference whether they liked or disliked each other when they eventually met. What mattered was that the parents of both should agree about those weighty things; on which the match must be based, the fortune to be paid to the prospective bride and The number of cows which the prospective bridegroom's farm could feed. Negotiations were set afoot, and the matchmaking wrangle was normally carried out in a special room in one of the pubs in town with only the go-between in attendance to put forward split-the-difference suggestions at the right time and in the correct places. Full agreement was never reached in the first session, but if, between generous applications of whiskey, some progress was made, then the next step was to fix a day to walk the land'. That is, of course, that certain male relatives of the lady in question should visit the gentleman's farm, taking stock of everything it contained, sometimes of things it did not contain, for it was not unknown that an obliging neighbour might lend a cow or two, even a field or two, for the occasion; to add an air of extra well-being to the place. The farm duly walked, further negotiations began, and if the fortune was finally fixed and the transfer of the place from the father to the son, agreed, then the match was made. Many a match was not made, however, because twenty pounds, sometimes less than that, was between the bargainers and neither side would give way in an era when match-making differed only in species from a purchase or sale at the local fair. Both were based on bargaining and both depended on whether or not the bargain-makers reached a final agreement The match made and duly wet in the local pub, a date was set for the wedding, which by tradition took place in the bride's local parish church and was carried out by her parish priest. The marriage ceremony was, in the eyes of the neighbours, the least important part of the occasion. Of much greater importance was the night that was to follow in the bridegroom's home, an all-night affair at which 'nua gacha bidh' abounded and 'seana gacha dighe' overflowed. If everything was lavish it was a 'dacent' wedding. If anything was less than lavish, it was a 'mane' (mean) wedding and a couple whose wedding was mane took years to live down the disgrace of it, as the couple at the Wedding Feast at Cana would have done if they lived in West Cork in our fathers' time A honeymoon was unknown in the country at that time. The wedding night was spent at home, and so, late in the night when 'joy was unconfined' and good-will became up-roarious, what wonder if the newly weds stole quietly away, but not unobserved in pursuit of their lawful occasions. Gone is the matchmaking gone the matchmaker. Gone, to, is the country wedding as we used to know it. Whatever reservations one might have about the matchmaking, only fond memories can remain of the country wedding. With its full and plenty, its dancing and songs and general merriment, a 'dacent' country wedding was an event to remember for the rest of your life. Perhaps it was not refined by more modern standards of refinement. Perhaps it was a little vulgar in its excess of eating and drinking. Perhaps it was rough and noisy and boisterous, frequently crude, when men, and women, too, were 'well-drunk' as the Bible puts it; But it was always a happy occasion for people whose ideas of happiness did not exclude elements of over-eating or over-drinking noise and a little touch of horse-playing now and then. Such people had few opportunities in their drab lives to eat, drink and make merry. When an opportunity like a dacent wedding presented itself, at least they were able to avail of it to the full, part of their enjoyment being that they could talk about it for months to come. Weddings brought out in men and women a side that was normally hidden deeply away .Inarticulate by nature, that day ,they became great conversationalists. Shy to sing, to recite or to dance, at the wedding each man sang or recited his party piece, and every man took the floor with more vigour, perhaps, than rhythm. 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Matchmaking The tradition of matchmaking reaches back a long way into the history of West Cork and its people. At a time when love matches not the fashion and compulsory marriages - locally referred with a fine turn of accuracy as 'must Marriages' - the made match was generally in vogue. It was the belief of the people that matches were made in heaven even if some of them later produced a semblance of hell on earth. There was in every locality a professional matchmaker or go between who brought news of a match from a farmer's daughter, marriageable by the standards of the generation, half on the shelf by the standards of today. The news was brought with great tact and secrecy to some farmer's son, who, usually at forty or more, was looking for a wife. It made no difference that the two 'young' people might never have seen each other in their lives, and it made even less difference whether they liked or disliked each other when they eventually met. What mattered was that the parents of both should agree about those weighty things; on which the match must be based, the fortune to be paid to the prospective bride and The number of cows which the prospective bridegroom's farm could feed. Negotiations were set afoot, and the matchmaking wrangle was normally carried out in a special room in one of the pubs in town with only the go-between in attendance to put forward split-the-difference suggestions at the right time and in the correct places. Full agreement was never reached in the first session, but if, between generous applications of whiskey, some progress was made, then the next step was to fix a day to walk the land'. That is, of course, that certain male relatives of the lady in question should visit the gentleman's farm, taking stock of everything it contained, sometimes of things it did not contain, for it was not unknown that an obliging neighbour might lend a cow or two, even a field or two, for the occasion; to add an air of extra well-being to the place. The farm duly walked, further negotiations began, and if the fortune was finally fixed and the transfer of the place from the father to the son, agreed, then the match was made. Many a match was not made, however, because twenty pounds, sometimes less than that, was between the bargainers and neither side would give way in an era when match-making differed only in species from a purchase or sale at the local fair. Both were based on bargaining and both depended on whether or not the bargain-makers reached a final agreement The match made and duly wet in the local pub, a date was set for the wedding, which by tradition took place in the bride's local parish church and was carried out by her parish priest. The marriage ceremony was, in the eyes of the neighbours, the least important part of the occasion. Of much greater importance was the night that was to follow in the bridegroom's home, an all-night affair at which 'nua gacha bidh' abounded and 'seana gacha dighe' overflowed. If everything was lavish it was a 'dacent' wedding. If anything was less than lavish, it was a 'mane' (mean) wedding and a couple whose wedding was mane took years to live down the disgrace of it, as the couple at the Wedding Feast at Cana would have done if they lived in West Cork in our fathers' time A honeymoon was unknown in the country at that time. The wedding night was spent at home, and so, late in the night when 'joy was unconfined' and good-will became up-roarious, what wonder if the newly weds stole quietly away, but not unobserved in pursuit of their lawful occasions. Gone is the matchmaking gone the matchmaker. Gone, to, is the country wedding as we used to know it. Whatever reservations one might have about the matchmaking, only fond memories can remain of the country wedding. With its full and plenty, its dancing and songs and general merriment, a 'dacent' country wedding was an event to remember for the rest of your life. Perhaps it was not refined by more modern standards of refinement. Perhaps it was a little vulgar in its excess of eating and drinking. Perhaps it was rough and noisy and boisterous, frequently crude, when men, and women, too, were 'well-drunk' as the Bible puts it; But it was always a happy occasion for people whose ideas of happiness did not exclude elements of over-eating or over-drinking noise and a little touch of horse-playing now and then. Such people had few opportunities in their drab lives to eat, drink and make merry. When an opportunity like a dacent wedding presented itself, at least they were able to avail of it to the full, part of their enjoyment being that they could talk about it for months to come. Weddings brought out in men and women a side that was normally hidden deeply away .Inarticulate by nature, that day ,they became great conversationalists. Shy to sing, to recite or to dance, at the wedding each man sang or recited his party piece, and every man took the floor with more vigour, perhaps, than rhythm. At a wedding it made no difference, for everybody was a singer, a reciter and a dancer on that great occasion.

In a message dated 4/11/05 2:35:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time, eamonn.haverty@nuigalway.ie writes: Jim I am fascinated by these newspaper clippings - what time frame do you have , and are they available on the WEB ! Regards Eamonn H galway Eamonn, I have 1909 and 1911. The last scans I made were bad, so no transcriptions until I can make more scans, perhaps this saturday. The transcriptions I have made are being posted by Cathy Joynt Labath at www.IrelandOldNews.com At this site you can see the work of other transcribers, I think there are about six of us, each of us doing a different area and year in Ireland. Best regards, Jim McNamara British Isles Family History Society - USA, Newsletter Editor http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa

The email regarding Kiltulla(gh) reminded me. Anyone on the list have Taylors of Backpark, Esker, Athenry or of Kiltulla(gh). Robert Taylor married to Catherine Ward of Kilchreest had 10 children. Both parents and 9 children died about 1846. My greatgrandmother was the surviving child (Mary Taylor) brought to her uncle Sean Ward in Ballacurra, Kilchreest, Co. Galway to be raised. Sean and Catherine had another brother, Mickaleen who married a Tully of Kilchreest or Peterswell. We believe the Taylor family was buried in Kill (Cill) near Esker. There is no parish church that keeps records for Esker but surrounding churches. My info has made the rounds to all the RC churches and Church of England. We believe some are buried in St. Mary's where the heritage center is in Athenry. This Taylor family was Protestant and converted to Catholic. Robert's brother, William married and lived in Kiltullagh. We lost track of his son, Billy who left for NY in the 1940's. Parents of Robert and William are unknown. We do not know if there is a connection to the Castle Taylor branch. Also looking for any Tully family of Peterswell/Castledaly married into the Ward family. I don't know female Tully's first name. Any help is most appreciated. Karin A. Joyce

I am researching the QUINN family of the Parish of Kinvara in County Galway and have compiled information regarding this family on my web pages. Some of the other surnames related to this family are MURRAY, BRANNELLY, FAHY, FLANAGAN, GILLANE, DAWSON, STAUNTON, GRADY, COSTELLO, and LANE. Additional information about this family would be welcome. You can access the pages at the following URL _http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bryanquinn/Quinn-Murray.htm_ (ht tp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bryanquinn/Quinn-Murray.htm) Diana Bryan Quinn Virginia Beach, Virginia My Genealogy Pages http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~bryanquinn/index.htm

Hello, In my searching for McCormack's, I have come across a tombstone in Louisville Kentucky of a Johanna McCormack, widow of James McCormack. The tombstone says she hailed from Galway. She had children Anastasia and Timothy in Ireland, that are buried with her as well. The tombstone is in the family plot of Thomas Smith of unknown Ireland. Anastasia McCormack and Thomas Smith I believe to be married in Ireland. I believe they all emigrated in the mid 1870's - mid1880's. She died before civil registration in Louisville, and her Catholic Church records are destroyed. I read through archives, and noted another person searching for KY/Galway connections. I emailed, but got a dead end. Other tombstones included Flaherty's. She lived with Mary Cleary, widow of Patrick McCormack, a member of the British Army. Mary Cleary hailed from Tipperary. If anyone recognizes anything , please advise me. Thank you, Jean

Hello, I will be visiting County Galway for a few days in May. I have ancestors who were married in 1838 in Parish Kilconnell about an hour from Galway City. The surnames are FINN and KELLY. I have the marriage record for them at Kilconnell. In 1837 - The Tithe Assessment and Applotment for the Parish of Kilconnell lists a Pat'k Finn and a Law'n Finn for the townland "TRUST" which is north and west of the village of Kilconnell. Our subject Lawrence Francis Finn would have been 17-25 years old. One of these two are likely his father. There are a total of 60 families listed for this townland. In 1856, there are only 24 families left. In 1856, a Lord Dunsandle is listed as the "Immediate Lessors" for most of the tenants. Mich'l Kelly is listed at "CORANEENA" which is just outside of the village. Can anyone tell me if I should make the effort to visit the East Galway Heritage Center; I will NOT have a car and will have to hire someone to go out to the Center. Another question ... Are there any sites in Galway City that might have pertinent records that I should visit? Final question ... As a tourist, what local sites should I visit in or near Galway City? Regards, Kay Keating Bethesda, Maryland

The Tuam Herald, April 3, 1909 Tuam, Co Galway One evening last week a man named Martin O'Connor, a carpenter by occupation, and a nativeof Spiodal (?), was discovered lying on the roadside at Errismore, a short distance from Clifden, in an unconscious state. Having been removed to a neighbouring house, it was there found by medical inspection that he had been suffering from a fracture of the skull. Medical aid was unavailing, as the man did not recover consciousness, and died the following morning. The deceased was well known in Galway, where he had a large connection. He belonged to a most respectable family. Jim McNamara British Isles Family History Society - USA, Newsletter Editor http://www.rootsweb.com/~bifhsusa

I wish I could say he was mine but I don't know. I have a Gr-grandmother Ann Joynt (Joint?) coming here in the late 1850s. But, alas I find no husband for her only her daughter Anna. They settled in Kingston NY. Judy Christopher (Joynt/Joint-Mitchell Galway) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cathy Joynt Labath" <labaths@worldnet.att.net> To: <IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 12:00 PM Subject: [GALWAY] John Joynt, RIC > The following is from a page of RIC records I recently acquired. I'm not > sure > which JOYNT family he fit into, but I like the fact that he was Catholic > and of > Galway like my Joynts! > > No.: 10860 > Name: Joynt, Jno > Age appointed: 20 > Height: 5' 9-3/4" > Native County: Gal > Religion: C > If married, date: na > Native County of Wife: na > Recommended by: J. O'Donnelan, JP > Trade or Calling: Lab > Appointment or Re-appointment date: 4 Jan 1848 > Allocation: Depot Cork W; Reserve 1 Oct '50 > Promotions or Reductions: PISC, R?SC & ? park service? > Rewards: no > Punishments: 5 > Discharged, Dismissed, Resigned or Dead: Dismissed 20 Apr '53 > Injuries: > Total Service at Discharge: na > Pension/Gratuity: na > Cause of Death/Reason Resigned: na > > > Cathy Joynt Labath > Joynt Family Chronicles > http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt > > > > ==== IRL-GALWAY Mailing List ==== > To unsub or change your Irl-Galway mailing mode: > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-GALWAY.html > Join a new list related to the history, culture and geneology of the Irish > in NY > mailto:NY-IRISH-L-request@Rootsweb.com?body=subscribe > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

The following is from a page of RIC records I recently acquired. I'm not sure which JOYNT family he fit into, but I like the fact that he was Catholic and of Galway like my Joynts! No.: 10860 Name: Joynt, Jno Age appointed: 20 Height: 5' 9-3/4" Native County: Gal Religion: C If married, date: na Native County of Wife: na Recommended by: J. O'Donnelan, JP Trade or Calling: Lab Appointment or Re-appointment date: 4 Jan 1848 Allocation: Depot Cork W; Reserve 1 Oct '50 Promotions or Reductions: PISC, R?SC & ? park service? Rewards: no Punishments: 5 Discharged, Dismissed, Resigned or Dead: Dismissed 20 Apr '53 Injuries: Total Service at Discharge: na Pension/Gratuity: na Cause of Death/Reason Resigned: na Cathy Joynt Labath Joynt Family Chronicles http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt

I don't have info. on this particular family, but do have some family information on the Burkes and Stantons. My second cousin received some details regarding the family from her cousin in a letter about 20 years ago, there is quite a mix of Stantons, Burkes and Joyces. The area in which they lived is named Shanafarahan-the Burke homestead. It is a little town close to the Mayo border on Loch Nafooey, Leenane is a few miles to the west and Clonbur about the same distance to the east. If you would be interested in reading any of this information, contact me and I could send you a copy. I am not familiar with the names, etc. as this is my cousin's father's side of the family, and we are related on her mother's side. Some of the family appears to go back about as far as your Burkes. Eileen

Dear Colleen I checked Pat's RIC record at Kew yesterday. There were several Pat McGuinesses,but only 2 with the right service dates. One of these was from Meath and was posted to WAT and WEX. That left No.3243: Born co. Leitrim Appointed 20 jul 1838,when he was 20. He was a labourer, 5' 9". His first posting was to Galway(E) His wife was from Galway,they married 1 apr1845. (RIC men could not marry until they had 7 years service,and they could not serve in their own,or their wives', native county . Hence the postings.) Pat was promoted to acting constable 1feb1857,and constable 1jan1858. He got several commendations,and one reprimand. He died 21 june,either 1870 or 1878,I could not read the year with any confidence. He does not appear to have a pension,but his family got a gratuity on his death of £119 .4.4d (possibly 9d) (That seems like a lot of money for 1870s.I would be grateful if you let me know the correct year of death, and cause, for my records.) I don't know if you have Pat's place of birth,or want to know it. He was recommended to the RIC by a H.Waldron,JP,and by locating Mr.Waldron you should be able to pinpoint a parish/town for Pat. Unfortunately,the RIC records contain nothing other than a county for his wife. But you might be able to track him through local newspapers. Constables often appeared in the local "petty-sessions" giving evidence about the drunks and general misdemeanours of the community and were frequently named in the press. Cathy

Hi list, I am researching Richard Hickman who lived in Galway City between 1776 and 1780 when his wife Catherine Shadwell died (She is buried in St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church). They were married in 1768. Are there any documents extant that might reveal his address in Galway ? Do any of the Grand Jury Presentment Books or Corporation Book for this period survive and where might they be located ? Below is a deed from the Registry of Deeds, it mentions a "plott called The MALT HOUSE upon which a large dwelling house is built adjoining thereto" . does anyone have any idea where this might be ? No.360929 1802 To the register appointed by Act of Parliament for registering Deeds, Conveyances and soforth A MEMORIAL of an indented deed of marriage settlement written upon parchment bearing date the eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two and made between RICHARD HICKMAN of NEWPARK in the County of Clare Esq., THOMAS HICKMAN his eldest son and EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN of the County of Dublin, Gentleman, second son of the said RICHARD of the first part, RICHARD HOOPS of Tipperary in the County of Tipperary Esquire and SARAH HOOPS, daughter of the said RICHARD HOOPS, spinster of the second part, JONES STEVELLY of the City of Dublin Esquire and ALEXANDER HOOPS of the town of Tipperary Esquire of the third part, The Reverend JAMES KENNY of MILLMOUNT, Clerk, Archdeacon of Kilfenora and POOLE WESTROPP of FORTAINE in the County of Clare Esquire of the forth part, reciting that a marriage was thereby intended to be had and solemnised between the said EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN and the said SARAH HOOPS and reciting that by indenture dated the tenth of! January in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety five maid between said RICHARD HICKMAN of the first part, said THOMAS HICKMAN of the second part, JOHN McNAMARA of the third part and BASIL LUKEY of the forth part. The said RICHARD HICKMAN is seized of an estate for life in the lands in said deed mentioned remainder to said THOMAS HICKMAN during his natural life with remainders over and said deed further recites that in consideration of said intended marriage and of the marriage portion of one thousand five hundred pounds sterling in hand paid to them the said RICHARD, THOMAS and EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN by the said RICHARD HOOPS, the receipt whereof is thereby acknowledged and also in consideration of the sum of ten shillings sterling also to them in hand paid by the said JONES STEVELLY and ALEXANDER HOOPS, the receipt whereof is also acknowledged they and each of them have granted and released unto the said JONES STEVELLY and ALEXANDER HOOPS their heirs and assigns! All that and those the farms, towns and lands of KNOCKANOURA, GAURUS, GORTLEVANE, RENEGARRANE, the Carton of CAPPAHARD and BALLYMACALLA, situate in the County of Clare aforesaid and the said RICHARD HICKMAN for the considerations in said deed mentioned and in consideration of ten shillings sterling to him in hand paid by the said JONAS STEVELLY and ALEXANDER HOOPS hath granted unto the said JONES STEVELLY and ALEXANDER HOOPS their heirs and assigns All that and those the farms, towns, lands, mills, plots and houses following namely the farms and lands of MAGHERRY and ROSSLEVINBEGG, situate in the County of Clare aforesaid, the mills situate in the west suburbs of the town of Galway called Captain EYRE's MILLS and also in the plott called The MALT HOUSE upon which a large dwelling house is built adjoining thereto and also one third part of the UPPER NUNN's ISLAND and the one third of the plotts and houses leading thereto situate in the County of the town of Galway, subject t! o the several uses, trusts and limitations in said marriage settlement mentioned of and concerning the same that is to say as to all the houses, lands, plotts, mills and tenements situate in the town of Galway aforesaid and as to the house and demesne of NEWPARK to the use of the said EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN immediately after the solemnization of said marriage for and during his natural life remainder to his first and every other son in tail male with remainders over and as to the other lands herein before and in said marriage settlement mentioned immediately after the descease of said RICHARD HICKMAN to the use of the said EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN during the term of his natural life remainder to his first and every other son in tail male with other limitations and remainders over and all said farms, houses, mills, plotts and premises are subject to an annuity of sixty pounds sterling payable to the said THOMAS HICKMAN during his life to commence after the death of the said R! ICHARD HICKMAN with power of Re-entry and distress for the same in case of non payment thereof and subject to a jointure of one hundred and fifty pounds a year for the said SARAH HOOPS in case she should happen to survive the said EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN her said intended husband with the power of re-entry and distress for the said in the case of nonpayment thereof and the said houses, towns, lands, mills, plotts, hereditaments and premises therein before mentioned are vested in the said Reverened JAMES KENNY and POOLE WESTROPP their execetors and administrators and assigns for a trust term of two hundred years and levy the sum of one thousand five hundred pounds as the portion or portions of the younger child or children in said marriage settlement mentioned and the said indenture of marriage settlement contains a covenant for the further assurance thereof on the part of the said RICHARD, THOMAS and EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN and the execution of the said deed and also this me! morial by the said RICHARD HICKMAN and THOMAS HICKMAN and EDWARD SHADWELL HICKMAN are witnessed by JAMES HORAN of CAPPAHARD, PATRICK WHELAN of CURRAVOREN and ROBERT HOOPS of TIPPERARY Esq. Also could anyone tell me if there is an existing pedigree (or any other information ) for the Donnellan family of Ballydonnellan ? A John Donnellan from here married 1771 Honora Shadwell of Eyreville. Thank you for your help, Declan Barron

First I've lost my address book. If we have been in touch would you e-mail me so I can get your address? Also, anyone out there able to look at census records of 1901 for the Clifden Ballyconneely, Roundstone areas? Thanks everyone, david

I had better list the dates that are on these films which i must say are in poor quality in some parts GORT Baptisms July 17 1854 to Dec 28 1872 Marriages start at about 1855 PETERSWELL Baptisms Jan 1854 - Jan 15 1882 MARRIAGES Jan 28 1856 - Jul 1886 There is also a listing of what is headed CHR MASS 1856 and 1858 and it lists the amounts of money that each person has donated, I can look to see if these names come up. The baptisms for Peterswell is also very faded in parts I will try my best to see what I can red and let you known Barbara