Jay at genmail@btinternet.com writes: << Does anybody know which parish would cover Cloonconore, near Glenamaddy (Co Galway)? >> Jay, Cloonconore is at the very southern end of Kilkerrin civil parish, which should put it into Kilkerrin and Clonberne RC parish. But being at the edge, it might also be represented by Moylough and Mountbellew RC parish. And....... it's also right on the edge of Ballygar RC parish, which is Diocese of Elphin (the others are Tuam). Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Does anybody know which parish would cover Cloonconore, near Glenamaddy (Co Galway)? I'm looking for the details of the baptism of Thomas HESSION, born about 1838: father Nicholas, mother unknown. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jay

In responce to my listing about Lena, I received several asking if I was a Coyne cousin. The family in Yorks from about 1870 and in Oneida County, New York, used Cohen. After the great war they used Coyne. I'm not sure where Coyne came from. In the 1870's they were making their mark so Coyne may be right and Cohen a misspelling .I haven't been able to find Cohen in Ireland so far. The census lists Galway but sometimes I wounder if that was used interchageably with Ireland. My late Aunt said they were from Wicklow. Bruce Coyne

I had an aunt whose name was Angela and they called her Lena. Ethnicity was Italian. ----- Original Message ----- From: <PATnGENE@aol.com> To: <IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [GALWAY] RE: Nicknames > I have heard of Lena being a nickname or short for Magdeline or Magdelena > > Pat (in MN) > > > ==== IRL-GALWAY Mailing List ==== > New!! Irish-American Mailing List, > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/other/Ethnic-Irish/IRISH-AMERICAN.html > To unsub or change your Irl-Galway mailing mode: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-GALWAY.html > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >

On Saturday, Jan 22, 2005, at 17:43 Europe/London, BPBakaley@aol.com wrote: > Thanks to all who helped on the nickname Pack. > > Here is another item - Lena. My late uncle was married to a women > known as > Lena. He died before I was born and so I don't know much about this > couple. I > assume that like my uncle, Lena was born in Ireland. Any help would be > appreciated. > > Kathy > My late aunt was known as Lena by her family - her "proper" name was Selina. I have come across this abbreviation quite frequently. Jay

At 04:33 PM 1/22/05, James O'Donnell wrote: >Lena is also Helena. I have noticed, at least in US records, that Ellen, Helen, Helene, Helena, Eleanor, Ellie, Nellie, Nell and Lena could be used interchangeably for the same person. But a single person usually used only a few of them, not the whole list! Geralyn Wood Barry in Oregon, USA

Lena is also Helena.

Bruce Where are your Coynes from? Mine are from Connemara. Mary > > From: "Bruce Coyne" <coynegen@westelcom.com> > Date: 2005/01/22 Sat PM 03:29:34 EST > To: IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GALWAY] Lena > > I had a great aunt Elizabeth Magdalena Overend, She was always called Lena. > > Bruce > > > ==== IRL-GALWAY Mailing List ==== > NETSCAPE questions or expertise???? > mailto:Netscape-L-request@rootsweb.com > To unsub or change your Irl-Galway mailing mode: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRL-GALWAY.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

At 11:43 AM 1/22/05, BPBakaley@aol.com wrote: >Thanks to all who helped on the nickname Pack. > Here is another item - Lena. My late uncle was married to a women known as >Lena. He died before I was born and so I don't know much about this >couple. I >assume that like my uncle, Lena was born in Ireland. Any help would be >appreciated. I have in my family an Ellen (nickname Lena) Cavanagh, who married Thomas Condon around 1879 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. Both had parents who were born in Ireland. So, Lena could be a nickname for any female name ending in -line or -lina or -lene or -lena, but it was also used for Ellen in this case. Geralyn Wood Barry

I had a great aunt Elizabeth Magdalena Overend, She was always called Lena. Bruce

I have heard of Lena being a nickname or short for Magdeline or Magdelena Pat (in MN)

Hi Cheryl, Could you also check with your second cousin about any information that she may have on the McHughs. My grandmother was a McHugh from Connemara. She was from an area named Carragarrew, near Cornamona and Clonbur. I still have McHugh cousins in the area, but they don't even have lots of family information. So this is a shot in the dark, maybe she can add to my information, and I could provide some for her. Thanks, Eileen M. Pittsburgh

Thanks to all who helped on the nickname Pack. Here is another item - Lena. My late uncle was married to a women known as Lena. He died before I was born and so I don't know much about this couple. I assume that like my uncle, Lena was born in Ireland. Any help would be appreciated. Kathy

Yes, Pake/Packy is a nickname for Patrick. My mother's cousin was called Packy. And when I was in Ireland one of the B&B owners was also named Packy. This is the only other instance of the name that I have encountered. Both my grandmother and great aunt had sons named Patrick. One was call Pat and the other Packy. Eileen M. Pittsburgh, PA

Suspect you will find the name Lena is not culturally specific. My great-aunt Lena was born in Norway. Have a friend named Lina, born Italy. Neither of these names is a "nickname" for something else. Judy -----Original Message----- From: BPBakaley@aol.com [mailto:BPBakaley@aol.com] Thanks to all who helped on the nickname Pack. Here is another item - Lena. My late uncle was married to a women known as Lena. He died before I was born and so I don't know much about this couple. I assume that like my uncle, Lena was born in Ireland. Any help would be appreciated. Kathy

I have a second cousin who's maiden name is Hession. I don't know where the Hession line was from (her Mom was a McHugh from Galway) but I will ask her if she knows anything. Cheryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gen Mail" <genmail@btinternet.com> To: <IRL-GALWAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 20, 2005 8:10 PM Subject: HESSION > Is anyone researching the HESSION family from Cloonconore near > Glenamaddy? > > I start with Nicholas the father of Thomas (b abt 1838) who married > Ellen White/Whyte in 1870. I know nothing more about Nicholas, and I > don't know Thomas' mother. > > Does anyone else? > Jay > > ______________________________

Hi: I haven't been able to figure out the distance between Moneen and Ballforan but I don't think it is too far - nothing is in Ireland. The closest large town on the way to Roscommon is Castlerea. In the opposite direction Tuam is the large town. You mentioned Ballinisloe and I can remember my mom speaking of that town. The names you mentioned do not sound familiar. I will keeping hunting my Keanes. Please email if you find a connection or any info and I will do the same. I think you posted that you were going to Galway shortly, hopefully you will return with many new leads/discoveries. Thanks, Kathy Pennsylvania USA

Can anyone recommend a B&B on COLLEGE ROAD in Galway city. I've noticed that many are listed and also notice some are 'listed as manors'. I want to be close to the Eyre sq. and the city center and will not be driving. Please respond off list or on whichever is appropriate....trip planned for March.... Thanks for any help and suggestions..... Janice

Is anyone researching the HESSION family from Cloonconore near Glenamaddy? I start with Nicholas the father of Thomas (b abt 1838) who married Ellen White/Whyte in 1870. I know nothing more about Nicholas, and I don't know Thomas' mother. Does anyone else? Jay

Jackie Reiss correctly states that the Irish Genealogical Research Society website (www.igrsoc.org) does not give the full title of the article mentioned, which is "Changing names in Williamstown Parish in North-East County Galway". I'm sorry if anyone was misled. The author does mention that Kelly is a name to be found in the 1901 Census returns Kenny seems to be missing..Otherwise, the names generally mentioned include Bligh, Brennan, Connealy, Coyne, Egan, Fehilly, Flanagan, Finnegan, Flynn, Geraghty, Glennon, Kearney, Mitchell, Moloney, Mulryan, Moylett (or variations of these names). The article is mainly about the changing pattern of surnames and forenames; it is not a major aid to locating people The Irish Genealogist journal is distributed free to IGRS members and is to be found in major libraries in various parts of the world. John Egan, Hon Editor, The Irish Genealogist