Hello, Kathy. I know just about nothing of 'my lost lamb' Mary Keane's origins. She married my Gr. Grandfa. Peter McCormack [when? and where?]. Their first child that I know of was Thomas, born c1840-45. They lived in Derreen, East Galway and across the bridge from Derreen is Ballyforan, Roscommon. In 1999 I walked over that bridge and was told that my Gr.Fa. had crossed that bridge to school each day! This area is on the River Suck with Ballyfar a couple of miles north and Ballinasloe a couple of miles south. Where is "They lived in the Moneen/Williamstown area of East Galway. It is quite near the border with Roscommon." in relation to that? Some of their other children are: John x2, Michael, Daniel, my G.Fa. Peter, Mary, Anne, Catherine. Because Thomas was the most likely 'first born' son...it could be Mary's father's name....or because they had their last child John 1864 [and he was the second son named John] John could also be her father's name! {?} JaniceMarie Boston PS....I like to think of Delores and Roy Keane as 'cousins'. :) Keane is a very common name in Galway these days....I met my 'guide' at Keane's Bar in Cregss, Rosc. when I went to Derreen that year. In a message dated 1/19/2005 8:58:10 AM Eastern Standard Time, BPBakaley@aol.com writes: > Janice Marie: > > My grandfather was a Martin Keane born about 1881 and died December 1954. > He > married a Kate Tobin. They lived in the Moneen/Williamstown area of East > Galway. It is quite near the border with Roscommon. Among their children > were > Nora, Thomas, Patrick, Michael and Delia. I know little about this branch > of > my family and was wondering if you have any further details about the Keanes > > in that area. Any info would be appreciated. > > Kathy >