Our CURLEY line came to Canada from Ireland. Their son Thomas was born in Ireland in 1827, but I believe they could of been in Canada by 1832. This line is my brick wall so to speak. To different branches of the family (that did not know each other untill they met on the internet) had been told that Hugh Curley and his wife Bridget were from the Taum area of Galway. So far I have found no proof of Hugh in any info I have been able to find on Galway. Hugh was b. 1794 and his wife Bridget in 1802. Any help in where to look for more info would be greatly appreciated. I also need help in finding out when and where Hugh and Bridget died and were buried. My info on their last location is as follows: The 1851 Chinquacousy Census, District 4 page 199 shows that Thomas and Susanna also have Thomas's parents in the house, Bridget and Hugh. There is also a boy named Francis Matdam born in Ireland that is only 10 years old living with them. I have no idea who this boy is. It also shows that Thomas and his father are both masons, and that they all live in a frame house that is 1 1/2 stories. My notes as follows: Thomas H. /Curley/ Thomas Curley was born in Ireland and came to Canada and married there. Thomas and wife Susanna moved to Michigan about 1853 or 1854. Records show that Thomas and Susanna were living in Chinquacousy Township, Ontario, Canada in 1851. Later records show that Thomas and Susanna were living in Paisly, Bruce Co., Ontario in 1865 when they signed papers to quit-claim Susanna interest in the estate of her father. (info from Carl Everson) The 1851 Chinquacousy Census, District 4 page 199 shows that Thomas and Susanna also have Thomas's parents in the house, Bridget and Hugh. There is also a boy named Francis Matdam born in Ireland that is only 10 years old living with them. I have no idea who this boy is. It also shows that Thomas and his father are both masons, and that they all live in a frame house that is 1 1/2 stories. Thomas came over to Mi. with Robert Fitch. He was a mason and helped build the Catholic Church in Emmett, MI. After living in the Emmett area to work on the church , he decided to move to Emmett and built a house 4 1/8 miles east of Marlette. Thomas is buried in McLeish Cemetery in Marlette, MI. (Section 21), Decker Rd. South of walker Rd and the cemetery is owned by the township. THanks for your interest in reading this, debbie in MI