Weston Whetston Wheston Whatston Whatson Whiston Whistone Whitestone I am once again looking for Ellen Downey (Downing, Downy) married to Patrick W...........a farmer in Ballydribbeen. I have a copy of the parish record where all the children have been baptised and it clearly states Ballydribbeen. I would like to know the Downey connection (supposedly her dad took the family to Chicago/Detroit and they returned but dad remained there)......... Carol in kinda sunny FL

I am loking for any information on a Flynn family from Ballymacelligott Parish. Maurice and Patrick were brothers born in the early 1800.Maurice Flynn married a Honora Flaherty and Patrick Flynn married a Julia. On the 1851 census Patick and his family are living in Finsbury England.Son Charles born in the 1830's and daughters Johanna and Julia.Maurice was blind from smallpox and moved to Finsbury in 1851/52. Anyone know of this family. Dolores

Hi, I don't know enough of my O'Sullivan (Sullivan) family to contribute but here is the little I have--just in case. Timothy O'Sullivan & Frances McKnightly (sp?) Their daughter, Johanna married John LYONS. John LYONS died in Ireland (I think)--Johanna & her youngest dau, Johanna(b.abt 1873) came to the US about 1891-3. Johanna married Daniel SHEEHAN--they are my grparents. Johanna Sr died in 1915--was about 85-90yo. She had 8 children or which 4 were living in 1910; all in the US Unfortunately, the Civil Registration records that I have been looking for Johanna (b. 7/1873 I think) are of poor quality & I can't read them I believe that these LYONS are from Co Kerry because Johanna's sister, Mary Lyons O'CONNOR's tombstone lists" b. Co Kerry, Ireland". I suspect my Lyons' are from the Castleisland area of Co Kerry---so perhaps my O'Sullivans are too.My Sheehans are from Knocknagaschal/Brosna. Will gladly share-- Molly (in Arizona where it has FINALLY rained!) ____________________________________________________________________________________ Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel today! http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7

Now that is the right attuded .Do it and enjoy All the civilised people drive on the right side of the road I have to tell you Donna . Enjoy every second and I am sure you will get lot's of help in both Librarys . Take time to smell the flowers Just look on the internet for some where to stay .B&B's are great. Trish in Sydny Hi Amanda, It sounds like I will need to go both the Tralee and the Killarney libraries so I will need a car. I am in London for a conference and will be going to Ireland for a few days after the conference before heading back home to Seattle (and 4 children....). I can't really afford to take more than a few days so my time there will be focused on trying to locate my g-grandmother's family. Unfortunately, I don't have very much to go on. I'd like to find a place to stay that would be good for a single traveler and that is close to town. It has been years since I drove on the left side of the road so I am a little nervous about that-especially without a passenger to yell at me if I end up on the wrong side of the road! It should be a grand adventure, eh? Thanks, Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amanda Clifford" <mave77@comcast.net> To: "'Donna Russell'" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 11:42 PM Subject: RE: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans Hi there, I would certainly recommend the flexibility of a car in Ireland - I only went to Killarney briefly but I do know from my experience in other parts of southwest Ireland that having the freedom of a car is imperative. Even if the train does go out there, the times/schedules are all weird, and then you are completely dependent on the train for your transportation - so I would highly recommend renting a car esp. if your genealogy hunting leads you in a direction a train doesn't go. I don't know if you've gotten any recommendations on places to stay, but a friend of mine on the glamorgan/wales rootsweb board was recently in Killarney, and I've written him for advice for you just in case you don't have any leads - he'll either write you directly or pass the info along to me to pass to you. When do you leave again? In any event, you're going to have a fantastic time - Ireland is such a magical place - and even if you don't get all the research that you hope to get done done while you're over there, you'll have a wonderful time - and just remember, even if you're not in the exact place that your ancestors were from and even if you can't find that exact place while you're over there, the people are fantastic, and they are representative of all of our heritage - so enjoy yourself :) As a side note, personally, I found Killarney a bit touristy and a little Hollywood Irish, if you catch my drift - of course, if you're researching family, you should spend as much time as you can there - but if you have the opportunity and the inclination, do do the Ring of Kerry, and check out some of the more south westerly towns which are very unique and authentic, in my opinion. In particular, if you make it to Caherciveen, drive around there and check out the ruins - and go the to the Fertha bar and pub - ask for Noel Kelleher the owner - wonderful man who knows much about the country and is helpful in terms of genealogy advice - Anyway, I'll let you know if my friend has any tips on places to stay and please feel free to ask any questions :) -A -----Original Message----- From: irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna Russell Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:34 PM To: Fintan Sheehan Cc: IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans I haven't made the reservations yet. I'll be flying out of London and was thinking Shannon--what would you recommend? Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fintan Sheehan" <fintansheehan@yahoo.ie> To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans Hi, what airport are u flying into? Regards, Fintan ----- Original Message ---- From: Donna Russell <donnarussell5@comcast.net> To: mchicoine@linkline.com Cc: IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, 21 July, 2007 9:18:00 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans Hi Maureen, Thank you for looking that up for me! I was out late last night with the kids getting our Harry Potter book--I think we made it to bed about 1:00 AM... So all of those Timothy Sullivan's can be looked up through the Killarney Parish? My biggest obstacle is that I don't know Timothy's wife's name (my g-g-grandmother) and I don't know if they had more children than Honora and John (though I'd be surprised if they didn't). I tracked down a distant cousin whose grandmother was one of Honora's daughters. According to my cousin, on the night her grandmother died, all of her things were carried out of the house and burned!!! Have you ever heard of such a thing? Probably all of the information on our family in Ireland was destroyed that night...All I can think of is that they must have had way too much to drink at the wake. How do I get to the Casey Collection online? I went to the link but couldn't find it. I think I can order it from a nearby LDS library. Sorry for asking these questions but I am woefully uninformed I think. Also, Can you recommend a place to stay in Killarney? I am also wondering the best way to get to Killarney from the airport--is there a train or do I rent a car? Thanks! Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: <mchicoine@linkline.com> To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans > Hi Donna - you are looking for one of the most common Irish names but I > see some possibilities in the Killarney records - if you search on family > search using the batch number for the Casey collection you can narrow it > down. It will give you all the Sullivan children born to a Timothy > Sullivan - so you have his wife's name - that would narrow it down > further.(don't go to the local parish looking for a sullivan - they won't > be able to help!) I found several Timothy's in the Griffiths index. Second > word is street or town land in the civil parish of Killarney which pretty > much corresponds to the Catholic parish. > > Sullivan Timothy Ballahacommane Killarney > Sullivan Timothy Fleming's Lane Killarney > Sullivan Timothy Green Lane Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy Knockaninane West Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy Teernaboul Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy, Jr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy, Sr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timy. Knocknahoe Killlarney > > If you have the list of John's or Hanoras children and they had boys you > might want to run those names for other brothers - I didn't run TY which > is also used for Timothy - you might want to try that. Several of the > Casey records use Ty for Timothy - chances are Sullivans in same townland > or street are related - see above where a father and son are listed in the > same street. > > Some of these streets may still exist - I think there is a Killarney map > on line you can use - > > The church - St. Mary's R. C. Cathedral is one of the loveliest in Ireland > - designed by famour architect Pugin - built between 1853 and the turn of > the century - interior reminds me of the ancient stone work in early > Christian churches you see on Skellig Michael and Dingle. There is a > famine graveyard out front (children) (Other Catholic church in town is > later date) The Killarney records date from late 1700's so there was > probably an earlier Catholic Chapel before the 1825 law allowing Catholics > more freedom of religion in Ireland. > > Good luck > Once again - Maureen in Southern California > Researching Leary/Callahan/Walsh "near Killarney" (probably Rathmore - > about 5 miles away) > > > > Hi All, > I am going to London in October and have an opportunity to extend my trip > by a few days and make my first trip ever to Ireland (actually, it is my > first trip ever to the UK). I'd like to travel to Killarney where my > g-grandmother (Hanora) was born in 1847. All I know is that she had a > brother (John T.) born in 1849 and that their father's name was Timothy > Sullivan. They both (brother and sister) arrived in America in 1866--that, > and the fact that they were Roman Catholic, is about all I know. > So, if I only have a few days to dig up information, where should I start? > Any advice is greatly appreciated! > Thanks, > Donna > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. 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Hi All As part of my research, I've compiled another spreadsheet, this time showing Stack family deaths within the Tralee Registrar's district for most of the years between 1888 and 1919. It includes christian name, age at death and the volume and page number from the indexes at the General Registry Office. It can be viewed here: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/w/a/l/Neil-A-Walton/FILE/0003page.html . Alrenatively, if anybody would like a copy of the data in (Excel) spreadsheet or (Word) document format, email me and I'll send you a copy. Cheers Neil

Just a thought, In Sneem the head of the local Fas scheme has a book that has the name and location of all the graves in the Sneem cemetary. The men employed by Fas cut the grass in the cemetary. If there is no Fas scheme in the town/city you are interested in, the parish priest or local undertakers should know who has the information. MEM --- Edel Codd <poncan_gael@yahoo.com> wrote: > Mary, > > I recently photgraphed a bunch of the old headstones > in Annagh. I looked, and found only one photo, that > reads "Erected by Mary O'Sullivan in loving memory > of > her father Michael O'Connor of Curraheen". > Naturally, > there are no dates! It is an older stone, although > probably not early 1900s vintage. I did notice that > there are an awful lot of headstones in Annagh that > are just bits of rock sticking out of the ground. I > have to go back, anyway. The day I took that one was > not great for headstone photos, and some of the > stones > will have to be transcribed rather than > photographed; > they're just too worn. > > Edel Codd, Tralee > In Kerry/Dingle Peninsula: ASHE-Camp & > Ballyknockane, & related; BROSNAN-Dingle Town, & > related; CAVANAUGH–Holyoke, MA area (related to > BROSNAN) > In Wexford: CODD, Woodlands & Carne, & related; > FARDY, Coolboy, Gusserane, & related; PRESCOTT – > Albany, NY > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email > to IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message > ____________________________________________________________________________________ Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow

Hi all, I am planning a trip to Ireland next spring. Does anyone know how long a trip would be traveling from Killarney to Lismore County Waterford? It looks direct on N72 but I have no way of knowing what the road will be like. It is so hard trying to decide where to go. Cheryl

Another WONDERFUL place to stay is the Killarney Lodge . The URL is www.killarneylodge.net >From: irl-kerry-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com >To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com >Subject: IRL-KERRY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 206 >Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:06:17 -0600 > > > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: IRL-KERRY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 205 (DBJOLEARY@aol.com) > 2. Re: IRL-KERRY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 205 (DBJOLEARY@aol.com) > 3. MANSELL query (John McManus) > 4. Mahoney (Katie) > 5. Flynn (dolard54@optonline.net) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:24:11 EDT >From: DBJOLEARY@aol.com >Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] IRL-KERRY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 205 >To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <c77.16c0d085.33d6221b@aol.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >In a message dated 7/23/2007 3:07:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, >irl-kerry-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > > Also, Can you recommend a place to stay in Killarney? I am also >wondering > >> the best way to get to Killarney from the airport--is there a train or >do > >> I rent a car? > Hi Donna, > > Ross Castle Lodge on Ross Rd in Killarney is a great place to >stay. >It's owned by Denis & Rosaleen > O'Leary. It is located just up the road from Ross Castle. We >stayed >there in 2005. There are many nice > B&B's in Killarney but naturally we try to keep the money in the >family and stay at B&B's owned by > O'Learys. :o) Tony Kenny, in the Killarney Tourist Office can send >you a list of their favorites and their > websites. > > As far as a travel mode goes, it's definetly by car from Shannon >if >you think you can handle driving on > the wrong side of the road. It will take you a few miles to get >used >to it, but renting an automatic, while > more expensive, is worth the price and frees you from the hassle >of >shifting gears with your left hand > while looking up left at your rear view & side view mirrors. >Oops!! >Now I really have you worried! > Guess you better take the train. :o) Seriously, your mode of >travel >depends on your itinerary and how > many places you want to see. If it's just Killarney, then I >recommend >the bus or train, or hire a driver to > get you there. > > God speed and good luck Donna. We're going back over in 2008 for >the >O'Leary Reunion in > Inchigeelagh, Co. Cork, our sixth trip to the oulde sod. Can't >wait! > > Don > > > >************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL >at >http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:39:47 EDT >From: DBJOLEARY@aol.com >Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] IRL-KERRY Digest, Vol 2, Issue 205 >To: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <bd7.163e404e.33d625c3@aol.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > >Maureen, > >How about a Patrick Sullivan, born c. 1807, married Ellen Moriarity, (b. c. >1811) 1837 / 1840 in Killarney or Tralee? Had children Johanna, 1837 (???) >Ellen, 1845 & Jeremiah, 1847. I've been looking for my g.grf. Michael >Leary, b. >circa 1831, Co. Kerry, presumably in the Killarney area. Haven't found one >yet with a father named Richard Leary in any of the Killarney cathedral >parish >records, although there were a few in the area, one in Glenflesk, >Knockerrannibul & Carrigeecullia. There was also a Patrick Sullivan, a >Timothy >Moriarity and a Michael Leary living in Killarney in the 1847 valuation >records but >so far I haven't been able to connect any of them yet. Any suggestions? >Forgot >to tell Donna that I'm looking for Sullivans too. > >Thanks. Don > > > >************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL >at >http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:54:50 -0400 >From: "John McManus" <jmcman@millinocket.lib.me.us> >Subject: [IRL-KERRY] MANSELL query >To: <IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <001201c7cd41$d027b520$254ef4a9@town> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > >This is my first posting to this list, and it is possibly a stretch. In >essence, I have a minimum of info. > >My maternal grandmother, Katherine Marie MANSELL came to the US in 1898, >married Thomas MORAN in NYC in 1904. While I'm not exactly sure if Co. >Kerry is the correct locale, there were past family references to Dingle >Bay, and the Dingle Goat (if that makes any sense) so I thought I'd try. >And I have no idea who her father was. How about that for a paucity of >information? ;) > >If anyone could suggest something or if the name rings any bells, I would >appreciate hearing. > >John McManus > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 09:55:27 -0700 (PDT) >From: Katie <kateinthekitchen@yahoo.com> >Subject: [IRL-KERRY] Mahoney >To: IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <611674.20321.qm@web50708.mail.re2.yahoo.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > >hello. > I'm stumped and don't know where to go from here in my research. I'll >tell you what I have and if anyone could "tell me where to go" ;) from here >that would be great. > > I'm trying to find information on my great-grandfather, Maurice Mahoney, >b. Oct 17, 1873, rumored possibly in Kerry. > I know he married Margaret Connor in Winchendon, MA 1904, at 25 years of >age > From that certificate I know that his parents were James and Bridget >(Enright) Mahoney, both born in Ireland. > (Margaret Connor, b. 1882 Winchendon, MA dau. of Patrick and Ellen >(Cahill) Connor--but that's another posting ;) ) > > On familysearch.org, I found an Edward Mahoney, also in Winchendon, (m. >1898, d. 1903), with the same parents' names. Winchendon is a small town >*now*, so I find it hard to imagine that there would be two men in that >town at the same time with the same parents names.. unless they were >brothers. > > On Ancestry.com I found a Maurice "Mahony" that emmigrated to >Winchendon, in 1902, at 23 years of age, to visit his sister "Annie" on >Cross St. (This would be the right age to have married Margaret at 25 two >years later. ) And the 1900 Winchendon census lists a child of Edward and >Minnie as "Annie". It also says that the "place of last residence" was >"Newtownsande". Is that a town in Kerry? > > Thanks to help from good folks on another list, I have Maurice's draft >card, and cencus listings for 1910, 1920, and 1930. The 1930 census has a >"2" in a circle under the colum headed "year of immigration to the United >States". This could be 1902- which makes me suspect the passanger list I >found is the right person. > > I don't know where to go from here to find any more information on >Maurice. I don't know if James and Bridget ever emmigrated. I was hoping to >find a birth certificate for Maurice. > > Any help would be great. Unfortunately, I work *a lot* (and far away >from a computer), and cannot spend nearly as much time on this as I would >like. > thanks, > Katie > > >--------------------------------- >Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! >Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! >Games. > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 19:07:01 +0000 (GMT) >From: dolard54@optonline.net >Subject: [IRL-KERRY] Flynn >To: IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <e3aad7ec1894a.46a4fc55@optonline.net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > >I just keep trying, I'm looking for any information on a Brian Flynn born >1830's with a brother Thomas born 1840.Brian was a tinsmith, married a Mary >O'Brien and they went to Whitechapel Eng. about 1860 and immigrated to the >US in 1865.Recently found a Maurice and Patrick Flynn in Finsbury in the >1851 till 1879. They claim they were born in Tralee, Kerry.There is a >strong possibility one of them may be Brian's father. Maurice was a >musician and blind from smallpox.Anyone recognize these families? 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JOhn, I don't know if it's any help, but Mansell in Dingle could also have been Maunsell or Mansfield. My 2x great grandmother was Johanna Mansfield from Kilmalkedar, but her sister, who helped raise my grandmother, was known as Mary Maunsell, pronounced Mansell. So one of those names might help. Also, there's a Goat Street in Dingle, although I wouldnt' rule out there being a Dingle Goat, either. I must check with my mom. > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:54:50 -0400 > From: "John McManus" <jmcman@millinocket.lib.me.us> > Subject: [IRL-KERRY] MANSELL query > To: <IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <001201c7cd41$d027b520$254ef4a9@town> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > This is my first posting to this list, and it is > possibly a stretch. In essence, I have a minimum of > info. > > My maternal grandmother, Katherine Marie MANSELL > came to the US in 1898, married Thomas MORAN in NYC > in 1904. While I'm not exactly sure if Co. Kerry is > the correct locale, there were past family > references to Dingle Bay, and the Dingle Goat (if > that makes any sense) so I thought I'd try. And I > have no idea who her father was. How about that for > a paucity of information? ;) > > If anyone could suggest something or if the name > rings any bells, I would appreciate hearing. > > John McManus > Edel Codd, Tralee In Kerry/Dingle Peninsula: ASHE-Camp & Ballyknockane, & related; BROSNAN-Dingle Town, & related; CAVANAUGH–Holyoke, MA area (related to BROSNAN) In Wexford: CODD, Woodlands & Carne, & related; FARDY, Coolboy, Gusserane, & related; PRESCOTT – Albany, NY

>Co. Kerry is the correct locale, there were past family references to Dingle Bay, and the Dingle Goat (if that makes any sense) Could be a reference to a well known song called 'The Dingle Puck Goat'. Seach for it on google. Regards Fintan http://www.myirishancestry.com ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Mail is the world's favourite email. Don't settle for less, sign up for your free account today http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/mail/winter07.html

Hi Maureen, I didn't have any luck when I tried to search for John or Honora--0 matches! I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong. I haven't made my reservations yet but will be traveling from London to Shannon, unless I can fly into Killarney for a reasonable amount. I will get there on a Saturday evening and have through Tuesday to find my family and explore! Thanks, Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: <mchicoine@linkline.com> To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans > Hi Donna - I am waiting for the crowd to clear before I read Harry - love > the books myself > > Which airport are you landing at Shannon or Dublin? If you are landing in > either a car can be rented at airport but it would be a bit of a drive > from Dublin depending on when you land - we used Dan Dooley but there are > other companies. (automatic cars are pricey) You might need to stay the > night in Dublin. There is a bus from Dublin airport into town but I would > recommend staying in something outside of town as it will be easier to > leave if you are driving. Traffic is HORRIBLE in Dublin. I have never > landed at Shannon - it is near Limerick - a bit closer to Killarney and a > little less in a congested area - near a very good road and the trip to > Killarney would take less time on main road - there is an airport at > Killarney but I don't know anything about how you get there - Killarney or > Irish tourist board website might help. I went on google and researched > that way for B and B - the one I stayed at in Killarney last time I didn't > think was great - farmhouse B and B - adequate but a little out of the > way. I have stayed at Garnish house which was nice - rooms tend to be a > little small especially the showers! - you can research on line, try > googling Irish B and B's - email the place directly - sometimes see > pictures of the house and rooms - if you are traveling with family they > have what they call 'family rooms' with three and sometimes four beds - > bathrooms are common unless the place says "ensuite" - Killarney is full > of B and B's some in town and some outside - Countess road has lots and > they are a bit quieter than the ones in the center. Some will give you a > special rate for a 3 day stay. In Killarney if you have a car or not would > depend on choice of B and B. There are hotels but I have never stayed in > one - chains like US. I would recommend the Ring of Dingle tour - > absolutely beauful and you can get a pickup at your B and B or in town for > that - don't drive - you won't see anything and will be totally terrified > the whole time - same thing for the Ring of Kerry. The other sites are > very accessible by car - Muckross House - the Lakes - Ross Castle - old > ruins etc. > > If you go to www.familysearch.org and click on advanced search - then > click on left side on International Geneological Index - put in your name > Timothy Sullivan or John Sullivan with Timothy or TY as father and then > scoll down to baptism, and then put in batch number C700902 or C700903 for > later records - I think you need to put in Britsh Isles for region and > Ireland and Kerry in drop down boxes - that should give you all the > Sullivans extracted from the Killarney records from 1790's to 1870's - If > I remember correctly putting an M instead of a C will get you the marriage > records. When I did it I found 116 Johns between 1840 and 1875 - I didnt' > try the earlier ones - the trick would be to find a John and sister Hanora > with same parents - remembering that Hanora can be Anne, Anna, Hannah > depending on the priest who recorded it. You might want to sort the > Timothy's with wife and children to see if you can match them. > > Good luck - Maureen in Southern California > > > > Hi Maureen, > Thank you for looking that up for me! I was out late last night with the > kids getting our Harry Potter book--I think we made it to bed about 1:00 > AM... > > So all of those Timothy Sullivan's can be looked up through the Killarney > Parish? My biggest obstacle is that I don't know Timothy's wife's name (my > g-g-grandmother) and I don't know if they had more children than Honora > and > John (though I'd be surprised if they didn't). I tracked down a distant > cousin whose grandmother was one of Honora's daughters. According to my > cousin, on the night her grandmother died, all of her things were carried > out of the house and burned!!! Have you ever heard of such a thing? > Probably > all of the information on our family in Ireland was destroyed that > night...All I can think of is that they must have had way too much to > drink > at the wake. > > How do I get to the Casey Collection online? I went to the link but > couldn't > find it. I think I can order it from a nearby LDS library. Sorry for > asking > these questions but I am woefully uninformed I think. > > Also, Can you recommend a place to stay in Killarney? I am also wondering > the best way to get to Killarney from the airport--is there a train or do > I > rent a car? > > Thanks! > Donna > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <mchicoine@linkline.com> > To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> > Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:37 AM > Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans > > >> Hi Donna - you are looking for one of the most common Irish names but I >> see some possibilities in the Killarney records - if you search on >> family >> search using the batch number for the Casey collection you can narrow it >> down. It will give you all the Sullivan children born to a Timothy >> Sullivan - so you have his wife's name - that would narrow it down >> further.(don't go to the local parish looking for a sullivan - they >> won't >> be able to help!) I found several Timothy's in the Griffiths index. >> Second >> word is street or town land in the civil parish of Killarney which >> pretty >> much corresponds to the Catholic parish. >> >> Sullivan Timothy Ballahacommane Killarney >> Sullivan Timothy Fleming's Lane Killarney >> Sullivan Timothy Green Lane Killarney Kerry >> Sullivan Timothy Knockaninane West Killarney Kerry >> Sullivan Timothy Teernaboul Killarney Kerry >> Sullivan Timothy, Jr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry >> Sullivan Timothy, Sr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry >> Sullivan Timy. Knocknahoe Killlarney >> >> If you have the list of John's or Hanoras children and they had boys you >> might want to run those names for other brothers - I didn't run TY which >> is also used for Timothy - you might want to try that. Several of the >> Casey records use Ty for Timothy - chances are Sullivans in same >> townland >> or street are related - see above where a father and son are listed in >> the >> same street. >> >> Some of these streets may still exist - I think there is a Killarney map >> on line you can use - >> >> The church - St. Mary's R. C. Cathedral is one of the loveliest in >> Ireland >> - designed by famour architect Pugin - built between 1853 and the turn >> of >> the century - interior reminds me of the ancient stone work in early >> Christian churches you see on Skellig Michael and Dingle. There is a >> famine graveyard out front (children) (Other Catholic church in town is >> later date) The Killarney records date from late 1700's so there was >> probably an earlier Catholic Chapel before the 1825 law allowing >> Catholics >> more freedom of religion in Ireland. >> >> Good luck >> Once again - Maureen in Southern California >> Researching Leary/Callahan/Walsh "near Killarney" (probably Rathmore - >> about 5 miles away) >> >> >> >> Hi All, >> I am going to London in October and have an opportunity to extend my >> trip >> by a few days and make my first trip ever to Ireland (actually, it is my >> first trip ever to the UK). I'd like to travel to Killarney where my >> g-grandmother (Hanora) was born in 1847. All I know is that she had a >> brother (John T.) born in 1849 and that their father's name was Timothy >> Sullivan. They both (brother and sister) arrived in America in >> 1866--that, >> and the fact that they were Roman Catholic, is about all I know. >> So, if I only have a few days to dig up information, where should I >> start? >> Any advice is greatly appreciated! >> Thanks, >> Donna >> >> >> > > > >

Hi Amanda, It sounds like I will need to go both the Tralee and the Killarney libraries so I will need a car. I am in London for a conference and will be going to Ireland for a few days after the conference before heading back home to Seattle (and 4 children....). I can't really afford to take more than a few days so my time there will be focused on trying to locate my g-grandmother's family. Unfortunately, I don't have very much to go on. I'd like to find a place to stay that would be good for a single traveler and that is close to town. It has been years since I drove on the left side of the road so I am a little nervous about that-especially without a passenger to yell at me if I end up on the wrong side of the road! It should be a grand adventure, eh? Thanks, Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Amanda Clifford" <mave77@comcast.net> To: "'Donna Russell'" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 11:42 PM Subject: RE: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans Hi there, I would certainly recommend the flexibility of a car in Ireland - I only went to Killarney briefly but I do know from my experience in other parts of southwest Ireland that having the freedom of a car is imperative. Even if the train does go out there, the times/schedules are all weird, and then you are completely dependent on the train for your transportation - so I would highly recommend renting a car esp. if your genealogy hunting leads you in a direction a train doesn't go. I don't know if you've gotten any recommendations on places to stay, but a friend of mine on the glamorgan/wales rootsweb board was recently in Killarney, and I've written him for advice for you just in case you don't have any leads - he'll either write you directly or pass the info along to me to pass to you. When do you leave again? In any event, you're going to have a fantastic time - Ireland is such a magical place - and even if you don't get all the research that you hope to get done done while you're over there, you'll have a wonderful time - and just remember, even if you're not in the exact place that your ancestors were from and even if you can't find that exact place while you're over there, the people are fantastic, and they are representative of all of our heritage - so enjoy yourself :) As a side note, personally, I found Killarney a bit touristy and a little Hollywood Irish, if you catch my drift - of course, if you're researching family, you should spend as much time as you can there - but if you have the opportunity and the inclination, do do the Ring of Kerry, and check out some of the more south westerly towns which are very unique and authentic, in my opinion. In particular, if you make it to Caherciveen, drive around there and check out the ruins - and go the to the Fertha bar and pub - ask for Noel Kelleher the owner - wonderful man who knows much about the country and is helpful in terms of genealogy advice - Anyway, I'll let you know if my friend has any tips on places to stay and please feel free to ask any questions :) -A -----Original Message----- From: irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-kerry-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Donna Russell Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 9:34 PM To: Fintan Sheehan Cc: IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans I haven't made the reservations yet. I'll be flying out of London and was thinking Shannon--what would you recommend? Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: "Fintan Sheehan" <fintansheehan@yahoo.ie> To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2007 3:14 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans Hi, what airport are u flying into? Regards, Fintan ----- Original Message ---- From: Donna Russell <donnarussell5@comcast.net> To: mchicoine@linkline.com Cc: IRL-KERRY@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, 21 July, 2007 9:18:00 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans Hi Maureen, Thank you for looking that up for me! I was out late last night with the kids getting our Harry Potter book--I think we made it to bed about 1:00 AM... So all of those Timothy Sullivan's can be looked up through the Killarney Parish? My biggest obstacle is that I don't know Timothy's wife's name (my g-g-grandmother) and I don't know if they had more children than Honora and John (though I'd be surprised if they didn't). I tracked down a distant cousin whose grandmother was one of Honora's daughters. According to my cousin, on the night her grandmother died, all of her things were carried out of the house and burned!!! Have you ever heard of such a thing? Probably all of the information on our family in Ireland was destroyed that night...All I can think of is that they must have had way too much to drink at the wake. How do I get to the Casey Collection online? I went to the link but couldn't find it. I think I can order it from a nearby LDS library. Sorry for asking these questions but I am woefully uninformed I think. Also, Can you recommend a place to stay in Killarney? I am also wondering the best way to get to Killarney from the airport--is there a train or do I rent a car? Thanks! Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: <mchicoine@linkline.com> To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:37 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans > Hi Donna - you are looking for one of the most common Irish names but I > see some possibilities in the Killarney records - if you search on family > search using the batch number for the Casey collection you can narrow it > down. It will give you all the Sullivan children born to a Timothy > Sullivan - so you have his wife's name - that would narrow it down > further.(don't go to the local parish looking for a sullivan - they won't > be able to help!) I found several Timothy's in the Griffiths index. Second > word is street or town land in the civil parish of Killarney which pretty > much corresponds to the Catholic parish. > > Sullivan Timothy Ballahacommane Killarney > Sullivan Timothy Fleming's Lane Killarney > Sullivan Timothy Green Lane Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy Knockaninane West Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy Teernaboul Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy, Jr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timothy, Sr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry > Sullivan Timy. Knocknahoe Killlarney > > If you have the list of John's or Hanoras children and they had boys you > might want to run those names for other brothers - I didn't run TY which > is also used for Timothy - you might want to try that. Several of the > Casey records use Ty for Timothy - chances are Sullivans in same townland > or street are related - see above where a father and son are listed in the > same street. > > Some of these streets may still exist - I think there is a Killarney map > on line you can use - > > The church - St. Mary's R. C. Cathedral is one of the loveliest in Ireland > - designed by famour architect Pugin - built between 1853 and the turn of > the century - interior reminds me of the ancient stone work in early > Christian churches you see on Skellig Michael and Dingle. There is a > famine graveyard out front (children) (Other Catholic church in town is > later date) The Killarney records date from late 1700's so there was > probably an earlier Catholic Chapel before the 1825 law allowing Catholics > more freedom of religion in Ireland. > > Good luck > Once again - Maureen in Southern California > Researching Leary/Callahan/Walsh "near Killarney" (probably Rathmore - > about 5 miles away) > > > > Hi All, > I am going to London in October and have an opportunity to extend my trip > by a few days and make my first trip ever to Ireland (actually, it is my > first trip ever to the UK). I'd like to travel to Killarney where my > g-grandmother (Hanora) was born in 1847. All I know is that she had a > brother (John T.) born in 1849 and that their father's name was Timothy > Sullivan. They both (brother and sister) arrived in America in 1866--that, > and the fact that they were Roman Catholic, is about all I know. > So, if I only have a few days to dig up information, where should I start? > Any advice is greatly appreciated! > Thanks, > Donna > > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ___________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Answers - Got a question? Someone out there knows the answer. Try it now. http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-KERRY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

John, My great grandmother's sister married a Timothy Mansell in Cambridge Ma in 1911. He was from Castlegregory, County Kerry, which is on the Dingle penisula. I am work (night nurse) but have some details on the family at home. When my grandfather came here from Kerry he lived with his aunt. I will email you tmorrow afternoon with more information/details. I do remember that their first daughter was named Katherine and another son was named Thomas. Its not a very common name so there may be a connection, although both Katherine and Thomas were very common names. Cheryl ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2007 11:54:50 -0400 From: "John McManus" <jmcman@millinocket.lib.me.us> Subject: [IRL-KERRY] MANSELL query To: <IRL-Kerry@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <001201c7cd41$d027b520$254ef4a9@town> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This is my first posting to this list, and it is possibly a stretch. In essence, I have a minimum of info. My maternal grandmother, Katherine Marie MANSELL came to the US in 1898, married Thomas MORAN in NYC in 1904. While I'm not exactly sure if Co. Kerry is the correct locale, there were past family references to Dingle Bay, and the Dingle Goat (if that makes any sense) so I thought I'd try. And I have no idea who her father was. How about that for a paucity of information? ;) If anyone could suggest something or if the name rings any bells, I would appreciate hearing. John McManus

I just keep trying, I'm looking for any information on a Brian Flynn born 1830's with a brother Thomas born 1840.Brian was a tinsmith, married a Mary O'Brien and they went to Whitechapel Eng. about 1860 and immigrated to the US in 1865.Recently found a Maurice and Patrick Flynn in Finsbury in the 1851 till 1879. They claim they were born in Tralee, Kerry.There is a strong possibility one of them may be Brian's father. Maurice was a musician and blind from smallpox.Anyone recognize these families? Dolores

This is my first posting to this list, and it is possibly a stretch. In essence, I have a minimum of info. My maternal grandmother, Katherine Marie MANSELL came to the US in 1898, married Thomas MORAN in NYC in 1904. While I'm not exactly sure if Co. Kerry is the correct locale, there were past family references to Dingle Bay, and the Dingle Goat (if that makes any sense) so I thought I'd try. And I have no idea who her father was. How about that for a paucity of information? ;) If anyone could suggest something or if the name rings any bells, I would appreciate hearing. John McManus

Maureen, How about a Patrick Sullivan, born c. 1807, married Ellen Moriarity, (b. c. 1811) 1837 / 1840 in Killarney or Tralee? Had children Johanna, 1837 (???) Ellen, 1845 & Jeremiah, 1847. I've been looking for my g.grf. Michael Leary, b. circa 1831, Co. Kerry, presumably in the Killarney area. Haven't found one yet with a father named Richard Leary in any of the Killarney cathedral parish records, although there were a few in the area, one in Glenflesk, Knockerrannibul & Carrigeecullia. There was also a Patrick Sullivan, a Timothy Moriarity and a Michael Leary living in Killarney in the 1847 valuation records but so far I haven't been able to connect any of them yet. Any suggestions? Forgot to tell Donna that I'm looking for Sullivans too. Thanks. Don ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

In a message dated 7/23/2007 3:07:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, irl-kerry-request@rootsweb.com writes: > Also, Can you recommend a place to stay in Killarney? I am also wondering >> the best way to get to Killarney from the airport--is there a train or do >> I rent a car? Hi Donna, Ross Castle Lodge on Ross Rd in Killarney is a great place to stay. It's owned by Denis & Rosaleen O'Leary. It is located just up the road from Ross Castle. We stayed there in 2005. There are many nice B&B's in Killarney but naturally we try to keep the money in the family and stay at B&B's owned by O'Learys. :o) Tony Kenny, in the Killarney Tourist Office can send you a list of their favorites and their websites. As far as a travel mode goes, it's definetly by car from Shannon if you think you can handle driving on the wrong side of the road. It will take you a few miles to get used to it, but renting an automatic, while more expensive, is worth the price and frees you from the hassle of shifting gears with your left hand while looking up left at your rear view & side view mirrors. Oops!! Now I really have you worried! Guess you better take the train. :o) Seriously, your mode of travel depends on your itinerary and how many places you want to see. If it's just Killarney, then I recommend the bus or train, or hire a driver to get you there. God speed and good luck Donna. We're going back over in 2008 for the O'Leary Reunion in Inchigeelagh, Co. Cork, our sixth trip to the oulde sod. Can't wait! Don ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour

hello. I'm stumped and don't know where to go from here in my research. I'll tell you what I have and if anyone could "tell me where to go" ;) from here that would be great. I'm trying to find information on my great-grandfather, Maurice Mahoney, b. Oct 17, 1873, rumored possibly in Kerry. I know he married Margaret Connor in Winchendon, MA 1904, at 25 years of age From that certificate I know that his parents were James and Bridget (Enright) Mahoney, both born in Ireland. (Margaret Connor, b. 1882 Winchendon, MA dau. of Patrick and Ellen (Cahill) Connor--but that's another posting ;) ) On familysearch.org, I found an Edward Mahoney, also in Winchendon, (m. 1898, d. 1903), with the same parents' names. Winchendon is a small town *now*, so I find it hard to imagine that there would be two men in that town at the same time with the same parents names.. unless they were brothers. On Ancestry.com I found a Maurice "Mahony" that emmigrated to Winchendon, in 1902, at 23 years of age, to visit his sister "Annie" on Cross St. (This would be the right age to have married Margaret at 25 two years later. ) And the 1900 Winchendon census lists a child of Edward and Minnie as "Annie". It also says that the "place of last residence" was "Newtownsande". Is that a town in Kerry? Thanks to help from good folks on another list, I have Maurice's draft card, and cencus listings for 1910, 1920, and 1930. The 1930 census has a "2" in a circle under the colum headed "year of immigration to the United States". This could be 1902- which makes me suspect the passanger list I found is the right person. I don't know where to go from here to find any more information on Maurice. I don't know if James and Bridget ever emmigrated. I was hoping to find a birth certificate for Maurice. Any help would be great. Unfortunately, I work *a lot* (and far away from a computer), and cannot spend nearly as much time on this as I would like. thanks, Katie --------------------------------- Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games.

Wow, I hadn't even thought of that! I haven't ordered her death certificate since I didn't think I could learn anything from it, but it might be interesting to see if she did die of TB. Thanks, Donna ----- Original Message ----- From: <darll@iowatelecom.net> To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> Sent: Sunday, July 22, 2007 12:25 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans > Probably TB was in the cause. > > Burning of all possessions weren't limited to Ireland. It happened in > good old USA > too. My cousin's mother passed away of TB and all her things were burned > almost > immediately. She had 2 small children and her daughter eventually got a > photo > that had been taken and passed to relatives at the time of the sitting. > Otherwise > nothing. All this in the early 1900s. > > Just my 2cents worth FYI. > > Darlene > > > > > > > >> Hi Maureen, >> Thank you for looking that up for me! I was out late last night with the >> kids getting our Harry Potter book--I think we made it to bed about 1:00 >> AM... >> >> So all of those Timothy Sullivan's can be looked up through the Killarney >> Parish? My biggest obstacle is that I don't know Timothy's wife's name >> (my >> g-g-grandmother) and I don't know if they had more children than Honora >> and >> John (though I'd be surprised if they didn't). I tracked down a distant >> cousin whose grandmother was one of Honora's daughters. According to my >> cousin, on the night her grandmother died, all of her things were carried >> out of the house and burned!!! Have you ever heard of such a thing? >> Probably >> all of the information on our family in Ireland was destroyed that >> night...All I can think of is that they must have had way too much to >> drink >> at the wake. >> >> How do I get to the Casey Collection online? I went to the link but >> couldn't >> find it. I think I can order it from a nearby LDS library. Sorry for >> asking >> these questions but I am woefully uninformed I think. >> >> Also, Can you recommend a place to stay in Killarney? I am also wondering >> the best way to get to Killarney from the airport--is there a train or do >> I >> rent a car? >> >> Thanks! >> Donna >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <mchicoine@linkline.com> >> To: "Donna Russell" <donnarussell5@comcast.net> >> Sent: Friday, July 20, 2007 11:37 AM >> Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] Killarney Sullivans >> >> >>> Hi Donna - you are looking for one of the most common Irish names but I >>> see some possibilities in the Killarney records - if you search on >>> family >>> search using the batch number for the Casey collection you can narrow it >>> down. It will give you all the Sullivan children born to a Timothy >>> Sullivan - so you have his wife's name - that would narrow it down >>> further.(don't go to the local parish looking for a sullivan - they >>> won't >>> be able to help!) I found several Timothy's in the Griffiths index. >>> Second >>> word is street or town land in the civil parish of Killarney which >>> pretty >>> much corresponds to the Catholic parish. >>> >>> Sullivan Timothy Ballahacommane Killarney >>> Sullivan Timothy Fleming's Lane Killarney >>> Sullivan Timothy Green Lane Killarney Kerry >>> Sullivan Timothy Knockaninane West Killarney Kerry >>> Sullivan Timothy Teernaboul Killarney Kerry >>> Sullivan Timothy, Jr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry >>> Sullivan Timothy, Sr. Pound Row Killarney Kerry >>> Sullivan Timy. Knocknahoe Killlarney >>> >>> If you have the list of John's or Hanoras children and they had boys you >>> might want to run those names for other brothers - I didn't run TY which >>> is also used for Timothy - you might want to try that. Several of the >>> Casey records use Ty for Timothy - chances are Sullivans in same >>> townland >>> or street are related - see above where a father and son are listed in >>> the >>> same street. >>> >>> Some of these streets may still exist - I think there is a Killarney map >>> on line you can use - >>> >>> The church - St. Mary's R. C. Cathedral is one of the loveliest in >>> Ireland >>> - designed by famour architect Pugin - built between 1853 and the turn >>> of >>> the century - interior reminds me of the ancient stone work in early >>> Christian churches you see on Skellig Michael and Dingle. There is a >>> famine graveyard out front (children) (Other Catholic church in town is >>> later date) The Killarney records date from late 1700's so there was >>> probably an earlier Catholic Chapel before the 1825 law allowing >>> Catholics >>> more freedom of religion in Ireland. >>> >>> Good luck >>> Once again - Maureen in Southern California >>> Researching Leary/Callahan/Walsh "near Killarney" (probably Rathmore - >>> about 5 miles away) >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi All, >>> I am going to London in October and have an opportunity to extend my >>> trip >>> by a few days and make my first trip ever to Ireland (actually, it is my >>> first trip ever to the UK). I'd like to travel to Killarney where my >>> g-grandmother (Hanora) was born in 1847. All I know is that she had a >>> brother (John T.) born in 1849 and that their father's name was Timothy >>> Sullivan. They both (brother and sister) arrived in America in >>> 1866--that, >>> and the fact that they were Roman Catholic, is about all I know. >>> So, if I only have a few days to dig up information, where should I >>> start? >>> Any advice is greatly appreciated! >>> Thanks, >>> Donna >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> > >

Mary, I recently photgraphed a bunch of the old headstones in Annagh. I looked, and found only one photo, that reads "Erected by Mary O'Sullivan in loving memory of her father Michael O'Connor of Curraheen". Naturally, there are no dates! It is an older stone, although probably not early 1900s vintage. I did notice that there are an awful lot of headstones in Annagh that are just bits of rock sticking out of the ground. I have to go back, anyway. The day I took that one was not great for headstone photos, and some of the stones will have to be transcribed rather than photographed; they're just too worn. Edel Codd, Tralee In Kerry/Dingle Peninsula: ASHE-Camp & Ballyknockane, & related; BROSNAN-Dingle Town, & related; CAVANAUGH–Holyoke, MA area (related to BROSNAN) In Wexford: CODD, Woodlands & Carne, & related; FARDY, Coolboy, Gusserane, & related; PRESCOTT – Albany, NY