I can't help except in a general way. Research of my Dingle Peninsula, Kerry ancestors has led to the Brattleboro, VT area and the Kerry names in the census records in the mid to late 1800's showed them working in factory jobs. I don't know specifically where they landed in "America" but Canada is high on the list of probabilities. Back then "America" was USA or Canada. Susan -----Original Message----- From: h.templeton@insightbb.com To: MAHuntley@dow.com Cc: irl-kerry@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 16 May 2007 5:16 PM Subject: Re: [IRL-KERRY] KISSANE In seeing the name Kissane, I am prompted to write again about my greatgrandfather Michael Kissane. Here is what I think I know: I am looking for my Kissane family from Co. Kerry. I know only that Michael Kissane said that he was from Co.Kerry. In the Tithe Applotment and Griffith’s I have found many Kissanes in the Civil Parishes of Lisselton, Knockane, and Killarney. Michael said he was 29 years old on the 1860 Tennessee Census. He was married to Nancy/ Anne (whose name probably was Finucane) on April 23, 1853 in Montpelier, Vermont in the missionary RC church by a French Canadian priest. I believe that she had a sister named Margaret who married a Martin Neylon. I have no idea how and why he was in Vermont except that there was a migration route from Canada through Vermont. I do not know the names of his parents or any siblings he may have had. The family story was that he came over with his parents when he was 2 or 3 but I now believe that this might not be true based upon his reputation for embroidering the truth. I am open to any advice or suggestions from all of you who have hit brick walls. When I traveled to Ireland in 2004, I found only one Michael Kissane who was born/christened (4 Dec 1825) within 10 years of the date I think he might have been born. This was in the Killarney parish. Parents names were given as Joseph Kissane and Mary Donnoghue. This same Mary and Joseph were married 25 April 1825 in Killarney. The townland of Lackavane was given (which I thought was a misprint on the printout at the Cathedral because Lackabane is only a few miles from there. Now I find that a Lackavane is in Co. Cork.). Also present were John and Ellen Cronin as witnesses. I also was given permission to look in the printout at Ballybunion but didn’t find any Michael close enough in time. If anyone has any help for me, I’d appreciate it. It would be wonderful to break through my brick wall but I’m not betting the farm on it. Thanks for any help given. Helen ------------------------------- 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 ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

Since this list is so active right now, thought I'd post my Kerry interests once again.