For those on multiple Irish County listserves, this is a duplicate post of those posted to the BEARA, IRL-Cork and CountyCork lists. I’m casting a wide net so to speak. Hello All, Like so many of you, I am searching for my long lost ancestors. My biggest issues in my search are the surnames I’m looking for, which are "Sullivan/O’Sullivan" and “Harrington”. As many of you already know, it’s like finding a needle in a haystack. Here is my conundrum; I am looking for the birthplace (townland) of a Jeremiah Sullivan (born abt 1844) married to a Hanora Harrington (born abt 1850). I do not have a specific birth date or branch name for either person, but here’s what I do know: Jeremiah and Hanora were married in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales in 1867. Both were Roman Catholic and the witnesses to the marriage are John Harrington and Margret Welsh. Jeremiah’s father is listed as John Sullivan, while Hanora’s father is listed as Denis Harrington. On the marriage certificate Jeremiah’s age is listed as 23 years and Hanora’s age is listed as 17 years. According to Wales census data from 1881 – 1911, they are both listed as having come from county Kerry in Ireland. On the 1911 census Kenmare is also listed. I have no death date for either person, but have found documentation that Hanora was still living in Glamorgan county Wales in April 1921 and can only presume that both Hanora and Jeremiah died in Wales. Hanora and Jeremiah had several children all born in Glamorgan county Wales: - John Martin Sullivan - (Born 1 Jan 1868) came to USA from Wales in 1887. From 1900 – 1940 John was living in Jerome, AZ. He first worked in the mines, but in later years was a saloon keeper. John died on 11 Apr 1956 in Prescott, AZ - Ellen Sullivan – (Born Dec 1870) listed on both the 1871 and 1881 census, but trail runs cold after 1881. Probably married. - Ann Sullivan – (Born abt 1874) listed on both the 1881 and 1891 census, but trail runs cold after 1891. Probably married. - Bridget Sullivan - (Born Dec 1876) listed on both the 1881 and 1891 census, but trail runs cold after 1891. Probably married. - James M. Sullivan - (Born abt 1880) listed on both the 1881 and 1891 census. Sometime between 1891 and 1900 he immigrates to the USA from Wales and is found living in Jerome, AZ with his brother John, working in the copper mines. In 1920 and 1930 he is still in Jerome, AZ with his brother. After 1930 I lose track of James. - Mary Ann Sullivan - (Born Dec 1883) listed on both the 1891 and 1901 census, but trail runs cold after 1901. Probably married. - Timothy P. Sullivan – (Born June 1884) listed on both the 1891 and 1901 census. Sometime between 1901 and 1920 he immigrates to the USA from Wales and is found living in Jerome, AZ working in the copper mines. In 1930 he is still in Jerome, AZ living with both his brothers, John and James. After 1930 I lose track of Timothy. - Hanora Veronica Sullivan – (Born Apr 1887) listed on both the 1891 and 1901 census. In 1907 Hanora marries Timothy John Foley of Fibough, Keel, Kerry, Ireland. They are married in Wales and are still living in Llanwonno, Glamorgan in 1911, living next door to Hanora’s parents. In 1911 Hanora and Timothy immigrate to the US and end up in Bisbee, AZ. Timothy works in the copper mines. They have 5 children (Julia, John, Florence, Hanora and Timothy). After Timothy’s death in 1936, the family moves to Butte, MT where it is rumored that other relatives of Hanora live. After sometime in Butte, Hanora moves back to Arizona and dies on 9 Jan 1950 in Lowell, AZ. Her children remain in Butte, and while Julia and John settle in the area, Hanora and Timothy move to California, while the trail of Florence runs cold after 1930. Other bits of information that I found along the way: - I am rumored to be related to former disgraced Arizona Attorney General (1935-37 & 1944-48) John L. Sullivan (b. 20 Jul 1891, d. 13 Oct 1949). John Martin Sullivan may be his father, but I have not made a definitive connection as of yet. - Through DNA testing I have found that I am somehow related to Cornelius (Corly) Harrington and Johanna O’Shea of Bocarna, Glengarriff, Cork (early 1800s to late 1800s). According to the 1900 US Census Cornelius’ son James and his wife Nora are living next door to John Martin Sullivan in Jerome, AZ in 1900. Coincidence?? Also, on the 1891 Wales Census for the Jeremiah Sullivan household there is a Johanna Harrington, along with a James and Jeremiah Harrington boarding with the family. Johanna is listed as mother-in-law. While I would like to think that Johanna is Hanora’s mother, and James and Jeremiah probable brothers, these three also very closely match Johanna O’Shea and two of her sons (who subsequently went to the USA) and according to Riobard O’Dwyer’s research Johanna O’Shea did not have a daughter named Hanora. While all very tantalizing, I cannot make any conclusive ties to Hanora Harrington or Jeremiah Sullivan. - Also through DNA testing, I am somehow related to Seana-Mhici Murphy & Catherine Harrington (Caobach) of Clounaglaskin, Castletownbere, Cork (early 1800s to late 1800s). I’ve included this tidbit of information because of the possible Harrington connection, but this could belong to a different family line and not pertinent to Hanora Harrington or Jeremiah Sullivan. I realize this is a lot to digest (and probably horribly confusing), but I’m desperate and I would love to find the Townlands for Jeremiah Sullivan and Hanora Harrington if possible, but ANY small bit of information is much appreciated. Thank you in advance, -Heather Hundt