of the clan GEOGHEGAN next year...and time flies by.. Indexes held for this name and horrific variations of it be glad to hear from anyone connected jo -------------------------------------- See my Geoghegan Family Newsletters at www.btinternet.com/~finty/ ---------------------------------------

Biographical and Historical Record of Ringgold and Union Counties...Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co., 1887. Colonel John O'Keeffe of the firm of John O'Keeffe & Company, dealers in clothing and gents' furnishing goods; engaged in business at Creston in 1876, with H. Newman, in the clothing and merchant tailor business. This partnership continued about three months, when the present firm was established. The business house of John O'Keeffe & Company is located on Adams street, and is by far the most complete establishment of the kind to be found in Union County. Colonel O'Keeffe is a native of the Emerald Isle, having been born in the city of Kilkenny, Ireland, March 8, 1850. His parents, James and Ellen O'Keeffe, are still living in Ireland, and are the parents of five children, our subject being the only one residing in America. He is not, however, the first one that came. His father came when he was a young man, and married Ellen Doran, an American lady of Irish ancestry. They were married at Steubenville, Ohio, and their two eldest sons born in that State. About five years subsequent to their marriage the father returned to his native country with his family. The maternal grandmother of Mr. O'Keeffe was born in Ireland. Her maiden name was O'Connell. She was well educated, and a teacher in her native land, when the penal laws of Ireland punished with death those who were detected in teaching the people the simplest rudiments of the language. She afterward came to America where, as previously stated, the mother of Colonel O'Keeffe was born. The parents of our subject were well-educated, refined people, and gave their children opportunities for a liberal education. The two sons that were born in America are lawyers by profession, one of whom is located at Dublin and the other at Carlow. He was then only a youth, but had become possessed of a strong desire to come to this country, and resolved to make an effort to accomplish his wishes. He accordingly left college, unknown to his parents or the faculty, and, going to Liverpool, with the money furnished for his college expenses, purchased as ticket for New York, where he landed in November. In that city he found friends of his father, who rendered him what assistance he needed. In the spring of 1864, he engaged as correspondent for the Irish-American. He joined the famous Sixty-ninth Regiment, and continued with them for a time, when he was taken sick and sent to the hospital at Hagerstown, Maryland. He remained there two months, and in the meantime Lee had surrendered and the war had closed. He returned to New york City, and soon after engaged to learn the merchant tailoring business with Messrs. Calvert & Robinson on Broadway. In 1868 he enlisted for service in the United States Army, underwent a competitive examination, and was made Second Lieutenant in the Second United States Calvary. He remained in the army until 1872, and then resigned. His field of operations was in Montana, Wyoming, and Dakota. He was engaged in several battles with Indians, and at the battle with the Sioux at Powder River in 1869, received three wounds. He also received a gunshot wound at the battle of the Sweet Water in 1870. At the close of his military service he went to Omaha, Nebraska, and engaged in the merchant tailoring business, and remained there until he moved to Creston. Colonel O'Keeffe served on the staff of Governor Gear, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, for four years, or during the entire administration of that Governor. May 26, 1886, he was appointed a special aid-de-camp on the staff of Governor Larrabee. He has served five years on the city School Board, and two years of that time was its president. He was married in Omaha to Miss Ellen Murphy, a native of that city. They have two children- Clara and Frank R. Cathy Joynt Labath Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WWC.2ACI/568.729.774.983.1 Message Board Post: Hi, I am the great granddaughter of Patrick Scollen. My grandfather was David and I understand he mmmay have travelled to America before his marriage in 1895. Have you any details of this? Margaret parton (nee Scollen)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3098.1.3.1 Message Board Post: R. Henry: Thank you for the info on Howley in Mooncoin. All the pieces are beginning to come together. Your interest in the families in Mooncoin? In your message: should the first MICHAEL HOWLEY be 1846? Date of PAT HOWLEY's death registration? Thank you very much! Tom

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3297 Message Board Post: Would like to know if Edward or Ned Purcell had a brother who was a crewmen for Capt Bligh on the Bounty? Or any other interesting information about Ned's family especially his roots & parents

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WWC.2ACI/3098.1.3 Message Board Post: Mooncoin Village Pat Howley + Mary Moran married Feb. 20, 1838, wit, james +Mary Malsh Children Catherine Dec. 4, 1838 sps Richard Moran + Betty Howley, Elya Feb. 1, 1840 sps Michael Donald +Ellen Walsh, Mary Jan 4, 1842 sps *MARTIN* HOWLEY + Johanna Moran Mary Sept. 20, 1843 sps Laurance Murphy + Mary Gorman, Micheal Feb 25, 1836 sps William Howley + Johanna Moran Micheal Nov 14, 1847, sps John Alyward + Helen Howley Death of Pat Howley age 65 yrs Sudden death of natural causes, Widower, reg by Thomas Coady, bootmaker by trade,

Hi List, Thanks to some tremendous help from Brian Wray in Dublin, I have established Elizabeth WALL (b.circa 1844) was married in St. John's Church, Kilkenny on 25th November 1862 and was living on Parliament Street. Her father, Joseph WALL was 'a tradesman'. It has occurred to me that the Old Parish Records for St. John's might provide a clue, as might any trade directories around the period. Does anyone know whether any indexes/transcriptions/copies of these are available, either on line or in any other form? If so, or if you have any ideas, I would welcome your contact. John Leadbeater

----- Original Message ----- From: "John Leadbeater" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 11:32 AM Subject: [KILKENNY] WALL Kilkenny St. John's and Trade Directories >> It has occurred to me that the Old Parish Records for St. John's might provide a clue, as might any trade directories around the period. Does anyone know whether any indexes/transcriptions/copies of these are available, either on line or in any other form? > John, These records are not readily available. See the following http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showlikerecords&CityCounty=Kilkenny&parish=Kilkenny Mike

Hello everyone, I just recieved this email from another email group and thought i would share with all of you that are doing Irish research. I have only just started to check it out and I am finding it a wealth of information. Patty Dear List: Having just returned from a trip to Ireland, I thought I'd share some of the latest genealogical websites and addresses available for researching your Irish ancestors. I took a few moments out of my busy pub schedule in Dublin and stopped at the National Library of Ireland to get the latest information. Check it out at http://genealogyinstlouis.accessgenealogy.com/Irishresearch.htm At the bottom of that website I also put a link to some pictures I took of Galway and Dublin.

Anywhere anytime One Name Study since 1988 Cannot be many more left to find except our Michael b 1806, a Tailor for 44 years Father Thomas , a weaver Jo -------------------------------------- See my Geoghegan Family Newsletters at www.btinternet.com/~finty/ ---------------------------------------

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WWC.2ACI/271.2254.2 Message Board Post: I am searching for a Thomas Kelley who was married the a Mary. I am a desendent of John Kelley son of Thomas and Mary. John Kelley and Sarah Flesher or Fleischer were married around 1850 in Tyler County WV (VA). Any help would be appreciated

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3237.10.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you Al...Sometimes I think my family was cloned !!! Will keep hunting...

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3237.10.1 Message Board Post: Beverly, I can't remember if I've already answered your query so if I did, here it is again. I was very hopeful with two Samuels & a Susanne, for Irish names very unusual. But it was not to be. There were Dobin, Dobbin and Dobbins but none were the right ones. Sorry, Al O'Brien

Searching descendents and ancestors of the above. My grandfather was GEORGE WHITMORE CARR (1851 - 1921) born n Dublin, died in Brooklyn, NY; married 1873 to EMILY SMITHERS ( 1854-1930), born in Ireland, died in St.Petersburg, Florida. Her father was CHARLES FRANCIS SMITHERS, (1822- 1887), born in London, England; died in Brooklyn, NY.; married MARTHA BAGNALL SHEARMAN in1844. Martha was born abt 1823 in IR, died 1897. G.W. CARR's father was WILLIAM PATRICK CARR, (1821- 1861), born in CO. Kilkenny.died ___, married ELIZABETH ARTHUR FRENCH in 1848 in Co. Antrim ( She was born in Antrim 1827, died 1898.) They had 7 children: G.W. Carr, Anna Hawthorne Carr - 1852, Charlotte Emily - 1853, Elizabeth Hawthorne Carr - 1855, Mary Meridith -Twin of Elizabeth,Edward Charles - 1856, Henry Gregory - 1858. William Patrick's father was REV. GEORGE WHITMORE CARR (1779- 1849), born in New Ross, Co. Wexford,died same, married CHARLOTTE SHAW in 1801, born abt 1785 in Co. Kilkenny, died 1848. Her father was William Shaw. I have a little more information on some of the families and would like to hear more from you. Thank you for reading this. PATRICIA CARR MC DONALD

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3237.10 Message Board Post: Al....My DOBBIN family came from Kilkenny Co (Married there anyway)..about 1848-9. Samuel Dobbin Susanna ..wife Henry, William and Samuel JR.. Appreciate a lookup please and thank you Beverly

I am trying to located anybody that is doing research on the surname of O'Fionnghail. This surname has more than likely been Anglicized over the years to either Fennell or Finel. I am presently trying to locate a great grand father that arrived in the Hampden Co. area of Massachusetts in the very early 1700's. Possibly before 1740. The first known date of him is in 1748, but not of his parents. I have searched the Peter Wilson Coldham books on the Emigrants to the U.S. There aren't any names listed in his book of Finel or O'Fionnghail. Could anybody suggest any books that may have passenger lists of the Irish surnames I have listed? Please contact me by e-mail Thank you John Fennell Atlantic Canada

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Elliott, Read Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3296 Message Board Post: Please does anyone know where any Elliotts lived in Kilkenny? Names found: Andrew Elliott ???? William Elliott 1813 James Elliott 1828 Rachel Elliott 1852 John D Elliott 1854 Joseph Elliott 1858 Jane Elliott ???? Thank you, Marian

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WWC.2ACI/3130.2 Message Board Post: My grandfather came directly to Canada from Portsea Island around 1902. My grandmother Florence Annie Yeomans followed the following year. My great grandfather was John William Larry.He was married to Maryanne Lipscombe.They spent most of their life in Hampshire. I wonder if anyone has any information. Thank you

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WWC.2ACI/2106.1 Message Board Post: I have notes on a Thomas Durkan, m. Elizabeth Cormack, dau. Winifrid b. 1860 Also have a Barbara Durkin, sometimes Drowan and Dorhan in the 1830's married to a Declan, but sometimes Darby, Shanahan. . Peter Harney b. 1827, brothers Pierce b. 1830, Martin b. 1835. No Keeley, but several Kealy names beginging 1821. No Toland, but some Tolbut. And a Johanna ?oland in 1846. All of these names are in the same town. Callan, Kilkenny.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Cody Smyth Wallace Shanahan Shee Grady Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/WWC.2ACI/428.560.561.511.554.565.0.721.726.973.3 Message Board Post: I knew we had copied this Ryan grave. Took me a minute to find it. Do you think this is connected to your Walter? Kilbride Graveyard, (Old Section) Callan parish, Kilkenny Ryan Here lies the body of Walter Ryan who departed this life March 4th 1726 aged 54, and his wife Mary dept. March 26th 1743 aged 63 yrs. Erected by their son John Ryan and his wife Mary.