This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Costello Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3248 Message Board Post: Branch of Costello family from southern Ireland, immigrated to America in the late 1800s settled in Minnesota. Later became the Costellos of Park Rapids. Looking for any information about them.

I have updated the Parish History Books webpages with over 50 more books, many with lookup volunteers. If you submitted a book please check your entry for accuracy. If you find mistakes, please email me off list. You will notice that I have redesigned the site and broken the original webpage into four webpages because of the size. They are still arranged in alphabetic order of counties. You can access the webpages at the url below my name. At my homepage, you will find a navigation bar at the top, under Ireland, click on Ireland Books and this will take you to a webpage for the Ireland Books Discussion Mailing List. At the bottom of that page, you will find links for the Parish History Books. (If your browser, does not use the navigation bars, there is a work around, just click on "click here") The Parish History Books are something I didn't know existed until my first trip to Ireland in 1999. I was pleasantly surprised to find them because not only did they include the history of the area, some listed the censuses, the Griffith's Valuation and/or the Tithes for the parish. When I started this site a couple of years ago, people started volunteering to do lookups in the books since many are out of print. Now, people are starting to submit books relating to the country in general and not to one particular parish or area. If you have a book that is not listed, some counties are pretty sparse in listings, use the convenient form at the bottom of the webpage. It is your choice, of course, on whether you care to volunteer to do lookups in the book. Also, if you have a book that is listed without a lookup volunteer and you would like to volunteer, please email me off list and I'll be sure to add you on my next revision. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

Biographical Record and Portrait Album of Webster and Hamilton Counties, Iowa. Chicago: Lewis Publishing, 1888. James F. Brennan, priest of the Catholic Church, Webster City, was appointed to take charge of this parish in 1881. He was born in County Kilkenny, Ireland, in 1854, and educated in 1878 and ordained to the work of the ministry in Maynooth, Ireland. In 1880 he came to the United States, and for a year was assistant in the Cathedral at Dubuque, Iowa, and in 1881 came to Webster City. He is a cultured gentleman, and his cordial and courteous manners have won for him the respect of all who know him. The church in Webster City was built in 1872. It is a good brick building, located on a fine site in the eastern part of town. Father Peter O'Dowd had charge of the church from 1872 till 1875, and Father O'Keeffe from 1875 till 1881. The growth of the church has been slow but steady, and they are now in a prosperous condition. They have in addition to the church building a good residence property, which is now the home of Father Brennan. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/index.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kelly/Molloy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3247 Message Board Post: I am trying to trace my paternal grandfathers roots. His name was Edward Kelly and I think he was born in 1885. He was a twin. His mothers maiden name was Molloy and I believe he lived in the Castlecomer area. Any help would be appreciated.

Currently on the the Help Desk: rr.com and RootsWeb-Review: 2003-12-30 RoadRunner rr.com has had issues with the delivery of RootsWeb-Review to rr.com, and as an interim measure (hopefully) we have removed all rr.com addresses from RootsWeb-Review distribution list. Our apologies for any inconvenience. We are trying to find a better resolution with RoadRunner. Est. downtime: 1 month(s) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Outbound mail to RR.COM: 2003-12-30 Currently RootsWeb is having some mail to RoadRunner rr.com rejected due to RoadRunner's implementation of a mail block. From our investigation it seems that they are letting through mailing list mail though rejecting mail from our other servers (ie. PasswordCentral, web accounts and others) Numerous attempts have been made to have this matter resolved with RoadRunner and so far discussions are not well progressed. We will make further attempts to resolve this matter before we review our strategy. Users of RoadRunner's service who do not like the fact that their mail from RootsWeb is being blocked or having to have stopped the delivery of RootsWeb-Review are asked to address the matter with RoadRunner. -- Pat Connors, Sacramento CA, listowner http://www.connorsgenealogy.com Professional Genealogy Research All outgoing mail virus free, scanned by Norton 2002

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/418.2228.2240.2269.2276 Message Board Post: My great grandfather, John Walsh, is from Coolcashin, Kilkenny (parents John Walsh and Elizabeth Catherine "Betty" Egan). After he settled in Auburn, Cayuga, NY, he sent for his mother (then widowed) and at least two of his sisters. His sister Ann settled in Syracuse and married Joseph Dooley. His sister Catherine settled in Auburn and married Michael Bergan. I don't know if other siblings came over, although I do know that there were other siblings. I found the Walsh/Egan marriage and the baptisms in the Lisdowney parish records. Does this connect for you? Kathy

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/61.1495.1498 Message Board Post: My great grandfather John Walsh had a brother Patrick - let's compare notes and see where we fit. Kathy

Dear Fellow Listers, Because of the possibility of a Kilkenny connection for my Cuddihy ancestors, I have directed this message to the Kilkenny Rootsweb as well as the Tipperay Rootsweb. My great-grandmother often made the comment that her family originated in Kilkenny where they were referred to as the "Kilkenny Cats." Since the Tipperary/Kilkenny border sits atop a great coal field and mining, whether it be coal or rock quarries, were always associated with my ancestors, there is a possibility that might be the true origins of my Cuddihy family. Therefore, I would appreciate if any interested researchers would take into consideration the following information as it may relate to County Kilkenny. My search for my ancestors, Patrick Crehan (b.1844,d.?) and Mary Cuddihy (b.1846,d.1910) is centered around Silvermines, Tipperary where Patrick and Mary were married in 1863. Mary (Cuddihy) Crehan gave birth to my great-aunt, also named Mary, in Dec. of 1864. Mary was born in the Townland of Garrymore which is situated in Kilmore Parish. Patrick worked in Silvermines as a miner which was a trade that he followed even after the family immigrated to America in 1866. After having arrived in America, the family moved to various places and locations that had to do with the mining industry. I traced their movements based upon the birth of their children. That is, from Missouri in 1866 to Houghton, Michigan where Patrick made his Declaration of Intent for Citizenship and then on to Rondout/Kingston, New York where his citizenship was granted in 1868. The family lived in this area until 1877 when they moved back West to Indiana where my grandfather, John, was born in 1877. ! Finally, the family settled in Illinois where I found them on the US Census of 1880. After searching for over 20 years, I only recently made the Houghton, Michigan and Rondout/Kingston, New York connection and it was mainly do to the kindness and generosity that was offered to me by others in helping me to research the 1870 US Census. At present, I am interested in establishing once and for all the origins of Patrick and Mary prior to 1863. The Town of Fethard, Tipperary still remains a good possibility for the birthplace of my great-grandfather, Patrick Crehan/Crean. Also, I am of the opinion that Mary was born into the Cuddihy/Cuddy family in and around the Nenagh, Tipperary area. Whatever resources or ideas that someone might have to offer towards establishing their birthplace in Ireland once and for all would be greatly appreciated. In the meantime, I would like to share with you the opportunity to read the book that I have written, "Free of Charge." It is published on a web in Ireland even though I am a citizen of the United States. The URL is http://fethard.com/crane The book is titled, Green Is The Valley, Blue Are The Hills." Since it is posted on Acrobat Reader and is 283 pages long and includes 17 photographs, it takes considerable time to download; that is, about 3 to 4 minutes. I have also included 17 poems in the book that are of my own creation. While the book is based upon the genealogical process, it is, in a sense, a story. Because the book is, "Free To Read," I do not think that anyone could consider this offering as spam. The fact is, it has been posted on the web for more than a year and when I make my first dime, I will donate it to the charity of your choosing. I hope that someone may be able to provide me with some leads in my search and especially after reading my book as there is considerable additional information contained in it. Also, I hope that whoever does read my book will gain some enjoyment from it simply for the pleasure that I hope it offers. It is in that regard that I look forward to any comments regarding my book that you might wish to make. With all good wishes, Tom Crane

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Byrne Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3246 Message Board Post: According to an obituary of my paternal great grandfather (John P. Byrne, died 1906, Louisville, Ky.), his father was Lawrence Byrne who "came from Ireland as a youth about 1815". Lawrence Byrne spent most of his life in America in Louisville but may have been in Maryland around Frederick Town when he first emigrated. On Lawrence Byrne's gravestone (1832, Louisville) he was a native of the townland of Stakally, county of Kilkenny. I do not know anything about his parents or any siblings. He named his sons James Lawrence and John P. (Peter or Patrick). I am eager to know if there might be any information available which would shed more light on this ancestor. Thank you for any help you might be able to give. Anne Rockwell, Louisville, Ky., USA

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wall Crow Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3245 Message Board Post: Looking for information on Philip Wall, Parents Michael Wall and Mary Crow. Married Margaret Franklin in Victoria Australia in 1858. Philip is my GG Grandfather. Born close 1823

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/3237.7.1 Message Board Post: Adam, I vaguely remember replying to your last query but I'm not sure what I sent. The ship WAVE arrived at NY from Dublin on May 11, 1846 Aboard was; BUGGY Catherine (20) ====================== Vol VI Page 139 The ship COLUMBIA arr NY from Liverpool on July 24, 1850 Aboard were; BUGGEY Marie (8) William (6) ------- Vol VI Page 3 The ship LONDON arr NY from Liverpool on June 4, 1850 Aboard was; BUGGY James (18) ------- Vol VI Page 415 The ship COLUMBIA arr NY from Liverpool on November 18, 1850 Aboard was; BUGGY Bridget (20) ===================== Vol IV Page 315 The ship LONDON arr NY from Liverpool on June 19, 1849 Aboard was; BUGGREY* John (28) * Could have been a transciption error ===================== VOL VII Page 67 The ship NEW ENGLAND arr NY from Liverpool on April 19,1851 Aboard was; BUGGY Dennis (21) ------- VOL VII Page 217 The ship NEW WORLD arr NY from Liverpool May 21, 1851 Aboard were; BUGGY Edward (31) Catherine (34-Wife) Unkn Infant (.00) ------- VOL VII Page 255 The ship SEA KING arr NY from Liverpool on May 28, 1851 Aboard was; BUGGY William (20-Miller) ------ VOL VII Page 724 The ship GARRICK arr NY from Liverpool on Oct 20, 1851 Aboard was; BUGGY Brid. (17) ==================== VOL III Page 186 The ship FANCHON ar NY from Liverpool on Sept 29, 1848 Aboard were; BUGGY William (22-Tailor) Mary (20-Wife) ------- VOL III Page 324 The ship WATERLOO arr NY from Liverpool on Nov 18, 1848 Aboard were; BUGGY Eliza (23) Patrick (22) -------- Vol III Page 451 The ship COLUMBUS arr NY from Liverpool on Feb 26, 1849 Aboard were; BUGGY James (30) Mary (30) Unkn Infant (.00) Martin (20) ========================== Hope this helps. Al O'Brien

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/2761.2 Message Board Post: My grandfather was from Tulleroan Kilkenny. He was named Christopher and had a sister named julia and brother named Martin but he also had several half brothers who emmigrated to America. He moved to Wales and lived in Swansea and Merthyr

Pat at [email protected] writes: << the Shelleys were from Whitehall. I don't know where that is, but it is probably on a map of Ireland. Maybe? >> Pat, I think there should be something in the archives about this, as I responded to a similar question some time ago. Whitehall is also known as Paulstown, and is located right at the junction of the N 10 national road from Kilkenny City with the N 9, going from Gowran up to Carlow town. Whitehall is about 4 miles SE of Baurnafea. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Hi Pat, Thank you for responding. How would I go about finding out where John, Mary and Tom McGuinnis came from in Co Kilkenny? My cousin said my great grandmother, _______ McGinnis (sp), came from Baurnafea, that's why I picked up on the message. That's the first time I have seen that place mentioned. My grandfather, Martin Donnelly was born 1865. A cousin told me his mother was a McGinnis. Then this summer in Kilkenny city I obtained a birth registration that said his mother was Mary Mullins. So, at this point I need to follow both surnames till I find out which is right. Maybe I'll find out McGinnis was his grandmother's maiden surname. Thank you for any help. Betty Smith [email protected] >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: [KILKENNY] Re: Gowran and Baurnafea >Date: 24 Dec 2003 17:18:44 -0700 > >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/2610.1.3.1 > >Message Board Post: > > Betty,Thats the place! Mrs. Maher was about 80 yrs, a widow, and ran the >place. I was there in the mid-80s, too. My book from St. Patrick's church >in Imogene, Iowa list a John McGinnis from Kilkenny, who came with his >sister, Mary and a brother, Tom. I went to school with their descendants. >People who knew other people from "home" joined them in the states. My >husband's grandfather and his brother came there because two uncles lived >in Imogene. Maybe they are the same family? Pat > > >==== IRL-KILKENNY Mailing List ==== >***Join a mailing list with 24-7 ROLL CALLS*** >Rootsweb's first totally Irish Roll Calls mailing list... >http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/IRL/IRELAND-ROLL-CALLS.html > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Expand your wine savvy — and get some great new recipes — at MSN Wine. http://wine.msn.com

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/2610.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Betty,Thats the place! Mrs. Maher was about 80 yrs, a widow, and ran the place. I was there in the mid-80s, too. My book from St. Patrick's church in Imogene, Iowa list a John McGinnis from Kilkenny, who came with his sister, Mary and a brother, Tom. I went to school with their descendants. People who knew other people from "home" joined them in the states. My husband's grandfather and his brother came there because two uncles lived in Imogene. Maybe they are the same family? Pat

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/2610.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Michael Shelley came from Whitehall, Co. Kilkenny as did his wife Bridget Martin. There birth dates would be between 1800 to 1825. There children were Catherine, Martin Luke and Mary and probably others. Luke, B-1847, went to California. Catherine Shelley B-1842 married James P. Culleton and two of her daughters married Maher bros. (neighbors in Ireland) after coming to the US-Imogene, Iowa.Other Culleton children when to their uncle Luke Shelly in California So, the Shelleys were from Whitehall. I don't know where that is, but it is probably on a map of Ireland. Maybe? Pat Maher

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Maguinness, Donnelly, Mullins Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/2610.1.3 Message Board Post: Believe I was at the same pub you describe. A cousin brought me there so I didn't know where I was in Kilkenny Co. An elder lady ran the pub in a little room at the end of her house (right end). There was a chair and a fireplace in it opposite the bar if I remember right.This was in the 1980's. I have a female relative, Maguinness, who was from Baurnafea who married a Donnelly. Would love to hear from anyone who has connections to either of these surnames. Another is Mary Mullins. These people were from the early to mid 1800's. That's all the info I have so far. Betty Smith [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAWSON, HUGHES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/3244 Message Board Post: Seeking info on James DAWSON and Mary HUGHES who married in Kilkenny (I think) about 1835. They had children Michael, Thomas, Ellen and James before leaving for America between 1844 and 1848 (best guess). Need parents, siblings, townland, parish, anything to help locate their ancestors. Michael was a seafaring man, Thomas became a policeman, Ellen married and James died as a child when a wall collapsed on him and some of his little friends. Please help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shelly/Roper Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/WWC.2ACI/2610.1.2 Message Board Post: Looking for info on any Shelly's you may have. Our family is related to Shelly's in Co. Laois who came to USA who are Wm Shelly of Donaghmore married to Marianne Roper of Mountrath in 1866. Trying to connect them to other Shelly's in Ireland. They had a child, Anastatia born in Cork in 1867. William Shelly's father was supposed to also be named William & buried in cemetery in Skirk but do not know his mother's name... could possibly be Anty Loughman ?? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

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/3243 Message Board Post: Need to connect to others researching the Fulton line in the areas of Killkenny and Lisburn and Carnmoney that are connected together.Looking for info on the William Fulton and Elizabeth who were in the area in the early time frame of 1600-1640 and upwards, also in the Lisburn area as well. desc. moved to Carnmoney. Have additional info from the LDS site..