This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbgent Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/714.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Cathy, I heard from Marion about your contact and It's nice to meet another relative! Both Marion's family and mine are descendant's from Andrew Grundy. I understand that your Grandmother was a Grundy and that is your connection to our tree. I also understand that Marion has contacted you already, but if there is anything that I can do to help you just ask. You can e-mail me direct at [email protected] All the best, C. Bruce Grundy Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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Sharon, What is your interest in the Jessops? do you have any information on earlier Jessops? My Gr-gr grandfather, Robert Jessop was born in Mountrath, County Laois, IR in 1802. Family lore says his father was also Robert and his mother's name was Elinor but I have no documentation on this. If you have any information about Jessops that might tie into my line, I would be delighted to hear from you. Eileen Mandley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon Haggerty" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 11:04 AM Subject: Re: [LAOIS] Death of Mr George Jessop - 1940 > Jane, do you have the precise date for this news item? > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jane Lyons" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:27 AM > Subject: [LAOIS] Death of Mr George Jessop - 1940 > > >> from the Leinster Express >> >> DEATH OF MR. GEORGE JESSOP >> With feelings of deep regret we announce the death of Mr. Geo. N. Jessop, >> principal of the well-known firm of Messrs. Gaze and Jessop Ltd. The sad >> event occurred with startling suddenness in the early hours of Monday >> morning last. Mr. Jessop had been in his usual health on Sunday, and >> retired at about 2 o'clock ; in less than one hour he passed peacefully >> away. > > ========IRL-LAOIS Mailing List======== > Leix/Laois websites: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Leix/ > http://www.igp-web.com/laois/index.htm > Add your Leix/Laois surname to the Surname Registry. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Jane, do you have the precise date for this news item? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Lyons" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 12:27 AM Subject: [LAOIS] Death of Mr George Jessop - 1940 > from the Leinster Express > > DEATH OF MR. GEORGE JESSOP > With feelings of deep regret we announce the death of Mr. Geo. N. Jessop, > principal of the well-known firm of Messrs. Gaze and Jessop Ltd. The sad > event occurred with startling suddenness in the early hours of Monday > morning last. Mr. Jessop had been in his usual health on Sunday, and > retired at about 2 o'clock ; in less than one hour he passed peacefully > away.

from the Leinster Express DEATH OF MR. GEORGE JESSOP With feelings of deep regret we announce the death of Mr. Geo. N. Jessop, principal of the well-known firm of Messrs. Gaze and Jessop Ltd. The sad event occurred with startling suddenness in the early hours of Monday morning last. Mr. Jessop had been in his usual health on Sunday, and retired at about 2 o'clock ; in less than one hour he passed peacefully away. Mr George Jessop was the last surviving son of Mrs. Ida Jessop, Kellyville Park, Maryborough ; Rex having served and died in the Great War ; Bertie, who, while in the service of the Egyptian Bank, died some years ago ; Gerald, who died some few years ago in Maryborough. Mr. Jessop represented Leinster on the Council of the Irish Auctioneers' and Estate Agents Association. Until recently he auctioned the Shorthorn bulls for the Royal Dublin Society, and for years acted as Secretary to the Irish Shorthorn Breeders Association. He took an active interest in public affairs, and was for a lengthy period a member of the Maryborough Town Commission. He was also a member of the Laoighis County Council. The large measure of support he received at the several elections at which he stood evidenced his popularity in his native town and the surrounding county. Notwithstanding the pressure of business and the responsibilities due to the wide ramifications of the trade of the firm, Mr. Jessop, up to late years, took an active part in the promotion of local amusement and sports. He was one of the founders and the first secretary of the Maryborough Coursing Club, and in his earlier days took a prominent part in other organizations. Mr Jessop's death has created a great void in the business of the community. The firm, under his energetic influence, has in recent years extended in capacity in directions not hitherto touched by it. Mr. Jessop succeeded his father, Mr. Willliam Jessop and Mr. John Gaze, his grandfather in the business of an auctioneer, in which they had founded and continued a vocation which extended throughout the county and beyond its confines. The firms dealings with farmers was well known to a wide circle and its connection with farmers was not confined to the sale of farms, but extended to the provision of all requisites in connection with agriculture - seeds, etc. - while its recent additions of agricultural implements, purchases and the sale of cereals - barley, oats, etc. - has some years past formed a large branch of its business. ..Mrs. Jessop is a lady who may be depended upon to give a guiding hand during this hour of need. Mr Jessop is survived by George Jessop who is at present abroad. Bertie and Peter, sons, and Geraldine and Rosemary daughters ; Mrs. Semple and Mrs. McKeever, married daughters.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cathydixon50 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/714.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Robert Nelson Grundy and an interested in finding out more information about this family. Would you be willing to share information??? CDixon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Story from 'Folktales of the Irish Countryside' by Kevin Danaher. The way the tales are recounted and the words used are all the way people spoke. My kids woulnd't talk like this today, but I know I do use some of the expressions and it's easy to see what is meant by Irish-English, that the Irish have their way of saying things. Also, the way of life back then comes out in these folk tales, and it was no much different from one county to the next, so even though what's said here is particular to Kerry, it's also relevant to Laois and everywhere else Jane http://www.laoisgenealogy.com http://www.from-ireland.net Stories from Tom Moran 2. The Spinning Woman It was all spinning and weaving long ago to make every kind of clothes and every kind of cloth that would be wanted for a house. Shirts and sheets and things like that - they used to make them out of linen, and the clothes that the men and women had, it was out of wool they were made. And there were poor women and the way of living that they had was spinning the flax or the wool, and the people would bring them the carded flax and the carded wool so that they could spin the thread. And the most of them were very good, and they had plenty to do. When they had the thread spun and rolled up in big balls, they would weigh it, and it was according to the weight that they were paid, and according as the thread was coarse or fine. Of course, there was a lot more spinning in a pound of fine thread than there would be in a pound of coarse thread. Well, there was a little widow-woman living in a little one roomed house over Binn a' Ghleanna, and that was her way of living. And she was a great hand to spin any kind of thread and she got plenty to do. Boasting they used to be, that the thread for a new suit was spun by her. And there was another thing that she was famous for in all the seven parishes around, and that was for helping women in labour. It was well known that there was no fear that anything would happen the woman or the infant that she would attend. It happened one night, that she was spinning away, and she alone i her little house. And, the knock came to the door, and it was a woman she never saw before, and a call to come help a woman in childbirth. And, she did not care much for going, and all the wool to be spun, and it belonging to a neighbouring farmer's wife that was a good customer. But the woman at the door begged her to come on. "and I'm telling you that you won't be the worse for it," says she. So off she went. What surprised her was that there wasn't any sort of car or conveyance outside the door for her, for it was always the way that a trap or/& a side car, or at least a common car was to be sent for the midwife. But this night, there was no car. And what surprised her more, was that the woman brought her across the fields and not on the road at all. And it seemed to her that there were paths across the fields where she never before saw a path, and gaps and steps and ditches where she was sure they never were before, and in no time at all where were they but down at the fort over Jack Dan's place. And a door opened in the side of the fort, and the woman took her hand and brought her in. And faith! She had no time to be frightened, for there was a handsome young woman there on the bed, and she inn labour, and the widow woman only threw off her shawl and went to help her, and it wasn't long until the loveliest infant you evedr saw was born. And the woman that brought her too! k her by the hand again, and in no time at all they were back at her own little house. But, the minute she went inside the door, what did she see,m but every bit of wool spun into the finest thread, and the little woman from the fort said to her "What did I tell you? All you have to do from this out is to leave the wool that is over after your day's spinning alongside the spinning wheel, and it will all be done in the morning. But take good care that you never tell the secret to a living soul" says she. And with that. She was out the door. And a queer thing happened, for there was another woman in the same way of living, and she asked her to give her a hand. And the other woman brought her wool for the widow-woman to spin for her. And she left it along side the wheel with her own wool, and in the morning her own wool was done, but the other woman's wool was not touched.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gradyjim1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2532.3.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi John There was nothing in Kathleen's book that gave any specific information on the Applotment Districts you mentioned. I did find it interesting that Kathleen now lives on Rosemary Street just as your ancestors probably did. I've also tried internet searches for these districts but none of the matches gives locations or other pertinent information. I'll continue looking as this information interests me and I'll let you know if I find anything. Jim Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

For some reason this message was bounced because of its size--it doesn't look that big to me--something about the formatting perhaps? Laois List administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: Jane Lyons To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 11:08 AM Subject: Price of eggs, hen & turkey breeders Laois 1940 I've never been much into Irish history post 1900 *but* recently, I've been looking at newspapers for the 1930-40's *and* I never found hens so interesting! :-) I'm after finding out that there were grants given and the names of the different types of hen - a hen was always just a hen, some red ones some white ones and that was that. Anyway - here's a few lists of names of hen and turkey breeders from Laois on Jan 6th 1940 Jane LAOIGHIS COUNTY COMMITTEE OF AGRICULTURE POULTRY STATIONS SCHEME 1940 The price of hen eggs will be 2s per sitting for the months of December and January, 1s 6d. per sitting from the 1st February and 2s per sitting from the 16th March to the end of the season. The price of day-old chicks will be six shillings per dozen. Eight sittings of hen eggs (or the equivalent in eggs and day old chicks) may be obtained at the prices stated, by any applicant during the months of December, January and February. Five sittings during the month of March, and in the case of eggs only, five sittings from the 1st to the 15th April. The price of duck eggs will be 2s per sitting during the months of December and January, and 1s 6d per sitting from the 1st February to the end of the season. The Committee have provided a limited number of subsidies towards the purchase of brooder heaters and day old chicks. The cost of brooder heaters under this scheme will be 8s 0d. each and of chicks 3s 9d per dozen. Applications for the award of subsidies may be made to the undersigned or to the Instructors in Poultry-keeping for the county. EGG DISTRIBUTION STATIONS Distribution season commenced on 1st December 1939 and will terminate on the 15th April, 1940. Name and address of Station Holder and Breeds of hens and ducks:- Mrs. W. Stynes, Carlow - White Wyandotte and Khaki Campbell. Mrs. Kavanagh, Slatt, Wolfhill, Athy - Buff Plymouth rock Mrs. P. Bowe, Aughoney, Timahoe, Stradbally - Barred Plymouth Rock. Miss K. Mitchell, Tunduff House, Abbeyleix - Rhode Island Red Miss K. Kelly, Ballymeelish, Ballybrophy - Light Sussex. Mrs. Bailey, Shanavaughey House, Ballacolla - White Wyandotte. Miss M. Phelan, Farren, Eglish House, Ballacolla - Barred Plymouth Rock and Indian Runner. Mrs. Scott, Knockfin, Rathdowney - Rhode Island Red and Khaki Campbell. Mrs. Bailey, Ballygogue, Ballacolla - Light Sussex. Mrs. Smith, Southfield, Ballintubber, Athy - Light Sussex and Khaki Campbell. Mrs. M. Dempsey, Forest House, Mountmellick - White Wyandotte Mrs. Mulhaire, Tankardstown, Athy - Rhode Island Red. Mrs. Higgins, Mounthall, Camross, Mountrath - White Wyandotte. Mrs. Egan, New Mills, Mountmellick - Light Sussex. The Abbey, Stradbally - Buff Plymouth Rock. Mrs. Phelan, Cavansheath, Ballyfin, Mountrath - White Wyandotte. Mrs. Quinn, Irey, Ballyfin, Mountrath - White Wyandotte Mrs. Devoy, Courtwood, Portarlington - White Wyandotte and Khaki Campbell. Mrs. Delaney, Coolagh, Clonaslee - White Wyandotte. Mrs. Clegg, Trumera, Mountrath - Light Sussex. Mrs. Ramsbottom, Luggacurren House, Stradbally - White Wyandotte. Captain H. M. S. Redmond. Popefield, Athy - Rhode Island Red. EGG DISTRIBUTION (TURKEY) STATION Price of eggs is 1s. per egg or 8s. per sitting (three eggs to count as a sitting). Mrs. DEvoy, Courtwood, Portarlington - American Bronze. EGG DISTRIBUTION (GOOSE) STATION Price of eggs 3s per sitting (three eggs to count as a sitting). Mrs Dowling, Derrydavey, Mountmellick - Embden RECORDED STOCK STATION Price of eggs, 3s 6d per dozen, and of day-old chicks, 12s 6d per dozen. Mrs. F. Bailey, Shanavaughey House, Ballacolla - White Wyandotte. LIST OF AMERICAN TURKEY COCK STATIONS. Service fee, 1s. The season will terminate on April 30, 1940. Breeders should avail themselves of the nearest station. Mrs. Dunne, Trumera, Mountrath. Mrs. Quinn, Irey, Ballyfin, Mountrath Mrs. Kavanagh, Ballyowen, Ballacolla. Mrs. Fitzpatrick, Park, Ballacolla. Mrs. Wm. Kaye, Ballycorman, Ballylinan, Athy. Mrs. Gorman, Tullyroe, Abbeyleix. Mrs. Lacey, Lisbigney, Ballinakill. Mrs. Holohan, Grange, Stradbally. Mrs. Delaney, Park, Stradbally. Mrs. Butler, Long Road, Vicarstown. Mrs. McHugh, Clondarrig, Portlaoighse. Mrs. Duff. Ballyknocken, Portlaoighse. Mrs. Phelan, Cavansheath, Ballyfin, Mountrath. Mrs. Sheeran, Windsor, Coolrain, Mountrath. Mrs. Allen, Turra, Ballickmoyler. Mrs. Fennell, Grange Castle, Maganey. Mrs. Mulhaire, Tankardstown, Athy. Mrs. Sheils, Coolrusk, Luggacurren, Stradbally. Mrs. Ryan, Kilabban, Maganey. Mrs. Cushion, Ballyender, Portlaoighse. Miss Hyland, Bordwell, Ballacolla. Mrs. B. Conroy, Derrylamogue, Rosenallis. Miss B. Malone, Drummond, Rosenallis. Mrs. Tynan, Courtwood, Vicarstown. Mrs. Mulhaire, Courtwood, Vicarstown. Mrs. Meredith, Derrykearn, Abbeyleix. Mrs. Phelan, Ballymullen, Abbeyleix. Miss Purser, Aughmacart, Rathdowney. Mrs. Tynan, Rockview, Borris-in-Ossory. Mrs. Delaney, Ballykealy, Durrow. Mrs. Lalor, Eyne, Portlaoighse. Mrs. Grey, Shaen, Portlaoighse. Mrs. Delaney, Dooary, Ballyroan. Mrs. M. Lawlor, Cremorgan, Timahoe. Miss K. Fox, Kilcavan, Geashill. Mrs. Delaney, Garryglass, Timahoe. Mrs. Weir, Graigueavern, Portarlington. Miss K. Morrissey, Oldcourt, Ballylinan. Mrs. E. Mullins, Rossmore, Carlow. Mrs. E. Laffey, Derrynacappagh, Mountmellick. Mrs. Conroy, Brocca, Clonaslee. Mrs. S. Carter, Crubbin, Ballyroan. J. J. PHELAN Secretary. Courthouse, Portlaoighse

Thanks! Jan -----Original Message----- Date: Wed, 8 Apr 2009 14:47:24 +0100 From: "Jack McDonald" <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [LAOIS] Somewhat off-topic, but not quite - Newspapers? To: <[email protected]> www.leinsterexpress.ie www.laois-nationalist.ie none in Gaelic, Regards, Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "RADER, JAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:26 PM Subject: [LAOIS] Somewhat off-topic, but not quite - Newspapers? > Hi, > Does anyone know what the current newspapers are in County Laois, are any > of them printed in Gaelic, and how do I get one or two issues? > Thanks so much, > Jan Rader > Kent, Ohio > ========IRL-LAOIS Mailing List======== > Leix/Laois websites: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Leix/ > http://www.igp-web.com/laois/index.htm > Add your Leix/Laois surname to the Surname Registry. ------------------------------ To contact the IRL-LAOIS list administrator, send an email to [email protected] To post a message to the IRL-LAOIS mailing list, send an email to [email protected] __________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. End of IRL-LAOIS Digest, Vol 4, Issue 64 ****************************************

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: thomasjbradley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/932.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Mary Bradley is probably a relation of mine. I am writing a memoir. Here is a piece of it, the litle I know of the Bradleys: So I suppose my great grandfather was shot from a cannon just as I figure that with an couple extra loads of powder Grandpa Bradley economized his emigration expenses to America. I questioned my father about this and, after his look which stated "you really are nuts," he indicated that Grandpa emigrated in 1910 and left from Liverpool, where he mentally threw darts at a map. He considered America, Australia and a third Commonwealth country and .300 batter to be named at a later date. I have great uncles and aunts who were born in the 1860's. And none of us know anything except that grandpa's brother John settled in Albany, New York, Joe in East Greenbush, New York and an "Aunt" Annie McLinden in Cohoes, New York. For the record, based on a letter from Father Francis MacNamara of Mountmellick, no doubt a short, stout wiry haired mick with wine perpetually on his breath, this was the family: Anne (born 1860), Joseph (born 1862), Samuel (born 1865), Mary (born 1867), Gideon (born 1869 - died 1939 in Ireland), Rachel (born 1871 - died 1938) in Ireland, John (Born 1874) lived in Albany, Joseph (born 1880) [yes, there were two Josephs. It was not uncommon that if a child died the name was reused. There were two FDR Jr for example.] lived in East Greenbush, Thomas (born 1883 - died 1946) my grandfather. Gideon and Rachel never married and were partners in a butcher shop. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

www.leinsterexpress.ie www.laois-nationalist.ie none in Gaelic, Regards, Jack ----- Original Message ----- From: "RADER, JAN" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 2:26 PM Subject: [LAOIS] Somewhat off-topic, but not quite - Newspapers? > Hi, > Does anyone know what the current newspapers are in County Laois, are any > of them printed in Gaelic, and how do I get one or two issues? > Thanks so much, > Jan Rader > Kent, Ohio > ========IRL-LAOIS Mailing List======== > Leix/Laois websites: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Leix/ > http://www.igp-web.com/laois/index.htm > Add your Leix/Laois surname to the Surname Registry. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Hi, Does anyone know what the current newspapers are in County Laois, are any of them printed in Gaelic, and how do I get one or two issues? Thanks so much, Jan Rader Kent, Ohio

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: J_P_carey Surnames: Keary, Kearey, Carey, Tracey, Treacy, Tracy, McDoole, McDuell, Manus Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2532.3.4.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Jim and others, I have just recently discovered the Tithe Applotments for Roscrea and feel that they may support my belief that my grandfather's family roots are there, at least in the early 1800's. It is possible that he (Jeremiah Kearey/Keary/Carey was born in the Rosemary Street area in 1860 and the family(s) emigrated to Niagara County, NY in 1862/3. Unfortunately, I do not have hard evidence to support my belief and the ever changing spelling of surnames in Irish records only adds to the confusion. Without going into a family pedigree, is it possible that your visit with Kathleen, or her books, would have made reference to the following names or Roscrea Applotment Districts: Keary, Benaghmore; McDoole or Manus, Big Matt House; Tracey, Fourty Acres or Ring of Trees? Do you know of any source that would describe (location) the Districts that are used in the Roscrea Applotments. John Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lissanure Surnames: Key/Keyes Brophy Kennedy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2538.1.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Geralyn, thank you for you email. I would be very interested in what you might know of the Brophys - see below. I know little about the KEY/KEYES. What I do know is that a Bridget KEY/KEYES married Denis KENNEDY on 17 Aug 1844 in Borris-in-Ossory, the nearest major village/town to Killasmeestia. The entry in the parish records does not show where Bridget was from but Denis is said to have lived in Garron, a townland close to Skirke and to Killasmeestia. There is a ruined church at Skirke where some Kennedys are buried. The witnesses were Daniel PHELAN and Mary KENNEDY. They had 6 children that I can find: Charles b. 1845; John b.1846; Mary (my G Grandmother) b. 1848; Margaret b.1851; Bridget b. 1854; and Joseph b.1857. Mary married James Brophy (my G Grandfather)and that's my line. 5 out of the 10 Brophy children went to the US including one who was a nun in Springfield MA. If their dates are helpful I can supply. I know Killasmeestia quite well having been there a few times! . I also know Clonboo and Clonmore very well as my mother 's line are from both those places. They are just over the Co. Laois border in North Tipperary. I hope to be in all those places next summer and I'll look out for the gravestones for the names you have provided. I 'll also ask around re the Kavanaghs. It seems the Key/Keyes, once they got to Paterson, greatly expanded. Was it something in the water! Jim PS I live in the UK Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Take a look at Michalels website, it has a pile of data, you will have to do a bit of mining to get at it. http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/ Bob Cdn ======================== http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mjbrennan/ Will wrote:<SNIP>...The name BRANNON was known to have had several different spellings. BRENNAN; BRENNE ====================

Hello; I am looking for a PATRICK BRANNON b about 1720 + or -- unknown whee in Ireoand. 1 son JOHN BRANNON b 1745 immigrated into Philadelphia, Pa. in 1763 as per immigration list. another son THOMAS BRANNON b. 1755, both in Queens Co. Ire. immiigrated into SACO , MAINE between about 1800 + or --. He was married with 3 ch. 2 boys who both drowned in the Saco rver in different accidents. The name BRANNON was known to have had several different spellings. BRENNAN; BRENNEN etc. Any information on the PATRICK BRANNON b about 1720 is greatly appreciated. Maxine Wilton [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 7:00 PM Subject: Re: [LAOIS] Catholic records in Queens County > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: LynWhelan51 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2678.2.1.2/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Thanks for the suggestion. They are all actually things I had done before > listing my email. It is actually Martin Whelan that is the one who came to NZ - > not William - that was his father. I have already explored all possible > variations of Whelan on shipping into NZ - with no link to my Martin. I have > also looked to see if any potential siblings also immigrated to NZ and contacted > other Whelan's in NZ - none are related to my Martin Whelan, nor do they have > links to his parents. I already have the marriage certificate of Martin and > this sheds no further light on anything - seems to be a dead end - none of the > Martin's children's birth certificates or any related church records shed any > light either, nor does Martin's headstone. He died intestate so their is no will > lodged in NZ. I am a tad closer than I was - and have sent off my money to the > Irish Midlands as they have verified some more detail for me- seems Martin will > be located in Church records! Cheers > Lyn > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like > to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond > on the board. > > > > ========IRL-LAOIS Mailing List======== > Leix/Laois websites: > http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/Leix/ > http://www.igp-web.com/laois/index.htm > Add your Leix/Laois surname to the Surname Registry. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in > the subject and the body of the message >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LynWhelan51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2678.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for the suggestion. They are all actually things I had done before listing my email. It is actually Martin Whelan that is the one who came to NZ - not William - that was his father. I have already explored all possible variations of Whelan on shipping into NZ - with no link to my Martin. I have also looked to see if any potential siblings also immigrated to NZ and contacted other Whelan's in NZ - none are related to my Martin Whelan, nor do they have links to his parents. I already have the marriage certificate of Martin and this sheds no further light on anything - seems to be a dead end - none of the Martin's children's birth certificates or any related church records shed any light either, nor does Martin's headstone. He died intestate so their is no will lodged in NZ. I am a tad closer than I was - and have sent off my money to the Irish Midlands as they have verified some more detail for me- seems Martin will be located in Church records! Cheers Lyn Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GBarry4120 Surnames: Keyes, Keys, Kavanagh, Brophy Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2538.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Jim, I apologize for the delay in replying to you. I have just returned home from a trip. Thank you very much for the offer of additional information about your family. I have traced many Brophys from Laois who settled in Paterson, New Jersey, where my mother's family lived. A few of the Brophys were related to my family by marriage. My mother's gg-grandmother was Ellen Keyes (Keys), who married Daniel Kavanagh, probably in the early 1820s. Daniel and Ellen lived at Clonboo just over the border in County Tipperary, where their 11 children were born. Daniel, Ellen and their surviving children migrated to the US in the late 1840s and 1850s. Most of them lived in Paterson, New Jersey, but some of them later moved to Minnesota to farm, including my ggg-gfather Daniel Kavanagh, who went to live with his oldest daughter and is buried in Dakota County, Minnesota. My branch remained in Paterson. Ellen Kavanagh (nee Keyes, wife of Daniel) also stayed in Paterson, where she had several other children living and also many, many Keyes relatives. Ellen died in 1880 in Paterson, at about age 78 or 80. It is my goal to try to figure out who all the Keyes in Paterson were (there were several hundred living there between about 1850 and 1900), how they were related to each other (nearly all of them were, in some way) and to find records for them in Ireland. I have had a small bit of success with that already, but still have much to do! I would certainly appreciate any information you could give me! Regards, Geralyn Wood Barry in Oregon Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Brenda_Dailey Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.lex.general/2683/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Caroline Green was born in 1871 and married a carriage maker in Portarlington James R. Sherwood (from England). Would love to know more about Caroline...parents, siblings, etc. Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.