HENRY IN IRELAND Hi there Thanks so much to all who have helped me here. Does anyone have any more information, please? Children Joseph, William, Edward and Henry moved to Montreal Canada. The rest remained in Ireland. I am interested in any of these families. Judy, in BC Descendants of Henry Quelch 1 Henry Quelch 1795 - b: 1795 in Johnstown, Killkeny, Ireland d: in Ireland .. +Mary Purcell 1798 - b: Abt. 1798 in Johnstown, Killkeny, Ireland m: 1814 in Ireland d: in Ireland ...... 2 Joseph Quelch 1816 - b: Abt. 1816 in Ireland d: in Canada Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Diose .......... +Jane ( Fury) Fleury m: June 11, 1844 in Notre Dame, Montreal, Ille De Montreal, Quebec, Canada d: in Canada ...... 2 John Quelch 1817 - b: January 24, 1817 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland Baptism: Rathedowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland ...... 2 Honora Quelch 1818 - b: December 25, 1818 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland ...... 2 William John Quelch 1821 - b: February 18, 1821 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland d: in Canada Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland .......... +Maria Dowd 1825 - b: Abt. 1825 in Ireland m: September 28, 1857 in Ile De Montreal, Quebec, Canada d: in Canada ...... 2 Patrick Quelch 1823 - b: March 23, 1823 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland ...... 2 Henry Edward Quelch 1825 - 1863 b: August 24, 1825 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland d: 1863 in Canada Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland .......... +Bridget Maher 1827 - b: Abt. 1827 m: June 05, 1854 in Montreal, Ille De Montreal, Quebec, Canada d: in Brooklyn, New York, USA ...... 2 Ellen Quelch 1827 - b: May 13, 1827 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland ...... 2 Mary Quelch 1829 - b: June 29, 1829 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland ...... 2 Edward W. Quelch 1832 - b: July 11, 1832 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland d: in Canada Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland ...... 2 Margaret Quelch 1834 - b: January 21, 1834 in Shragh, Johnstown, Leix (Laois/Queens) County, Leinster Province, Ireland Baptism: Rathdowne, Ossary Dioses, Ireland

Looking for the town/parish where these families are from. Below is an excerpt from a letter dated October 1874, to Cousin James, naming them. "If your Mother is still living give her and Nancy my love. Remember me to all that is left of Martin Dempsey's family, John White's family, Edward Banans, and all my friends. Now to prove you are better natured than I have been write to me soon and tell me all the changes since I left Ireland. Direct to Michael Dempsey, Jena, Catahoula Parish, La. Believe me always your Most Affectionate Cousin, Michael Dempsey" Michael Dempsey, born 1822, Queen's County, to Michael Dempsey and Mary Moran. Siblings who emmigrated include Peter, James, Christopher, Cornelius Conner (b1812), and sister Mary. Their father remained in Ireland and died there, likely during the potato famine. Their father wrote to Michael in the U.S. seeking money/relief during the famine. Michael was unable to send it. Conner and Christopher settled in WI. Michael settled LA. James in NY, last seen in 1840 w/son Michael. Mary in Boston, married Dennis Kelly. She died in St. Louis. Her children were raised in a convent. Peter was last seen marrying in VA circa 1851.

The site below may be of interest to some members. http://www.rootsweb.com/~fianna/county/laois.html Joyce

We are researching the Fennelly family who came to be known as Finley in the U.S. Our research centers around Doonane and nearby townlands in Laois and in nearby County Kilkenny. Our research centers around families who emigrated in years up to the early 1850s. We are researching the Neil family which came to be known as O'Neil in the U.S. Our Mary O'Neil married a Fennelly in Queen's County before they emigrated. Their Irish born children are registered in Doonane church records. She was from a neighboring parish. Joyce

Castlecomer is not far from Laois. The the major road going from Castlecomer town toward Dublin goes right by Newtown. Newtown, Laois, is just a bit over the border from Kilkenny County where Castlecomer is located.

The church of St. Abban's in Newtown is in Doonane. See the following site. http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/KIK/Rathaspick/ Joyce

Just wanted to let everyone know what has been added to the Laois (Queen's) Genealogy Website in April... *Dublin Diocesan Marriage Licenses 1732-1749 (Church of Ireland) These are some listings of Queens County people (usually the groom) who were married in Dublin. I am still going through this looking for more so some later ones will still be added in the next couple of weeks. *Also Jim Langton has kindly sent in some of Langton data as well as a file of more general interest. We do welcome additions so keep us in mind if you come across something of interest! You can access these records from the index at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllex/ Regards, Christina

Roger at rocky@fastlink.com.au writes: << Can anyone advise precise location of Doonane & or Clonbrock in relation to Newtown & Castlecomer. >> Roger, I looked up all of this stuff (Mayo, too) a couple of days ago when your letter first appeared, but there seemed to be some confusion as to whether or not your mail was being delivered, etc. - so I just waited it out. Doonane is the next townland to the west of Newtown and abuts it. It extends from there right to the Kilkenny border to the west. It appears to contain 20 or 30 houses and a church. It's a large townland at about 2 1/2 square miles. Aghreena (not listed in the IreAtlas Townlands list, for some reason) is the next townland to the south of Newtown (and abuts it, too). It lies right along the east side of the N 78 highway. And the NEXT townland south of Aghreena is....ta da !!! .... Clonbrock. These two townlands appear to have about 20 houses between them, but I don't have boundaries to show the division. So, all of these townlands are within a couple of miles of Newtown. By the way, the Mayo you asked about in your last letter is shown at 613 767 on Discovery map 61 (all of these places are on that map), and is about 2 miles SSE of Newtown and 2 miles E of Crettyard. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Can anyone advise best method of tracing Eleanor McDermott born 1827 in Dublin -----married John Delaney in Capetown 1848 Roger Delaney In Sunny Caves Beach NSW rocky@fastlink.com.au Fax (02) 49713750

Can anyone advise location etc for Aughrina/Aughreena presumably in County Laois/Leix Roger Delaney In Sunny Caves Beach Australia rocky@fastlink.com.au Fax (02) 49713750

Seeking any descendants of Denis Delaney or Judith Dormer living Clonbrock 1817-1868 children baptised in Catholic Parish of Doonane. Grandchildren born 1863---1875 Alicia-Mary-James-John-Eliza-& Michael Can anyone advise precise location of Doonane & or Clonbrock in relation to Newtown & Castlecomer. Most maps list Doonane bur do not give precise location. Other relatives Ann & Mary Delaney Roger Delaney In Sunny Caves Beach NSW rocky@fastlink.com.au Fax (02) 49713750

If you want to see somewhere in Ireland then try this URL. I've tried a few places and while it loads up some of the maps it doesn't others. This is on the Ireland on Line server and it can be very busy so if you can't access the URL then try again another time http://interactive2.iol.ie/MAPS/iolmap.asp Jane www.from-ireland.net

Greetings from New Mexico, While I'm not entirely new to this listserve, I haven't posted to it in well over a year and would like to post the names I'm researching again in hopes of making a connection to someone else working on the same lines. Cornelius BERGIN was born about 1788 in Laois; he married Elizabeth STRINGER who was born c 1792. Their children, all born in Co Laois, include Patrick, b 11 Mar 1814; Daniel, b 1 Jan 1816; Mary, b 15 Aug 1818; Michael, b 24 May 1819; John, b c 1823; and Cornelius, b c 1825. The entire family emigrated to America prior to 1836. In America the children married: Patrick married Anna DIAMOND in Albany, NY, on 7 Aug 1836; Daniel married Catherine BROGHY; Mary married Joseph HINES; Michael married Jane DONAHOE; John married Mary LOGAN; and Cornelius is listed as insane on the US censuses and never married. Any help with these lines would be appreciated! Thanks, Daniel Powers "Toil in the Soil" has just been released from Millbrook Press! Written by Michelle Lackner and illustrated by Daniel Powers, this wormy picture book is a perfect addition to your spring reading list! Interested in having Daniel Powers present to your students? For details, log onto www.author-illustr-source.com and click on "west," then click on "New Mexico," then select "Daniel Powers."

John at SusansM3@metrolink.net writes: << The Parish Listed is: Rathsaran The Location: Lyroge Can anyone help me locate this area. >> Sure can, John, The townland of Lyroge is located about 2 miles WSW of Rathdowney, at 248 773 on Discovery map 60. The townland has one rural road passing through it, on which are about 8 buildings (as of 1995). Not much else there but open fields - no schools or churches or supermarkets nearby (again, as of 1995. It may be a booming metropolis now, but I doubt it). Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

I received a free lookup in the Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland 1848-1864. The Parish Listed is: Rathsaran The Location: Lyroge Can anyone help me locate this area. Thanks John Alexander Research BRITT/BRETT , BANAGHAN

You are very correct about the dates of Ellis Island but from what I understand they will expand on this and begin to add the emigrants of earlier years as well.

----- Original Message ----- From: Postmaster <postmaster@mail.fastlink.com.au> To: <rocky@fastlink.com.au> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 9:30 PM Subject: Undeliverable Mail > Unknown user: IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com > > > Original message follows. > > Received: from default [203.24.140.49] by mail.fastlink.com.au > (SMTPD32-6.06) id A6DE9F010C; Thu, 26 Apr 2001 21:30:38 +1000 > Message-ID: <016d01c0ce43$9bcce100$318c18cb@default> > Reply-To: "Roger Delaney" <rocky@fastlink.com.au> > From: "Roger Delaney" <rocky@fastlink.com.au> > To: <IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Fw: Undeliverable Mail > Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 21:25:32 +1000 > Organization: > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Priority: 3 > X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2314.1300 > X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2314.1300 > > > > > > > > Could some kind soul let me know the name of the RC church serving > Doonane > > > in Cty Laois. > > > Is Mayo-Doonane the correct name for the town? > > > The original place of birth was given as Clonbrock > > > I am seeking hopefully any descendants of Denis Delaney & Judith > > > Dormer----they had 7 sons between > > > 1817 & 1836- 1 was my great grandfather John--another named Martin > married > > > Fanny Brennan & had Alicia-Mary- James- John- Eliza & Michael between > June > > > 1863 & April 1875 > > > > > > Roger Delaney > > > In Sunny Caves Beach NSW > > > rocky@fastlink.com.au > > > Fax (02) 49713750 > > > > > > > > > > > >

Looking for your Irish immigrant to US will not be on Ellis Island site if they came before 1892... Ellis Island did not exist until then. The Famine immigrants etc that came earlier than 1892 came in through Castle Garden..So don't waste time on the Ellis Island site . Watch the dates. Charlotte Smith

Hi Jane Your request has come through on the IRL-LAOIS-D@rootsweb.com and I am returning this mail to 'Reply All'. Hope this helps. Regards and good luck with your research Michael Brennan Kent England Home: michael@janbren.freeserve.co.uk ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Lyons" <jlyons1@iol.ie> To: <IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2001 11:35 AM Subject: Fw: unable to subscribe

I haven't seen a reference on the List to the following notice. It appeared in Dick Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter for April 16, 2001 (Vol 6:16) Dorothy Stanton - John Broderick R.I.P. John Broderick, also known as SeanRuad, passed away last week. John was the one who created the IreAtlas website at http://www.seanruad.com/ and was such a great help to so many people in the soc.genealogy.ireland news group. The following quote is from http://www.seanruad.com: It is with deep regret that I must inform the research community that John Broderick (aka SeanRuad) passed away on April 7, 2001. With the passing of John, this site now becomes a memorial to the work that John dedicated himself to for the research community. A memorial guest page has been set up where you can sign in and leave your condolences for the Broderick family. Click on the SeanRuad button to go to the guest book. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com