Researching the Protestant STONE family that lived near the ROCK OF DUNAMASE in Queens County. The father, William, died in Ireland in 1815. He was born in England, son of Gideon Stone. William married Lucretia who was born in Ireland. Lucretia died in Parishville, St Lawrence County, New York in 1844. They had 10 children, Thomas, Margaret, Mary, Jane, William, Betsy, James and John (twins) Anne and Samuel. Thomas came to America in 1819 and stayed to earn money to bring his people over in 1822. He married Mary Ashton, Lucretia married Walter Harriman, Mary married a Mr. Tucker, William married Jane Stone, James married Surviah Ellithorpe and John married Philantha Tupper. Samuel married Margaret Roberts of County Longford in Ireland. He then lived in West Shefford, Quebec. Any information would be appreciated especially where they lived in Queens County. Joanne Johnston

Seeking information on Joseph LEECH m Catharine FITZGERALD on 8 Sept 1845 at Clonenaugh, Laoighis. Catharine was born c. 1820 in Ireland, according to her death certificate. Joseph is listed as a "gardener" on his son's birth certificate. He died c 1854 during a typhoid epidemic in Augusta, Georgia, USA. Catharine died 24 March 1885 in Charleston, SC USA. They had 2 children Mary LEECH/LEITCH -- b. 1848 Ireland m. Charles Thompson in Charleston, SC Thomas Henry LEECH/LEITCH---b. March 20, 1850 London m. Margaret Macmillan 17 June 1875 in Charleston, SC d. 11 June 1916 in Columbia, SC Joseph was Episcopalian and Catharine was Roman Catholic, according to the writings of Thomas Henry. Thanks for any assistance. Pat