I too would be interested in this information. My gg grandfather, Michael Dooley, came from Ballinakill in 1849. In the US he worked in a plow factory that was in a mining region. Thanks, John M Dooley Davenport Iowa ----- Original Message ----- From: <Skeltondigger@aol.com> To: <IRL-LAOIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2002 11:19 PM Subject: [IRL-LAOIS] Re: IRL-LAOIS-D Digest V02 #19 > To Michael Brennan, > Hello. I have subscribed to the Laois County Digest site just in time for my > computer to crash and I am unable to access the Internet. > I have a query, if you would be so kind to answer me by e-mail. > Do you have any record of miners in Laois (Queens) County c. 1840-1850? I > have heard a rumor that American Mining companies advertised in the Midlands > for experienced or expert miners. These American Companies paid for the > miners passage and provided jobs in American coal mines. My family name is > Farrell, also spelled, Farl and Farrel, of Ballyinakill. I am trying to > acquire documentation that John Farrell first came to America c. 1840-1850. > And, that he later sent for his family, wife Margaret, sons, Daniel, Andrew > and daughters Bridget and Mary. The family was not united until after John's > death in 1861. That is when John's youngest sons, Michael and Francis were > able to cross. > I would appreciate any information that you can supply. I write to you as an > article about the Midland's coal miner may have appeared in an earlier > digest. > > Sincerely, > Jackie (Farrell) Furr > > > ==== IRL-LAOIS Mailing List ==== > To find other Irish Counties visit Ireland Genealogical Projects: > http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com > > >