I am seeking further information on the THOMPSON, HOWARD, DOBSON, SHANLY, PARKE and COWAN's of baronies of Mohill and Longford, especially the area straddling the County Borders. These FAMILIES have a history of inter-relations in BOTH Counties - and perhaps deeper into Longford. MOHILL WILLIAM THOMPSON b.1766 of Mohill [Corporal in Militia] and Farmer of Rooskey townland of Mohill JOHN THOMPSON Farmer of Rooskey townland of Mohill C1800 JAMES THOMPSON Farmer of Rooskey townland of Mohill C1807 + THOMAS THOMPSON Farmer of Rooskey townland of Mohill C1833 JAMES THOMPSON Farmer of Rooskey townland of Mohill C1833 + WILLIAM THOMPSON Farmer of Rooskey townland of Mohill C1833 + JOHN THOMPSON Farmer of Rooskey townland of Mohill C1833 + FRANCIS DOBSON Farmer of Rosharry & Drunboy [later of Gortfodda]townland of Mohill C1833 + [I have collected quite a lot on Matthew Dobson who at one time [1790's] lived in Co. Cavan - possible cousin] CLOONE JOHN THOMPSON Farmer of Clooncumber townland of Cloone C1833 + JAMES THOMPSON Farmer of Clooncumber townland of Cloone C1833 + RICHARD HOWARD Farmer of Clooncumber townland of Cloone C1833 + UNKNOWN Miss SHANLY possibly from Newtonforbes or Mohill who married WILLIAM THOMPSON of Mohill about 1824 ish CLONGISH & NEWTONFORBES WILLIAM HOWARD Farmer or Weaver of Derrenneil townland of Clongish BEF 1820 & his known sons Richard and Robert. THOMPSON / HOWARD / COWAN (C of I) MARRIAGES generally in northern & central Longford - invite suggestions. Ray