Diand, My Sullivans were from Lisready Cripps, Loghill, County Limerick.... very close to Shanagolden... about 4 miles. Unfortunately, the earliest church records for Loghill were lost. In 1829, my James Sullivan claimed that he had three brothers in Lisready Cripps - John, Michael and Timothy. I believe Michael emigrated to Canada to be with my James. John and Timothy were still living with their families on the homestead in 1846. By 1852, just John's family remained (I have no idea what happened to Timothy's family). According to another family member (in 1929), the brother John had a son John Sullivan who married a Mary M McNaughton in Glin in Jan 1853. I realized that you said his mother's name was Margaret James, but that seems to be in question so I thought I'd throw out the possibility. Do you know any of John's siblings or any other hints about him? I visited Shanagolden in 1999 and wrote down all the marriages of Sullivans between 1827 and 1848. There were a number of John Sullivans but none married a James. Anyway, not much to go on, but I thought I'd throw it out to you as a possibility. Rita In a message dated 3/31/2011 2:34:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: >Forgive me for intruding on a conversation, but hoping that you may be able to shed some light on >Shanagolden and where to find records, other than the rootsireland.ie.? My GGrandparents were >married there in 1873.? My GGrandmother was born in St. Michaels in 1855 as Catherine Lynch, >her father was Thomas and mother Ellen.? My GGrandfathers place of birth is still unknown to me >as his mothers maiden name was James.? His name was John Sullivan, as was his fathers.? His >mother was Margaret James.? I have searched the rootsireland and spent more than a fair amount >of money for the records but have not found a birth record for John Jr. or a marriage record for John >and Margaret.? Would you have any suggestions for where else to look?? I have already tried the >Griffiths valuation and did find a James family in St. Michaels.? John Sulllivans were everywhere.? >But when I tried these places as birth areas for John Jr., I never came up with the correct >parents.? Very frustrating.? Any help would be most appreciated.? Thanks so much. >Diand Lavazza