Hello List I have been informed that Beglins, "generally a Midlands name, originating in Longford then moving to Westmeath." Is there any one on this list with knowledge of Beglin or Begnals in Longford or in other counties? In a 1950 letter from Joseph Begnall, Milltown Pass Co. Westmeath, he mentions how Beglin's changed their name to Begnal...as did Michael Begnal about 1851 when he came to America. That Joseph himself changed his name to Begnall because of for Military and Political reasons for he was fighting in the Army of the Irish Republic. What year I do not know. Since I do not know exactly where my my great great grandfather Thomas H. Begnal, b. 1 Jan 1847 was born, I was hoping the the above info, would lead me to where these Beglins/Begnal's migrated to. I do know Thomas H. Begnal, married in the USA Margaret E. Shevlin, daughter of Denis and Catherine (Rice) Shevlin, came from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. gggf Thomas H. Begnal, > George Felix Begnal, > Clifford Franklin Begnal, > Newton Richard Begnal-Young, my father Any information is appreciated, -- Regards, D.R. "Doc" Begnal-Young - "Pay It Forward" Begnal-Blaschko/Blaszko/Blaskow-Perry/Pereira Cardoso-Wilson www.computer-firstaid.com/begnal_enterprises/genealogy.html San Gabriel, CA

Hi, I am looking for information on Thomas F. Kerrigan, born 1848 in Longford. [May be Granard]. Thomas left Ireland for New York in 1863.He returned several times in the 1870's to visit his family. Thomas, a Piper performed in a variety of NYC theaters during the 1870's to 1880's. I'm interested in finding information about his family in Longford. Thank you, Ursula

Have you come across any of the Kerrigan's coming to Illinois? One of my relatives married one here in Ottawa IL (90 miles southwest of Chicago). Then I later find further references to the family in connection with my Longford Murray-Mahady relations. I have not found a county of origin on the Kerrigan's but have suspected they may also be from Longford. The fathers name (Thomas) came from on the childrens obits Descendants of Thomas Kerrigan 1 Thomas Kerrigan ......... 2 Michael Kerrigan ............. +Anna Clark ......... 2 Mary Kerrigan - 1946 d: May 1946 d: May 1946 in Chicago, IL ............. +Samuel Lowe ......... 2 James B. Kerrigan 1860 - 1925 b: Abt. 1860 in Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL d: 1925 d: 1925 in Peoria, IL ......... 2 Thomas Kerrigan 1864 - 1911 b: Abt. 1864 d: Nov 02, 1911 d: Nov 02, 1911 in Ryburn Memorial Hospital, Ottawa, LaSalle Co., IL ......... 2 William Kerrigan 1875 - 1947 b: Abt. 1875 d: Feb 16, 1947 d: Feb 16, 1947 in Home, Chicago, Cook Co., IL ............. +Ellen Burke 1891 - 1939 b: Abt. 1891 in Wallace Twp., LaSalle County, IL d: Apr 02, 1939 d: Apr 02, 1939 in 1748 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, Cook Co., IL

Dear sir This wedding took place in ardagh/moydow on 14/7/1796. Nothing else was recorded on the entry only the witnesses names bryan Bannon and N Kenny. No parents listed. This couple went on to have a margaret in 1809, mary in 1797 and ann in 1805, no more listed. Regards Pauline Flood ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Wood" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 6:40 PM Subject: [LONGFORD] RE: Kenny > Am researching Kenny from Ardagh / Moydow. Anne Kenny married James Clinn / > Clyne in 1796. > > Pat Wood > Fircrest, WA, USA > **** All outgoing mail scanned by Norton Anti-virus **** > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Maureen Casey" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 8:56 AM > Subject: Brackin/ Kenny > > > > Hi, > > Anyone searching above names? > > > > Thanks, > > Maureen > > > > ______________________________ > > > > ==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== > To find other Irish county web pages visit IGP: > http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com > > >

Thank you for the information. I am keeping it, sounds great!! Sheil

My great great grandfather, John Creamer, was born around Granard, Co. Longford about 1786, and my great grandfather, William Creamer was born there about 1820. The records we got in the 1950's said only that they were born in the "South of Ireland." David Myers At 07:31 AM 2/8/2005, MInersofMourne wrote: >Hello Helen, > >The Irish Free State (1922-1937) Saorst ireann' was the name of the state >comprising the 26 of Ireland's 32 counties which were separated from the >United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State >Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish Republic >representatives in London on December 6, 1921. > > The Irish Free State came into being in December 1922, replacing two >co-existing but nominally rival states, the de jure Southern Ireland, which >had been created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920 and which from >January 1922 had been governed by a Provisional Government under Michael >Collins and the de facto'' Irish Republic under the President of D ireann, >Arthur Griffith, which had been created by in 1919. In August 1922, both >states in effect merged with the deaths of their leaders; both posts came to >be held simultaneously by W.T. Cosgrave. > >So for your ancestors if they state "Free State" this just means the South >of Ireland as opposed to the 6 counties of the North. Although many who >came from the North also just documented their place of birth as the Free >State. Many continued to refer to the South as the "Free State" well in to >the 1990's. > >+++++++++++++ > >Fiona >http://www.fipacian.com/MinersofMourne.htm > >-----Original Message----- >From: helen ware [mailto:[email protected]] >Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:14 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [LONGFORD] Ireland Free State > >Does anyone know the meaning of "Ireland Free State" when entered as place >of birth on census? >My g.g.grandfather was born in County Longford in 1820 and came to USA in >1861.In all U.S. census entries this is how he lists his birthplace. >I have noticed others also listed this as place of birth, were there places >that weren't free? >Helen > > >==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== >To find other Irish county web pages visit IGP: >http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com > > > > >==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== >To see the 1901 Longford Census project: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog/census/index.htm

Thank you so much for this information, I will keep it for future reference also. Helen

Am researching Kenny from Ardagh / Moydow. Anne Kenny married James Clinn / Clyne in 1796. Pat Wood Fircrest, WA, USA **** All outgoing mail scanned by Norton Anti-virus **** ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Casey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 8:56 AM Subject: Brackin/ Kenny > Hi, > Anyone searching above names? > > Thanks, > Maureen > > ______________________________

Hello Helen, The Irish Free State (1922-1937) Saorst ireann' was the name of the state comprising the 26 of Ireland's 32 counties which were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and Irish Republic representatives in London on December 6, 1921. The Irish Free State came into being in December 1922, replacing two co-existing but nominally rival states, the de jure Southern Ireland, which had been created by the Government of Ireland Act 1920 and which from January 1922 had been governed by a Provisional Government under Michael Collins and the de facto'' Irish Republic under the President of D ireann, Arthur Griffith, which had been created by in 1919. In August 1922, both states in effect merged with the deaths of their leaders; both posts came to be held simultaneously by W.T. Cosgrave. So for your ancestors if they state "Free State" this just means the South of Ireland as opposed to the 6 counties of the North. Although many who came from the North also just documented their place of birth as the Free State. Many continued to refer to the South as the "Free State" well in to the 1990's. +++++++++++++ Fiona http://www.fipacian.com/MinersofMourne.htm -----Original Message----- From: helen ware [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 9:14 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [LONGFORD] Ireland Free State Does anyone know the meaning of "Ireland Free State" when entered as place of birth on census? My g.g.grandfather was born in County Longford in 1820 and came to USA in 1861.In all U.S. census entries this is how he lists his birthplace. I have noticed others also listed this as place of birth, were there places that weren't free? Helen ==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== To find other Irish county web pages visit IGP: http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com

Does anyone know the meaning of "Ireland Free State" when entered as place of birth on census? My g.g.grandfather was born in County Longford in 1820 and came to USA in 1861.In all U.S. census entries this is how he lists his birthplace. I have noticed others also listed this as place of birth, were there places that weren't free? Helen

Hi Maureen, My wife has Kenny ancestors whop were born County Longford and died in Chicago (spent some time in Albany, New York). James T. Kenny, stonecutter, b. 1825, m. Margaret, d. 1880. son James Kenny, teamster, b. 1848, m. Mary Hartigan 1868, immigrated 1865, d. 1904. Peter Biggins ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Casey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: [LONGFORD] Brackin/ Kenny > Hi, > Anyone searching above names? > > Thanks, > Maureen > > > > > > ==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== > To contact the Listowner send email to: > mailto:[email protected] > >

Hi There, I am researching the Kennys from Edgeworthtown is that any use to you? Maryx ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Casey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 4:56 PM Subject: [LONGFORD] Brackin/ Kenny > Hi, > Anyone searching above names? > > Thanks, > Maureen > > > > > > ==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== > To contact the Listowner send email to: > mailto:[email protected] > > > > --- > avast! Antivirus: Inbound message clean. > Virus Database (VPS): 0505-2, 05/02/2005 > Tested on: 07/02/2005 18:05:14 > avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. > http://www.avast.com > > > > --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0505-2, 05/02/2005 Tested on: 07/02/2005 18:47:21 avast! - copyright (c) 2000-2004 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com

I read with much interest your information on Flaherty. I am interested in the Farrell family, or O'Farrell as it was before. I have a great great grandfather named Michael Farrell, who was from Ireland. (county Longford?) I have the 1870 census in Union county Indiana. Michael, his wife Mary, and a son named Patrick were all born in Ireland. My great grandmother named "Kate" is listed as born in Ohio. She married Joshua Swallow in that same county, same year, 1870. Does anyone have any information on the Farrell family in Ireland? Thanks Sheila

Maureen, I'm researching the Kennys from Drumlish, County Longford. You may contact me directly if you want further info. Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen Casey" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 11:56 AM Subject: [LONGFORD] Brackin/ Kenny > Hi, > Anyone searching above names? > > Thanks, > Maureen > > > > > > ==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== > To contact the Listowner send email to: > mailto:[email protected] > >

Hi, Anyone searching above names? Thanks, Maureen

The following Flaherty information comes from a family sketch written by a relative in 1918. No documentation was offered for the statements made in it, and no attempt has been made to verify them. Anything anyone can offer to prove, disprove, correct or add to this information would be very much appreciated. ============================== PETER FLAHERTY was a member of an O'Flaherty family of Aghnenure, County Galway. He was a great-grandson of Col. Sir Morogh O'Flaherty, "who died in 1652". The writer of the sketch did not give the names of Peter's father or grandfather. Peter joined the Wild Geese - the Irish Brigade in France - and was wounded fighting the British at the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745. "After his recovery he came home to Ireland, but the authorities got after him and he came to the O'Farrells' country, County Longford, where after awhile himself and Tom O'Farrell [not mentioned elsewhere in the sketch] took up a farm each in Aughadowry. Both these gentlemen dropped the 'O' from their names and, as tenant farmers, got along after the fashion of the times. The government, having a suspicion that Peter Flaherty might be the same youth who once fought against them at Fontenoy, had him dispossessed of his farm -- one-fourth of the town of Aughadowry -- in his old age... "As a proof positive that Peter Flaherty was a scion of the O'Flahertys, Sir John O'Flaherty came to Aughadowry at the time of the American Revolution with a portmanteau full of money and gave it to Peter to help him get along. This, the family said, was indirectly the cause of their eviction. However, some of Peter's sons got farms later on -- Jim and Edward in Edenmore, (and their) descendants are there to this day [1918]." PETER FLAHERTY married MARGARET KIERNAN and had six children. 1. Patrick Flaherty, the oldest son, b ca 1768, d 2 Dec 1857, m Mary Dolan, b ca 1788, d 1872-74 in Philadelphia PA. Patrick was a "professor of music, aged and helpless", when his daughter asked him to teach her the violin. Soon she was playing to help support the family. Children of Patrick and Mary (Dolan) Flaherty: Patrick (ca 1822-1894), US Civil War veteran, died Philadelphia PA; Peter "died in Ireland in 1847 of fever" after having "reached man's estate"; Cornelius "Con" Flaherty died "when about ten years old"; James "Jimmy" "was last heard from in 1871 working for Dawson, Ahern & Co. in Caldwell County, Kentucky"; Edward and Charles "died in infancy"; Mary (1833-1918) married Terence J. Tully in Drumlish, Co Longford, in 1859, immigrated to NYC in 1861, and died in Bismarck ND. 2. & 3. James and Edward Flaherty farmed in Edenmore (evidently in Co Longford), where their descendants were still living in 1918. 4. Cornelius "Condy" Flaherty "was pressed into the English navy in the early days of the 19th century to fight against Napoleon Bonaparte. Got into trouble and was sent to the West Indies to soldier for life by court martial sentence. He died and is buried in one of the West Indies islands". 5. Charles "Charlie" Flaherty, "the youngest brother, was married to Bridget Whitney and had a very interesting family of boys and girls. All of them were swept away by the famine and fever in 1847-1848." 6. Mrs. Owen McNerney. "These Flahertys had one sister, Mrs. Owen McNerney, who had a large family of sons and daughters, all living in 1860 - that is, her children." [Here ends the information from the sketch.] ================================ At the time of the 1870 census, Mary (Dolan) Flaherty was living with her son-in-law and daughter, Terence and Mary Tully, in Philadelphia PA. In the household were the following Flahertys, all born in Ireland, who were apparently Mrs. Flaherty's nephews: Michael Flaherty, b ca 1830 Peter Flaherty, b ca 1846 Charles Flaherty, b Mar 1853 Charles Flaherty immigrated to the US in 1870 and worked with Tully as a tailor until 1878. Around 1880 he married Catherine, b NY ca 1860. The 1900 census indicates she had had no children. The 1920 census shows Charles as a widower and a tailor, living with James T. McNerney, age 80, and his wife, Bridget C. age 65. James was born in Ireland and immigrated in 1868. If a son of Mrs. Owen McNerney, he would have been Charles' cousin. In an affidavit in support of the Civil War pension claim of Pat Flaherty, son of Mary (Dolan) Flaherty, Charles indicated he was Pat's cousin. ====================== TIMOTHY EDWARD FLAHERTY was a pallbearer at the funeral of Terence Tully in January of 1921 at Bismarck ND. Born in June of 1879, Flaherty is described in the 1910 obituary of Mrs. Mike Loy (née Margaret White) of Nashua, Chickasaw County, Iowa, as her nephew and as having been raised by her from babyhood. In the LDS transcription of the 1880 census, an 11 month old boy listed as "Flaherty Metlay" appears in the household of Michael and Margaret Loy, then in neighboring Butler County, Iowa. His relationship to Michael is listed as "other" (i.e., other than son, nephew or other close family member). Timothy is not believed to have been a close relative of Mary (Flaherty) Tully. The 1900 census indicates he was born in Iowa, his father in Ireland and mother in Pennsylvania. ============ Andy Anderson

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Looking for info on my G G Grandfather Robert Fullam born Ireland 1826 and he may have come from Longford. he left in 1846 aboard the Packet Ship Victoria out of Liverpool. he came to New York. Later he Married Julia Russell in 1850. Robert Died in 1873 from pnuemonia. he served in the Irish Brigade briefly. My loss of info is from ireland I have all of his info here in the US But all I know is he was born in Ireland over there his life for years and years has been a mystery prior to America. Tom

> <A HREF="http://www.countylongford.com/Longford_Towns1.htm">http://www.countylongford.com/Longford_Towns1.htm</A> 837. Abbeylara Beside the village of Abbeylara 4km south-west (2.5 miles) of Granard and near the shore of Lough Kinale are the remains of a 13th century Cistercian abbey founded by an Anglo-Norman, Richard Tuite. It was plundered by Edward Bruce after the sacking of Granard. A semicircular earthwork north of the village is regarded locally as the site of the original church founded here by Saint Patrick about 460. From the shore of Lough Kinale, north-east of Abbeylara, parts of the ancient defensive earthwork known as the black Pig's Dyke extends north-westwards towards the shore of Lough Gowna. In the parish of Abbeylara there are two well preserved remains of stone circles. There are also in this area surviving traces of what appear to be megalithic burials. There is no doubt of the antiquity of these stone circles and of their importance as archaelogical remains of the Bronze Age period of our history. They stand as memorials to those who recognised the sun as the centre of the universe, the source of all life. Choose a subject. was there a settlement of anglo saxons there maybe another explaination of my halopgroup Jim Denning -Ygenealogist-MTgenealogist using Genetics to connect Chelsea,Ma.-Woburn,Ma.-denning-dennen-danin-dinan-dinihey-denningston-dinning- carlon-carroll-dever-cogan-malone-heslin-piscopo-mazzola-martini-farrell-mchug h-farley-grimes-lynch-doherty-SanDanto,Ita-Adargh,longford-Revere,Ma-Wintrop,M a.- and ever an growing list

Hello List I have been informed that Beglins, "generally a Midlands name, originating in Longford then moving to Westmeath." I have been trying to locate my great great grandfather Thomas H. Begnal, b. 1 Jan 1847 and per his obit, Co. Meath. He may have came to America about 1866 and married about 1874 to Margaret E. Shevlins here in the USA. I have been told the Shevlin's Denis and Catherine, came from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan and Patrick, Denis's brother. In a 1950 letter from Joseph Begnall, Milltown Pass Co. Westmeath, he mentions how Beglin's changed their name to Begnal...as did Michael Begnal about 1851 when he came to America. That Joseph himself changed his name to Begnall because of for Military and Political reasons for he was fighting in the Army of the Irish Republic. What year I do not know. gggf Thomas H. Begnal, > George Felix Begnal, > Clifford Franklin Begnal, > Newton Richard Begnal-Young, my father Any information is appreciated, -- Regards, D.R. "Doc" Begnal-Young - "Pay It Forward" Begnal-Blaschko/Blaszko/Blaskow-Perry/Pereira Cardoso-Wilson www.computer-firstaid.com/begnal_enterprises/genealogy.html San Gabriel, CA