Hello Longford Listers! I am researching two of my family lines in Longford and have two separate ancestors to find. i do not have any definite parish information. The two names with all the information I have to date are below. If any of this seems familiar to you, please let me know. Thanks for your time, Nellie Finnegan ******************************************************* ANCESTOR #1 MICHAEL COX ******************************************************** ANCESTOR'S NAME: Michael Cox ANCESTOR'S PLACE OF BIRTH: County Longford PARISH: ?? (possible lead from Longford website to Ardagh parish with a John Cox and Mary Kane as parents of Michael b.1838?????) ANCESTORS FATHER: John Cox ANCESTORS MOTHER: Mary ANCESTORS APPROXIMATE YEAR OF BIRTH: May 21, 1840 (year is approximate) ANCESTORS RELIGION: Roman Catholic DID ANCESTOR MARRY IN COUNTY LONGFORD? I assume Michaels' parents did sometime before 1840. BROTHERS OR SISTERS: Don't know EMIGRATION: I don't know exactly when Michael emigrated to the U.S., but it was before 1880, and probably before 1874. I do not think his parents left Ireland. MARRIAGE: Michael Cox married Teresa Keating from Count Laois (aka Queen) but I don't know where they were married. They lived in Coxsackie, New York, which is south of Albany, with their daughter born in 1880; he died Oct 26, 1913 and is buried in St. Mary's Cemetery in Coxsackie with Teresa Keating Cox. His only child, Mary Anastasia Cox (married name Dishman) was my paternal grandmother, and she is also buried at St. Mary's. ******************************************************** ANCESTOR #2 MARY E. WALSH ******************************************************** ANCESTOR'S NAME: Mary E. Walsh ANCESTOR'S PLACE OF BIRTH: County Longford ANCESTORS FATHER: Martin Walsh ANCESTORS MOTHER: Margaret Clifton ANCESTORS APPROXIMATE YEAR OF BIRTH: 1850-1854 (approximately) ANCESTORS RELIGION: Roman Catholic DID ANCESTOR MARRY IN COUNTY LONGFORD? I assume Mary parents did sometime before 1850. BROTHERS OR SISTERS: Possibly Edward and/or Cornelius EMIGRATION: Mary emigrated to New York City, U.S. between 1864-1868. I do not think her parents came with her. Edward and Cornelius Walsh did and lived here in the New York area. MARRIAGE: Mary Walsh married Richard Dishman about 1868-9. They lived in Brooklyn, New York, and had 8 children, one of whom was my grandfather Henry Francis Dishman.

My great-grandmother was Rose McLaughlin, born in Longford around 1876. She emigrated to New York City, married James J. Harrington, and had 3 sons, including my grandfather Dr. Leo Harrington, born 1902. They lived on Columbus Ave. in Manhattan at the time of my grandfather's birth and later on Jumel Terrace in Harlem. I don't have her exact date of birth so I don't have much to go on, if any of the above info rings a bell with anyone I'd love to hear from you. Maria Gould

Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/687 Surname: Farrell, Casey ------------------------- I have a Patrick Casey that married Bridget Casey They were married in 1854 and had at least seven children. James, Elizabeth, Daniel, Anne, Theresa, John and two others whose names I don't have at hand. I know very little about Patrick and Bridget and the rest of the family but James had a very large family. He is my Greatgrandfather he was born in 1860 I believe in Killashee Parish, in Longford. That is where the marriage took place as well. Let me know if this fits Paul

Looking for any information on Bridget Hughes born about the late 1820's to early 1830's. She had at least one sibling, named John. Bridget was the first wife of Patrick Mahon. Patrick was born 1825. Their children were; James, Patrick, John, Rose & Bartley all emigrated to the U.S. Some changed the surname to McMahon.

Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/686 Surname: Brady ------------------------- We are looking for family members. Maureen's mother was Rosetta Brady, Rosetta moved to the USA in about 1920 - 1925. We are planning a trip to Ireland, and are trying to find members of Brady family to contact.

Hi, I am looking for Mary MAGOLLY who was married to John LLOYD about 1830. They had a son, Patrick, who is in Newark, New Jersey in 1860. That is all the information I have. Rita

I am looking for information about Bridget MC ALE married to Owen DUFFY. They had a daughter, Mary 1840(?) who married William FEENEY. They had a daughter, Mary Josephine born about 1864. When Mary Duffy FEENEY came to Brooklyn, NY in 1867 she is listed as a widow and had three children but only her daughter, Mary Josephine survived and came over in 1880. I don't know where they were from. Rita

I am looking for information about Catherine CLIFFORD married to William LARKIN. I don't know if they were married in Ireland or Brooklyn, NY. She was born about 1840 and he was born about the same. They are in Brooklyn in 1860. Rita

Researching the family and ancestors of BERNARD HESLAN who was born in Longford c 1830. In 1847, aged 17, he enlisted in the army at the same time as a JOHN HESLAN, aged 18, but I don' t know if or how they were related. Bernard's father was PATRICK HESLAN, linen weaver. Bernard's army record states he was born in the parish of DRUMARD. Can anyone advise me if baptismal records exist for this period. He was R.C. I would like to hear from anyone who might have a connection. Chris McGrath

Hi, I'm based in Manchester, England and researching my Eivers ancestors who lived in the Westmeath/Longford border area. I have a web site on the name at http://www.ivers.freeserve.co.uk/

Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/Ireland/Longford/685 Surname: Gaffney ------------------------- In Response to John Burke Gaffney, Had you visited Granard church records website? If not goto www.rootsweb.com/~irllog/churchrecs.htm. The site is searchable; they have listings for baptisms, marriage and deaths. The listings are date limited, but may be of value to you.

Check the url at the bottom of this page: both "Church Records" and "Irish Flax Growers". At 05:02 PM 11/25/2000 -0000, Chris McGrath wrote: >Researching the family and ancestors of BERNARD HESLAN who was born in >Longford c 1830. In 1847, aged 17, he enlisted in the army at the same time >as a JOHN HESLAN, aged 18, but I don' t know if or how they were related. >Bernard's father was PATRICK HESLAN, linen weaver. Bernard's army record >states he was born in the parish of DRUMARD. >Can anyone advise me if baptismal records exist for this period. He was >R.C. >I would like to hear from anyone who might have a connection. >Chris McGrath > > > > >==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== >Visit the County Longford GenWeb Page at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog > > >

I am researching the decendents of Patrick Shanley and Anne Byrne of Killashee, County Longford. Patrick died abt. 1844, leaving Anne with eight children, including twins, who also died. The brother of Patrick was a civil engineer living in Dublin, and he wrote letters back & forth to a cousin, John Shanley, in Brooklyn, arranging for the surviving children to sail from Liverpool to New York. John Shanley & wife were to raise them until they came of age. One of the daughters stayed in Ireland & became a religious sister. One of the sons, John Shanley, served in the Civil War in the famous 14th of Brooklyn, Michael Shanley, Anne Shanley (Wall), and Frances Shanley (Higham), all eventually ended up in Jersey City, New Jersey. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Susan Larkin

It's nice to see all the msgs. coming in. Does anyone know about- or has anyone been to- the cemetery in Clonbroney parish? Is there any info on it on the web or anywhere? I believe I have relatives buried there, and cannot get there for some time to come. Has anyone ever contacted any cemetery to see if they'd look for you? Thanks, Agnes

First time posting. Researching Terence Joseph Doherty b. 1897, Clontumpher, Drumlish, married about 1923 to Martha Dunne b. 1896 Ennybegs, Clonclose. TJ Doherty's father Thomas, emigrated to the USA with his parents (unknown as yet) and siblings but returned to Longford and married Mary Hughes from Ardagh about 1889. About to search for Thomas and siblings in The National Library, Kildare St parish records. Mary Walsh

Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/684 Surname: McMANUS, KELLY, DOONER, LEARY, LEAVY ------------------------- Hoping that these people look familiar to someone: Lawrence KELLY & Mary McMANUS - living in Norton Creek, Province of Quebec, Canada in 1830. Their daughter, Anne, was b April 1830 & was Bapt. (RC) Dec. 1830 by Priest/Missionary James Moore. Sponsors: Michael & Honora DOONER Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bev

Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/683 Surname: LEAVY, LEARY, FARRELL, HICKEY, POWER ------------------------- Michael LEAVEY/LEARY s/o ??? Farmer, Duarslow (???)/Omorstown (???), Longford, Ire. + Ann FARRELL d/o ??? Children: 2 Patrick b ca 1808 - Omorstown, Longford, Ire. + 1st Mary HICKEY d/o ??? b 19 Oct 1810 - Killarney, + 2nd Ann POWER d/o ??? (Widow of Michael DOONER/DONAR) m 5 May 1841 - Quebec, Canada 2 Bridget - b ???, Co. Longford + William CASEY - Farmer Duarslow (??), Longford m 1 August 1826 - Quebec City, Canada Hope to connect to someone,& thanks, in advance, for any help. Bev

Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/680 Surname: LEARY, LEAVY, KELLY, O'KELLY, HICKEY, GORMAN, FARREL, POWER ------------------------- I have minimal, but important to my research, GORMANs/DONNELLYs ie: Mary GORMAN d/o Patrick & Catherine HAGEN b ca 1835 - ???, Ire. d 1906 - Prov. of Quebec, Canada + Joseph LEAVEY/LEARY s/o Patrick & Mary HICKEY (of Omorstown(?), Longford, Ire b ca 1826 - Co.Longford d ca 1904 - Prov. of Quebec, Canada My only ref to surname DONNELLY is: James DONNELLY s/o ????was in Prov. of Quebec (So. of Montreal) when he m Marie GABOURIAULT d/o Louis GABOURIAUX & Marie-René DAME on 11 Aug. 1829 @ St-Cyprien de Léry, Napierville, Quebec Can. Please reply via my e-mail add. Hope you see someone familiar here. Bev

Well It has been awhile since I posted my names. I do so now hoping that some of the new people may have some information to help me. I am looking for Descendants of Matthew DORIS MATTHEW DORIS born Abt. 1800 in Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford, Ireland, and died March 31, 1892 in Coldwater, Branch Co. MI. He married ANN MC GUIRE also born in Co. Longford maybe in Granard. In The Surnames of Ireland it is shown as a variant of DOORISH or evn earlier DUBHROSA( meaning black wood) originating on the Fermanagh-Monaghan border then spreading to Co Tyrone and tho North Longford. Now I will be the first to say I don't know much of Irish History or Geography, I don't know if this has any significance or not. Mathew DORIS was a Catholic priest who left the priest hood to marry Annie McGuire. They came to the US before 1838. Now I hope that info doesn't put some one off answering. Someone said their is a book out annually by the Catholic church which might show information on Mathew in 1830, when he may have still been in the priesthood. I have no idea where to start or what to do. I am also in the SW corner of Kansas and research facilities here are few and not extensive. About 4-5 years ago a cousin traveled through co Longford. He talked with a man named John DORIS, who sorta thinks he might have heard of the priest who left to get married and went to US. I have no idea how to get in touch with this man. He was in his 80s and my no longer be there. I am floundering, Help! Neta Jane Doris njdoris@pld.com

Searching for the ancestors of Thaddeus (aka Timothy) KEOGH. He wed Bridget CONNIFF in 1838 in Loughill, Cashel parish. Any help will be appreciated. _______________________________ Frank Byrne, byrney@netzero.net _______________________________________________ Why pay for something you could get for free? NetZero provides FREE Internet Access and Email http://www.netzero.net/download/index.html