Some info can be found at http://longford.local.ie/newtownforbes/ Also, you can search the database at http://www.seanruad.com/ You are so lucky to have that Bible. Good luck, Agnes At 09:24 PM 11/23/2000 -0800, Carol Jezek wrote: >Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum >Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/670 > >Surname: NAVAN >------------------------- > >We recently found a Bible that was given to my gggrandfather Jame Navan, >by his minister in Longford Cty. Ireland, Newtown Forbes. The Forbes isn't >clear, it could be Fortis. Does anyone know of a town with this name or >one similar to it in Longford County? > > > >==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== >Visit the County Longford GenWeb Page at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog > > >

My great-grandfather, Thomas McGOEY (born abt. 1820) married Anna HART (born abt. 1828) in County Longford. Catherine McGOEY married James HART in County Longford. I believe Thomas and Catherine were siblings and I know that Anna and James were siblings. The other HART sisters married a McLOUGHLIN, REYNOLDS, and MAHONS, who I believe were from County Longford, but I am not sure. In Catherine (McGOEY) HART's obituary (died abt. 1911 in Illinois, USA), it listed her father as P.D. McGoey from County Longford. I have no other information on P.D. McGoey. If you have any information on these surnames, including P.D. McGOEY, I would like to hear from you. Thomas McGoey tlmcgoey@athenet.net

I am researching the ancestry of Patrick DEVINE who m. Ellen CASY on 17 November 1871. They lived in Ballymahon. Patrick died bef 1901. Ellen was in the valuations in Ballymahon until abt 1909. I don't know for sure when she died. Any info appreciated. Thanks, Christina

I thought this might be a good time for a ROLL CALL. If you haven't run into this before...just post your surnames and a little identifying info. Since membership in a list like this changes it is a good idea to post your interests from time to time. Put your surnames in the subject line so people who are interested won't pass over them. I tend to skip over emails that say "Roll Call" myself. Regards, Christina

Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/670 Surname: NAVAN ------------------------- We recently found a Bible that was given to my gggrandfather Jame Navan, by his minister in Longford Cty. Ireland, Newtown Forbes. The Forbes isn't clear, it could be Fortis. Does anyone know of a town with this name or one similar to it in Longford County?

Hi, Just a note to let you know that the McGoey's that I know were in the Ardagh/Moydow Parish. There is still living McGoey's at Abbyshurle Townland. There is a Ted McGoey that own the Rustic Lounge there. Daniel Tom & Linda McGoey wrote: > My great-grandfather, Thomas McGOEY (born abt. 1820) married Anna HART (born > abt. 1828) in County Longford. > > Catherine McGOEY married James HART in County Longford. I believe Thomas and > Catherine were siblings and I know that Anna and James were siblings. > > The other HART sisters married a McLOUGHLIN, REYNOLDS, and MAHONS, who I > believe were from County Longford, but I am not sure. > > In Catherine (McGOEY) HART's obituary (died abt. 1911 in Illinois, USA), it > listed her father as P.D. McGoey from County Longford. I have no other > information on P.D. McGoey. > > If you have any information on these surnames, including P.D. McGOEY, I > would like to hear from you. > Thomas McGoey > tlmcgoey@athenet.net > > ==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== > Co Longford Queries: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford

Hi Carol, The area which you refer to is Newton Forbes slightly NW of Longord and is an area which was Known as the Scottish Quarters in the 17th and 18th Century. I believe Newton Forbesis in the Civil Parish of Clongesh. Daniel Carol Jezek wrote: > Posted on: County Longford, Ireland Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Longford/670 > > Surname: NAVAN > ------------------------- > > We recently found a Bible that was given to my gggrandfather Jame Navan, > by his minister in Longford Cty. Ireland, Newtown Forbes. The Forbes isn't > clear, it could be Fortis. Does anyone know of a town with this name or > one similar to it in Longford County? > > ==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== > Visit the County Longford GenWeb Page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog

Hello... I have volunteered to take over the job as listowner for County Longford which has been under the wing of Dick McCoach. I am also the webmaster for the County Longford Ireland GenWeb page so it seems natural to step in and oversee this list. If there are any problems with your subscription to the list or anything else I can help with do let me know. Best wishes, Christina Ninah@ix.netcom.com

I am looking for information on the following: Ellen Dunleavy born in Ireland between 1870-1890 Ellen married David Ahearn who was born about 1871. Luke Cunningham born about 1798 in Ireland. I am not certain of the dates of any of this information because I am getting it from a cousins memory. Luke might not be Mr. Cunningham's given name. The Cunninghams in my family tend to use their middle name which makes my search that more difficult. Luke migrated to Nova Scotia, Canada in the middle 1800s David Ahearn left Ireland to come to the United States sometime before 1898. He came over with his children but I can;t find anything on what happened to Ellen. e-mail me at fran104@s0way.com thank you Frances McDevitt LaMarco

I've spent 2 nights reading thru this file. Thank you for being there. My George McCord left Ireland in 1847. He had been born in 1827 at Longford. He was naturalized in Pennsylvania, USA in 1871. I will be looking for more info on my McCord's in Longford in the future. When in Longford in 1986 I did find out there was still a McCord living in the area. I spent a short time in the Library and talked to people there. Just getting myself established on your list. Would like to hear from other McCord searchers. IRL-LONGFORD-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > IRL-LONGFORD-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 167 > > Today's Topics: > #1 [LONGFORD~] Delany genealogy - Dru ["Delaney,Guillermo A" <gdelaney@bo] > #2 [LONGFORD~] RE: McKeon, McKeown ["Richard Callanan" <RichardCallana] > > Administrivia: > All messages posted to this mailing list remain the copyrighted > property of the poster. They may not be copied, reused, resent or > reposted to any other location without the written consent of the > original author. > > If you'd like to read all previous messages that have been sent to this > list, go to the archives of the list that are located at: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/IRL-LONGFORD-L/ > and > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=irl-longford © MM > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [LONGFORD~] Delany genealogy - Drumlish > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 12:26:14 -0300 > From: "Delaney,Guillermo A" <gdelaney@boston.com.ar> > To: IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com > > Looking for info on ancestor Michael Delany, married in Drumlish in 1851 > with Anne Murphy. They emigrated to Argentina in 1864 with their son Joseph > and other family members. > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: [LONGFORD~] RE: McKeon, McKeown > Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2000 23:49:12 -0000 > From: "Richard Callanan" <RichardCallanan@compuserve.com> > To: IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com > > On 1 Nov 2000, Heather McKeon wrote: > "Hi. > I am trying to find information on my husbands family all we have is. > James McKeon convict transported to Tasmania 1846 and on his papers is > stated Native Place Longford Ireland." > > McKeown is a well-known Longford name. Seán McKeown (MacEóin in Gaelic) was > a well known Irish politician and Minister for Defence. He stood against > DeValera for the Presidency in the nineteen-fifties. He was from Ballinalee > near Granard, Co Longford. > > Richard Callanan, > London, England.

I am looking for someone in Ireland to take over management of this list--if interested contact: mailto:IRL-LONGFORD-admin@rootsweb.com

On 1 Nov 2000, Heather McKeon wrote: "Hi. I am trying to find information on my husbands family all we have is. James McKeon convict transported to Tasmania 1846 and on his papers is stated Native Place Longford Ireland." McKeown is a well-known Longford name. Seán McKeown (MacEóin in Gaelic) was a well known Irish politician and Minister for Defence. He stood against DeValera for the Presidency in the nineteen-fifties. He was from Ballinalee near Granard, Co Longford. Richard Callanan, London, England.

Looking for info on ancestor Michael Delany, married in Drumlish in 1851 with Anne Murphy. They emigrated to Argentina in 1864 with their son Joseph and other family members.

Could anyone with the info on a good book on Longford post it to the list? I would be interested... ******************************************** >From a recent post..... Thanks to everyone who replied with regard to my questions about Drumlish. Does anyone know the name of a good book about Longford, that would include history and maps--both old and current? Thanks again, Agnes ******************************************************* Thanks in advance... Pat luvgran@gcnet.net

------------Forwarded Message Follows------------ This message is being forwarded to the mailing list by the List Manager for the subscriber listed below. © MM --------------------------------------------------------- -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Thank you Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 07:28:37 -0800 From: bklyn <bklyn@webcom.com> To: IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com Thanks to everyone who replied with regard to my questions about Drumlish. Does anyone know the name of a good book about Longford, that would include history and maps--both old and current? Thanks again, Agnes

Oh it was the end of the day wasn't it? And I forgot to paste after I'd copied. Here is the site. http://www.longfordtourism.com/areas/drumlish.html Sorry about that. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia What's your story? Wordweavers Weaving your memories Weaving your stories http://www.wordweavers.net > This site will give you a good description of Drumlish. > Type the word into a search engine for lots of other sites where it rates a > mention. > > Beryl O'Gorman > Greensborough Victoria Australia >

Listers As well as those listed below I am seeking evidence of a widow, Maria WALPOLE (maiden name unknown) who left County Longford for Sheffield. Is the name WALPOLE common in and around County Longford, and does anyone know it's roots. TIA Steve WALPOLE Originally from Sheffield, now proud habitant of Skipton BARKER DARLOW HEATHFIELD SERGEANT ELLIS DOWD WYLDE HAVENHAND GABITTUS TAYLOR HARTLEY BIGGIN DOBBY HELLIWELL MOORHOUSE All in Sheffield

This site will give you a good description of Drumlish. Type the word into a search engine for lots of other sites where it rates a mention. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia What's your story? Wordweavers Weaving your memories Weaving your stories http://www.wordweavers.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "bklyn" <bklyn@webcom.com> To: <IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 7:19 AM Subject: Re: [LONGFORD~] Drumlish change > There seems to alot of confusion here. Is there anyone who can put this > straight?

Drumlish is a parish but there is also a townland called Drumlish within that parish as I read it. Maybe someone can contradict me if I'm wrong, but I had a good look at it before I went to Ireland so I could ask for help at the Longford Heritage Centre. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia What's your story? Wordweavers Weaving your memories Weaving your stories http://www.wordweavers.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "bklyn" <bklyn@webcom.com> To: <IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 7:19 AM Subject: Re: [LONGFORD~] Drumlish change > There seems to alot of confusion here. Is there anyone who can put this > straight? > BTW, I found records of my Gormans listed under "Clonbroney parish" (I > don't know if that means Civil-, or Church-parish?). In the register, the > name "Drumlish" appeared as the final word in the records register for my > gf's birth. > So if it came under "Clonbroney parish", and "Drumlish" is some sort of > subsection of Clonbroney, then what is Drumlish?? A townland, or something > else? (records were around 1860--when did the boundaries change?) > > At 02:06 AM 11/10/2000 EST, CARADOC28@aol.com wrote:

No worries Tom It's the story of my life when it comes to Leitrim/Longford. Maybe next time. Beryl Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia What's your story? Wordweavers Weaving your memories Weaving your stories http://www.wordweavers.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <thomas.moffatt@bull.net> To: <IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2000 2:38 AM Subject: [LONGFORD~] Réf. : [LONGFORD~] Boundary changes ? - try Ordnance Survey Sorry about that, folks! I've just taken another look and apparently the Ordnance Survey Memoirs are not available for Co. Longford, and the only parish covered for Leitrim (in Vol 40) is Manorhamilton Union. It seems only Ulster is covered, (at least in this series through Queen's University, Belfast). I guess I was just too enthousiastic in trying to help. For those who still want to know ways to order them (for other counties, unfortunately). The volumes are avalable through globalgenealogy, see : http://globalgenealogy.com/books/334mem.htm Take a look at this page - for those in the US, you can buy them in $US. In other countries (like you and I Beryl) they're available at Queen's University, Belfast, (the address is given on this page) but must be paid in British Pounds. http://members.aol.com/Manus2/osmemo.html