Pat, Yes, "Ned" is a nickname/pet name for Edward. My great-great-grandfather was Edward Morrissey, but he is also referred to as "Ned". John

Just wanted to put this out to everyone..... I would like to know if anyone would know if "NED" is a nickname for Edward???? Ned was mentioned in an old letter and would like to know what name it is short for??? IT Pat Luvgran@gcnet.net

http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/reference/maps/freeimages.asp?ImageID =371

http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/reference/maps/freeimages.asp?ImageID =371 Go to the above site for a map of Ireland in 1570 as shown on Ancestry.com

My "Ned " was an Edwin . They called my Edward "Ted",but I expect Ned could have been short for Edward too. Linda Harper "p.adams" wrote: > Just wanted to put this out to everyone..... I would like to know if anyone would know if "NED" is a nickname for Edward???? Ned was mentioned in an old letter and would like to know what name it is short for??? > > IT > > Pat > Luvgran@gcnet.net

Interesting article in Ancestry News this week: >"Irish Townlands: Beyond the Definition," by Sherry Irvine >http://www.ancestry.com/library/view/news/articles/2292.asp

The same site also shows an Aghnasillagh also in the civil parish of Kilglass Just entering parish & county data will give all townlands in that parish. From: http://longford.local.ie/content/14824.shtml/carrickboy AN INTRODUCTION TO CARRICKBOY, COUNTY LONGFORD by Julie Sherlock Carrickboy is a crossroads situated between between Abbeylara and Ballymahon (two small villages themselves) with a shop, two pubs and a Post Office. It has a population of around sixty people. It is unknown why it grew up here as a settlement, but is probably as a stop-off point for travellers. Copyright owned by: Local Ireland thomas.moffatt@bull.net wrote: > I found a very interesting site when looking for townland : > http://www.seanruad.com/ > > Carrickboy is townland in Kilglass Parish, Co. Longford. (there's also > one in Donegal) Are you sure of the spelling of the second place ? If so > could be a place name, but no trace in any of the search engines I've > tried. > > Can't help with Queenstown. > > Tom > > McCurit@aol.com sur 12/09/2000 03:05:57 > > Veuillez répondre à IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com > > Pour : IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com > cc : > Objet : [LONGFORD~] McLoughlin > > I recently received the informationbelow. > It mentioned 2 new places to me > CARRICK BOY & AUGHNACILLE > where are these places? > > Was Queenstown a major port of departure after the turn of the century? > > my notes > McLaughlins > > John McLaughlin(b. circa 1850) > Ireland > > Mary (Farrell) McLaughlin(b. circa 1850) > Ireland > > Peter McLaughlin > Born 1/10/1884 County Longford, Ireland (Druming, Ballymahon) > Died 10/20/1967 Worcester, MA > > James Kenny (b. circa 1850) > > Elizabeth Cox(or Sheridan) (b. circa 1850) > > Margaret (Kenny) McLaughlin > Born 8/15/1885 County Longford, Ireland > Died 11/20/1969 Worcester, MA > > Peter McLoughlin's Petition for Naturalization and Declaration of Intention > While the copy is difficult it gives us the ship "The Carona", leaving from > Queenstown, Ireland and arriving the port of New York in 9/06/1905 > His last Ireland residence was in Aughnacille and > > discrepences Peter born 2/16/1880 Margaret born in Carrick Boy 7/10/1887 > > Jack McLaughlin in AZ

I am sending this message for a friend. She is looking for information on the parents of JOHN WALSH and LETITIA HEWITT. John was born abt 1782 in Keenagh-Caonach, Moate, Longford, Ireland. He died abt. 1845 in Canaan Airdes, Longford, Ireland. Letitia was born in 1783 in Moate,, Longford, Ireland. She died in 1863 in Bearbrook, Russell, Ontario, Canada. If anyone knows anything about John or the parents of this couple would they please get in touch. Thanks Sandy K skicker@ipa.net

Does anyone have information on Garlands, specifically Thomas or Robert, emigrating from Ireland to Canada in the first half of the 19th century? Any help would be appreciated. John

I am in search of excellent Ireland genealogy sites to add to that section of my website at http://www.stas.net/gen/ , which opened July 31, 2000 Any suggestions would be very much appreciated, but please include the county they should be placed in to speed the time it takes to add them.Thanks I would also like to invite everyone to join in our new GENEALOGY CHAT ROOM. The chat is open 24 hrs / 7 days a week to anyone anywhere. We would love to have you join in. It is new as you would be so you will not be out of place at all. The chat limited to 50 people at a time so plan on getting there early Thanks for your help If you feel this site would be of help to anyone Please pass it on Thanks Myrna in Saskatchewan, Canada Please visit our web site JUST GENEALOGY !! at: http://www.stas.net/gen/

Hi I need some help. Civil Registration Marriages Elizabeth Forbes was married in 1854 at the Registrars office "according to the Provisions of the Act 7 & 8 Victoria Chap 87 by license" What does that mean ? Religious discrimination ?? Thanks Sheila Forbes

Hello to all, My great great grandfather Thomas SAMON was listed in the Griffith's Valuation as being a shop/hotelkeeper of 43 Main Street, Edgeworthstown. A few years ago a cousin of mine visited Edgeworthstown as was told that the hotel no longer existed and there was a vacant block where it once stood. Could somebody please tell me if this is so and if not what is now there. Regards Wendy in sunny Queensland, Australia wendyevans@bigpond.com

I was just in Longford a few weeks ago. It takes only about 1 1/2 to 2 hours to drive from the Dublin airport to Longford on the N4, also known as the Dublin-Sligo Road. Remember that Ireland is a small country and the distances are not great. Driving on the left side of the road is a bit strange to get used to, but not really difficult. It's definitely worth it to rent a car and drive - call around to get the best rate. I rented from Alamo and it was only around $40/day. As everywhere in Europe, gas is very expensive - it'll make you appreciate the prices here in the states. Also, keep in mind that the main roads ( such as the N4) are NOT the equivalent of our interstates. In most cases, it will be just one lane in each direction with a shoulder onto which you are expected to move to allow faster traffic to pass. Although the Longford Arms looked to be a lovely hotel, there are many B & B's in the Longford area that are much less expensive. Have fun! And if you find any McGoeys around, let me know. I had no luck finding any in the brief two days I was there. Patty O'Connor

Hi George John Forbes, eldest son of the 6th Earl of Granard was buried in the old ruined church of Clongish in the demense of Castle Forbes in 1836. That's all I know about Clonglish ! Sheila Forbes ---------- > From: PeteScherm@aol.com > To: IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LONGFORD~] Re: Mc Claughry Family > Date: Thursday, August 10, 2000 4:50 PM > > In a message dated 8/10/00 11:01:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Joyce writes: > > << can someone help me locate: > > Cleghill Parish, Clonbroney, Co. Longford > Clongish Parish Churchyard > Old Temple Buring Grounds, Longford > A town called Leam where some family sailed from in Sept 1765. > >> > > Joyce, > > I may be able to help a bit. Cleghill is probably Cleggill, and is located in > Clongesh civil parish (but perhaps in Clonbroney RC Parish? Dunno.) On > Discovery Map #40, it's located at 107 772, 2 miles south of Newtown Forbes > and about 3 mile NW of Longford town. > > Clongesh is a civil parish, but there is no townland named Clongesh, so I > don't know where the churchyard would be. Again, you need someone with > church information - I have only the map and civil parish info. > > Nothing on "Old Temple Burying Grounds", by that name. > > Leam. The only Leam I can find, which has easy access to a harbor is in > Mayo, way out on the Mullet. On Discovery map 22, it's located at 637 266, > about 6 miles N of Blacksod Point, on Elly Harbour. Keep in mind that there > is an Aghleam, a few miles down the road closer to Blacksod Point. I have > seen quite a few postings about this place on the Mayo list recently, but the > spelling was a bit different (perhaps starting with an "E"?). The person was > commenting on some sort of a resource or heritage center there that they had > visited, and recommended it. The "leam" in the name, also being an area with > a long maritime tradition .........I would ask on the Mayo list for further > information. I drove around the Mullet last Fall, and it's a wonderful > place. You might want to "buzz over" from Longford, and check it out. > > > Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts >

Hi Pat Ballinalee used to be called St Johnstown. The Church of Ireland protestant church at Ballinalee is called St John's, and is quite old but still in use. It is in the C of I parish of Clonbroney. There is also a modern R.C. church in Ballinalee today. Some church records exist from about the 1830's. Ministers are Rev C. Robinson in 1838, Rev E.Edgeworth in 1840, Rev J.O'Moore between 1842 and 1864, Rev J.J. Newbold in 1865, Rev Bold in 1869. Longford Roots Heritage Centre in Longford Town gave me this information. My Forbes ancesters are buried at St John's, Ballinalee. Please let me know of you run across the name FORBES any time Good hunting Sheila Forbes ---------- > From: p.adams <luvgran@gcnet.net> > To: IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [LONGFORD~] Does this town or area sound familiar??? Glenaughill > Date: Thursday, August 10, 2000 6:09 PM > > Hi List.... An ancestor Edward BOOKER wrote his wife Mary a letter from Glenaughill in 1847.. Does anyone recognize this name of this place as coming from Longford??? Also, could it be in the Granard Parish???? > > I found an Edward BOOKER that was baptized in 1834 in Granard Parish... His parents were > Edward BOOKER and M. DERMODY. My ancestor Edward BOOKER was the son of a protestant minister and Mary was a Catholic... Family lore is that Marys parents were caretakers of the Church that Edwards father was minister.... Her parents sent her off to relatives in South Carolina to break up the romance...(She was about 14 and Edward was about 22 in 1834) Needless to say Edward followed and they were married at Trinity Church in NYC (an Episcopalian Church). The plot has thickened with Baby Edward being baptized in 1834.... > > What happened to Baby Edward??? I assume he stayed in Ireland when Mary was sent to the US. > Edward and Mary had two other children while in South Carolina....One being my Great Grandmother. > What Anglican Church would be around Granard Parish? > Is there any place I can look for lists of Ministers in the 1830-1850 time frame??? > > Other names that come out in family Lore are: SYMMS (any spelling?) and LLOYD or SAUYD??? > > Any bells ringing?????? > > Thanks ... > > Pat > Luvgran@gcnet.net >

Pete... Thanks so much for your reply.... I now can put a place where my roots are... Showing my ignorance, what is a Discovery map? Your Berkshire Hills are very close to Vermont where part of my heart is.... I am now in Western Maryland in the hills that were cut out of West Virginia... Allot like New England..... Thanks again... Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: <PeteScherm@aol.com> To: <IRL-LONGFORD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 11, 2000 7:43 AM Subject: [LONGFORD~] Re: Glenaughill > In a message dated 8/11/00 3:01:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Pat writes: > > << Glenaughill in 1847.. Does anyone recognize this name of this place as > coming from Longford??? Also, could it be in the Granard Parish???? >> > > Pat, > > As you already know, Glenoghil (Ordnance Survey spelling) is near Ballinalee. > I would place it about 2 miles SSW of it, on Discovery map 41, at 210 776. > It is in Clonbroney civil parish (about 3 miles WSW of the old Clonbroney > graveyard). Granard, itself, is about 5 miles further eastward. However, if > you are talking about Granard RC parish, that might very well extend far > enough to the west to include Glenoghil. I don't know. > > Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts > >

In a message dated 8/11/00 3:01:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Pat writes: << Glenaughill in 1847.. Does anyone recognize this name of this place as coming from Longford??? Also, could it be in the Granard Parish???? >> Pat, As you already know, Glenoghil (Ordnance Survey spelling) is near Ballinalee. I would place it about 2 miles SSW of it, on Discovery map 41, at 210 776. It is in Clonbroney civil parish (about 3 miles WSW of the old Clonbroney graveyard). Granard, itself, is about 5 miles further eastward. However, if you are talking about Granard RC parish, that might very well extend far enough to the west to include Glenoghil. I don't know. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Hi List.... An ancestor Edward BOOKER wrote his wife Mary a letter from Glenaughill in 1847.. Does anyone recognize this name of this place as coming from Longford??? Also, could it be in the Granard Parish???? I found an Edward BOOKER that was baptized in 1834 in Granard Parish... His parents were Edward BOOKER and M. DERMODY. My ancestor Edward BOOKER was the son of a protestant minister and Mary was a Catholic... Family lore is that Marys parents were caretakers of the Church that Edwards father was minister.... Her parents sent her off to relatives in South Carolina to break up the romance...(She was about 14 and Edward was about 22 in 1834) Needless to say Edward followed and they were married at Trinity Church in NYC (an Episcopalian Church). The plot has thickened with Baby Edward being baptized in 1834.... What happened to Baby Edward??? I assume he stayed in Ireland when Mary was sent to the US. Edward and Mary had two other children while in South Carolina....One being my Great Grandmother. What Anglican Church would be around Granard Parish? Is there any place I can look for lists of Ministers in the 1830-1850 time frame??? Other names that come out in family Lore are: SYMMS (any spelling?) and LLOYD or SAUYD??? Any bells ringing?????? Thanks ... Pat Luvgran@gcnet.net

Hello, Glenoughil is a townland about one mile from Ballinalee in Clonbrony Parish in County Longford. Kelli "p.adams" wrote: > Hi List.... An ancestor Edward BOOKER wrote his wife Mary a letter from Glenaughill in 1847.. Does anyone recognize this name of this place as coming from Longford??? Also, could it be in the Granard Parish???? > > I found an Edward BOOKER that was baptized in 1834 in Granard Parish... His parents were > Edward BOOKER and M. DERMODY. My ancestor Edward BOOKER was the son of a protestant minister and Mary was a Catholic... Family lore is that Marys parents were caretakers of the Church that Edwards father was minister.... Her parents sent her off to relatives in South Carolina to break up the romance...(She was about 14 and Edward was about 22 in 1834) Needless to say Edward followed and they were married at Trinity Church in NYC (an Episcopalian Church). The plot has thickened with Baby Edward being baptized in 1834.... > > What happened to Baby Edward??? I assume he stayed in Ireland when Mary was sent to the US. > Edward and Mary had two other children while in South Carolina....One being my Great Grandmother. > What Anglican Church would be around Granard Parish? > Is there any place I can look for lists of Ministers in the 1830-1850 time frame??? > > Other names that come out in family Lore are: SYMMS (any spelling?) and LLOYD or SAUYD??? > > Any bells ringing?????? > > Thanks ... > > Pat > Luvgran@gcnet.net

In a message dated 8/10/00 11:01:19 AM Eastern Daylight Time, Joyce writes: << can someone help me locate: Cleghill Parish, Clonbroney, Co. Longford Clongish Parish Churchyard Old Temple Buring Grounds, Longford A town called Leam where some family sailed from in Sept 1765. >> Joyce, I may be able to help a bit. Cleghill is probably Cleggill, and is located in Clongesh civil parish (but perhaps in Clonbroney RC Parish? Dunno.) On Discovery Map #40, it's located at 107 772, 2 miles south of Newtown Forbes and about 3 mile NW of Longford town. Clongesh is a civil parish, but there is no townland named Clongesh, so I don't know where the churchyard would be. Again, you need someone with church information - I have only the map and civil parish info. Nothing on "Old Temple Burying Grounds", by that name. Leam. The only Leam I can find, which has easy access to a harbor is in Mayo, way out on the Mullet. On Discovery map 22, it's located at 637 266, about 6 miles N of Blacksod Point, on Elly Harbour. Keep in mind that there is an Aghleam, a few miles down the road closer to Blacksod Point. I have seen quite a few postings about this place on the Mayo list recently, but the spelling was a bit different (perhaps starting with an "E"?). The person was commenting on some sort of a resource or heritage center there that they had visited, and recommended it. The "leam" in the name, also being an area with a long maritime tradition .........I would ask on the Mayo list for further information. I drove around the Mullet last Fall, and it's a wonderful place. You might want to "buzz over" from Longford, and check it out. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts