Yes JJG you are correct, I am not aware of how Judith Anne Caron fits into the following. My great great grandfather was Thomas H. Begnal, who married Margaret E. Shevlin abt 1874, possibly Albany, NY. Their children Katherine M., George Felix Begnal (my great grandfather), Frank P., Mary V. and Katie. They settled in Saratoga Springs, NY. Thomas and family moving there 1900/1901. George Felix Begnal and Elizabeth O'Shaughnessy, gave birth to my grandfather Clifford Franklin Begnal, unknow if they ever married. George married 2 more times to Edith M. Mitchell and Edna R. Avery. The last surviving child of George and Edna is Robert T. Begnal, b. 21 Dec 1931, who lives a few miles from me. They had 3 other children George Jr., Jean, and John (Jack) Begnal. George Felix Begnal moved back and forth between Albany, Brooklyn and Saratoga Springs, 1901-1917. Thomas & George Begnal, James & Fred H. Baker and George F. Shevlin Sr., all worked the Baker & Shevlin Company a Foundry and machine business 8 Jun 1901, per the NY Times. Other family worked there as well. I have obits for just about every family member and the story article when Fred H. Baker, died that tells more about this business and how it past hands between Fred H. to George F. Shevlin in 1912 and then back to Fred H. in 1916 Frederick H. Baker married Thomas H. Begnal's oldest daughter Katherine M. (Kate). I have been trying to find when and where from in Ireland my Thomas H. Begnal, b. 1 Jan 1847. I know where the Shevlin's he married into are from in Ireland, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, but not Thomas. And how I came to post on this list because of what a Michael S. Begnal, shared with me about the origins of Beglin-Begnal's and the 1950 letter from Joseph Begnall of Westmeath about the surname change there in Ireland. I was hoping there were Beglin's or Begnal's on this list who may know the story better, are descendants and possibly heard of Thomas H. Begnal. I did find a passenger list of Thomas H. Begnal, in 1906 returning from Ireland, stating he was a US citizen of 40 years and he was coming from Garadice, Co. Meath, but that does not mean he was born in Co. Meath or his ancestors. Are you in touch with Judith Anne Caron and possibly pass this on to her? This is the link to these Begnal's http://www.computer-firstaid.com/begnal_enterprises/genealogy/begnal.html I am in touch with George F. Shevlin IV, Robert T. Begnal and Michael S. Begnal whose lineage is from Co. Westmeath and settled in Waterbury, CT. I am still trying to find the link of our lineage. Thank you, Doc [email protected] wrote: >BEGNALS MIGRATED TO SARATOGA, NEW YORK. A DESCENDANT, JUDITH ANNE CARON LIVES >IN TEQUESTA, FLORIDA. > >JJG > > >==== IRL-LONGFORD Mailing List ==== >~Even a small thorn causes festering.~ > > >