We have just added Roman Catholic Marriages for the parish of Balla - 1866. They are under MAYO - Church. http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ Thanks, Christina

Hi, I suggest you contact the Castlebar Library, Castlebar, Co. Mayo.? Their email address is librarymayo@mayococo.ie I have found them to be very helpful. Mary -----Original Message----- From: brian&jean <jbmorris@sky.com> To: IRL-MAYO@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 26 Jan 2009 11:43 am Subject: [IRL-MAYO] big wind Hi I woinder if anyone can help me. An elderly relative tells me that all my ancestors information was lost in Ireland due to a church being damaged in a storm (she said the church had been washed away but that meybe an exaggeration) I can only assume that the damge was done in 'the big wind' 5th Jan 1839, the timing is right for the dates I am looking for. Does anyone know where Catholic churches were damaged in Mayo during this storm or where I could find the information, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Jean ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-MAYO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Marge Go to the local post office in Aghamore and ask for Paul Rogers. You can tell him I sent you. He will be very helpful with anything in Aghamore. He also has the local Aghamore book for 2008 there. It comes out every December. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: ronmarge@comcast.net To: IRL-MAYO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, January 31, 2009 1:36:46 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [IRL-MAYO] Preparation for upcoming trip to Ireland Does anyone know if there are any records available at the Mayo Heritage Centers that can be searched by visitors? If so, what kinds of records are they? Also, where would I find burial records for cemeteries around Aghamore? After researching my family for over 15 years now, I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a complete genealogy report from the South Mayo heritage center, but there are specific things I'm interested in. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Marge - Tucson Researching: Kilkenny, Lydon, Treston, Hart(e) in Mayo ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-MAYO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Others can correct me, but in my experience you can't search the records yourself at the Heritage Centers. Better to search church and civil records in Dublin at the National Library, GRO, etc., and save your time in Mayo for visiting churches (which may also have records) and homesteads. (Be sure to call before visiting a church to make sure someone will be available to help.) Diane

Does anyone know if there are any records available at the Mayo Heritage Centers that can be searched by visitors? If so, what kinds of records are they? Also, where would I find burial records for cemeteries around Aghamore? After researching my family for over 15 years now, I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a complete genealogy report from the South Mayo heritage center, but there are specific things I'm interested in. Any help appreciated. Thanks, Marge - Tucson Researching: Kilkenny, Lydon, Treston, Hart(e) in Mayo

Hello Bill Was it you who had HIGGINS in your family? If it was you I have now found out that my JAMES HIGGINS born between 1870-1880 was difinitely born in County Mayo. I have found him on the new 1911 UK Census. My James Higgins was in Prescot Lancashire in 1901. Married Mary Ellen Comer (nee Donnelly) from Waterford Ireland in 1902 and then by 1905 they were living in Toxteth Park Liverpool. He died while living at 30 Hornby Street Kirkdale Liverpool in 1938. Don't know what his proper date of birth is yet. He was 26 in 1901, 24 in January 1902, 68 when he died in May 1938 and 31 on the 1911 UK Census. Regards Pat in Australia ___________________________________________________________________________________________> To: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com; irl-mayo@rootsweb.com> Date: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:55:03 -0500> From: waseely@aol.com> Subject: Re: [IRL-MAYO] Owen Gannon m. Mary Staunton 1845 at Westport Co Mayo> > Kenneth & David, > > > Would either of you have a William Gannon bc. 1923 within your Gannon families?> > > > > Bill> > > ----- _________________________________________________________________ It's simple! Sell your car for just $40 http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fsecure%2Dau%2Eimrworldwide%2Ecom%2Fcgi%2Dbin%2Fa%2Fci%5F450304%2Fet%5F2%2Fcg%5F801459%2Fpi%5F1004813%2Fai%5F859641&_t=762955845&_r=tig_OCT07&_m=EXT

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tucbuchan Surnames: Gannon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/3233.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kenneth My 2x Great Grand Parents Martin and Bridget, did have a son named Austin, he was born in Edinburgh in the 1860's so i don't think it was the same person. Regards David Buchan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tucbuchan Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/3233.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kenneth I will have to check my records Re Austin Gannon. I know that my Gr Gr Grandparents Martin and Bridget. did have a son by that name, but i am sure that he was born in Edinburgh in the 1860's making him to young to be the same person. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jean52811 Surnames: Cafferkey, McCaffrey, Conway, McGarrity Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/947.1020.1143.1244.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Kath, we are still looking for the names of possible brothers to Bishop Hugh Conway and Fr. Michael Conway. Thanks for posting. Jean Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Kenneth & David, Would either of you have a William Gannon bc. 1923 within your Gannon families? Bill -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: IRL-MAYO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 28 Jan 2009 2:17 pm Subject: Re: [IRL-MAYO] Owen Gannon m. Mary Staunton 1845 at Westport Co Mayo This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tucbuchan Surnames: Gannon Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/3233.3.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Kenneth My 2x Great Grand Parents Martin and Bridget, did have a son named Austin, he was born in Edinburgh in the 1860's so i don't think it was the same person. Regards David Buchan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-MAYO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kenneth_Gannon Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/3233.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: My G-G-Grandfather was Austin Gannon, who married Mary Cannon in 1863. His father on the marriage certificate was Martin Gannon and Bridget Gannon. My second cousin claims that there is a Scottish connection. Could this be the link? I'm living in Westport, Ireland. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kehkeh1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7930.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Margaret, thank you for you help. I am glad to hear the info on Irish ancestors making themselves younger, as I have found baptismal records for another Irish ggreat grandmother and her siblings, and found that they were all several yrs older than stated on later census, tombstones, etc. I was somewhat baffled that they all were older than predicted!! This will help in other searches. I did see the "Anne O'Horo" record, the father was a "Patrick" and the mothers names was "Anne Caine", right initials, wrong name. Thanks for your help!! Carri Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jean52811 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/947.1020.1143.1245.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hugh, I am so happy to find another relative who is interested in the family genealogy! I wish I could give you direct answers to the questions you just posed, but most of the information I have concerns the family after their move to the U.S. May I ask you, please, to identify your Mother by her first name? Perhaps then we can establish a way to exchange verbal information as well as our postings to this website. Thank you. Jean Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hesten195 Surnames: Cafferkey, Conway, McCaffrey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/947.1020.1143.1245.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you, Jean. You may know my mother, Neil's granddaughter. Rose was her aunt. I met Fr. Placid when I was a child and remember him fondly. I visited Ballycroy in 2002 and spoke with many Cafferkeys and Conways but I didn't have any information about Neil's parents to share. My mother mentioned that Fr. Placid had done some research but I haven't seen it, although she did show me a copy of a letter Neil wrote to one of his daughters, and a poem he wrote, recalling his childhood in Ballycroy. I'd be delighted to learn whatever you know about Patrick Cafferkey and Mary Conway ( if I have their names correctly), their history in Ballycroy and America and the story behind the change of name to McCaffrey. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Jean52811 Surnames: Cafferkey, McCaffrey, Conway, McGarrity Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/947.1020.1143.1245.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hugh, much of the information I posted was obtained from my grandmother Rose, from Fr. Placid's notes and from my own research. I am fairly certain we are discussing the same family and are descendents of Neil. I would be happy to share my info with you, especially if you have specific questions. I am glad you are interested! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tjphilly Surnames: Flynn Bradley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7513.3.1.2.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a FLYNN married to a BRADLEY in Cloonnagleragh in the late 1800s, early 1900s.Please contact me at tjphilly@hotmail.comThanks, Tom white Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi I woinder if anyone can help me. An elderly relative tells me that all my ancestors information was lost in Ireland due to a church being damaged in a storm (she said the church had been washed away but that meybe an exaggeration) I can only assume that the damge was done in 'the big wind' 5th Jan 1839, the timing is right for the dates I am looking for. Does anyone know where Catholic churches were damaged in Mayo during this storm or where I could find the information, any help would be much appreciated. Thanks Jean

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: myirishlads Surnames: O'Malley, O'Boyle Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/7609.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for your post. However, I have recently discovered that my gr-grandfather James was the son of Mary O'Malley (nee O'Boyle) and John O'Malley. He was Baptized in Newport Chapel on September 18th, 1879. I'm guessing there's no connection unless perhaps John and dward were some how related. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Thank you. Just found one for whom I have a marriage certificate in 1848. Then she disappeared. Now she's back again ... :-) Joy --- On Sun, 25/1/09, DLCulhane@cs.com <DLCulhane@cs.com> wrote: From: DLCulhane@cs.com <DLCulhane@cs.com> Subject: Re: [IRL-MAYO] re Irish Civil Indexes on line To: joykm3@yahoo.co.uk, IRL-MAYO@rootsweb.com Date: Sunday, 25 January, 2009, 1:22 PM It's a little quirky. I found with some of mine that if I put in an event, like birth or death, nothing came up, but if I just searched by the name, place, and year and left out the event, it did. Diane

Hi, To catch all the postings on the subject, I belong to both 'Mayo' mailing lists. A short time ago I posted a question to both lists. One list published the posting immediately, the other took a few days to reject it on two technical points, neither of which has prevented my postings on any of the other lists I belong to. This irritated me and led me to compare the two lists. To anyone with a minimum of familiarity with Rootsweb mailing lists, the name of one 'Mayo' list shows that the subject is the Irish county. The name of the other could easily be mistaken as being for the surname 'Mayo'. One list is vibrantly active while the other is virtually dormant (see the figures on the lists respective homepages under 'browse the archives). With both lists now in their ninth year, any political/personality clash which might have led to one list being set up as a rival to the other should by now be irrelevant, so I'm posting this request to both lists and both administrators. List administrators, please get together and arrange a merger or the closure of one list. Having all 'Mayo' information on one site can only be helpful. Thanks, Dom O'Malley.