This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PAULLINBABY Surnames: FORD, MEARS, GALLAGHER, MCCARTY, BROWN, LEWIS, FOY, LEACH, REDINGTON, NAUGHTON, JUDGE, CREAMER Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/1866.27/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am interested in any FORDs you may have found (not FORDE), also MANLEY and MEARS. My ancestors were m at St. Muredach's in Ballina, Kilmoremoy Parish, but I am expanding my search for family to nearby areas. Bartly (Bartholomew) FORD m Bridget MEARS in 1833 & they emigrated about 1835, first to Quebec (son James b there 1836), then to IL. In IL they lived Lockport then Chicago 1837-1839). Others associated in church register are Pat REDINGTON, Ann LEACH. Parents of Bridget MEARS likely Owen MEARS Ann NAUGHTON. I have no other info about these FORDs in Ireland...my dna matches to BROWN, GARRATY/GERAGHTY, GALLAGHER, MCCARTY, ONEILL and many others. In Chicago family married DOWNEY, MORRIS, MOYNAN/MOONAN, SLATER, MAHAN. Children named Ellen, John, James, Mary. 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.