This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gortonboy Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.may.general/1087.1164/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi,,now that i have more information,,i would like to post all the details in the hope of contacting other family members,,or to help other researchers who may have links to the family i have the family first of all in the 1901 census Townland-Lack West Parish-Turlough Barony-Carra Edward McHale married 60 b c1840 Farmer Bridget McHale wife 48 b c 1853 Thomas McHale son 24 b c 1877 Mary McHale daughter 22 b c 1879 Bridget McHale daughter 18 b c 1883 Edward McHale son 17 b c 1884 Kate McHale daughter 15 b c 1886 Ellen McHale daughter 12 b c 1889 James McHale son 11 b c 1890,,,,,,,,,,,,,all born Mayo in the 1911 census...Lack East no 4 Edward McHale 73 farmer Bridget McHale 59 James McHale 22 Maggie McHale 19 Richard McHale 16 Edward McHugh 3 grandson b England Bridget McHale b c 1883 is my GG grandmother,,,,she moved to England and married a Peter Mchugh in Manchester,... their son Edward is shown in the 1911 census living with his grandparents. Michael.....not shown,,,the eldest,,,emigrated to America,,,Chicago and married a girl called Corrigan,also from Mayo, He worked as a taxi driver and had 8 children,,,he died c 1948 Thomas stayed on the family farm and married a neighbour called Margaret Callaghan,,,they had one son,,Michael,,,and two daughters..Delia and Ellie.Margaret died 1923 in childbirth,Thomas died in 1946 Mary married a neighbour ,,Tom Tunney,,and lived on a small farm in Lack,,until the Irish land commision scheme moved them to Attycarney,,Duleek,Co Meath.They had 8 children,,,Tom,,John,,Michael,,Tony,,Bridie,,Marie ,,Delia and Ellen. Mary died c1958 Edward emigrated to England aged 18,,,nothing known after this. Kate emigrated to Chicago and married a man called Cunningham,,also from Mayo. She had a boy and girl..died 1976 Ellie emigrated to Chicago and married a man called Harry Roche,,,children Sydney and Mary James emigrated to Chicago and married his chilhood sweetheart Kathleen Tunney. They had 3 children,,Edward,Kay and Jimmy Nora,,,not on census,,emigrated to England and married a man named McGowan ?? 5 children ?? Margaret{Maggie} lived next door to Thomas,,and was married to John Howley,,they also moved under the land commision scheme to Hill of Down,Co Meath...7 children Richard emigrated to England {Manchester}with my grandad Edward,,,lived in Gorton,,,married Violet dixon. had a family . if anyone has any info,,,or any links to this family,,,i would love to hear from you. Thank You. 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.