Betty, I noticed your posting on Patrick McKenna of Monaghan. I found these, maybe it will help. Perhaps you can look in these townships for more information on relatives. 1845 Emigrant McKenna Rose 25/Bernard 10/Pat 4/Cargaghogue/ granted 4lb15s to go to America 1847 Emigrants McKenna, Catherine 50/Bernard 14/Philip 12/ ?Dromhaw?/ granted 5lb10s to go to America 1848 Emigrants McKenna Jn 57/Anne 50/Alice 24/Anne 20/Cath 14/Thos 12/Jn 10/Drombawy/granted 5lb/29 Dec 1849 Emigrants McKenna Thomas 40/Cargaghogue/granted 3lb5s for America Bernard McKenna was paid 16lb2s for conveyance of 68 adults and 26 children from Drogheda to Dublin/14 Aug [rail] for expenses incurred for the Australian Emigration of 1849 from the Shirley Estate. All of this information is from: "Assisted Emigration from the Shirley Estate 1843-1854" by Dr. Patrick J. Duffy as printed in the Clogher Record Vol XIV, No2 (1992) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Betty.Couette@lawson.com> To: <IRL-MONAGHAN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 28, 2000 10:05 AM Subject: Re: [MONAGHAN~] McGahy > > Carole, > > I have a Ann McGahey/McGahy. Ann married Patrick McKenna circa 1825 in > Monaghan. Their children, that I know of, are James, Ann, Mary and Ellen. > Ellen was born 1832 in Monaghan. The McKennas immigrated to the U.S. circa > 1847. They first settled in Providence, Rhode Island and later moved to > Shieldsville, Rice County, Minnesota. Perhaps there is a connection between my > Ann and your Alice? > > Betty Couette > St. Paul, Minnesota > > > > Hello Listers > I'm new to the list and was wondering if anyone is researching the surname > McGahy Also spelt McGye,Mc Koy, McCoy. > My ancestor was Alice McGahy born County Monaghan circa 1825. > Married in Adelaide Sth Aust. 1847 > Thankyou for this list > Regards Carole > Melbourne Aust. > > > ==== IRL-MONAGHAN Mailing List ==== > 1-Send your replies back to the list--you may be helping someone else with the > information. > > > > > > ==== IRL-MONAGHAN Mailing List ==== > 1-Send your replies back to the list--you may be helping someone else with the information. >