Hi Betty Its' possible your Ann and my Alice were related the dates match up. My Alice McGahy married Thomas Handley( later spelt Hanley) on the 3rd of May 1847 in Adelaide Sth Australia. I have obtained 3 certificates>>>> marriage certificate (as above) baptism in 1849 of Thomas Hanley f.Thomas Hanley m. Alice McGye birth in 1857 of Emmeline Hanley f. Thomas Hanley m.Alice McGahey Their children were listed in 1857> Hugh, Nancy, Thomas, Francis, Rosanna(my G Grandmother) Hugh and Emmeline. Alice lists her place of birth as County Monaghan Ireland. There have been several different spelling for McGahy it could sound like McKoy. Do you know if that name is common in Monaghan. Keep in touch and we can exchange info. Thanks again Regards Carole > From: Betty.Couette@lawson.com > To: IRL-MONAGHAN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [MONAGHAN~] McGahy > Date: Tuesday, 29 August 2000 3:05 > > > 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.