Hello listers, and especially Dave Hall, I am researching WILLIAMSON and GILLILAND from the Rockcorry area and have been stymied by an excess of data in the early 1800 timeframe. I am attempting to use geography to try to associate families. Church records have early Williamsons born in Donaghanard in Ematris Parish. I have been unable to locate this townland (I think!) in Ordnance maps, early Townland directories and, even, Google. I've had an equal lack of success locating Drumhillagh and Liscomisky which, I believe, are in the same general locale. Would it be possible that Donaghanard became Derrykinard which is where the Williamson and Gilliland families resided later on? Thanking you all in advance for your thoughts. George Gilliland Bonita Springs, Florida, USA

I photographed some church records direct from the parish registers in Co Monaghan and have a George Gilliland, son of Joseph amd Mary, Crieve, born 1916. Any use to you? Am just entering records into my database when the Gilliland name rang a bell. Dave. On 19:59, George Gilliland wrote: > Hello listers, and especially Dave Hall, > > I am researching WILLIAMSON and GILLILAND from the Rockcorry area and have been stymied by an excess of data in the early 1800 timeframe. I am attempting to use geography to try to associate families. Church records have early Williamsons born in Donaghanard in Ematris Parish. I have been unable to locate this townland (I think!) in Ordnance maps, early Townland directories and, even, Google. I've had an equal lack of success locating Drumhillagh and Liscomisky which, I believe, are in the same general locale. > > Would it be possible that Donaghanard became Derrykinard which is where the Williamson and Gilliland families resided later on? > > Thanking you all in advance for your thoughts. > > George Gilliland > Bonita Springs, Florida, USA >