Hi List, I am searching for information on Hugh MCDONNELL/MCDONALD and Bessie (?Elizabeth) MAGUIRE married in 1857 in Saint Mary's, RC,Newtownbutler, Fermanagh. He is thought to be an itinerant farmer. I am missing children born between 1858 and 1865. I have a loose connection between Bessie and a Terrence Maguire who is in Glasgow Scotland in 1870's when his son Edward marries. Edward's son Hugh Maguire is in the McDonnell household, at the age of 9, as a nephew, in the 1901 Irish census for Lehinch Fermanagh. For the children of Hugh and Bessie I have: 1865 John Charles MCDONNELL born Gortian ?, Fermanagh (from official birth certificate from PRONI.) Could this be an error and be Gorteens Monaghan? Could the county associated with this have changed? Birth registered at Newtownbutler, Fermanagh. John is my Great Grandfather and I have this entire line to the present. He does not show on the records at Roslea for St Mary's. Seems the family may have been further away from Newtownbutler at the time but where? Immigrated to the USA in 1880's. 1866- Patrick MCDONNELL- birthplace and specific date unknown. Immigrated with John and James to USA in 1880's. Died in New Jersey in 1919. Parents name on death certificate supplied by John. All 3 brothers buried in same plot, bought by John. Unable to verify information at Irish World Heritage or Roslea Heritage Center. 1868 James MCDONNELL- information taken from Death Certificate , 1918,in Queens NY and information provided by brother John McDonnell. Immigrated to the USA with John and Patrick in 1880's. Unable to verify information at Irish World Heritage or Roslea Heritage Center. 1869 Michael MCDONNELL October 3, 1869, Newtownbutler registered and baptized in St Mary's.. Born in Mullyduff, Fermanagh, From IGI. No further information on his line. Irish World Heritage Center has another Michael (born? October 17, 1869 listed for Mulladuffy in Clones with a father Hugh and mother Kelly Maguire. I do not think that they are the same but is possible to have two with the same father's name, in the same townland, around the same date? Could the Kelly Maguire be a witness and the second date be the baptism? 1871 Cecilia MCDONNELL born June 19, 1871, Drumallen, Fermanagh. Baptized St Mary's Newtownbutler July 5, 1871. From IGI and Roslea Heritage Center, Oliver McCaffrey. I have my cousins's information to the present day regarding this line still residing in Fermanagh. Drumallen does not show up on Sean Ruad but the record is the dame as Roslea and Irish Heritage. 1874 (approx) Edward MCDONNELL. Appears in the 1901 census as 27 years old at Lehinch with his family. No further information on this child either. 1876 Thomas MCDONNELL. Birth November 2, 1876, Clonelty (or Conelty) Baptism December 8, 1876 at St Mary's Newtownbutler. Irish Heritage Center has him listed as a birth record in Monaghan, parish of Clones.but it is actually his baptism from Roslea Heritage records for St Mary's. Parents are correct on these records and match. He appears in the 1901 census of Fermanagh residing with his father and siblings at Lehinch, Fermanagh. No further information. Cousin unaware of any family information for Edward or THomas. My cousin reports that an older sister, probably born in the "missing years" 1858 to 1864 married a man from Monaghan. Given that the family seemed to stay near the border most of the time this would be reasonable. Wish I had her first name. Any thoughts, insights, information would be gratefully appreciated. Janet Morgan Searching : McDonnell/McDonald and Maguire in Fermanagh and Monaghan; Darcy in Limerick, Maguire and Bowie in Scotland. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. (http://money.aol.com/tax?NCID=aolprf00030000000001)