I am seeking information on relatives of John McGUIRE and Annie nee McCORMICK of Ballyfeeney Kilglass C. Roscommon. I presume Annie died before 1879 when John emigrated to Australia with 5 of his 10 children. The younger children came a few years later accompanied by Brigid McCORMICK. I have a photo of ³ McGUIRE² window in the Catholic Church in Roosky. Does anyone know the family it is dedicated to . In Australia John McGUIRE on some occasions used the name HEALY, perhaps this was his mothers maiden name. Thank you if there is anyone on list who has any connection with McGUIRE or McCORMICK families. Margaret.

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Surnames: Conway, Gordon, McErlane, Maloney, Carroll, Adams Past and Present in Allamakee County, by Ellery M. Hancock. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1913. Among the native sons of Allamakee county who have won success and prominence in agricultural pursuits, carrying forward the work of development which their fathers began in pioneer times is O.T. Conway, owner of five hundred acres of land on section 29, Paint Creek township, a fine property which has been the family homestead for many years. Upon this farm his birth occurred, his parents being James and Rose (Gordon) Conway, natives of County Roscommon, Ireland. The father was born July 17, 1820. The parents were married in 1843, and in the same year emigrated to the United States, settling in Baltimore, Maryland, where they resided until 1847. They then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, and the father obtained employment as a deck hand on a boat on the lower Mississippi river. He was afterward promoted to the position of second mate and acted in that capacity during the terrible epidemic of cholera in 1849. He was at that time on the Red river, and he was often obliged to go ashore between stations in order to bury the dead. These were mostly negroes and Mr. Conway often placed ten in the same grave. He severed his connection with river navigation in 1850 and brought his family to Dubuque, Iowa, he himself coming to Allamakee county and locating one hundred and sixty acres of wild land on section 29, Paint Creek township. In December of the same year his family joined him and all who were old enough aided in the clearing, development and improvement of the homestead. For four years Mr. Conway spent only the winter months on his farm, while during the summer he worked on the upper Mississippi river but eventually took up a permanent residence upon the property. He was one of the first settlers in Pain Creek township and endured all the hardships and trials of pioneer existence, evolving out of the wild and unimproved tract an excellent and productive farm. The years brought him prominence, success and substantial fortune, and he gradually extended the field of his activities to include participation in local political life. He became well known in the ranks of the democratic party and held various important township offices, as well as that of county sheriff. He died upon his homestead in 1895 and was survived by his wife until 1904. To them were born ten children, five of whom are still living, as follows: Mary, the wife of John McErlane, of Paint Creek township; D.B. who resides in Seward, Nebraska; W.P. of York, Nebraska; Rose, the wife of P. Maloney, of Jefferson township; and O.T. of this review. The deceased members of this family are J.J. who died at Sibley, Iowa; J.F. who passed away in Gurshen, Nebraska; Ellen, the deceased wife of James Carroll, of Milbank, North Dakota; and two who died in childhood. O.T. Conway was reared upon the family homestead and acquired his education in the district schools of Paint Creek township. At an early age he began assisting with the work of the farm and before he was twenty-one was a practical and able agriculturist. After the death of his father he came into possession of the homestead and there he has since carried on general farming and stock-raising, success following his well directed and progressive labors. he married Miss Emma Adams, a native of Clayton county, Iowa, and they have one daughter, Rose Ellen. Mr. Conway is numbered among the substantial and representative farmers of this part of Iowa and among Allamakee county's most progressive and successful native sons. His record is an added credit to a name that has been held in high honor and esteem since pioneer times. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

My gg-grandfather was a Patrick KENNY, born somewhere in Ireland 1842. He married a Teresa CONLAN. Patrick was a shoemaker. He died in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England in Feb. 1879. I have no idea who his parents were or where exactly in Ireland he was born. Does my Patrick KENNY information ring any bells with you? Thanks, Michele in USA

Cathy, have I ever asked you if you would know anything about an Ann Walsh who was my g grandfather Timothy Finnin's 2nd wife about 1873-1878 in Pittsburgh PA . She had a son James Finnin & returned to Ireland after Timothy's death. Don't know where in Ireland or whom her parents were. Carrie Hogue Cathy Joynt Labath wrote: > Surnames: Broderick, Rabbit, Cavanaugh, Walsh, Carter, Ryder, McDonald, > Finnegan > > Past and Present in Allamakee County, by Ellery M. Hancock. 2 vols. Chicago: > S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1913. > > Since 1883 John J Broderick has lived upon his fine farm of one hundred and > twenty acres in Fairview township and has carried forward its improvement > and cultivation along modern and progressive lines, the results of his > labors being evident today in the value, productiveness and attractive > appearance of his homestead. He is a representative of one of the best known > pioneer families in his section of the state, his grandfather having entered > government land as early as 1845, having remained a continuous resident of > Fairview township until his death. Mr. Broderick of this review was born at > Dubuque, December 1, 1861, his parents being Hugh and Ellen (Rabbit) > Broderick, the former born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1837, and the > latter in County Roscommon on the 22d of December 1829. Hugh Broderick's > mother died when he was still in his infancy and his father afterward > married again. Crossing the Atlantic in 1845 the grandfather of our subject > settled in Iowa, taking up government land on the site where the city of Des > Moines now stands. He endured all of the hardships incident to life in the > wilderness in those early times and was often in danger of his life from > the hostile Indians. Hugh Broderick and his brother-in-law, Thomas > Cavanaugh, had one especially narrow escape, for they were captured, tied to > the stake and about to be scalped before help arrived. In fact the knife had > already been inserted at the base of Mr. Cavanaugh's head when an Indian to > whom he had given a drink of whiskey a few days before came up and declared > him to be a "good paleface" and untied the cord which bound the captives. > They were released, given their clothing and sent back to their homes but > Mr. Cavanaugh carried a deep scar at the back of his neck during the > remainder of his life. He and Mr. Broderick afterward proved up on land to > which they had entered a claim and the father of the subject of this review > went to Dubuque, where he entered the employ of John T. Hancock as clerk in > a general store. He remained in this capacity for eleven years, dying in > 1864. His wife survived him until 1908. > > John J. Broderick acquired his education in the public schools of Elkport, > Iowa, but his advantages along this line were extremely limited as he > attended for only six months during his entire life. He grew up amid pioneer > conditions, learning farming by practical experience upon his father's > homestead, and when he was sixteen years of age he engaged as a farm laborer > for Senator Garber at Elkport. He retained this position for five years and > six months and in 1883 married and bought the John Walsh homestead of one > hundred and twenty acres. He paid for as much of this land as his capital of > one hundred dollars would buy and went into debt for the remainder. Upon the > property he has continuously resided since that time, engaging in general > farming and stock-raising, and he has met with excellent success, his > property today being worthy of comparison with the finest farms in the > state. His prosperity has come as a natural result of his own industry, firm > determination and well directed labor and his career furnishes a splendid > example of the value of these qualities in the attainment of an honorable > place in the world. > > On the 2d of April, 1883, Mr. Broderick was united in marriage to Miss Alice > M. Walsh, who was born in this township, May 29, 1862, a daughter of John > and Maria (Carter) Walsh, natives of County Galway, Ireland, the former born > August 15, 1819, and the latter, August 17th of the same year. The father > crossed the Atlantic in 1840 and settled in Ohio, where he married a Miss > Ryder, who died in that state. After a residence of four or five years > there, John Walsh moved to Iowa and settled on the farm now owned by his > son-in-law. he there married again, his second wife being Mrs. Broderick's > mother, who had crossed the Atlantic in 1860. Mr. Walsh held various local > offices and did especially efficient work for a number of years as the > township trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Broderick became the parents of eleven > children: Ellen, who was born April 10, 1884, and died January 18, 1893; > John P., who was born March 17, 1886, and who married Rose McDonald; > Michael, who was born October 15, 1888, and died October 19th of the same > year; a son, born October 2, 1889, who died on the day of his birth; Mary > E., who was born January 5, 1891, and who married William Finnegan, a farmer > of Fairview township; Alice, who was born December 25, 1892, and whose death > occurred a few days later; a child, who died in 1895; Hugh J., who was born > May 1, 1896 and who resides at home; Katherine Irene, born June 8, 1898; > Alice Estrella, born January 30, 1901; and a child, who died in 1903. Mr. > and Mrs. Broderick have also an adopted son, Thomas J., who was born > December 7, 1904. > > Cathy Joynt Labath > The Irish in Iowa > http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/ > > ==== IRL-ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== > Connaught Mail List : IRL-Connaught-L-request@rootsweb.com > Leitrim Mail List : IRL-Leitrim-L-request@rootsweb.com > Ireland Genealogy Projects (IGP)was originally IrelandGenWeb(IGW) 1996. > Thank you for visiting beautiful County Roscommon.

fwd ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brendan Kenny" <BPDKENNY@bigpond.com> To: <IRL-ROSCOMMON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 18, 2002 8:40 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Marriage between Kenny and Coughlin in 1837 > Looking for a marriage in Clonfert between Patrick Kenny and Eliza Coughlin or similar in 1837. > > Thanks >

Surnames: Broderick, Rabbit, Cavanaugh, Walsh, Carter, Ryder, McDonald, Finnegan Past and Present in Allamakee County, by Ellery M. Hancock. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1913. Since 1883 John J Broderick has lived upon his fine farm of one hundred and twenty acres in Fairview township and has carried forward its improvement and cultivation along modern and progressive lines, the results of his labors being evident today in the value, productiveness and attractive appearance of his homestead. He is a representative of one of the best known pioneer families in his section of the state, his grandfather having entered government land as early as 1845, having remained a continuous resident of Fairview township until his death. Mr. Broderick of this review was born at Dubuque, December 1, 1861, his parents being Hugh and Ellen (Rabbit) Broderick, the former born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1837, and the latter in County Roscommon on the 22d of December 1829. Hugh Broderick's mother died when he was still in his infancy and his father afterward married again. Crossing the Atlantic in 1845 the grandfather of our subject settled in Iowa, taking up government land on the site where the city of Des Moines now stands. He endured all of the hardships incident to life in the wilderness in those early times and was often in danger of his life from the hostile Indians. Hugh Broderick and his brother-in-law, Thomas Cavanaugh, had one especially narrow escape, for they were captured, tied to the stake and about to be scalped before help arrived. In fact the knife had already been inserted at the base of Mr. Cavanaugh's head when an Indian to whom he had given a drink of whiskey a few days before came up and declared him to be a "good paleface" and untied the cord which bound the captives. They were released, given their clothing and sent back to their homes but Mr. Cavanaugh carried a deep scar at the back of his neck during the remainder of his life. He and Mr. Broderick afterward proved up on land to which they had entered a claim and the father of the subject of this review went to Dubuque, where he entered the employ of John T. Hancock as clerk in a general store. He remained in this capacity for eleven years, dying in 1864. His wife survived him until 1908. John J. Broderick acquired his education in the public schools of Elkport, Iowa, but his advantages along this line were extremely limited as he attended for only six months during his entire life. He grew up amid pioneer conditions, learning farming by practical experience upon his father's homestead, and when he was sixteen years of age he engaged as a farm laborer for Senator Garber at Elkport. He retained this position for five years and six months and in 1883 married and bought the John Walsh homestead of one hundred and twenty acres. He paid for as much of this land as his capital of one hundred dollars would buy and went into debt for the remainder. Upon the property he has continuously resided since that time, engaging in general farming and stock-raising, and he has met with excellent success, his property today being worthy of comparison with the finest farms in the state. His prosperity has come as a natural result of his own industry, firm determination and well directed labor and his career furnishes a splendid example of the value of these qualities in the attainment of an honorable place in the world. On the 2d of April, 1883, Mr. Broderick was united in marriage to Miss Alice M. Walsh, who was born in this township, May 29, 1862, a daughter of John and Maria (Carter) Walsh, natives of County Galway, Ireland, the former born August 15, 1819, and the latter, August 17th of the same year. The father crossed the Atlantic in 1840 and settled in Ohio, where he married a Miss Ryder, who died in that state. After a residence of four or five years there, John Walsh moved to Iowa and settled on the farm now owned by his son-in-law. he there married again, his second wife being Mrs. Broderick's mother, who had crossed the Atlantic in 1860. Mr. Walsh held various local offices and did especially efficient work for a number of years as the township trustee. Mr. and Mrs. Broderick became the parents of eleven children: Ellen, who was born April 10, 1884, and died January 18, 1893; John P., who was born March 17, 1886, and who married Rose McDonald; Michael, who was born October 15, 1888, and died October 19th of the same year; a son, born October 2, 1889, who died on the day of his birth; Mary E., who was born January 5, 1891, and who married William Finnegan, a farmer of Fairview township; Alice, who was born December 25, 1892, and whose death occurred a few days later; a child, who died in 1895; Hugh J., who was born May 1, 1896 and who resides at home; Katherine Irene, born June 8, 1898; Alice Estrella, born January 30, 1901; and a child, who died in 1903. Mr. and Mrs. Broderick have also an adopted son, Thomas J., who was born December 7, 1904. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

Connaught Journal published Galway, Ireland Monday, September 15, 1823 EMBEZZLEMENT- In consequence of the receipt of a warrant from the County of Galway, Peace Officer HAWTHORN, immediately after he was furnished with authority, arrested in Thomas-street, a man named Thomas MURRAY, who stands charged with having been guilty of breaking open a letter, and stealing from it the sum of £6 the property of Mr. Daniel GILMOR, of Galway. The letter in question is stated to have been found on the prisoner. He was committed to Newgate, and will be thence transmitted for trial to the town of Galway.--Dublin Evening Post. ____________________________________________ By a letter received from Athlone, we are concerned to hear that the Fever has broken out there, rather to an alarming extent- it is of the Typhus kind. We are sorry to learn, that five or six persons have already died; and that there are nearly one hundred and thirty persons at present ill. ____________________________________________ DIED At Athlone, on Saturday, the 6th instant, of a liver complaint, Eliza, daughter of James LYSTER, Esq., late of Lackan House, in the County of Roscommon. The early death of this amiable lady is most generally lamented. ____________________________________________ TO BE LET >From the 29th September next, for such term as may be agreed on, The House lately occupied by Mrs. HEALY, in Middle-street, together with a Coach-House, and Stabling for six Horses, with a well-inclosed Yard. Application to be made (if by letter post paid) to Mr. John Robert MALONE, Solicitor, 12, Upper Ormond-quay, Dublin; or Richard WINSTON, High-st., Galway.---September 15, 1823. ____________________________________________ NOTICE It is intended to preserve the Game at Menlough. Any person found trespassing there after this Notice shall be prosecuted. Thomas BLAKE. Sept. 11, 1823 Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Newspaper Abstracts http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/Ireland/ The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

Carol. my g-g-g-grandmother, Mary Finn, came from Fuerty. She was born about 1770. I have not been able to trace her because I do not beleive the church records go back that far. She married an Edward Carty from nearby Dunamon. who was about 60 years of age when they married. He was born about 1730 and died in 1840 (110 years). A son, John Carty, married and lived in Ballydooley, which is close-by .. He had a sister, Bridget Carty, whom I have not been able to find. Edward's son, Patrick Carty joined the RIC and moved about, but finally settled in Kilkishen, Co. Clare, his last police asssignment, and then became Postmaster there. Look in the present tel. directories to see whether there are any BOYDs or CORRIGANs still living in the parish. Perhaps you might write to them before you go and pave the way for a visit. I have yet to do that, and indeed just thought of it. Your husband's ancestors and mine were living there at the same time. I would appreciate your inquiring about the CARTYs and FINNs and PLUNKETTs while you are there. Also, when you get to Fuerty, stop in the pubs. You'll find the old-timers there who might be able to give you some information, We might be able to help each other. I'll forward to you any part of my research and anything else that I might think of to help you. Please let me know if you get any response or assistance from this query of yours.Anita Carroll.

Fuerty RC records are not available in the Family History Library Catalog. However, records exist for as early as 1807 but with some gaps. Write to the Parish Priest, Athleague, Co. Roscommon for information. Do you have the Boyd parents' names? Ellen "Don Kelly" <donkelly@grovenet.net> wrote: >FWD w/permission >----- Original Message ----- >From: JOHN MCSHANE >To: donkelly@grovenet.net >Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:03 PM >Subject: Boyd genealogy > > >Dear Mr. Kelly, >This is my first attempt at using the internet for genealogy, so hope I am going about it correctly. I'm writing on behalf of my husband, John Boyd McShane. I have been researching his ancestors in this country & have traced his Boyd line back to your county. >James & Letitia Boyd came from the parish of Fuerty to the US about 1860 & they lived in Taunton, MA. I have an idea Letitia's maiden name was Corragan (or similar spelling). >James was born in 1805 & Letitia was born in 1814. >My husband & I plan to visit Ireland this coming May. We plan to visit Roscommon. Do you have suggestions as to how we might proceed to learn more about his Boyd ancestors while we're there? Or is it something that can be entirely done on the internet? >Thank you for your assistance. >Sincerely, >Carol McShane > > > > >==== IRL-ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== >This Official mailing list is for everyone with a genealogy or history interest in County Roscommon, Ireland. Please visit Ireland Genealogy Projects homepage: http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com/ >Problems?: Contact Admin: IRL-ROSCOMMON-admin@lists6.rootsweb.com >Query: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Roscommon/ > > -- __________________________________________________________________ Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

I asked Carol McShane to join this list and hope she can provide more information. Thanks for the bounce back. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: <enalibof@netscape.net> To: <IRL-ROSCOMMON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 4:52 PM Subject: RE: [ROSCOMMON] Fw: Boyd genealogy > Fuerty RC records are not available in the Family History Library Catalog. However, records exist for as early as 1807 but with some gaps. Write to the Parish Priest, Athleague, Co. Roscommon for information. > Do you have the Boyd parents' names? > Ellen > > > > "Don Kelly" <donkelly@grovenet.net> wrote: > > >FWD w/permission > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: JOHN MCSHANE > >To: donkelly@grovenet.net > >Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:03 PM > >Subject: Boyd genealogy > > > > > >Dear Mr. Kelly, > >This is my first attempt at using the internet for genealogy, so hope I am going about it correctly. I'm writing on behalf of my husband, John Boyd McShane. I have been researching his ancestors in this country & have traced his Boyd line back to your county. > >James & Letitia Boyd came from the parish of Fuerty to the US about 1860 & they lived in Taunton, MA. I have an idea Letitia's maiden name was Corragan (or similar spelling). > >James was born in 1805 & Letitia was born in 1814. > >My husband & I plan to visit Ireland this coming May. We plan to visit Roscommon. Do you have suggestions as to how we might proceed to learn more about his Boyd ancestors while we're there? Or is it something that can be entirely done on the internet? > >Thank you for your assistance. > >Sincerely, > >Carol McShane > > > > > > > > > >==== IRL-ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== > >This Official mailing list is for everyone with a genealogy or history interest in County Roscommon, Ireland. Please visit Ireland Genealogy Projects homepage: http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com/ > >Problems?: Contact Admin: IRL-ROSCOMMON-admin@lists6.rootsweb.com > >Query: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/Ireland/Roscommon/ > > > > > -- > > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape! http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/ > > > ==== IRL-ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== > County Roscommon: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlros/ > Leitrim/Roscommon: http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/ > County Leitrim: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllet/ >

FWD w/permission ----- Original Message ----- From: JOHN MCSHANE To: donkelly@grovenet.net Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 1:03 PM Subject: Boyd genealogy Dear Mr. Kelly, This is my first attempt at using the internet for genealogy, so hope I am going about it correctly. I'm writing on behalf of my husband, John Boyd McShane. I have been researching his ancestors in this country & have traced his Boyd line back to your county. James & Letitia Boyd came from the parish of Fuerty to the US about 1860 & they lived in Taunton, MA. I have an idea Letitia's maiden name was Corragan (or similar spelling). James was born in 1805 & Letitia was born in 1814. My husband & I plan to visit Ireland this coming May. We plan to visit Roscommon. Do you have suggestions as to how we might proceed to learn more about his Boyd ancestors while we're there? Or is it something that can be entirely done on the internet? Thank you for your assistance. Sincerely, Carol McShane

Connaught Journal published Galway, Ireland Thursday, August 14, 1823 On the night of Sunday last, between the hours of twelve and one, the house of a man named DUGAN, residing at Cregane, near this town, parish of Drum, Co Roscommon, was maliciously set on fire by a party of incendiaries. The poor man and family were buried asleep in bed, at the time, but were providentially awakened by the suffocating impressions they were receiving from the smoke, and escaped without injury. Their house and little furniture, however, fell prey to the flames. This and former outrages, are the emanations of a system, which, lurking in the neighbourhood, gives, by intervals, manifestations of its existence, without being as yet discovered.---Athlone Herald. Cathy Joynt Labath Ireland Newspaper Abstracts http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/Ireland/ Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/ Joynt / Joint Family Chronicles http://www.celticcousins.net/joynt/

Hi Listers,i am trying to locate the origin of the word Ardbennie.I have seen it used to describe a suburb and i am fairly certain the developer originated from County Roscommon.Would this be a name known to anyone on the list?Thanks in advance.Patrick Patterson. pjpatt@mweb.co.za

Henry Wilson left descendants in Ontario, Canada, buried Scarborough, Ontario, Canada. Need someone to lookups of Ireland births and census of Henry Wilson. Does someone have access to deaths in Ontario, Canada? Carol

Interested in these BRENNANs of St. John's Parish, Roscommon. Anybody recognize anyone? 1) Census Registry of 1749: Luke Brennan of Carrownamadra (Village of the Dogs): 3 Children over 14 yrs. of age. James Brennan of Carrownure: 2 Children under 14 yrs. of age. Peter Brennan of Carrownure: 2 Children over 14 yrs. of age. 2) Land Registry of 1828: James Brennan of Caurraghlaher: 4 Acres of land, (2 Acres - 1st Class & 2 Acres - 2nd Class) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Brennan Births - St. John's Parish, Roscommon Note: SS=Sponsors 03-09-1861 Patrick of Michael Brennan and Biddy Gormly SS Thomas Lury and Mary Kenny 01-10-1864 Mary of Michael Brennan and Bridget Gormly SS Patrick Kenny and ???Feeny ***** 11-17-1861 John of James Brennan and Honora Grady (or Brady?) SS Michael Brennan and Anne Egan 01-24-1864 Mary of James Brennan and Honora Grady (or Brady?) SS Michael Secry and Anne Quinn ***** 11-26-1863 Timothy of Luke Brennan and Mary Lorth (or Louth?) SS Luke Brennan and Mary Gally ***** 09-24-1849 Elizabeth of Michael Brennan and Mary Lovett SS Patrick Moran and Margaret Navin 08-??-1855/56 ??? of Michael Brennan and Mary Lovett SS Peter Durvan and Sabina Lovett 11-21-1860 Michael Martin of Michael Brennan and Mary Lovett SS Patrick and Sabina Lovett 03-15-1863 Mary of Michael Brennan and Mary Lovett SS John Lovett and Sabina Lovett 11-25-1866 Francis of Michael Brennan and Mary Lovett SS John Lovett and Mary Brennan ***** 05-10-1862 James of Daniel Brennan and Mary Kenny SS ??? Cunningham and Anne Costello 03-11-1868/69 Patrick of Daniel Brennan and Mary Kenny SS William Brennan and Elizabeth Looby 05-28-1877 Catherine of Daniel Brennan and Mary Kenny SS Thomas and Bridget Looby ***** 05-26-1854 Luke Brennan married Lydia Farmer Wit. Michael Brennan and Mary Scott 04-28-1861 Luke of Luke Brennan and Bellinda Farmer SS Patrick and Honora Curnan ***** 05-17-1853 Michael of Luke Brennan and Bridget Dillon (Illegitimate) SS Rose Slimore ***** 01-08-1860 Catherine Mary of Luke Brennan and Mary Lough SS John Brennan and Mary Stroker 05-07-1880 Mary Margaret of Luke Brennan and Mary Lough SS Thomas Bierne and Mary Brennan ***** 12-22-1866 Thomas of Luke Brennan and Mary Lock (or same as above?) SS Thomas Brennan and Eleanor O'Brien ***** 01-16-1855 James Brennan married Honoria Curly Wit Thomas Egan and Patrick Brennan 12-11-1856 Mary of James Brennan and Honoria Curley SS Patrick Grady and Bridget (???? torn) 02-08-1866 James of James Brennan and Honoria Curley SS John Cuddy and Mary Cunningham 02-11-1869 John of James Brennan and Honoria Curley SS James Murry and Anne Coyne of St. John's 05-25-1872 Michael of James Brennan and Honoria Curley SS Patrick Brennan and Mary Egan ***** 03-??-1848 Eugene of Michael Brennan and Bridget Scally SS John and Mary Brennan 02-20-1851 Margaret of Michael Brennan and Bridget Scally SS John Norton and Anne Kelly 08-12-1857 Michael of Michael Brennan and Bridget Scally SS James Brennan and Bridget Scally ***** 03-25-1856 Thomas of James Brennan and Catherine Curly SS James Kerny and Catherine Glavey ***** 12-29-1846 Michael of Patrick Brennan and Winifred Scally SS Michael Murry and Anna Curley 12-11-1850 Patrick of Patrick Brennan and Winifred Scally SS Patrick Murphy and Mary Moore 07-16-1855/56 John of Patrick Brennan and Winifred Scally SS Mary Scally ***** 08-08-1841? Anne of William Brennan and Anne Curan SS Eugene Curan and Catherine Fineran 03-16-1844 Patrick of William Brennan and Anne Curan SS Patrick Curan and Mary Brennan 08-24-1846 John of William Brennan and Anne Curan SS Peter ??? and Anne Brennan 07-18-1850 William of William Brennan and Anne Curan SS Thomas Brennan and Mary ???? ***** 11-02-1841 Catherine of James Brennan and Eleanor Dolan SS Peter Brennan and Bridget Dolan 11-18-1849 James of James Brennan and Ellen Dolan SS James Looby and Margaret Norton ***** 02-27-1847 Patrick of James Brennan and Anne Dowling SS Edward Brennan and Anne Looby ***** 12-22-1846 William of Thomas Brennan and Ellen Dillon SS Patrick ??? and Mary Mullaly ***** 12-07-1843 Anne of John Brennan and Ellen Fallon SS John Melee and Mary Murry (Both of these listed which does not 03-29-1844 Anne of John Brennan and Ellen Fallon make sense) SS John Melee and Mary Murry 09-30-1846 Mary of John Brennan and Ellen Fallon SS Michael Coyle and Eliza Coyle ***** 06-04-1846 Francis of Luke Brennan and Sarah Norton SS Patrick and Mary Norton ***** 09-12-1841 Michael of William Brennan and Catherine (??Goonica?) SS Michael Kelly and Mary Egan 06-13-1846 John of William Brennan and Catherine (??Go or Do??) SS Thomas and Catherine Brennan ***** 03-25-1845 Margaret of John Brennan and Cera Dempsey SS Daniel Kitchen and Bridget Brennan ***** 12-21-1842 Mary Anne of Thomas Brennan and Anne Finneran SS Mary Finneran 11-12-1844 Thomas of Thomas Brennan and Anne Finneran SS John Dowd and Cera Glinore ***** ??-13-1841? Bridget of Thomas Brennan and Mary Donnelly SS John Cunningham and Catherine Finnerty 12-14-1843 Michael of Thomas Brennan and Mary Donnelly SS Thomas and Mary Brennan ***** 07-24-1843 Eleanor of Thomas Brennan and Mary Duffy SS Eleanor Kilduff ***** 05-17-1843 John of Patrick Brennan and Bridget Corcoran SS Luke and Mary Brennan ***** 05-08-1843 Catherine of Patrick Brennan and Mary Morgan SS James Naughton and Mary Nolan ***** 09-11-1841 Bridget of Thomas Brennan and Mary Farley SS Patrick Mulligan and Bridget Scott ***** 05-01-1843 Michael of Martin Brennan and Catherine Kileen SS Thomas Mullooly and Catherine Brennan ***** 11-26-1842 Catherine of Daniel Brennan and Catherine Cunningham SS John Caulfield and Mary Ellie ***** 08-12-1842 John of Luke Brennan and Sara Naughton SS Elizabeth Sprawls ***** 02-01-1842 Catherine of Edward Brennan and Mary Morris SS Anne Mullin ***** 06-22-1867 John of Luke Brennan and Mary Kelly SS William and Mary Mullens 09-07-1869 William of Luke Brennan and Mary Kelly SS Peter Kelly and Mary Connaught 03-23-1876 James of Luke Brennan and Mary Kelly SS Peter and Catherine Kelly 08-12-1878 Eleanor of Luke Brennan and Mary Kelly SS John and Anne Rilcline of Lisanisra 12-25-1880 Elizabeth of Luke Brennan and Mary Kelly SS Michael Healy and Mary Brennan ***** 11-27-1877 Anne of Michael Brennan and Bridget Feeney SS Patrick Grady an Bridget Curly of Moderscilla? 8-17-1880 Eleanor of Michael Brennan and Bridget Feeney SS Patrick Feeney and Mary Curly ***** 9-15-1880 Thomas of James Brennan and Elizabeth Shine SS James Ward and Margaret Duffy of Culleen Rivoy ***** 1-30-1870 Patrick of William Brennan and Mary Dogherty SS Michael Manning and Bridget ???? of Ballyglass 5-11-1877 Margaret of William Brennan and Mary Dogherty SS John Meyley and Mary Mannion 12-27-1880 William of William Brennan and Mary Dogherty SS (Can't read/torn) ***** 12-29-1866 John Brennan of Ballygarry married Margaret Minton of Carrigamnore? Wit. Bernard Kelly and Honoria Fallon John's parents: John Brennan and Margaret Mullally Margaret's parents: John Minton and Bridget Gately (Same couple as below???) 9-22-1867 John of John Brennan and Bridget Minton SS William Connaught and Anne Connaught 5-21-1872 Mary Anne of John Brennan and Bridget Minton SS Jacob Gately and Sarah Martin 5-7-1876 Michael Joseph of John Brennan and Bridget Minton SS Patrick Gately and Anne Moran of St. John's 2-10-1880 Sara Mary of John Brennan and Bridget Minton SS John Gabel and Mary Connaghton of Ballyfun ***** 01-29-1865 Daniel Brennan of Barnacolleen married Honoria O'Rorke of Highboy Wit. James O'Rorke and Catherine Murphy Daniel's parents: Thomas Brennan and Mary Quigley Honoria's parents: James O'Rorke and Bridget Keogh 3-30-1869 Thomas of Daniel Brennan and Honoria Rorke SS Thomas Kelly and Mary Brennan of Barnacullen 5-6-1871 Bridget of Daniel Brennan and Honoria Rorke SS William McDonogh and Mary Murphy 11-2-1878 Martin of Daniel Brennan and Honoria Rorke SS Thomas Kelly and Mary Brennan ***** 1-2-1875 Michael of James Brennan and Margaret Butler SS Michael Cunningham and Honora Butler 1-14-1877 James of James Brennan and Margaret Butler SS Michael Cunningham and Anne Martin of St. John's 5-13-1879 William of James Brennan and Margaret Butler SS Thomas Cunningham and Mary Martin ***** 5-1-1871 Peter of Luke Brennan and Catherine Lennon SS Owen and Mary Breghey 11-14-1873 Bart of Luke Brennan and Catherine Lennon SS Eugene Fain and Catherine Lennon of Corrigin 2-13-1876 Luke of Luke Brennan and Catherine Lennon SS James Kelly and Mary Mulligan of Killenvoy ***** 3-20-1872 Hubert of Thomas Brennan and Catherine Naughton SS Timothy Dolan and Eleanor McGuire ***** 4-30-1871 Peter of James Brennan and Elisa Curley SS (Can't read/torn) of Ballymurry ***** 8-21-1869 Francis of Michael Brennan and Anne Kelly SS Michael Kelly and Mary Daly of Crith ***** 12-24-1864 Michael Brennan of Crith married Bridget Kelly of Crith Wit. James and Bridget Hanley Michael's parents: Christopher Brennan Bridget's parents: James Kelly 5-29-1867 Patrick of Michael Brennan and Bridget Kelly SS Thomas Kelly and Eleanor Hanley ***** 1-13-1856 John Brennan married Bridget Purcell Wit Michael ??? and Bridget Glennon 11-5-1866 Thomas of John Brennan and Bridget Purcell SS Thomas Fallon ***** 12-14-1869 Patrick English of Corbulia? married Margaret Brennan of Crith Wit. John McDonnell and Anne Higgins Patrick's parents: Bernard English and Mary Malley Margaret's parents: Patrick Brennan and Margaret Mullooly ***** 2-25-?? Thomas Brennan of Ballyglass married Anna Dogherty of Ballyglass Wit. Michael and Mary Harmon Thomas's parents: Thomas Brennan and Mary Fehally Anna's parents: John Dogherty and Mary Kelly ***** 2-27-1865 Michael Brennan of Kilteerin married Mary Hanley of Portrun Wit. James Brennan and Mary Brennan Michael's parents: John Brennan Mary's parents: Luke Hanley ***** 9-11-1853 Bernard Brennan married Mary Glennon Wit. Patrick Murry and James ??? ***** 1-11-1845 Patrick Burne married Bridget Brennan Wit Luke Brennan and Harry Beirne ***** 1-13-1842 John Murray (or Mooney?) married Margaret Brennan Wit. James Brennan and Francis Brennan ***** 2-3-1842 John Brennan married Mary Donnelly Wit. William Brennan and Honora Feeny ***** 12-11-1856 Thomas of James Murphy and Mary Brennan SS ?? Murphy and Helen Quigley ***** 4-3-1843 Bridget of John Kelly and Bridget Brennan SS Michael Mulloly and Mary Green ***** 11-??-1842 ??? of Thomas ??? and Winifred Brennan SS Michael and Bridget Brennan ***** 2-15-1875 William Brennan of Clooneraff married Mary Geraghty of Caramina Wit. Pat Brennan of Clooneraff and Bridget Murry of Caramina William's parents: Hugh Brennan of Clooneraff Mary's parents: James Geraghty of Highboy ***** 2-6-1870 James Brennan of Ballymurray married Elizabeth Curly of Ballymurray Wit. ??? James's parents: Peter Brennan and Mary Murray Elizabeth's parents: ?? and Mary Fallon ***** 3-9-1850 Patrick of Patrick Coyle and Margaret Brennan SS John Martin and Bridget Coyle ***** 3-9-1848 William of Luke Mullin and Mary Brennan SS Luke Brennan and Julie Natch ***** 12-31-1844 Patrick of James Egan and Mary Brennan SS John Dowd and Cera Glinore ***** 3-13-1843 Mary (illeg.) of William Moore and Mary Brennan SS Patrick Brennan and Ann Brennan ~~~~~~~~~~~ Cathy Joynt Labath Descendants of James Brennan (c. 1799-1886) St. John's Parish, Roscommon>Stratford, Ontario, Canada>Palo Alto Co, IA http://www.celticcousins.net/paloalto/descendants_of_james_brennan.htm Other surnames associated with Brennans in Stratford, Ontario (most RC) include HERRON / HEARNE, HENNEBERRY, WALSH, HOGAN, PLUNKET, McDERMOTT / McDERMOTTROE, PAYTON / PATTON, MORRIS, QUIRK, MURPHY, FEENEY, CLYNE, TEAHEN, HAMILTON, KANE, McALEER. Some of these linked trees can be seen at the bottom of the following page: http://www.celticcousins.net/other/

I am trying to trace my SHANNON (sometimes spelt SHANAN) family history pre-1900. This was the year in which my Grandfather, Farrell SHANNON, was discharged from the Royal Irish Constabulary, having enlisted in 1875 at the age of 19 years. Between 1875 and 1900 Farrell Shannon served in Mayo, Sligo and Roscommon. He was a Roman Catholic and by 1900 had become a widower. He married again in 1900 to Eleanor Charlotte GRAY in Westport, County Mayo. I have plenty of information about that particular Gray family but almost nothing about the Shannons pre-1900. We believe that Farrell SHANNON was a native of County Cavan, and that his father was Robert SHANNON. Nothing else is known about either of them. Where did Farrell live between 1855-56 and 1900? Did he have any brothers or sisters? Where was the family home where Robert is said to have been a farmer? Who was Farrells' first wife? Did they have any children? What became of her family? According to the R.I.C. Service Record Farrell had family connections in Leitrim, Donegal and Galway. This search could take some time! Incidentally, many thanks to Jim Herlihy for the information from the R.I.C. Service Record. Jim is an expert on R.I.C. history and his book "The Royal Irish Constabulary, A Short History and Genealogical Guide" is highly recommended (contact Four Courts Press, Fumbally Lane, Dublin 8). I would like to hear from or about SHANNONS in any of the counties mentioned above. Best Wishes to All for 2002. John Williams. johnwilliams@aberaerongallery.co.uk

Does anyone have access to the 1901 Griffith's Valuation for the civil parish of Drum? The L/R site has no data for that area, so I have no idea where else to access that info. If anyone can help, I'm looking for the CURLEY family: Thomas (62), Hanna (60), Patrick (27), & Sarah (19). They're listed as living in Crannagh More in the 1901 Census & Thomas is a farmer. Hoping someone can help me! ~Susan Curley :}

Hi folks, Anybody out there know if the family name of Taaffe is still around the Boyle area in Co. Roscommon? Noel Mann