Five brothers and one sister of our DOHERTY family (sometimes spelled DOUGHERTY/DAUGHERTY) emigrated to the United States between 1858 and 1866. Their father may have been Thomas. They all came to the Miami County, Kansas area. We believe that Thomas and Anna came first to Aubry, Johnson Co, Kansas. Anna married a German Catholic named William Schwartz and Thomas married an Irish lass who had formerly been married to a Miami Indian. We believe they worked hard saved their money and then sent for the rest of the family. I have proof that William Schwartz traveled back to Germany and brought several of his brothers and sisters west. Perhaps he picked the other DOHERTY's on the way. Thomas and Anna may have been the children of Thomas DOHERTY, the elder. The known siblings in this family were: 1) Edward DOHERTY, born about 1818 in County Roscommon, Ireland; death unknown. Edward married Katherine (surname unknown) in Ireland before 1850. They had 7 children, at least 5 of whom were born in Ireland: Bridget, Patrick, Edward, Mary, John, and Annie. 2) Martin DOHERTY, born 1820/1825 in County Roscommon, Ireland; died 13 Jan 1884 in Miami County, Kansas, USA. Martin married 24 August 1867 in Miami County, Kansas, USA to Ellen KELLY born about 1822 in Ireland; died 1889 in Miami County, Kansas, USA. No children. 3) Thomas DOHERTY, born about 1827/1833 in County Roscommon, Ireland; died 20 July 1897 in Miami County, Kansas, USA. Thomas married 15 December 1863 in Miami County, Kansas, USA to Mrs. Eliza Paschal, born in Ireland. They had 5 children: Ellen, William Thomas, Edward, James M. and John. 4) Anna DOHERTY, born 1830 in County Roscommon, Ireland; died 3 August 1895 in Miami County, Kansas, USA. Anna married 30 October 1864 in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA to Wilhelm Jacob Schwartz. They had 4 children: Jacob A., Doreatha M., William Anthony and Thomas Edward. 5) Michael DOHERTY, born about 1840 in County Roscommon, Ireland; died 4 April 1903 in Miami County, Kansas, USA. Nothing more is known, but it is believed that he married.. 6) John DOHERTY, born after 1840 in County Roscommon, Ireland; death unknown. John never married. They were an unusual family full of love and laughter, learning and work, achievements in business, etc. We know nothing of how to research in Ireland, but thought that perhaps the Griffith Index might be of help. Does anyone know who we should contact or where we should go here in the States to find information? Being a novice, I thought perhaps someone out there could steer me in the right direction. Any help will be appreciated. If someone is related, we would be happy to share our family with you.

Greetings everyone. The list administrator has kindly allowed me to make this announcement. The Ireland Genealogy Projects has several county webpages that need dedicated County Coordinators. Visit the main IGP homepage at http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com/ The available county pages are: County Dublin, http://www.rootsweb.com/~irldubli/ This is my baby, but I have too many other websites. County Fermanagh http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirfer2/ This is a beautifully and fully developed website. Very special. County Meath http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlmea2/ This is a starter page, but we have material to develop. County Tyrone http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirtyr3/ This is my baby, but I have too many other websites. County Wicklow http://www.rootsweb.com/~irllog2/ This is a good start, but needs more TLC. County Carlow http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlcar2/ A jewel, but too much to handle. Some of these county pages also have mailing lists and query boards. As a matter of policy we like to have experienced coordinators who live in Ireland. We like egg in our beer too<grin> But certainly next best, and most of us fit this category, we live in the United States, but have Irish ancestors. In looking for those ancestors we belong to many mailing lists, and in time we learn where to look in Ireland for records. Most important, we love what we do, and often volunteer to do more than we can easily handle. SO, anyone on this list with ancestors from one or more of these counties, know how to use ftp or front page, and love to build beautiful websites, collecting, compiling and building unique databases. Eventually, next year, we want to build a search engine that will search all of the databases as if they were one database. If you are interested in managing one of the webpages, and want to work with the finest team in Ireland, and help build the best genealogy project in Ireland, please contact me and I'll get you started with a buddy tutor or welcome hostess. Thanks all for reading this announcement.....and a big thanks to our mailing list admin.. Donald O'Collaugh Kelly, National Coordinator, Ireland genealogy Projects.

In Lewis's 1837 Topographical Dictionaries it has an entry for Camma, a parish in the barony of Athlone, county of Roscommon. It states that the principal seats are Lysterfield, that of J. Lyster, Esq.; Curraboy House, of J. Byrne, Esq.; and Milltown, of G. King, Esq. I found Townlands for Lysterfield and Curraghboy but nothing for Milltown. I am interested in learning more about Lysterfield and J. Lyster. I am interested in learning more about Milltown and G. King. What kind of a mill was it? What is the history of the area around 1800? My wife's gg grandfather, Charles King said that he was born 5 May 1800 in Lyster, Ireland. The folklore on the Canadian side is that Charles' father gave his son five or ten pounds and told him to go out and make his fortune.  The fact is that Charles came to Quebec and built a multimillion dollar lumber business by acquiring timber rights, organizing a logging operation and building saw mills to turn the logs into lumber.  Four of Charles' seven sons carried on the business which stayed in the family for forty years until sold. Consequently, I wonder if G. King might have been Charles' father.  And I wonder what kind of mill G. King had.  Might it have been a lumber mill? Even if his father was grinding flour it would have given Charles some valuable experience. Thanks for any help anyone can give. Regards, Denis Freel Warren, NJ

Is there a town called Lyster in Roscommon? Charles King asked that a town in Quebec, Canada be called Lyster saying that it was the name of the town he was born in in Ireland.  I found that there is a townland called Lysterfield in Roscommon and wonder if that might be it or is there another place called Lyster in Ireland. Thanks for any help you can give. Regards, Denis Freel Warren, NJ

I am researching the family of Bryan Gaffey of Roscommon Ireland in the first half of the 1800's. He came to Massachusetts USA in 1848 or so. There he married Margaret Carr who was originally from county Galway. Any information or leads on where to look for Bryan or his wife Margaret would be greatly appreciated.

I am researching all aspects of the Tymon family history. My 4 x great grandfather John Tymon was born in about 1790 in Ireland (Roscommon or Sligo I think). He had two sons John and James. James was born in Hull England in 1827. James moved to Scarborough, England in the 1840s. Does anybody know anything about the Tymon family in Ireland or in particular anything about the names mentioned above. Shaun Tymon shaun@stymon.freeserve.co.uk

FYI- I am not related History of Delaware County, Iowa...Captain John F. Merry, supervising ed. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1914 William P Hogan Delaware county, like the state of Iowa as a whole, is chiefly an agricultural region and the foundation of her prosperity is the enterprise and good judgment of her farmers and stock raisers. William P Hogan is numbered among the most prosperous farmers of this county, as he owns and operates five hundred and twenty acres of fine land situated on sections 34 and 35, Union township. In addition to the raising of grain he engages in stock-raising, this branch of his business proving especially lucrative. His father, Michael Hogan, was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, on the 16th of March, 1832, but when a youth came to the United States and from 1850 until his death resided in Iowa. He was a hard worker and a good manager and eventually became the owner of a farm of many hundred acres, which was stocked with high grade cattle. He was married January 7, 1856, to Johanna Kehoe, and they celebrated their golden wedding shortly before his death. His wife came to this country from Wexford, Ireland, with her uncles, Dennis, Thomas, and Patrick Kehoe, in 1852, being then a girl of thirteen years. They settled in Castle Grove township, Jones County, Iowa, and she lived there for fifteen years, being married to Michael Hogan in the meantime. She and her husband crossed the line into Delaware county, and settled in Union township, where she lived until called to her reward. On brother, Nicholas Kehoe, of Monticello and a sister, Mrs. Nellie Hopkins, of O'Neil, Nebraska, survive her. She died in 1913 at the age of seventy-four years, having survived her husband for seven years, as his death occurred in 1906 when he was seventy-four years of age. In the family of Michael and Johanna (Kehoe) Hogan were eleven children, Malachy, who is a resident of Waterloo, Iowa, married Ellen Secrey, by whom he has six children. Thomas, a miner, resides in Arizona. John passed away at Silver City, Idaho. Simon, who is a stock buyer in Hopkinton, married Miss Celia McElmcel, by whom he has four children. Michael, also a farmer, married Miss Lucie King. Nellie married Miles McDonnell and they have seven children. Frank married Miss Kate McGuire. William P. born February 25, 1879, is the next in order of birth. Anna is the wife of Frank Keenan, a farmer, and they have one child. Josie married Benjamin Smith and they have one child. William P. Hogan was educated in the district schools and after he put aside his text-books he worked upon his father's farm, learning thoroughly the best methods of agriculture. Since the latter's death he has come into possession of the homestead, which comprises five hundred and twenty acres of land, including timber and pasture land, and he devotes his time to the operation of the farm. He follows general farming as he finds that greater profits can be made when both grain and stock are raised. He is up-to-date in his farm work and uses the latest machinery whenever it is practicable to do so. He realizes that farming is both a business and a science and devotes as much thought to the elimination of waste and the efficient management of his farm as does the modern business man to the systemization of his affairs and as regards purely agricultural side of farm work he keeps in touch with the work of investigators who are seeking to reduce it to a scientific basis. His enterprise and excellent judgment insure him gratifying financial returns from his farm, and also finds satisfaction in a worthy task well performed. He is well known throughout the county and those who know him most intimately are his truest friends, which is the best testimony of the genuineness of his worth as a man. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

Hello list, I am new to this list and this is my first post. All of the information I have been able to find only states "Ireland" - no county or parish - however an elderly cousin still in Scotland thinks that Roscommon rings a bell - so I am hoping. I am searching for an Andrew Rorke (Coachman) who married a Winifred McMannus (not sure when or where) they had one son that I know of an Andrew Rorke born circa 1818. This Andrew married a Mary Mullrayne (Mullraine) or (Mullrain) and together they had at least 5 children - Helen b circa 1839; Mary b circa 1841; Jane b circa 1844; James b 1852 and Michael b 1854/5. Andrew and Mary together with some of their family immigrated to Edinburgh Scotland somewhere between 1844 and 1854. With their last child being born in Scotland. I am hoping that someone might be researching either Rorke or McMannus or Mullrayne family names and might be able to help me. Surely Andrew b circa 1818 would have had siblings ??? I have found a Winifrida McManus baptised 11.6.1794 at Boyle, Rosscommon, daughter of Thomas McManus and Brigida O'Brien - is anyone researching this family - maybe there is a link ?? Keeping my fingers crossed. Cheers Angie. Andrea Roberts.....in Melbourne, Australia ------------------------------------------ walrob@melbpc.org.au <----- Using my Husbands internet account. Searching for Pyke/Millsom/Goodman/McCann/Rorke/Presnell/Taylor/Moorhouse/Millard http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/8556/index.html

I would like someone to look up the DOUGHERTY/DOHERTY family in The Primary Valuation (also known as Griffith's Valuation), also. We are looking for: 1) Edward DOUGHERTY, born about 1820, his wife Katherine (Kathleen?), and their 2 children Patrick (b. 1849) and Bridget (1850). The following may have lived with their father, Thomas DOUGHTERY, as they did not marry before leaving Ireland. 2) Martin DOUGHERTY, born about 1820. 3) Ann "Anna" DOUGHERTY, born about 1830. Ann married in USA to William SCHWARTZ. 4) Thomas DOHERTY, born about 1831/1832. 5) John DOUGHERTY, born about 1835. 6) Michael DOUGHERTY, born Nov 1839. I would be deeply thankful for any help with this family. Even help finding a place to read The Primary Valuation would be greatly appreciated. Lorene Fort > ----- Original Message ----- > From: James Buttery <James.Buttery@BTInternet.com> > To: <IRL-ROSCOMMON-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2001 8:06 AM > Subject: [IRL-Roscommon] Look up > >> Would some kind soul be able to look up a person for me. > My great great granddad, Michael Bolton was born around 1841 in > Roscommon, Ireland. > > I have been told that there is The Primary Valuation (also known as > Griffith's Valuation), which could hold information regarding Michael > Bolton. > > If any person is able to do a look up for me it would be greatly > appreciated >

Connaught Journal Galway, Ireland Thursday, Feb 21, 1823 Volume 69 Price 5 Pence MARRIED. Michael Richard PLUNKETT, Esq. of Cloonhanville, County of Roscommon, to Mary, eldest daughter of Hyacinth CHEEVERS, Esq. of Killian House, County of Galway.

Greetings from the Land o' the Maple Leaf! I am brand new to Irish research and to this mailing list and would be most grateful for any help with the following. My 2Xg-grandfather, James JARRETT was born in England in 1823. His army records show that he married on 24th January 1845 in Boyle County, Roscommon, when he was stationed there with the 38th Foot Regiment. Unfortunately the name of his bride is not given. Can anyone tell me where I might find a church record of this marriage? I have looked at the Index of Brides and Grooms for Ireland 1845 at my local LDS but his name does not appear on that film. Should I write directly to the local Church of Ireland perhaps? With best wishes, Diana-in-Canada

Six young people named DOUGHTERY/DAUGHERTY/DOHERTY emigrated from Roscommon, Ireland to the United States sometime before 1865. We believe they probably settled in Missouri first and then moved to Johnson and Miami Counties in Kansas. They may have been the children of Thomas Doughtery, but we are not sure of that. Their names were: 1) Edward, born about 1818/1825 in Ireland, he married there before 1849 to Katherine (surname unknown). Katherine was born about 1825. Their children born in Ireland were: Patrick, Edward, John, Mary and Ann born about 1860. Sarah was born about 1866 in Kansas. This family must have emigrated between 1860-1866. 2) Martin, born about 1820/1825 in Ireland, he married 24 August 1867 to Ellen KELLY, born about 1822 in Ireland. 3) Thomas, born about 1827/1833 in Ireland, he married 1st on 15 Dec 1863 to Mrs. Elizabeth (?) PASCAL born about 1840 in Ireland. He married 2nd (date & place unknown) to Alice F. (surname unknown). Anna and Thomas were in Johnson County, Kansas for the 1860 census. 4) Anna, born about 1830/1833 in Ireland, she married 30 October 1864 in Jackson Co, Missouri to William Jacob SCHWARTZ. They traveled all the way to Independence, Missouri for their marriage because of the lack of a Catholic priest in their neighborhood. William later instigated and helped build the Holy Rosary Church in Wea, Miami Co, Kansas and brought a priest to live there. He traveled to Germany and brought back his parents and siblings. I believe that he may have brought back some of Anna's siblings, also. 5) Michael, born 1830/1840 in Ireland, he married 3 August 1866 to Hannah Marilla Holdren. 6) John, born 1835 in Ireland, he never married. Can anyone help us with this family? Lorene Fort Email: fort@paola-online.net

Connaught Journal Galway, Ireland Monday, Feb 10, 1823 Volume 69 Price 5 Pence FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE ICE On the 23d ult., a melancholy occurrence took place on the late of Castlestrange in the demesne of Thomas MITCHELL, Esq., in the County of Roscommon. A man of the name of CASEY, in crossing an arm of the lake, had not proceeded many yards upon the ice, when it gave way, and he sank immediately; but having accidentally found footing on a rock, he was not perfectly overwhelmed. He encouraged the hope of being saved by the arrival of three brothers of the name of KILROE, who, with true Irish courage and humanity, ran to his assistance. One of them had succeeded in fastening a rope round his waist, when the ice gave way again, and he also sunk. His two brothers, anxiously, but inconsiderately, rushed towards him at the same moment, to share alas! with a friend and brother, their premature and watery grave. The four bodies were found in a few hours after, the hand of each clinging to the rope. One has left a widow, and another a widow and a child to suffer by their loss. The father of the three KILROE is an object of great pity; old, feeble, and indigent, he little thought that in one fatal hour, his three fine lads, the props of his declining years, were to be cut off in the spring of their days. It is fortunate that the families resided on the property of a benevolent landlord. A fifth lad, of the name of KEEGAN, in endeavouring to save the rest, escaped by the ice breaking where the water was not so deep.

Does anyone know whether the Heritage Center in Strokestown is open to the public and if so will they do lookups for you while you wait? Can you do the lookups yourself? Judy in NC

Can anyone tell me if a baptismal record shows that it took place in Killucan and Ballinameen, what church(es) would that include back in the 1820s in County Roscommon? What towns would the churches be in? Judy in NC

Connaught Journal Printed and Published in Lower Cross-street by Barthw. O'FLAHERTY Galway, Ireland Thursday, April 30, 1840 Volume 89 Price 5D PROSECUTION OF A CATHOLIC CLERGYMAN (From the Dublin Register) If there be any doubt on the mind of our readers that the Irish people are not in the habit of receiving fair play at the hands of the imperial legislature, we beg to direct their attention to the following statement. The occurrence took place in the county of Roscommon. The facts may be relied on as strictly correct:- About seven years ago a woman, named Mary M'DONOUGH, residing on the property of a Mr. Guy LLOYD, a gentelman of the Lorton school, changed from the Catholic to the Protestant persuasion. A few months since, finding her death drawing near, she repented of the step she had taken; and so anxious was she to die in the faith in which she had lived, and in which it appears, she sincerely believed, that she dispatched two messengers, one for her parish priest, the Rev. Mr. M'SWEENY, and another for his curate, the Rev. Mr. HUGHES. She was attended by the former of these gentlemen, and died on the same night, after expressing a desire that she should be interred in a Roman Catholic church yard. These sad tidings reached the ears of Mr. LLOYD on the following morning, and he forthwith issued an order that she should be buried in the Protestant church-yard within an hour, and called upon the Protestant clergyman to officiate on the occasion. The funeral, consisting of some dozen persons who had been themselves seduced, or rather coerced into Protestantism, was met by the Rev. Mr. HUGHES, who at first civilly remonstrated with Mr. LLOYD and his clerical friends on the absurdity of their conduct; and finding his remonstrances disregarded, expressed his determination to discharge his duty to her who could now be regarded in no other light than as a deceased member of his flock. He accordingly read the funeral service over her remains; and for this offence he is now about to be prosecuted under a penal statute. This is a case which is particularly deserving of public attention-for, should this statute be enforced against Mr. HUGHES, under these circumstances, the clergy of the people are at this moment in a condition very little better than they were when penal laws were in full force. The statute in question forbids a Roman Catholic clergyman "to exercise any rite of his church in any place except a Roman Catholic place of worship or a private house." Is reciting a form of prayer exercising a right of the church? If so, a clergyman may be prosecuted for saying his office before his hall door on a summer evening. There was no Protestant church in or near the churchyard. Mr. HUGHES wore neither robe nor stole on the occasion; so that his offence in reality amounts to this,and no more that he recited a form of prayer in a place which was neither a Roman Catholic place of worship or a private house. If this is to be construed into an offence-in other words, if the Irish government are determined to satisfy the malignity of every bigot by raking up such laws as this from the oblivion in which they are permitted to remain even in the worst times of Tory domination, we do not know in what respect the Catholic people of Ireland are better off now than they were ten years ago-we do not know what the people have gained by all the sacrifices they have made to place Lord EBRINGTON where he is, and to keep him there. We do know, that unless his Excellency be what the Mail says he is, a Repealer in disguise, he will act most injudiciously by permitting the present vexatious proceeding to go on.

Am looking for general info on the name Farrell in Roscommon. Can anyone tell me where in Roscommon (southeast, northeast, etc.) the name Farrell is found most frequently. Also in which Catholic parishes were they mostly found in the 1820s and currently? Judy in NC

Does anyone have any experience with Roscommon Family History Society? After contacting the Heritage Centre and realizing that THEY do research for you for a fee, I kept looking. According to their website(http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pines/7030/), this society seems to have lots of records on site, I'm just not sure if they are the same records I'd find at GRO, Archives, or National Library. Has anyone been to this Society, located in Athlone? We're off to Ireland in 4 days (!) and I'm trying to make my plan of attack! Thanks... Colleen conlan@midcoast.com

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Has anyone seen anything written about the diaspora of Plunketts to Roscommon? Anita