Cathy, I saw your post regarding the Morrissey clan from County Tipperary Surname Registry. My 3x gr grandfather was Joseph Morrissey was supposedly from Limerick. A picture my sister has from my mother, which was taken in St. John's, Newfoundland in the 1800's, has a note on the back. The note says that Joseph was from County Limerick, while his wife, Ellen Kearney, was from County Kilkenny. Joseph, according to family history, was the brother of the infamous John Morrissey of New York. John was immortalized in the movie "Gangs of New York", where Leo Di Caprio plays uncle John. However, according to history, John was 6'0" tall and weighed 350 pounds and all the knuckles in both hands were broken. John was a 2-time World Champion bare knuckle boxer, a 2 term New York state senator, and a 2 term Congressman from the state of New York. He was also an enforcer for the Tamany Hall bosses. Not too miscast, I would say. The problem with Joseph and John's birth is that, according to family history, Joseph was from Limerick, but John was from Templemore, Tipperary, according to his bio. Joseph also had a son named John (my 2x gr grandfather). He was born in St. John's, Newfoundland. Any connection? Bill Karr in Peoria, IL., USA > GDAY:) > My Morrisey direct line came here to South Australia in 1855 > Michael Morrisey..wife Catherine, and 4 Daughters..a Son Thomas Died on Trip > here > have no Idea where my Morrisey lot in Tipp came from, BUT There was another > Morissey Lot that came here around same time, apparently they from Cashel in > tipp > Bryan and Timothy Morrisey, Were one of Apparently 10+children of Michael > Morrissey...Think there maybe a kinda connection with my Michael Morissey > Michael was born circa 1819 in tipp > Maybe as only son was named Thomas, thomas maybe Michaels father or > grandfather??in re to Irish naming Patterns > sure would like to connect to folks researching this family > Regards from Austtralia > Cathy::) > > My Grandfather Michael Thomas Carley, His Mother was one of Michaels > Children....Margaret Morrissey, Married John Carley > Maybe the use of Michael Thomas, with my Grandfather may be a Hint too, re > ancestry and names used with Michael Morrissey > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! News: Get the latest news via video today! > > > ==== IRL-TIPPERARY Mailing List ==== > Join us for a chat about researching families in Tipperary (and > everything else!). 'Open House Sessions' every Thursday/Friday (depending on > your location). Starting at 11pm Thursday Tipperary Time. This means the time > will be 11pm in England; 6 pm in New York and Montreal; 3pm in California and > Vancouver; 7am (Friday) in Perth; 10am (Friday) in Sydney; 12 noon (Friday) in > Wellington. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~irltip2/chat/index.htm >