I am researching my MCQUAID family history. I am hoping to find documentation giving some evidences of where my McQuaid immigrant ancestors are from. I don't know where to look now. These are the clues I have. Please advice It has been told that our McQuaid family is related to Bishop Bernard John McQuaid of Rochester, New York (1823-1919). I am trying to find parish records for the Bishop and for my McQuaid family to prove a connection. I wrote to Fr. McNamara, Historian of the Archdiocese of Rochester. He indicated to me that the bishop's parents were from county Tyrone- perhaps around Trillick, Dromore, Tummery or Kilskeery. The Bishop was born Dec. 15, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, New York to John Bernard MCQUAID (1800-1832) and Mary MACGUIRE (1896-1827). His parents are buried in New York City near St. Patrick's Cathedral. the graves and gravestones were removed from their original burials but the records were never kept and the stones are all piled up at Calvary Cemetery. It is a pity. I suspect that the bishop's parents immigrated to New York City around 1820. I am looking for the marriage record of the Bishop's parents to pinpoint a more exact location of their Tyrone connection. My direct ancestor, William McQuaid (1810-1856), immigrated with his wife, Mary O'Neill (1812-1877), and their children around 1852-1854. I am looking for the marriage record of William McQuaid and Mary O'Neill, in addition to the baptisms of their children: John b: abt. 1837; Catherine b: abt. 1838; Joseph b: abt. 1840; Margaret b: abt. 1841; Elizabeth b: abt. 1846; William b: abt. 1852. ( Where should I write?) Joseph died aboard ship as they were immigrating to Canada, but all of the other children survived the voyage. A great aunt, Helen Brier, told me that William McQuaid had a price tag on his head and this is probably why they fled Ireland in addition to potato famine reasons. I have copies of the Tithe Applotment records for the McQuaid, McQuade, and McWade entries in counties Armagh, Fermanagh, Monaghan, and Tyrone. I also have some entries of McQuaids in the Griffith's Valuation. I have looked through the following parish church records (Donaghmore, Dromore, Kilskeery, Errigal Trough, in Tyrone; and Keady, Killeavy, Derrynoose, Tynan, Shankill, Seagoe, Ballymore & Mulaghbrac in Armagh) I found evidences of other McQuaid families but did not yet come across the Bishop's or my family. Helen Brier also made reference to the fact that she heard that the McQuaids are related to the Earls of Tyrone. Well, I know that the Earls of Tyrone are members of the O'Neill clann. (Another ! clue to why I am looking into a possible Tyrone county connection.) There is another McQuaid family in the same parish registers in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as my McQuaid family, but I have not been able to make a connection to them. I am looking for records of the family of Owen McQuaid and Sara McGrath from the Parish of Killeeshil, Tyrone. Two of their children, James McQuaid, and Margaret McQuaid were married at St. Mary's Cathedral in Kingston. Is there an address to write for Killeeshil parish records for 1800-1860? Another peculiar assortments of details are found in a letter written from Cousin Gertrude Marchand to Justina Semenza in 1988. It says," John McQuaid, my grandfather, was indentured on the ship Clyde, where he learned shipbuilding and designing. He was born in the town of Waterford in the county of Armagh, Ireland. He designed the first ship capable of shooting the Lachine Rapids in the St. Lawrence River. Now John McQuaid had a brother, or his father had a brother who came over and settled in New Jersey. This man had a son, Bernard McQuaid who I presume was the same age as Grandpa McQuaid. Bernard McQuaid became a priest and later a bishop and was the first bishop of Rochester, N.Y. Grandpa McQuaid and my mother were down to see the Bishop several times when he was over from Kingston. This relationship was that Bishop McQuaid and John McQuaid, my grandfather were first cousin." Now, I know that there is no town of Waterford in the county of Armagh. >From the website of Jane Lyon's website: http://www.from-ireland.net/plusdeds/ballycastle.htm Townland: Waterford aka: Bellisk, Civil Parish: Layd, Registrar's District: Cushendall, Electoral District: Red Bay, Barony: Glenarm Lower, PLU: Ballycastle, Province: Ulster, 22 acres I have written to several parish priests in the area close to Waterford, Antrim, and hope I hear something. I know that there is a city of Waterford and a county of Waterford. But I believe that my McQuaids were connected to the Province of Ulster or Northern Ireland and do not suspect a connection to the city or county of Waterford which is in the Republic of Ireland. I believe based on my searches that my McQuaids have their origins in Northern Ireland - either in counties Armagh or Tyrone- but I know the origins of the McQuaid name begin in County Monaghan. I look forward to hearing from you and any suggestions you may have for my research endeavor. I would like to one day be able to connect to the ancients. I guess I am reaching for the stars. Shannon (McQuaid) Courtney

Hi Shannon: Bit of a long shot but here goes. I have Ellen McQuade married to James McGirr (my ancestor) probably around 1865. They had three children all born in Ederney, Co. Fermanagh: Edward b. 4/10/1866; Sarah b. 5/15/1868; and James b.8/28/1879. Any connection? Garth MacGirr Toronto, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "shannon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 3:10 PM Subject: [ULSTER LIST] help needed - re: location ties for my McQuaid ancestors > I am researching my MCQUAID family history. I am hoping to find documentation giving some evidences of where my McQuaid immigrant ancestors are from. I don't know where to look now. These are the clues I have. Please advice > > It has been told that our McQuaid family is related to Bishop Bernard John McQuaid of Rochester, New York (1823-1919). I am trying to find parish records for the Bishop and for my McQuaid family to prove a connection. I wrote to Fr. McNamara, Historian of the Archdiocese of Rochester. He indicated to me that the bishop's parents were from county Tyrone- perhaps around Trillick, Dromore, Tummery or Kilskeery. > > The Bishop was born Dec. 15, 1923 in Manhattan, New York, New York to John Bernard MCQUAID (1800-1832) and Mary MACGUIRE (1896-1827). His parents are buried in New York City near St. Patrick's Cathedral. the graves and gravestones were removed from their original burials but the records were never kept and the stones are all piled up at Calvary Cemetery. It is a pity. I suspect that the bishop's parents immigrated to New York City around 1820. I am looking for the marriage record of the Bishop's parents to pinpoint a more exact location of their Tyrone connection. > > My direct ancestor, William McQuaid (1810-1856), immigrated with his wife, Mary O'Neill (1812-1877), and their children around 1852-1854. I am looking for the marriage record of William McQuaid and Mary O'Neill, in addition to the baptisms of their children: John b: abt. 1837; Catherine b: abt. 1838; Joseph b: abt. 1840; Margaret b: abt. 1841; Elizabeth b: abt. 1846; William b: abt. 1852. ( Where should I write?) > > Joseph died aboard ship as they were immigrating to Canada, but all of the other children survived the voyage. A great aunt, Helen Brier, told me that William McQuaid had a price tag on his head and this is probably why they fled Ireland in addition to potato famine reasons. I have copies of the Tithe Applotment records for the McQuaid, McQuade, and McWade entries in counties Armagh, Fermanagh, Monaghan, and Tyrone. I also have some entries of McQuaids in the Griffith's Valuation. I have looked through the following parish church records (Donaghmore, Dromore, Kilskeery, Errigal Trough, in Tyrone; and Keady, Killeavy, Derrynoose, Tynan, Shankill, Seagoe, Ballymore & Mulaghbrac in Armagh) I found evidences of other McQuaid families but did not yet come across the Bishop's or my family. Helen Brier also made reference to the fact that she heard that the McQuaids are related to the Earls of Tyrone. Well, I know that the Earls of Tyrone are members of the O'Neill clann. (Another ! > clue to why I am looking into a possible Tyrone county connection.) > > There is another McQuaid family in the same parish registers in Kingston, Ontario, Canada as my McQuaid family, but I have not been able to make a connection to them. I am looking for records of the family of Owen McQuaid and Sara McGrath from the Parish of Killeeshil, Tyrone. Two of their children, James McQuaid, and Margaret McQuaid were married at St. Mary's Cathedral in Kingston. Is there an address to write for Killeeshil parish records for 1800-1860? > > Another peculiar assortments of details are found in a letter written from Cousin Gertrude Marchand to Justina Semenza in 1988. It says," John McQuaid, my grandfather, was indentured on the ship Clyde, where he learned shipbuilding and designing. He was born in the town of Waterford in the county of Armagh, Ireland. He designed the first ship capable of shooting the Lachine Rapids in the St. Lawrence River. Now John McQuaid had a brother, or his father had a brother who came over and settled in New Jersey. This man had a son, Bernard McQuaid who I presume was the same age as Grandpa McQuaid. Bernard McQuaid became a priest and later a bishop and was the first bishop of Rochester, N.Y. Grandpa McQuaid and my mother were down to see the Bishop several times when he was over from Kingston. This relationship was that Bishop McQuaid and John McQuaid, my grandfather were first cousin." > > Now, I know that there is no town of Waterford in the county of Armagh. > > >From the website of Jane Lyon's website: http://www.from-ireland.net/plusdeds/ballycastle.htm > > Townland: Waterford aka: Bellisk, Civil Parish: Layd, Registrar's District: Cushendall, Electoral District: Red Bay, Barony: Glenarm Lower, PLU: Ballycastle, Province: Ulster, 22 acres > > I have written to several parish priests in the area close to Waterford, Antrim, and hope I hear something. > > I know that there is a city of Waterford and a county of Waterford. But I believe that my McQuaids were connected to the Province of Ulster or Northern Ireland and do not suspect a connection to the city or county of Waterford which is in the Republic of Ireland. I believe based on my searches that my McQuaids have their origins in Northern Ireland - either in counties Armagh or Tyrone- but I know the origins of the McQuaid name begin in County Monaghan. > > I look forward to hearing from you and any suggestions you may have for my research endeavor. I would like to one day be able to connect to the ancients. I guess I am reaching for the stars. > > Shannon (McQuaid) Courtney > > > > ==== IRL-ULSTER Mailing List ==== > RESEARCH TIP: Remember that Ireland boundaries for counties, dioceses, townlands border in the old days changed several times. When searching for records, be sure to check in more than one county.The records you seek may be in Dublin, Belfast or London. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >