I have a document which I am willing to share regarding the requirements for naturalization in anyone is interested. Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill Webster Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 10:37 AM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR I am not an expert in shipping and immigration to the US but have you drawn a blank there? Most early emigrants departed from ports like Liverpool or Glasgow. Nor do I know much about US naturalisation but would they have applied for that, leaving a record? Do you know when or where Edward and Mary Ann died and their ages at death? Sometimes gravestones record place of origin and show age at death. What State/s were they in as US records can be very regional? Have you joined Herald or Mahar surname lists? - Cook would be more difficult but not impossible either. Unfortunately their Irish dates pre-date civil registration and you will probably need these other sources to narrow down your search. However Cara has given you some good leads in the Wicklow region. The search is what it is all about! -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 12:05 AM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR OK, Bill. Edward Herald and Mary Ann Cook had three children in the USA. 1) b. 1841 Edward Hearld (sic) 2) b. 1845 James Herald 2) Spouse1 b. 1854 Elizabeth Loftus 2) Spouse2 b. 1862 Mary Mahar 3) b. ? Unk (female) Herald I don't know when Edward and Mary Ann were born, married, or came from Ireland. I am assuming a possible birth year of Edward and Mary Ann of 1815-1820 Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Webster" <wbwebster@internode.on.net> To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? > Robert, there are plenty of us here. All lists go through lulls, more > than > made up for by frenetic activity at other times. > > It would assist receiving help if you were to give any known dates, even > approximate. Also it could pay to put your subject interest in the > subject > line. That way it may attract more appropriate attention, now or in the > future. Bill. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald > Sent: Sunday, 22 August 2010 3:22 PM > To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? > > > > Hello. I'm a new member to the list hoping to learn of my ancestors. From > the > > last few appends, it sounds like there are very few people here. I'll post > > anyway. > > > > My g-g-father (Edward HERALD) and his wife (Mary Ann COOK) came from > Ireland > but > > I don't know the county. My g-father (James) married Elizabeth LOFTUS, > also > from > > Ireland, also of unknown county. Elizabeth died and James married her > cousin, > > Mary E. MAHAR from Carnew, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland. The thought is, > perhaps > > someone knows about the LOFTUS-MAHAR connection in Wicklow. Does anything > sound > > familiar? > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/22/10 04:35:00 *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/23/10 04:35:00

Yes Valerie I would love to have a copy if possible Margaret Enright Menright2@cogeco.ca Burlington, Ontario -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Valerie B Garton Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 7:24 PM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] naturalisation in US - RE: HERALD, COOK, MAHAR I have a document which I am willing to share regarding the requirements for naturalization in anyone is interested. Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill Webster Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 10:37 AM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR I am not an expert in shipping and immigration to the US but have you drawn a blank there? Most early emigrants departed from ports like Liverpool or Glasgow. Nor do I know much about US naturalisation but would they have applied for that, leaving a record? Do you know when or where Edward and Mary Ann died and their ages at death? Sometimes gravestones record place of origin and show age at death. What State/s were they in as US records can be very regional? Have you joined Herald or Mahar surname lists? - Cook would be more difficult but not impossible either. Unfortunately their Irish dates pre-date civil registration and you will probably need these other sources to narrow down your search. However Cara has given you some good leads in the Wicklow region. The search is what it is all about! -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 12:05 AM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR OK, Bill. Edward Herald and Mary Ann Cook had three children in the USA. 1) b. 1841 Edward Hearld (sic) 2) b. 1845 James Herald 2) Spouse1 b. 1854 Elizabeth Loftus 2) Spouse2 b. 1862 Mary Mahar 3) b. ? Unk (female) Herald I don't know when Edward and Mary Ann were born, married, or came from Ireland. I am assuming a possible birth year of Edward and Mary Ann of 1815-1820 Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Webster" <wbwebster@internode.on.net> To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? > Robert, there are plenty of us here. All lists go through lulls, more > than > made up for by frenetic activity at other times. > > It would assist receiving help if you were to give any known dates, even > approximate. Also it could pay to put your subject interest in the > subject > line. That way it may attract more appropriate attention, now or in the > future. Bill. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald > Sent: Sunday, 22 August 2010 3:22 PM > To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? > > > > Hello. I'm a new member to the list hoping to learn of my ancestors. From > the > > last few appends, it sounds like there are very few people here. I'll post > > anyway. > > > > My g-g-father (Edward HERALD) and his wife (Mary Ann COOK) came from > Ireland > but > > I don't know the county. My g-father (James) married Elizabeth LOFTUS, > also > from > > Ireland, also of unknown county. Elizabeth died and James married her > cousin, > > Mary E. MAHAR from Carnew, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland. The thought is, > perhaps > > someone knows about the LOFTUS-MAHAR connection in Wicklow. Does anything > sound > > familiar? > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/22/10 04:35:00 *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/23/10 04:35:00 *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I'd be interested as well. I have people that emigrated to US from Ireland. Don't know if they were ever naturalised, but would be interested to know what it entailed. Jane Australia -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Valerie B Garton Sent: Tuesday, 24 August 2010 9:24 AM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] naturalisation in US - RE: HERALD, COOK, MAHAR I have a document which I am willing to share regarding the requirements for naturalization in anyone is interested. Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill Webster Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 10:37 AM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR I am not an expert in shipping and immigration to the US but have you drawn a blank there? Most early emigrants departed from ports like Liverpool or Glasgow. Nor do I know much about US naturalisation but would they have applied for that, leaving a record? Do you know when or where Edward and Mary Ann died and their ages at death? Sometimes gravestones record place of origin and show age at death. What State/s were they in as US records can be very regional? Have you joined Herald or Mahar surname lists? - Cook would be more difficult but not impossible either. Unfortunately their Irish dates pre-date civil registration and you will probably need these other sources to narrow down your search. However Cara has given you some good leads in the Wicklow region. The search is what it is all about! -----Original Message----- From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 12:05 AM To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR OK, Bill. Edward Herald and Mary Ann Cook had three children in the USA. 1) b. 1841 Edward Hearld (sic) 2) b. 1845 James Herald 2) Spouse1 b. 1854 Elizabeth Loftus 2) Spouse2 b. 1862 Mary Mahar 3) b. ? Unk (female) Herald I don't know when Edward and Mary Ann were born, married, or came from Ireland. I am assuming a possible birth year of Edward and Mary Ann of 1815-1820 Robert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Webster" <wbwebster@internode.on.net> To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:28 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? > Robert, there are plenty of us here. All lists go through lulls, more > than > made up for by frenetic activity at other times. > > It would assist receiving help if you were to give any known dates, even > approximate. Also it could pay to put your subject interest in the > subject > line. That way it may attract more appropriate attention, now or in the > future. Bill. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald > Sent: Sunday, 22 August 2010 3:22 PM > To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? > > > > Hello. I'm a new member to the list hoping to learn of my ancestors. From > the > > last few appends, it sounds like there are very few people here. I'll post > > anyway. > > > > My g-g-father (Edward HERALD) and his wife (Mary Ann COOK) came from > Ireland > but > > I don't know the county. My g-father (James) married Elizabeth LOFTUS, > also > from > > Ireland, also of unknown county. Elizabeth died and James married her > cousin, > > Mary E. MAHAR from Carnew, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland. The thought is, > perhaps > > someone knows about the LOFTUS-MAHAR connection in Wicklow. Does anything > sound > > familiar? > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/22/10 04:35:00 *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/23/10 04:35:00 *************************************** 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes Valerie - would like a copy. Carol N. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Valerie B Garton" <vbgarton@optusnet.com.au> To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, August 23, 2010 6:24 PM Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] naturalisation in US - RE: HERALD, COOK, MAHAR >I have a document which I am willing to share regarding the requirements >for > naturalization in anyone is interested. > > Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney > > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Bill Webster > Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 10:37 AM > To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR > > I am not an expert in shipping and immigration to the US but have you > drawn > a blank there? Most early emigrants departed from ports like Liverpool or > Glasgow. Nor do I know much about US naturalisation but would they have > applied for that, leaving a record? Do you know when or where Edward and > Mary Ann died and their ages at death? Sometimes gravestones record place > of origin and show age at death. What State/s were they in as US records > can be very regional? Have you joined Herald or Mahar surname lists? - > Cook > would be more difficult but not impossible either. Unfortunately their > Irish dates pre-date civil registration and you will probably need these > other sources to narrow down your search. However Cara has given you some > good leads in the Wicklow region. The search is what it is all about! > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald > Sent: Monday, 23 August 2010 12:05 AM > To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] HERALD, COOK, MAHAR > > OK, Bill. > > Edward Herald and Mary Ann Cook had three children in the USA. > 1) b. 1841 Edward Hearld (sic) > 2) b. 1845 James Herald > 2) Spouse1 b. 1854 Elizabeth Loftus > 2) Spouse2 b. 1862 Mary Mahar > 3) b. ? Unk (female) Herald > > I don't know when Edward and Mary Ann were born, married, or came from > Ireland. I am assuming a possible birth year of Edward and Mary Ann of > 1815-1820 > > Robert > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Webster" <wbwebster@internode.on.net> > To: <irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, August 22, 2010 12:28 AM > Subject: Re: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? > > >> Robert, there are plenty of us here. All lists go through lulls, more >> than >> made up for by frenetic activity at other times. >> >> It would assist receiving help if you were to give any known dates, even >> approximate. Also it could pay to put your subject interest in the >> subject >> line. That way it may attract more appropriate attention, now or in the >> future. Bill. >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:irl-wicklow-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Robert Herald >> Sent: Sunday, 22 August 2010 3:22 PM >> To: irl-wicklow@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [IRL-WICKLOW] Very few people? >> >> >> >> Hello. I'm a new member to the list hoping to learn of my ancestors. From >> the >> >> last few appends, it sounds like there are very few people here. I'll >> post >> >> anyway. >> >> >> >> My g-g-father (Edward HERALD) and his wife (Mary Ann COOK) came from >> Ireland >> but >> >> I don't know the county. My g-father (James) married Elizabeth LOFTUS, >> also >> from >> >> Ireland, also of unknown county. Elizabeth died and James married her >> cousin, >> >> Mary E. MAHAR from Carnew, Wicklow, Leinster, Ireland. The thought is, >> perhaps >> >> someone knows about the LOFTUS-MAHAR connection in Wicklow. Does anything >> sound >> >> familiar? >> >> *************************************** >> 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer >> >> 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/22/10 > 04:35:00 > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3086 - Release Date: 08/23/10 > 04:35:00 > > *************************************** > 1- Only leave in the body of the mail what is relevant to your answer > > 2- Change the SUBJECT LINE to suit the body of your own Mail to List. > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WICKLOW-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message