At 11:34 AM 7/19/98 -0400, Don Bloomfield wrote: >Dear King Cousins: > >I am descended from Bridget King Jones who emigrated to Boston from >Galway, Ireland about 1850 with her children Hannah, Bridget, Maria, >Ellen, and Martin. Her husband (John Jones) is said to be the last >person buried in the Dominican Churchyard in Galway (ca. 1840's). These >were definitely Irish Catholic Joneses. I've been told that King and >Jones are Welsh names who emigrated to Ireland. Does anyone have any >information on Kings in Galway in the early 19th century? Thanks in >advance for any help. Sincerely, Linda Bloomfield BKCELLAR@erols.com > Hi, My KING family was from the Clifden and Rahoon areas of Co. Galway in the late 1700s and into 1840s. Here is what I know: John King (age 45) to America 8 Jun 1846 (My Gr, gr, grandfather) Richard King age 42 to America 8 Jun 1846 (His Brother) Stephen King age 43 to Canada 9 Apr 1847 (Brother) Myles King age 51 to Canda 9 Apr 1847 (Brother) ....All sons of Edward (deceased) and Margaret (Martin) King (Edward King - died 21 Nov 1821, son of Bartholemew King and Hannah Cavanaugh age 42) John KING married Bridget O'TOOLE. She died 3 Jun 1846 Bridget (O'toole) King age 29 of blight. She was the daughter of Duncan O'Toole and Margaret Jordan of Omey Island, Clifden Parish, County Galway. John KING emigrated 1846 to St. Louis, after his wife died in Ireland in 1846. Left sons Edward and Martin behind to join him later. Martin married Catherine (Kate) CURRAN in 1861 in St. Louis. Edward moved to Minnesota. Don't know if he married. Martin KING family moved to Iowa where they remained til their deaths in Whittemore and Iowa City, Iowa. If you think you can "graft" into this tree, please contact me. By the way.....my grandmother's name was Bridget KING. Her Grandmother's name was Bridget O'TOOLE KING. Let me know if this is a match.