I'd be interested in knowing more. My name is Curwin and have seen Corwin and Curwen used as alternative spellings. Yes I am interested. Any information on the use of the name with my particular spelling would weloce and appreciated. Richard Curwin

Dia dhuit, a chairde; I am organising a KIRWAN CLANN GATHERING to be held in Galway City Ireland next summer. The Kirwan Castle (Cregg Castle) in ClareGalway would be our base. If any Kirwans are interested please reply and I will forward more details. Beaneacht agus Slan Tadhg O'Ciardubhain ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Seeking information about the Kirwan family of Holt county Nebraska. Of the towns of Spencer, O'Neill, and near-by. thanks, H. E. Kirwan

Here are the Kirwin's that I found in the 1901 census for Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire). I didn't check the 1911 census as it is not on microfilm, and individual folders need to be retrieved from the desk at the National Archives. Since I didn't have a week or two to spend in the Archives, I only have the 1901 results. By the way (in response to some questions that I had about my last submission on parish records), I recommend getting a hold of John Grenham's new edition of Tracing Your Irish Ancestors. The index has a comprehensive list of records around Ireland. As he notes, not all the church records have made their way into the National Library in Dublin and remain in local hands. For instance, I thought that the John Kirwan-Catherine Murphy marriage of 1878 was my direct ancestors, but could not find them in Kingstown records at the National Library in Dublin. It seems that they were married at St. Brigid's church in Cabinteely (an area of Dun Laoghaire) who have kept their own records. I had to phone the church and ask them to hunt down the record, which they kindly did. As it turned out, this John Kirwan was not the one I was looking for ... By the way, if anybody is at the General Registry Office in Dublin soon, can you check if a Margaret Gertude Kirwin/Kirwan was born in 1878 or so? She was probably born in Rathdown [i.e. southern Dublin county] or in Co. Wicklow (I'm not sure what the name of the districts are) - but most likely in Wicklow. Her father's name was John. Thanks. The 1901 census: Roll 96 (A-F, G-N) Catherine Kirwan - 11 Crofton Avenue in Monkstown - servant - 21 years old - Roman Catholic, literate - born in Co. Dublin - note: lived in the house of the Wilton family Anne Kirwan - 31a St. George's Row in Monkstown - 40 years old - not married, Catholic - born in Gray (?), Co. Wicklow - occupation: "tending the sick" - literate Roll 96 (P-T), 97 (A-G) Michael Kerwan - age 32, RC - Quartermaster for the S.S. Fearaght - born in Co. Dublin - married Daniel Kirwan - age 50, RC - lodger at 8 Patrick Street - born in Co. Dublin - occupation: tailor - not married John Kirwan - 19 Tivoli Terrace - age 60, RC, literate - RJC pensioner - not married - born in Co. Wicklow Anne Kirwan - 42 York Ward - age 67, RC - not married - boarder at house of Mary Philomena Kelly - born in Co. Dublin - occupation: "Lady's Companion" Anne Kirwan - 8 Perosthiwaite Park South - age 30, RC - servant - born in Co. Dublin - listed as daughter of John C. Langford Roll 97 (H-V) / 98 (A-F) The following family is at #5 Needhams Court in Monkstown Peter Gallagher - age 46, RC - a brickmaster's labourer - born in Co. Dublin Anne Gallagher - wife of Peter - age 46, RC, a laundrift, born in Dublin City Bridget Kirwan - step-daughter of Peter - age 19, RC, a laundrift, born in Dublin City William Kirwan - step-son of Peter - age 17, RC, messenger, born in Dublin City Patrick Kirwan - step-son of Peter - age 14, RC, messenger, born in Kingstown The following family lived at 10 Albert Place in Glasthule Kate Kirwan - age 48, illiterate, RC - housekeeper - widow - born in Co. Wicklow [note: this is most likely Kate Kinsella from the parish records] Thomas Kirwan - son of Kate - RC, literate - age 23 - a general labourer - not married - born in Co. Wicklow John Kirwan - son of Kate - literate, RC, age 19 - general labourer - born in Co. Dublin James Kirwan - son of Kate - literate, RC, age 17 - grocer's porter - born in Co. Dublin David Kirwan - son of Kate - RC, litereate, age 15 - grocer's porter - born in Co. Dublin Mary Kirwan - daughter of Kate - RC, literate, age 12 - scholar - born in Co. Dublin Ellen Kirwan - daughter of Kate - RC, literate, age 10 - scholar - born in Co. Dublin William Kirwan - son of Kate - RC, literate, age 6 - scholar - born in Co. Dublin The following family lived at #19 Albert Place in Glasthule Catherine Kirwan - age 60, RC, literate - laundress - widow - born in Co. Dublin [note: this is most likely the Catherine Murphy who married John Kirwan in Cabinteely in 1878] Mary Ellen Kirwan - age 20, RC, literate - servant - born in Co. Dublin John Kirwan - age 16, RC, literate - messenger for the mart(?) general - born in Co. Dublin The following family lived at #4 Donohoes Lane, Albert Road in Glasthule: John Kirwan - age 50 - RC, literate - general labourer - born in Co. Dublin Mary Kirwan - wife of John - age 40, RC, literate - born in Co. Dublin Patrick - son - age 9, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Julia - daughter - age 4, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Ellen - daughter - age 13, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Elizabeth - daughter - age 8, scholar, born in Co. Dublin The following family lived at #8 Donohoes Lane, Albert Road in Glasthule: Daniel Kirwan - age 53, literate, RC - Hackney Cardriver [carman] - born in Co. Dublin Lizzie Kirwan [note: most likely Elizabeth Larkin from the parish records] - wife of Daniel - age 40, RC, literate - born in Co. Dublin Roseanna - daughter - age 14, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Katie - daughter - age 11, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Dan - son - age 6, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Roll 95 Mary Kirwan - living at Carrigbrennan Road in Monkstown - age 21, servant, RC - place of birth not listed - worked in Rice household Rolll 94/16 The following family lived at #10 Killiney Sarah Kirwan - age 50, RC, illiterate - widow - occupation: charwoman - born in Co. Wicklow Owen Kirwan - son - age 10, RC, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Josephine - daughter - age 12, RC, literate, scholar, born in Co. Dublin Scott Kerwin Vancouver, British Columbia ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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I traveled to the UK and Ireland this past year searching for my own Kerwin's / Kirwin's / Kirwan's and found a lot of material. Unfortunately for me, I still haven't made the link to my great-great grandfather, and am still on the lookout. However, I did copy a lot of material down from the archives in Dublin, which may be of help to some of you. My material comes from the parish records for Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) located in the National Library of Ireland in Dublin. I copied down every entry relating to Kirwins that I saw, so who knows, one of the following could be a relative of yours. Before you read this, I want to ask again if anybody knows of my great-grandfather John Joseph Kirwin. He could be one of the 3 John Kirwans born in the 1880's listed below, but I cannot be sure. He had an older sister named Margaret Gertrude Kirwin who was married in Manchester, England in 1902. If anybody knows of this family, please let me know. DUN LAOGHAIRE RECORDS Film: POS 9072 (baptisms 1861-1914) (the places of birth and marriage are Kingstown unless otherwise indicated) Rosanna Kirwan born 23 March 1885 to John Kirwan & Kate Kinsella in Kingstown John Joseph Kirwan born 21 April 1884 to John Kirwan & Catherine Murphy in Kill of the Grange James Kirwan born 20 June 1883 to John Kirwan & Catherine Kinsella in Kingstown Catherine X born 21 June 1882 to John Kirwan and Elisa Burrows John Joseph Kirwan born 7 March 1882 to John Kirwan & Catherine Kinsella in Kingstown Margaret Kirwan born 11 January 1882 to Daniel Kirwan & Elizabeth Larkin on Patrick Street Mary Ellen Kirwan born 24 April 1880 to John Kirwan & Catherine Murphy of Kill of the Grange Eliza Kirwan born 13 April 1880 to Matthew Kirwan & Maria Byrne of York Street Mary Kirwan born 26 September 1880 to John Kirwan & Catherine Kinsella of Patrick Street Mary Jane Kirwan born 14 May 1880 to Dan Kirwan & Elizabeth Larkin Daniel Kirwan born 18 January 1880 to Daniel Kirwan & Mary Casey David Kerwin born 16 April 1887 to John Kerwin & Kate X Patrick Kerwin born 27 August 1887 to John Kerwin & Ann Kavanaugh Margaret Kirwin born 17 December 1887 to Andrew Kirwin & Jane Hall John Kirwan born 8 April 1888 to James Kirwan & Anne Hughes in Monkstown Mary Kirwin born 23 March 1889 to John Kirwin & Mary Byrne in Sallynoggin James Kirwan born 30 September 1890 to John Kirwan & Mary Byrne Thomas Kerwin born 22 April 1891 to James Kerwin & Anne Hughes Patrick Kirwin born 22 February 1892 to John Kirwin & Mary Byrne Elizabeth Kirwin born 19 October 1893 to John Kirwin & Mary Byrne John Kirwan born 9 June 1895 to John Kirwan & Mary Byrne Julia Kirwan born 22 September 1896 to John Kirwan & Mary Moran Ann Philomena Kirwin born 18 January 1898 to Thomas Kirwin & Mary F. Donohue Ellen Kerwin born 1 March 1898 to John Kerwin & Mary Byrne Harriet Agnes Kirwan born 2 June 1865 to Michael Kirwan & Harriet Fowler (born in Co. Kildare, and baptized in 1875 in Kingstown) Catherine Kerwan born 15 March 1875 to Matthew Kerwan & Maria Byrne Henry Kirwan born 25 June 1864 to Henry Kirwan & Ellen McDonnell Elizabeth Kirwan born 22 April 1862 to Henry Kirwan & Ellen McDonnell Rebecca Kirwan born 31 December 1861 to John Kirwan & Marianne Granger Michael Joseph Kirwin born 6 September 1911 to Thomas Kirwin & Sarah Kinch film: POS 9073 (MARRIAGES in Kingstown) Patrick Cummin & Margaret Kirwan of Monkstown (4 Feb 1862) - Margaret's parents are Peter Kirwan & Anne Cutler of Wicklow Christopher Byrne - Bridget Kirwan (10 April 1864) - Bridget's parents are Michael Kirwan & Mary D'Alton of Clonmore Isaac Knowles - Maria Kirwan (25 May 1873) - Mary's parents are John Kirwan & Elizabeth Byrne of Kill of the Grange Daniel Kirwan - Mary Casey (13 Nov. 1873) - Daniel's parents are Daniel Kirwan & Elizabeth Sullivan of York Street Denis Kinsella - Ellen Kirwan (28 May 1878) - Ellen's parents are John Kirwan & Elizabeth Byrne of Kill of the Grange John Buckell - Alice Kirwan (5 Feb. 1879) - Alice's parents are Edward Kirwan & Ellen Kane Daniel Kirwan - Elizabeth Larkin (9 June 1879) - Daniel's parents are John Kirwan & Elizabeth Byrne of Kill of the Grange Joseph W. Buick - Elizabeth Kirwan (5 Nov. 1882) - Elizabeth's parents are Joseph Kirwan & Anne Andrew Kirwan - Jane Hall (18 Nov. 1886) - Andrew's parents are Andrew Kirwan & Margaret Murphy Andrew Kirwan - Teresa Doyle (2 June 1929) - no additional info Christopher Kirwan - Susan Grey (1 Sept. 1930) - no additional info Michael Kirwan - Mary Norman (Sept. 1859) - no additional info John Kirwin - Eliza Byne (Feb. 1841) - at Kill of the Grange John Kirwin - Catherine Turner (April 1842) Thomas Kirwin - Mary Byrne (Aug. 1844) Patrick Kirwin - Jane Furnell (June 1851) at Bray Darby/Jeremiah Kirwin - Ellen Doyle (July 1851) at Bray Edward Kirwin - Ellen Kane (June 1842) Walter Kirwin - Elizabeth Kavanaugh (Feg. 1829) at Laughlintown Darby Kirwin - Mary Healy (Aug. 1830) at Bray Peter Neal - Marg Kirwan (Sept 1818) at Brennanstown - Marg's parents are Thomas & Mary Bartte(?) Kirwan - Jane Kelly (Jan. 1819) of Dunbary - B's parents are John & Anne film: POS 9084 BAPTISMS in Booterstown Catherine Margaret(?) Kirwan born 7 March 1885 to James Kirwan & Anne Hughes Mary Josephine Kirwan born 3 March 1878 to James Kirwan & Anne Hughes Julia Kirwan born 29 April 1896 to James Kirwan & Clara Condon Jacob Joseph Augustus Kirwin born 1 July 1897 to Joseph R. Kirwan & Catherin McCaffrey Monica Maria Kirwan born 27 July 1899 to Joseph Kirwan & Catherine McCaffrey film: POS 9085L MARRIAGES in Booterstown (1856-1899) James Kirwan - Alice Hughes (15 Oct. 1865) - James' parents are Patrick Kirwan & Catherine X of Blackrock James Kirwan - Anna Hughes (30 January 1876) - James' parents are James/John ("Jacobi") and Martha Joseph Kirwan - Catherine Caffrey (17 August 1892) - Joseph's parents are Joseph & Maria of Rathdown Michael Kirwin - Elizabeth Russell (15 October 1899) - from Co. Kildare? film: POS 9071 (BAPTISMS 1776-1820) Peter Kirwan born April 1791 to Robert & Jane John Kierwan born June 1808 to John & Betty in Dunleary Anne Kierwan born July 1812 to John & Mary in Loughtonstown John Kirwan born Feb. 1813 to Thomas & Mary in Brennanstown Anne Kirwan born January 1815 to James & Mary in Brennanstown Thomas Kirwan born March 1815 to John & Mary in Brennanstown Bridget Kirwan born May 1817 to Thomas & Mary in Brennanstown John Kirwan born November 1817 to John and Mary in Cabinteely (see the gravestone inscription below) Mark Kirwan born May 1820 to John & Anne in Dunleary Anne Kirwan born July 1823 to John & Ann in Dunleary Ellen Kirwan born Sept. 1823 to Patrick & Ann in Dunleary Thomas Kirwan born Oct. 1823 to Daniel & Mary in Dalkey James Kirwan born December 1824 to John & Mary in Kill Francis Kirwan born February 1825 to Thomas & Mary in Brennanstown Daniel Kirwan born October 1825 to Daniel & Mary in Dalkey Patrick Kirwan born April 1826 to Patrick & Ann in Dunleary James Kirwan born Mary 1826 to Thomas & Mary in Brennanstown Mary (Bastard) born March 1828 to Edward Kirwan & Anne Martin in Glengary Hugh Kirwan born Sept. 1828 to Patrick & Anne in Dunleary Mary Kirwan born March 1829 to Thomas & Mary in Brennanstown Dennis Kirwan born Sept. 1828 to John & Mary in Kill Elizabeth Kirwin born October 1831 to Edward & Ellen in Dunleary Dennis Kirwan born Dec. 1831 to Patrick & Ann Ann Kirwin born January 1832 to Darby & Mary in Bray Michael Kirwan born Dec. 1832 to Thomas & Mary in Brennanstown Ann Kirwan born 1833 to Murlagh & Ann of Bray Eliza Kirwan born 1833 to Henry & Eliza in Killiney John Kirwan born May 1834 to Law (Edward) & Ellen of Dunlop Andrew Kirwan born August 1836 to Peter & Catherine of Monkstown Edward Kirwan born November 1836 to Edward & Ellen of Kingstown John Kirwan born July 1837 to John & Winnifred of Kingstown Anastasia Kirwan born May 1839 to Edward & Ellen Jane Kirwan born June 1839 to Daniel & Elizabeth John Kirwan born May 1839 to Edward & ? Eliza Ellen Kirwan born March 1841 to Patrick & Catherine of Bray Michael Kirwan born April 1841 to Peter & Catherine Kirwan of Dalkey Thomas Kirwan born August 1841 to Daniel & Elizabeth Alice Kirwan born Dec. 1841 to James & Margaret John Kirwan born May 1842 to Henry & Eliza of Cabinteely Mary Kirwan born July 1842 to John & Catherine Peter Kirwan born October 1842 to Peter & Catherine of Dalkey James Kirwan born July 1843 to John & Bridget Patrick Kirwan born October 1844 to Daniel & Eliza John Kirwan born November 1844 to John & Catherine of Kilenny Patrick Kirwan born July 1845 to Thomas & Margaret Anne Kirwan born Sept. 1845 to Peter & Catherine in Dalkey Anne Kirwan born November 1845 to John & Eliza in Kill Patrick Kirwan born April 1846 to John & Catherine Winnifred Kirwan born Sept 1847 to Christopher & Mary in Dalkey Daniel Kirwan born April 1848 to John & Catherine Peter Kirwan born November 1848 to Thomas & Mary in Dalkey George (bastard) born August 1849 to George Kirwan & Mary Darcy Daniel Kirwan born January 1850 to Daniel & Eliza Patrick Kirwan born Feb. 1850 to Thomas & Mary in Dalkey Ellen Kirwan born Feb. 1851 to John & Catherine Mary Kirwan born Sept. 1850 to James & Eliza of Kill James Kirwan born Feb. 1852 to Thomas & Mary of Dalkey John Kirwan born May 1852 to James & Eliza of Kill Ellen Kirwan born October 1852 to John & Betty of Kill Mary Kirwan born Dec. 1852 to Daniel & Eliza Patrick Kirwan born Jan. 1853 to john & Catherine Mark Kirwan born April 1855 to Daniel & Mary of Bray Daniel Kirwan born April 1853 to Thomas & Mary Sarah Kirwan born October 1854 to John & Kate Roseanna Kirwan born December 1854 to Thomas & Mary Mary Kirwan born March 1856 to Thomas & Margaret of Dalkey Eliza Kirwan born April 1856 to John & Eliza of Kill Dennis Kirwin born May 1857 to Darby & Ellen of Bray James Kirwin born January 1858 to James & Mary of Bray Christopher Kirwan born December 1858 to Chris & Eliza of Killiney Patrick John Joseph Kirwan born March 1859 to William & Anne Maria of Bray Cecilia Kirwan born June 1859 to Darby & Ellen of Bray Mary Anne Kirwin born July 1859 to John & Mary Anne Ellen Kirwin born July 1861 to John & Catherine of Killiney The following gravestone can be found in the Tully Graveyard near Dun Laoghaire. It has since been vandalized, but the full inscription states: ERECTED BY JOHN KIRWAN KILL OF THE GRANGE IN MEMORY OF HIS FATHER JOHN DIED 25 NOVEMBER 1831 AGED 55 ALSO HIS MOTHER MARY DIED 31 MARCH 1876 AGED 96 ALSO HIS WIFE ELIZABETH DIED 9 FEBRUARY 1870 AGED 51 YEARS ALSO HIS BROTHERS LAURENCE DIED 20 AUGUST 1836 AGED 17 DANIEL DIED 14 APRIL 1843 AGED 13 JAMES DIED 11 OCTOBER 1853 AGED 28 THOMAS DIED 13 MARCH 1859 AGED 43 ALSO TWO OF HIS CHILDREN WHO DIED YOUNG ELLEN KINSELLA WIFE OF DENIS KINSELLA DAUGHTER OF THE ABOVE DIED 20TH JULY 1878 AGED 24 ELIZABETH HIS DAUGHTER DIED 23RD JULY 1878 AGED 21 I also have data from the 1901 census which I will send some other time. Scott Kerwin Vancouver, British Columbia ----Original Message Follows---- From: KIRWIN-D-request@rootsweb.com Reply-To: KIRWIN-L@rootsweb.com To: KIRWIN-D@rootsweb.com Subject: KIRWIN-D Digest V99 #67 Date: Sat, 4 Sep 1999 05:47:47 -0700 (PDT) << message2.txt >> << message4.txt >> ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Hi Paul, Interesting that you should mention Corwins today! Yesterday, I was given a genealogy of the Gulick family, which appears to be connected to my Mills line. In it is one "little pocket" of Corwins... These people were either in New York or New Jersey... hope it helps someone! The data is entitled Descendents of Cant. Henry Gulick, born 1734, son of Samuel Gulick: [1]Henry [2].....Samuel [3]..........Nathan Henry Williamson (this is how it is typed...can't explain name) [2].....Nicholas 1758-1846, m. Elizabeth ?ano (first letter missing) [3]..........Henry b. 1784 [3]..........William Gano [3]..........John [3]..........Charles m. Sarah Halsey [3]..........Mary m. ? Corwin [4]...............Darwin [4]...............Franklin [4]...............Eliza [4]...............Homer [4]...............Gerome [3]..........Elizabeth m. ? Halsey [3]..........Matilda m. ? Durland [3]..........Samuel 1790-1878 So, at least you know there were Corwins in the USA pretty early on... Jana "Paul W. Wright" wrote: > Matthias Corwin when did he come to america > Paul W. Wright > Assistant University Registrar > University of Michigan > 500 S. State Street > Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 > (734) 764-6280 > pwright@umich.edu > > ==== KIRWIN Mailing List ==== > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: we hope you won't BUT we won't take it personally either! > email KIRWIN-L-request@rootsweb.com and write in only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE in the message body. No subject necessary.....

Matthias Corwin when did he come to america Paul W. Wright Assistant University Registrar University of Michigan 500 S. State Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1382 (734) 764-6280 pwright@umich.edu

My brother's name is William Arthur Kirwin, 9/18/53, Springfield, Missouri. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

Could not help but send you my address, although I really can't help you at this time with the evil (or good) that lurks in the mind of a Kirwin. That's not to say that I can't come up with something. I just happened to have had one of those 14 hour days, and, at this time, would rather jump into a dry martini then a sobering conversation. Cheers!!!! Patrick Owen Kirwin May 24, 1955 Little Rock, Arkansas (No, I did NOT vote for him) ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I have come across this information in a textbook and wish to share, if it has not been made aware of yet. >From Edgar Lustgarten's "Verdict in Dispute" comes crime cases, all debatable and old. He has added a few more, which brings up my subject. WILLIAM KIRWAN (1852) Dublin artist, with a mistress who had borne him seven children, convicted of murdering his wife. The death sentence was commuted. When he was finally released, he joined his mistress in America. That is one to ponder. Still searching KERWIN KIRWIN BARRETT PARKER BOHNSACK FURLOW PSAUZT O'TOOLE KELLY DWYER SCHROEDER

You previously posted on GenForum-Kirwan the following: I am seeking any information on any of the following persons: Frances Kirwan of 12, Georges St. East,Dublin, son of Frances Kirwan and Mary Mullen and Mary C. Deane of 14, Vesey Place Dublin, daughter of James Deane and Catherine Brown who were married in the Roman Catholic church of St. Michael, Dun Laoghaire ,Dublin on 24th November,1879. In looking for "my" Kirwans from the area of Foxrock, near Dun Laoghaire, I recently came across an Irish Civil Registration marriage record that seems to be part of "your" Kirwans: On 26 AUG 1878 James Kirwan and Frances McNally were married in the Roman Catholic Chapel of St. Andrew's, N. Dublin, by Rev. Edward Matthews, in the presence of John Kavanaugh of No. 14 Hanningan (?) Street, and Maria Kirwan. It was the first marriage for each, and each was of "full age". James was residing at 11 Liffy St. His father is Francis Kirwan. Frances was lving at 12 Georges St, presumably with her father, Michael McNally. I suspect that James Kirwan is the brother of your Francis Kirwan who married Mary Deane. Hope this helps, let me know. Chris Kirwan

Hi Peter, Welcome..... We will need a bit more info to help.... do you have birth dates or an approx. time frame for Agnes and, her place or birth, places you know she lived, etc! We'll all try...... Jana Black Listowner Peter's Ansonic Mail wrote: > G'day List, > > I'm trying to find Agnes Kirwin, her spouse was Edwin James O'DEMPSEY, they had a son James Joseph........could someone please help....... > > Thanking you kindly > > Peter O'Dempsey > > e-mail: wolfspirit5@ansonic.com.au > > ==== KIRWIN Mailing List ==== > For problems on the list email me, Jana Black <janab@slip.net>

G'day List, I'm trying to find Agnes Kirwin, her spouse was Edwin James O'DEMPSEY, they had a son James Joseph........could someone please help....... Thanking you kindly Peter O'Dempsey e-mail: wolfspirit5@ansonic.com.au

Hi all, I have accepted (a bit reluctantly - as it is more work...) the Admin position for the Kirwin/Kirwan GenConnect Boards. Because we are still a small online research group, for the time being I am trying to point all research to one same place (i.e., the KIRWIN-L or the KIRWIN Boards) so we can all benefit in an efficient way. I KNOW my Patrick's name is spelled differently on different records.... Should the time come when we begin to see we are sorting our family groups so successfully that it becomes obvious that separate research on the spellings makes sense (don't we all wish?), I will be happy to "hand over the mantle" to one of you to become the Admin for the other derivitives and the mailing list. Just let me know you are willing to take it on and we will collaborate! Meanwhile let's have fun with these new toys!!! If you haven't seen GenConnect, you are in for a treat! Go to http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/indx/FamAssoc.html click on "K" scroll to Kirwin and click again. You will reach a site where you can post queries and links to othere boards where you can post actual data. I put up a couple of examples... dig through your own data, see what you have and put it up! What is soooo cool about GenConnect is they have an Indexing Spider that goes out every Sunday evening while we sleep (at least in the USA ;]) to grab and alphabetize any surnames that get mentioned... THEN! When you or I go looking for our names, they pop right up leading folks to our posts! This is really turning us into a Global Family Community and ushering us into the New Millenium....Remember, Rootsweb is about the only place dedicated to making genealogy information available and accessible to all! For example, if you post anything on GenForum, now that it has been acquired by the Family Tree Maker arm of The Learning Company (aka Mattell), their fine print says they own the rights to your data.... and they can sell it for their own profit! Only on Rootsweb do we continue to own our own research... Let's get it and keep it where "plain folks" can find it! We all know our research time is not free... I say there is no goo dreason why we should give the "big guns" our efforts to make their money from! So! Go post your info, be sure to put all surnames in the surname box and let's just watch those new cousins pop out of the woodwork... Jana

Hi all, Happened across this while surfing... have only copied the parts pertinent to us! "Per genealogy library reference book, the following individuals owned an acre or more of land in Co. Galway, Ireland the latter part of the 1870s: 12. Henry J. Kirwan, address Gardenfield, owned 1,403 acres. 13. James Kirwan, address Monkstown, Co. Dublin, owned 1,485 acres. 14. James A. Kirwan, address Dalgan, owned 388 acres. 15. John S. Kirwan, no address given, owned 837 acres. 16. Mary J. Kirwan, address Kilkenny, owned 261 acres. 17. Mrs. Kirwan, address Castlehacket, owned 8,374 acres. 18. Nicholas Kirwan, address Oughterard, owned 281 acres. 19. Richard Kirwan, address Baunmore, Drumgriffin, owned 4,308 acres. 20. Thomas J. Kirwan, address Blindwell, Tuam, owned 6,964 acres." Hope it helps someone... Jana

I am researching on the family of Matthew and Mary (ELLIOTT) KIRWAN / CARAWAN in Dorchester Co., Maryland in the late 1600's & early 1700's. Also the family of the parents of Mary (ELLIOTT) KIRWAN, John & Jean (unk) ELLIOTT of the same place and time period. Mary (ELLIOTT) KIRWAN was the wife of Matthew KIRWAN (Sr.) (d. 1716/17). In his will, Matthew began with, "I, Matthew CARRAWON," but signed it "Matthew KIRWAN". He mentioned his wife and children John, Matthew, Jane and Mary. Their son John CARAWAN (d.c. 1745) wife Mary, children Matthew, Elizabeth, Peter and John; Their son Matthew KIRWAN (Jr.) (d. 1772), wife Judith, sons Thomas and John KERWIN; Son-in-law John COWARD and children Slighter and Rachall COWARD. In John ELLIOTT's (d. 1703) will, he mentions the following: sons John and Edward, daus. Mary, Elizabeth, and Rose; and wife Jean. In Jean ELLIOTT's (d.c. 1724) will, she mentions the following: Dau.* Mary KIRWAN (b.c. 1682), gch. Mary, John & Mathew KIRWAN; Son John ELLIOTT, gch. John & Rebecca ELLIOTT; Gch. John, Bennony and Thomas PHILLIPS [ch/o Benony & Rose (ELLIOTT) PHILLIPS]; Son Edward ELLIOTT (b.c. 1696), exec., residue of estate on condition that he deliver personally to gson Edward COCK [COX ?] (s/o Elizabeth (ELLIOTT) COX (?)) at age of 21 and give him 2 yrs. schooling; also to build dau. Mary KIRWAN a house, to occupy same during her widowhood. If either this KIRWAN or ELLIOTT family is the same you are researching, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks, John B. McGowan jmack@carolina.net KIRWAN Family History http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmack/kirwan.htm

Sorry, have just been saving messages and not read any until now. My Kerwins(Kirwin) are the same as mingzmom's, please refer to her message, if you have saved it. I recently have been in contact with a cousin of my Dad's and oddly enough she told me an ex-sister-in-law would be able to fill me in on family. Not sure she meant way back though! I contacted that person who did give me her children's addresses who I haven't seen since childhood (over 45 years now) and I will be getting in touch with them soon. This ex of the family is one I remember as being very nice, we have corresponded and recently her 2nd husband was here in Wichita for some tests and she called, that was neat! We will be in touch again soon. So asking around and asking pointed questions can give us some good info. Beverly Researching: KERWIN, MELLINGTON, BOND, ALLEN, HAAS & KREBHIEL.

Does anyone out there know anything about Canal Road? My Kirwan family were at 2 Browns Cottages in 1873. Perhaps this may not sound the best of addresses but I would love to know more. Val, Bucks

I am trying to find information on Margaret Gertude Kirwin, who married James William Gregory in Eccles, England in 1902. She was born in 1878, either in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, or in nearby Co. Wicklow. She is the sister of my great-grandfather John Joseph Kirwin - born in Dun Laoghaire in the 1880's - who died in Saskatchewan in 1927. If you have any information on either of these Kirwin's please contact scottkerwin@hotmail.com ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com