There is a suburb of Townsville, Queensland, Australia named Kirwan, and I had a note giving a little information on the origin of the name: "... a Mr Joe Kirwan owned the land and started subdividing it in 1858."

Hi, I ordered a film from the LDS Library on Passenger Lists covering July 11, 1848, thru August 24, 1848. I didn't find my Patrick Kirwin, but I found the following that may help someone: Liverpool to New York: Ship M. Howes, August 23, 1848. No. 946 John Kierwin 21 yrs, M, Laborer, from Ireland Michael Kierwin, 24 yrs, M, Carpenter, from Ireland Richard Kierwin, 51 yrs 3 mo, M, Farmer, from Ireland Julia Kierwin, 49 yrs 11 mo, F Mathew " 18 yrs 5mo, M Margaret " 16 yrs 2 mo, F Richard " 12 yrs 2 mo, M James " 10 yrs 11 mo. M This was on Film No. 0175425

This was announced in the Rootsweb Review.... I just took a look.... WOW! Jana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE IMMIGRANT SHIP TRANSCRIBERS GUILD (ISTG) IS GROWING BY LEAPS AND BOUNDS. When the guild began its work on September 16, 1998, there were 50 volunteers within a week. Now nearly 500 volunteers are transcribing ship passenger lists that will be posted on the ISTG Web site. The guild accepts new volunteers on a quarterly basis. The next group will be accepted in April, 1999, so if you are interested in joining at that time, please read the FAQ under Guild Information. More than 300 passenger lists are now posted at the Web site and new passenger lists are posted weekly. <http://istg.rootsweb.com>

Greetings! It's been a while so I thought I'd post by missing Kerwins again. James Kerwin b. 1835 in Java Center, NY d. 3 Nov. 1903 m. Kate O'Brien b. 1837 in County Wexford, Ireland d.2 Dec 1890, Java Center NY sons: Edward Kerwin b. 1 Sept. 1870 in Java Center, NY m. 25 Dec. 1902 to Mary Eleanor "Nellie" Dodge in Kinzua, PA d. 1912 in Oklahoma William Kerwin Sound familiar? Thanks!!! Jennifer L. Williams I'm a doctor, not a mechanic.

Hi all, I am copying this message to all of my lists. There has been lots of conversation lately about the future of Rootsweb given the corporate buy-outs of Broderbund and Palladium, etc. into the mega-consortium of Mattel and the concurrent "trickle down" effects for armchair genealogists. Palladium has been the corporate sponsor for Rootsweb as you may or may not know. Rootsweb must now work quickly to protect its goals of offering a continuing free exchange of genealogical information for folks who choose to share such data on the net. Additionally, GenForum has been swept up into the Broderbund umbrella and the news this week announced that Yahoo is buying Geocities. For me, Rootsweb is becoming about all that is left for the common folk who may not have the expendable cash to "pop" for each new CD that may or may no toffer me one or two pieces of usable dat in my research - if it is correct and not misreported, unsubstantiated data! The question was recently posed as to how anyone who did not feel they were in a position to offer money could still support Rootsweb with their time. Here is a response which all listowners have been given permission to post. If you fall into this category, I encourage you to contact Kay! Jana Black Proud Rootsweb Listowner, DEWHURST-L, GERARD-L, KIRWIN-L, MATLOCK-L Proud Rootsweb Sponsor Plus <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~jmbhome> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Census Project would be glad to have anyone who wants to volunteer. We not only need transcribers, we need proofreaders, and other help too. Please visit our pages at: http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ Thanks so very much! Kay Mason National Coordinator USGenWeb Census Project http://www.usgenweb.org/census/ http://www.usgenweb.com/census/ http://www.usgenweb.net/census/ Member, USGenWeb National Advisory Board http://www.usgenweb.org

This is on the Co. Tipperary Historical Society's "Who's been writing to us in 1999" page. http://homepages.iol.ie/~tipplibs/Mail.htm "Hi! I dont know if you can help but here goes anyway! My wife, June and I recently bought a property in the mountains south of Mudgee in New South Wales, Australia. The property name is KIRWIN and was originally a land grant to a Timothy Kirwin in the year 1863 after he had emigrated from County Tipperary Ireland. Would you have any records that show a Timothy Kirwin who died in this area in the year 1916 aged 78. That makes his year of birth 1838. It seems he carried out farming on this property together with his wife Jane. They had a son Timothy, perhaps other sons and daughters. Timothy senior and his wife are buried in Windeyer cemetry. Jane died in 1939 at the age of 91. They had a daughter Hannah who died in 1924 aged 47. If you have any information on this family, I would appreciate an e-mail from you. Thank you and all the best in 1999. Karl & June Ritar kirwin@winsoft.net.au"

A chairde; Recently I received this e-mail from Laure' LeDuc conserning a petition signing to help an Irish Comrade stay in America. I think this is a good idea as he has done nothing wrong here and emigrated legally. The only reason he is being considered for deportation is because the british government is pressuring our man prez. billy into this. Just a side not, funny isn't it that the last preson to help defeat the Irish was "william of orange" and now we have "william of arkansas" working against us. Anyway, please go to the web page http://fonc.logicle.com/ and sign the petition - maybe with our help we can turn the treatment of Catholic Irish and POW's around. Go raibh mile maith agat T. Kirwan ============================================================ ====================== A chairde, We are trying to collect signatures to help Noel Cassidy remain in the US with his family. A native of Co. Monoghan, near the border Noel was always interested in Gaelic culture. He was first arrested at the age of nine for selling Easter Lilies ( which are associated with the 1916 rebellion). In the 60's Catholics, inspired but Martin Luther King Jr. and the American civil rights movement, began to push for civil rights in the North. With the beginnings of the civil rights movement widespread persecution of Catholics began. Noel helped people fleeing the Loyalist programs in the North to find shelter in the Republic of Ireland. He joined Sinn Fein and became active in political and cultural activities. In February 1978 Noel was stopped North of the border and taken to Gough Barracks for interrogation. He was "interrogated" for 3 days. When this failed to yield anything, a document ( not in his hand writing ) mysteriously appeared in Noels Pocket. Of course he had been searched when he was first arrested, but we must assume a miracle allowed the document to so conveniently appear, when nothing else could be be found to charge Noel with. This document had the names of UDR members on it. Noel served 13 months in prison awaiting trial. He was offered a chance to leave prison and go free with time served if he would confess to possession of the document, but he still maintained his innocence. He was then sentenced to two more years in Long Kesh. At this time Republican prisoners were "on the blanket" a protest in which, demanding their rights as POW's the inmates refused to wear a convicts uniform. They went naked except for one thin blanket, and at times even this was taken from them. They spent 24 hours a day in their cells, no use of exercise yards, or even toilets. They were subjected to routine beatings and abuse often soaked down with hose and left cold and naked in their cells. Another deal was offered Noel, wear the prison uniform and be out in 5 months. Noel refused and spent the whole two years on the blanket. Shortly after his release the prisoners went on Hunger Strike. Ten young men including Bobby Sands would die on that strike. Noel came to America to bring word of their sacrifice and the terrible abuses on the H-Blocks to the American people. He now has an American wife and child and has been a productive citizen for over 16 years. But he is facing deportation because he was once imprisoned in Long Kesh. Our country is supposed to offer political asylum to those whose "life liberty or freedom is threatened on account of race, religion, or political opinion" (INA act 208 Asylum). US courts have granted political asylum on a number of occasions due to the conditions that existed in Northern Ireland. Unfortunately the federal govt often tries to over rule these decisions. In one case the govt stated it would continue to appeal as many times as necessary until a "favourable" decision was reached. We are asking everyone who receives this letter and wants to help Noel to sign his petition at: http://fonc.logicle.com/ If you have trouble accessing this petition contact me at laureleduc@earthlink.net Also please forward this letter to at least 5 people, this way it can go out like a chain letter to as many people. Also for those of you willing, I am trying to assess how useful this method is in gathering signatures, so if you want to help me in this send me an email that says " I signed" to laureleduc@earthlink.net . You will not be contacted in anyway unless you request further information, or to be added to a mailing list for other Irish and human rights issues. Thank You Laure' LeDuC

Greetings! James Kerwin's personal account book is up on the Wyoming County NY GENWEB site. Please check it out as he has some local names listed. I am still searching for more information on him b.1835 in Java, New York. Thanks!! Jennifer L. Williams Hats for bats; keep bats warm.

>From "The Casket" in Antigonish Province, Nova Scotia (numbers indicate the year) KIRWAN, Mrs., 75, Antigonish, 45-1896-43-5 KIRWIN, Bridget Ann, 78, Lourdes, RN, dau. Michael, 106-1958-11-10 KIRWAN, Mrs. Frank, Wallace, Nova Scotia, niece of Capt. Patrick Mockler, 63-1915-26-5 KIRWIN, Mrs. Michael, 90, Lourdes, 82-1934-48-14, dau. John Fitzpatrick, Stellarton KIRWAN, Milo W., R.F.C., Texas, 66-1918-15-8, son Frank, Wallace Harbor, grandnephew of Captain Patrick Mockler _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi all, Changed ISPs in order to be able to do some new fun things! You can reach me at janab@slip.net Jana Black Listowner, KIRWIN-L

Here are some Kirwans I found in Griffith's Valuation that perhaps some you will find helpful: Name: Patrick Kirwan Parish: Dublin City Location: Inn Quay Ward Pill Lane Name: Patrick Kirwan Parish: Holmpatrick Location: Skerries Balbriggan St Name: Patrick Kirwan Parish: Howth Location: Howth Name: Patrick Kirwan Parish: Saggart Location: Fotunestown Lee Gray

If there are any KIRWAN families that mitgh have ties to David/Jane KIRWAN, or others connected to India. Please contact me. Thanx Phyll (USA) names: KIRWAN,O'DEA,FLOWER, WARD, HORNBY, SMALL, DREW, RANDALL,MORRISON, HARRISON

Peter- You should know that Kirwan is a fairly common name in Ireland. The Griffith's Valuation of Ireland (1850's) recorded about 85 Kirwan households in Co. Wexford. In researching my own Kirwan line I came across a John Kirwan who was born (christened) Aug 12, 1846 in the RC parish of Oylesgate, which is very near to Ennsicorthy. John was the son of Daniel and Bridget Sinnott Kirwan. He had a twin sister Anne, and older brothers Thomas and Peter (also twins, b. 3/9/1835, presumably deceased), Thomas (b. 4/30/1841), and Peter and Michael (also twins, b. 12/26/43). My best suggestion to you would be to concentrate on looking for the marriage record for John and Elizabeth, both in England and Ireland. Best of luck, Chris Kirwan Peter Cousins wrote: > Hi > I have just joined the Kirwan list and new to genealogy and computers so > please be patient. > > I am seeking information on John Kirwan born (gt gt gf) in Wexford Ireland > C.1846 and moved to Liverpool at a later day and Married Elizabeth ??? born > in Ireland in C.1847. They had five children all born in Liverpool area > Thomas 1866, Catharine 1868, Elizabeth 1876, Edward 1879 and Mary 1880. > I have little information on this family. Any information will be grateful > excepted. > > Regards > > Peter Cousins Hibernating in freezing cold Lancashire > > ==== KIRWIN Mailing List ==== > TO VIEW "OUR" CASTLE go to: http://indigo.ie/~creggcas/ Ann Marie and > Pat Broderick host Cregg Castle near Galway. Built by Clement Kirwin in > 1648, today it is a B&B! If we go, maybe they'll rename it for us!

Hi I have just joined the Kirwan list and new to genealogy and computers so please be patient. I am seeking information on John Kirwan born (gt gt gf) in Wexford Ireland C.1846 and moved to Liverpool at a later day and Married Elizabeth ??? born in Ireland in C.1847. They had five children all born in Liverpool area Thomas 1866, Catharine 1868, Elizabeth 1876, Edward 1879 and Mary 1880. I have little information on this family. Any information will be grateful excepted. Regards Peter Cousins Hibernating in freezing cold Lancashire

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday season. Have a great time researching in Ireland Jana. We all know you will have a very good time and will find your connections. I personally have never been to Ireland, maybe one day......... Just to refresh my connections here on the site: My gggrandfather John W. KIRWIN m. Katherine KENNEDY in IL; my ggrandfather was John Francis KIRWIN m. Katherine Louise KREHBIEL in KS. They had 5 children: William, Della Barbara, John R., Helen Louise and Grover KERWIN. (The 'i' was dropped somewhere in the two latter generations) My grandmother was Della Barbara KERWIN m. Clifford Arthur MELLINGTON; they had 2 sons. Arthur Ervin and Chester Leroy MELLINGTON; Arthur Ervin MELLINGTON is my father who m. Ella Marie ALLEN. I had 4 brothers. There is one living KERWIN (carrying the surname, that is)that I know of and that is a grandson of William, his name is Brian. I do not know where he is as his parents divorced many years ago and Brian and his sister Sharon were in their mother's custody. I believe their mother Betty, remarried and moved back east, Brian was known to have been in TX for a while. Brian would have been born in the mid-late 40s. He was born in KS, possibly Wichita or Eureka. If anybody knows anything about Brian I would like to hear from you. Thank you for any help that is forthcoming. Beverly bev-ben@swbell.net

Hi All! Thought you might enjoy seeing a Kirwin, my great grandfather. This web page is sponsored by Kansas University. My great grandfather John Kirwin and grandfather A.B. Gaskill would certainly be mystified at the idea of living forever (or close to it) in cyberspace. This is a dept of education project and could be called "real history", as opposed to that glorified history we get out of books. Carole S. http://www.ukans.edu/carrie/kancoll/graphics/kirwin

Welcome Dave! My great grandfather Michael Kirwan was born in 1865 to Thomas Kirwan and Catherine Byrne. Thomas worked in the mines at Avoca (where the current tv show Ballykissangel is set!) in Co. Wicklow. Michael and his brother Philip came to Boston; their brothers James and Thomas wound up in Foxrock, Co. Dublin. Foxrock is about 6 or 7 km South of Dublin City, and about a mile from Blackrock, which in turn is not even a km from Booterstown ( I suspect that your Butostown is actually Booterstown). I don't know if I have any record of your family, but I can tell you that there is a Joseph Kirwan buried 4/16/1911 in Blackrock Cemetery, with his wife Catherine, who died 6/18/1907, and that they had children named Catherine, James, Joseph, and Monica Mary (who died 11/23/1984 and is buried with her parents). With the facts that you have, I'd suggest that the 1901 and 1911 Irish censuses could be a great start for you. Let me know if you need help. Chris Kirwan Jana Black wrote: > Hi all! > > Here is a first post from a new member - please repond to the list or to > hm personally. Hope you are all enjoying wonderful holidays.... > > Jana > > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Subject:Re: subscribe > Date:Sun, 27 Dec 1998 22:33:00 +0000 > From:"david kirwin" <dkirwin@dircon.co.uk> > To:jblack@marin.k12.ca.us > > Hello there! > My name is David(Joseph Thomas) Kirwin (dave is fine!) and thought I'd > found out a bit about my surname and history. > Being an artist I have tracked down the coat of arms for Kirwin and a > vague description of how it came to be, but i would like more info than > that. I would really like to know if the coat of arms I have is correct > given the amount of variations on our name. > > My family history is very short in the knowledge department. My grandad > (Jack Joseph Kirwin) was born in Ireland in 1903, no location althought > my father (Brian Joseph Kirwin) recalls that his grandfather lived in a > suburb of Dublin called Butostown (?)!!, and he had a brother was called > Joe and lived in Blackrock. Jack had one brother and two sisters, Jimmy, > Mona and May. Aunty May has passed on, so has I believe has Mona, who > was a lady of the cloth. Anything else is vague memories - my > grandparents left little in the way of "solid" history....dunno if > anyone can help? (or is vaguely interested!!!hahaha).:) > > happy new year! > Dave > > ==== 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.....

Greetings, all! Alas, I have no cousins to report so I am reposting information - please bear with me. James Kerwin 1835 Java Center, NY married Kate O'Brien 1837 County Wexford, Ireland in Java Center sometime before 1870. Any information on these two elusive clansmen would be greatly appreciated! Cheers! Jennifer L. Williams Never compromise your integrity.

Congrats Mary K! Did you invite your new cousin to join our list??? ;] Jana Maryrk@aol.com wrote: > Hello Kirwan Cousins! > > Happy New Year, but first my success story!! I have been "found" by a cousin > through my web page at Familytreemaker.com!! (After only one year!!). We are > related through our DARLINGTON great-great grandfather, and it sure was neat > the way we "filled in the blanks" for each other. She was actually a > generation ahead of me, and had been to the churchyard in Casteldown, Co > Wexford, to visit the graves. The Darlington farm is still in existance, > although is now owned by a distant cousin named Byrne. My great grandfather, > Francis Darlington, married Elizabeth KIRWAN, so that's what this story has to > do with Kirwan's -a stretch, I know, but I had to share! She contacted me the > day after Christmas - my best gift!! > > Now my names: Looking for - > > KIRWANs from Wicklow. Elizabeth, noted above was the daughter of John KIRWAN > and Unknown O'TOOLE. > > DARLINGTON - KAVANAGH from Wexford. James Darlington, son of Nathaniel and > Roseanna Darlington, married Ellen KAVANAGH. > > >From the North: > > ROBINSON/HARPER from Belfast. Given name for males was Johnston ROBINSON. > One married Mary Jane HARPER (daughter of Simon HARPER), his son married > Elizabeth WATT (from Scotland). Elizabeth was the daughter of John WATT and > Elizabeth ORNEIL (and variant spellings) > > Any bites - I feel lucky!!! > > Mary K > > ==== KIRWIN Mailing List ==== > If you have other IRISH roots to research, try subscribing to SHAMROCK-L > @rootsweb.com. Maura Petzolt capably hosts this very informative list > for all related to Irish roots research. Very friendly, no politics!

Fact: John W. Kirwin (Kirwan) was living in Hodgeman County Kansas in 1880 Fact: His wife, Catherine Kennedy, was born in Wilton Center, Illinois, on New Year's day, 1846. (She may have had a twin sister, Elizabeth) Fact. John W. Kirwin was a police officer in Wichita, Kansas and died while on duty on 23 March 1888. John W. may have been born in Vermont or Canada. He was born in 1847 -- John W. may have served with the G.A.R. out of Illinois during the civil war. Any further information is eagerly sought. Carole S.