"he lived one and a half years in Rutland Co., Vt." I have found 2 or 3 people I'm interested appear in or be mentioned in something related to Rutland VT. Census, immigration. Does anyone know if there were any Mayo connections to Rutland? I mean, it's a big country, so why Rutland Vt? John ----------------------------------------------------------------- [email protected] http://www.mcging.org http://www.cafepress.com/mcging http://www.tetrasomy18p.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Cathy Joynt Labath [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2001 3:29 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [MAYO] Bio of John Dolan and Catherine Murphy Dolan of co. Mayo > > > >From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879) > > JOHN DOLAN, farmer and stock-raiser; resides in Sec. 12; P.O. Charlotte; > born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1816. He married Catharine SNIP

>From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879) PAT CLARKE, farmer, Sec. 21; P. O. Elvira; owns 310 acres of land; he was born in County Mayo, Ireland, April 29, 1803, where he was educated; in 1864, he emigrated to this country and located in Clinton County, Iowa, where he has lived ever since. He married his first wife, Margaret Rooney, in Ireland, in 1820, and had six children, one only now living-Mary, wife of James Dolan, of Clinton County. His second wife, Mary Dolan, he married in Ireland in 1839, and had ten children, eight now living-Margaret, Ellen, Bridget, Ann, Patrick, Mike, John and Jim all members of the Roman Catholic Church. He has always been a stanch Democrat. He first commenced life by dealing in stock in Ireland, and, having some success, he came to this country and invested his money in lands and located as a farmer in Clinton County, on the property mentioned above. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

>From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879) JOHN DOLAN, farmer and stock-raiser; resides in Sec. 12; P.O. Charlotte; born in County Mayo, Ireland, in 1816. He married Catharine Murphy, native of same county; he came to the United States in 1848; he lived one and a half years in Rutland Co., Vt.; then removed to Livingston Co., N. Y., where he lived about three years; he then went to Illinois; remained one year, and came to Clinton Co. in 1854; purchased part of his present farm in 1855; has eleven children -- Martin, Thomas, Kate, Mary F., Ann I., Sarah E., Michael, Eliza, Theresa, James and Eva Alicelis; has lost three sons and two daughters. Mr. Dolan owns about seven hundred acres of land; he is one of the most successful farmers of Clinton Co.; he came to the county twenty-five years ago, a poor man; has now several fine farms, well stocked and improved. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF CLINTON RESIDENTS (Pgs 669-697) >From the book "The History of Clinton County Iowa" by L. P. Allen (1879) JOHN BLACK, farmer, Sec. 26; P. O. De Witt; born in County Antrim, Ireland, Jan. 1, 1817; he removed to England in the spring of 1836, and to New York the same year, where he lived five years; then went to Alabama, where he lived till 1850, when he came to Clinton Co., and bought a claim to the farm where he now lives. He married, in 1836, Ann Corner, a native of County Mayo, Ireland; they have had ten children, none now living, and but one of whom attained adult age- James F., died Oct. 11, 1873, from the effects of an injury received two weeks previous; he married Mary Ann Eberhart; she has two children-Bridget A. and Mary M. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/

[email protected] Welcome home. I'm looking forward to hearing of your time in Ireland. Ellen [email protected] wrote: > would like to get back on the MAYO-L but cn't seem to get on.... could > you give me a glue as to how to subscribe to the list again...was on > it 2months ago.... then spent the last 6weeks in Ireland...so > unscribed before I left..... thanks for any help and i do apologize > for any inconvience this note might cause....marge

Tom, You are absolutely right about the location. The MNFHC is closer to Crossmolina. I was suprised on my first visit about the location. I guess it is just part of the Ballina mailing district. Thanks for the background. Jim Kelly [email protected] wrote: > Thank you for prompt reply, I was hoping that you had new data. > I do go to do Ballina regularly to do research- and for your research > notes -actually the centre is in Enniscoe connected to the Jackson estate- > landlord of many in the area. While it is in the area of Ballina it is > really closest to Crossmolina unless they have moved in in the last two > years. It is easily accessible by asking in Crossmolina-North County Mayo. > > The lady who launched this centre was a Jackson and married into the family > of the present estate and they hold the estate records...some of these are > records which are shared with the Cultural center some which are not and > are personal files at Enniscoe House. There is also good information in the > library Castlebar the county seat as it holds the OS record maps for N Mayo > which are difficult to find and Donovans letters of the 1800's describing > the townlands which no longer exist on today's ordinance surveys. Regarding > records on personal file of Enniscoe house- Probably they do not hold > Kilfian as this is futher from Enniscoe House and I believe under another > landlord. > > Kelly was a name that appears with my Murphy family from Carrickanass > townland, Lackan, (Killala) N County Mayo- a lateral married into name with > a Murphy marrying a Kelly- Lackan is N Mayo outside of Killala City > crossing the Palmerstown bridge and turning left . > > The family of Kate Murphy Kelly remained in Ireland as well as her sister > Ann Langan and brother John-though one of Kate's sons may have moved to > Chicago at one time according to family lore. Kate appeared in an > obituary of her brother who came to America to Scranton/Wilkesbarre area of > Pa and then migrated to MN with a brother. He died here-they were the > children of John Murphy and Bridget Healy of Carrickanass. Ballina also > appears in the data-Commons-Donnelly-Langan-Kelly. There were Farrells and > McHales on baptism records-and Barretts-but do not know if they were > neighbors or relations. > Irish genealogy is a challenge in Ireland due to lack of records. The > Farrells lived on the land next to the Murphys. > Well the goings and comings of the Irish!- > Tom Celli > > >I do not have the register. Please contact North Mayo Heritage Centre in > >Ballina, > >e mail : [email protected] > > > >[email protected] wrote: > > > >> I am interested in burial record for townland of Kilfian- Cummings,Commons, > >> Cummins spelling... If availaable can you send these to me? > >> Thank you > >> Tom Celli > >> > >> >Ellen, > >> >I came across a burial register for the townland of Kilfian. It is the > >> >first I have seen. > >> >Is this an uncommon event? Does the LDS have any films on burial > >> >registers? > >> > > >> >Anything new on the 1911 census for Mayo? The Heritage Centre does not > >> >have it as of yet. Other than the index, what else is available on film? > >> >Thanks. > >> > > >> >Jim Kelly > >> > > >> > > >> >============================== > >> >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > >> >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > >> >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

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Surnames: Barr, McCormick, Leighton, Seaney, Snyder, Isbell History of Delaware County, Iowa...Captain John F. Merry, supervising ed. 2 vols. Chicago: S. J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1914 Michael Barr is the owner of a rich and productive farm of four hundred acres of land situated on section 24, Prairie township, this county. He was born in Ireland in February, 1850, a son of Michael Barr, Sr., who was born in County Mayo, Ireland, on the 4th of March, 1823. He remained on the Emerald isle for nine years after his marriage but in 1854 he and his family emigrated to the United States, locating in Scranton, Pennsylvania, where they remained until 1869. In the latter year they came to Delaware county and located first in Honey Creek township but subsequently removed to Prairie township. Mr. Barr was an excellent farmer and his place was one of the valuable properties of the county and for so many years he was actively engaged in its operation. However, a year or so before his death he and his wife removed to Manchester and made their home with their sons, Robert and John and their daughter Margaret. On the 25th of July, 1913, Mr. Barr, Sr., was called from this life at an advanced age of ninety years, four months and twenty-one days. He was a member of the Episcopal church and practiced his life the teachings of Christianity. At the time of his death a local paper spoke of him as retaining "in a remarkable degree the clear mind and keen intellect with which he was richly endowed by nature." The following characterization is also quoted from the above mentioned journal. "His word was his bond and he merited the full confidence of the community which he enjoyed. He was of a jovial nature and was never happier than when entertaining a friend at his home, so noted for its hospitality. The close of this useful life brings sorrow to his friends and family." His wife was in her maidenhood Miss Maria C. McCormick and was born in County Mayo, Ireland, September 25, 1825. Her marriage to Mr. Barr occurred in Ireland in 1845 and their married life, which was terminated by his death in 1913, was one of unusual understanding and mutual trust. She survived her husband for not quite a year, dying July 22, 1914. While a resident of Ireland she was a member of the Anglican church but after coming to this country affiliated herself with the Methodist Episcopal church, in which organization she was a faithful and efficient worker. Her children were as follows: John, Allan and Robert, all of Manchester; Michael, of this review; Margaret and Mrs. Elizabeth Leighton, both residents of Manchester; Minnie and Mrs. J.M. Seaney, of Barry, Illinois; and James, Carrie and Whilhelmina, all of whom died in infancy. Michael Barr of this review received excellent home training and early learned the most practical methods of agriculture and since coming to manhood's estate has followed the occupation to which he was reared. Success has attended his efforts and he now owns four hundred acres of some of the finest land in the county. His farm is situated on section 24, Prairie township, and is within seven miles of Manchester, the county seat. He has devoted a great deal of time and labor to the improvement of his place and it is not only valuable but attractive in appearance. Mr. Barr was married on the 8th of January, 1895, to Miss Clara S. Snyder, a daughter of George W. and Mary S. (Isbell) Snyder, natives of Pennsylvania and Illinois respectively. The father was born in 1831 and the mother in 1839 and their marriage was solemnized at Naperville, Illinois, on the 1st of November, 1857. George W. Snyder was a son of George and Sarah (Bilman) Snyder, who were natives of Ohio and came to Illinois when he was a lad of ten years. He was educated in the disctrict and public schools of his native state. He was reared to agricultural pursuits and his entire life has been devoted to farming. Following his marriage he resided at Naperville until 1876, when he removed with his family to this county, settling near Manchester, upon a farm of one hundred and thirty-three acres upon which he has since resided. In carrying on his farm work Mr. Snyder proved himself a practical, progressive man, energy and determination being among his strong characteristics. He began the development of his farm and with characteristic energy has continued the work of tilling the soil, his labors bringing about a marked transformation and improvement in the place. He and his wife are the oldest living couple in Delaware county, and while Mr. Snyder still performs the necessary work of the fields, his wife manages the household affairs. In his political views Mr. Snyder was originally a republican but because of his deep interest in the temperance question transferred his allegiance to the prohibition party, which he now supports by his influence and his ballot. Perhaps the strongest element in his life has been the devotion to the church and his efforts for reform and progress. For many years he has been a devoted Christian man, holding membership in the Presbyterian church of Manchester, in which he has served for an extended period as elder, while for several years he was superintendent of the Sunday school in Milo township. Mrs. Snyder has always been in deep sympathy with her husband in this work. She was but seven years of age when she was left an orphan, nor did she even have a brother or sister, being thus entirely alone in the world. Largely through her own efforts she educated herself, taught school for several terms and developed marked talent as a writer, her contributions to magazines and papers being highly appreciated. Unto Mr. and Mrs. Snyder were born six children: Flora, Lisle, and Olive, who passed away in infancy; Clara, the wife of the subject of this review; Leonard, who died in 1888; and Loren, who passed away November 1, 1909. Mrs. Barr before her marriage taught school for a considerable period and from 1889 until 1893 was a prominent member of the American Educational Aid Association, and organization which has accomplished much good by providing homes for homeless children and providing also for the education of deserving girls. Her life has been actuated by a spirit of broad humanitarianism that has reached out in sympathy and helpfulness to many. She is also active in church work and her efforts and influence in that direction have been of marked value in promoting the upbuilding of the church and the extension of its influence. To Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barr have been born six children, namely: Marion, a graduate of Epworth Seminary; Robert, a junior in the same school; Loren; Margaret; John; and Leonard. The father is a democrat in his political belief and fraternally belongs to Lodge No. 165, A.F. & A.M., of Manchester; Olive Branch Chapter, No. 48, R.A.M.; and Nazareth Commandery, No. 33, K.T. His honored parents left a name that stood for incorruptible integrity and honor and Mr. Barr of this review has maintained the family tradition of probity and righteousness of life, discharging to the full all obligations devolving upon him. Cathy Joynt Labath The Irish in Iowa http://www.celticcousins.net/irishiniowa/ Also to subscribe to Irish in Iowa list send the single word subscribe in an email to [email protected]

I have expressed the same thoughts and been beaten down by the Irish genealogists. Why should he spend 2 hours getting to the GRO? They don't seem to know that we have access to the same records on microfilm as they do. We can research at home and spend quality time in Ireland. We are returning in May and I have a new townland to visit where my 2nd ggf starved to death in the Famine. Whatever else we do, at least two days are spent in Mayo. I did the GRO visit on my first trip to Ireland. The only thing I found there that I had not researched at home were the indices to the later births so that I was able to identify my living relatives and their mothers' maiden names. Remember, I research my grandmothers' families as they had rare Irish surnames so everyone is related someway or other. The Heritage Centres have the RC records indexed and supplied each Parish Priest with a copy of that work. If you call at the Rectory, the PP will get that resource and then can make a certificate of baptism or marriage. I did that by mail. Just to satisfy my own needs, I went to the churches where I have found my ancestors' events. I made a courtesy call on the PP but they really didn't care. One had to go about his daily duties of burying the dead so could not give me much time. The greatest thrill, on our first visit to Ireland when all I knew was that my grandmother was from Mayo, was sitting in the reconstructed cottage at Bunratty Folk Park, moved stone by stone from Mayo. Himself considers that as when I became born-again Irish. My grandmother was born in such a cottage. Joe Egan just posted a note about his database of the work he has done in San Diego There are over 1,200 entries for the Melvin surname extracted from microfilms of parish church records and civil registration records of counties Mayo and Sligo; the 1901 census; and some Griffith and Tithe records for those counties. Most of these Melvin entries are for the Parishes in the general area of Ballina in Co. Mayo and Co. Sligo. Go see it at http://richpettit.com/melvin/familyhistory.htm Ellen [email protected] wrote: >In a message dated 10/14/01 4:46:14 AM, [email protected] >writes: > ><< Re - the 'warning' about the Dublin GRO - Linda Merle would do well to >remember that this is not just a list for americans alone. There is life >beyond the US, and postings of this nature are insulting in the extreme. >> > >You missed the entire point. No, I don't live in Ireland. No, I wasn't born >there. No, even my father wasn't born in Ireland. None of that makes me >stupid or means that I don't know how to do Irish genealogy! >Anyone who has been involved in genealogy more than ten minutes, knows that >there are always hard ways to do things and easier. Note, I did not say >easy. I can walk across the country to look at an archives there but, why >would I do that if the same information is available in my back yard? >Would I love to go sit in the National Library for about a decade? You >betcha! I'd love to have a bed in the back room so I didn't have to leave >the place. To suggest that the only "real" way to do Irish research is by >standing on the "emerald shores", is just plain silly, unless emerald refers >to cash. >This past summer I visited an out-of-state Library. I spent a great deal of >time reading through their online catalog so that when I walked in the door, >I had a reference number for what I wanted. I would do less when I had to >fly across an ocean to get there? >For whatever reason, the GRO evidently refuses to come in to this century. >That's fine. That's an Irish choice, but if I only have ten days in Ireland, >I won't be one wasting my time standing in line at the GRO when I can be in >the National Library. Contrary to popular belief, not every American is a >trillionaire and can afford to dance around the schedules that the GRO seems >to have. We have to make the very most of the time we're there. >And, last but not least, I'd prefer Linda's humor over anger any day of the >week. > > >==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== >Visit the Ireland List Homepage: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~irelandlist >De nobis fabula narratur, their story is our story > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > >

A number of listeners have responded to my comment on the Kilfian burial register, Unfortanately, my only reference to burial registers came from the Mayo North Family Heritage Centre in Ballina. I would suggest those interested to contact The centre at: [email protected], They will be able to tell you what information is available. Jim Kelly

Hi Listers, Anyone with an interest in the Melvin surname in County Mayo and/or County Sligo is invited to visit the new web site "Melvin Family History for Counties Mayo and Sligo, Ireland" at: http://richpettit.com/melvin/familyhistory.htm Even if you do not have any Melvin ancestors, you might want to use the Find feature incorporated into this database to check these records for your surnames of interest. There are over 1,200 entries for the Melvin surname extracted from microfilms of parish church records and civil registration records of counties Mayo and Sligo; the 1901 census; and some Griffith and Tithe records for those counties. Most of these Melvin entries are for the Parishes in the general area of Ballina in Co. Mayo and Co. Sligo. Regards, Joe Egan San Diego, CA Researching EGAN/HEGARTY/LEONARD/ McGRATH/ McHALE/ MELVIN/ RAFTER/ SWEENEY in the general area of Ballina, Co. Mayo and Co. Sligo. Also: LYDON/ROURKE/TOGHER in Cong Parish, Co. Mayo

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Does anyone have knowledge of a chapel in Louisburgh Parish that was once called Gowlon Chapel, and has since been replaced by Killen Chapel? I have ancestors that were apparently baptised there in 1894 and wondered if there are any church records that can be ordered thru the FHL. John Burke b ca 1830, married ??. A son born to John was Patrick BURKE born ca 1860, and married Winifred O'MALLEY ca 1890. Mary "Maime" Walter Jos-born ca 1894, bapt in Gowlon Chapel. Married Ellie McGoff in Boston MA. John Bridget "Delia" Patrick William "Willie" Austin Michael Annie Many in this family emmigrated to Boston in the 1910 and later. Thanks for any help! Diane

Jim, I too, would be very interested in finding out how I can access the burial register for Kilfian that you mentioned in your posting. Thanks! Janet I came across a burial register for the townland of Kilfian. It is the first I have seen. Is this an uncommon event? Does the LDS have any films on burial registers? Anything new on the 1911 census for Mayo? The Heritage Centre does not have it as of yet. Other than the index, what else is available on film? Thanks. Jim Kelly

Tracy (Mullins) asked whether many Irish emigrated to UK during 1800's. Hundreds of thousands of Irish people emigrated from Ireland to England every year and are recorded at every census during 1800's. Thousands more worked seasonally for a few months at a time, sometimes every year, sometimes for a couple of years before setting themselves up back home, or moving on to US or Australia, so were probably unrecorded as they had not arrived by the early Springtime census dates. The population in Ireland doubled from 4 to 8 million between 1781 and 1841, and then halved again in 1851 to its previous levels due to emigration and famine. From 1801, long before the famine years, there was continuous emigration to England Wales and Scotland (also US where in 1870, they accounted for one third of the "foreign-born" population). They formed a significant portion of the "navvies" who constructed the UK canals and railways in 1800 's. With rapid industrialisation, many flocked to the textiles mills in the north west and to the new mining areas in the north east. During 1860's or so, many arrived as strike breakers during the early strikes at formation of the union movement. This was also a time of major expansion of housing in the towns and cities requiring skilled and unskilled labour. In 1841 census returns for England and Wales listed 289,404 Irish born residents, for Scotland 126,321. In 1851, 22% of Liverpool population had been born in Ireland, 13% in Manchester, 7.9% of the whole of Scotland - where 1000 emigrants were arriving every week in Glasgow in 1848 with some Scots cities having an Irish population of 18%. In 1861 census the Irish born residents in Eng and W 601,634. By 1900, the figure was nearer 1 million, as there was another peak in emigration in late 1800's. Between WW1 and WW2, the numbers emigrating to UK decreased - the Depression and high unemployment in UK made emigration less attractive. In 1969, it was estimated that there were 750,000 residents in England who had been born in the Irish Republic only, plus many thousands more from N. Ireland. This new wave centred on London, Bristol and Birmingham rather than the depressed areas of Liverpool or Glasgow. The above figures do not include any children born in Eng W and S of Irish parents, nor, of course, those who managed to avoid being counted. Mary G

Hi I'm new to the list and have reason to believe that my ancestors may have come from Ireland (perhaps Co. Mayo or Cork). My ggggfather was Joseph MULLINS (deceased) so named on his son's marriage certificate in 1875. His son was George MULLINS, age given on marriage certificate as 34 years in 1875. The marriage took place in Sheffield, UK. To date I haven't found a death for either of the above, nor a birth for George. I'm not sure of Irish Traditions as far as names are concerned, I have thought - due to my inability to find Joseph - that perhaps he had a different christian name but was commonly known as Joseph. I also don't know what happened during 1800s when residents of Ireland emigrated - did many come to England - could Joseph perhaps have brought his family over here or maybe George came here on his own. Any help or advice would be very much appreciated, if not on the MULLINS front, then on the events in Ireland during the periods upto 1875. Thanks very much Tracy (nee MULLINS) UK ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2001 12:18 AM Subject: Re: subscribe > You have added to the subscriber list of: > > [email protected] > > the following mail address: > > [email protected] > > By default, copies of your own submissions will be returned. > > Welcome to the MAYO mailing list! You are currently subscribed in > "mail mode", which means that you will receive every posting made > to MAYO as a separate e-mail. The directions on how to change to > digest mode are given below. > > 1. How to unsubscribe. Send a message to > > [email protected] > > that contains (in the body of the message) the command > > unsubscribe > > and no additional text. > > 2. How to subscribe. Whatever you just did worked, or you'd > not be getting this message. But for future reference (for instance, > if your subscription is cancelled for whatever reason and you > want to resubscribe), just send the command "subscribe" to > [email protected] > > 3. How to change to digest mode (several postings are combined and > sent to you together as a single large message). There are two > steps. First, send the command "unsubscribe" to > [email protected] to discontinue mail mode. Second, > send the command "subscribe" to [email protected] > to start receiving digests. > > 4. How to change to NOMAIL mode. There is no formal NOMAIL mode. > All you have to do is follow the directions above and unsubscribe > when you want the messages to stop, and then when you want them > to start again, simply subscribe again. > > 5. If you'd like to post a message so everyone on the mailing > list receives it, just send it to [email protected] It > will then be sent on to everyone in both mail and digest mode. > You don't need to send it explicitly to both. > > For your verification, a transcript of the original subscription > request is included below. > -- > > >From [email protected] Fri Oct 5 17:18:11 2001 > >Received: from newmail.rootsweb.com ([192.168.1.103]) > > by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) with ESMTP id f95NIBM08800 > > for <[email protected]>; Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:18:11 -0600 > >Received: from mail6.svr.pol.co.uk (mail6.svr.pol.co.uk [195.92.193.212]) > > by newmail.rootsweb.com (8.11.1/8.11.1) with ESMTP id f95NIAe26059 > > for <[email protected]>; Fri, 5 Oct 2001 17:18:10 -0600 > >Received: from modem-1600.lion.dialup.pol.co.uk ([217.135.166.64] helo=pbncomputer) > > by mail6.svr.pol.co.uk with smtp (Exim 3.13 #0) > > id 15peDx-0000HP-00 > > for [email protected]; Sat, 06 Oct 2001 00:17:45 +0100 > >Message-ID: <[email protected]> > >From: "tlh" <[email protected]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Subject: subscribe > >Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2001 00:26:47 +0100 > >MIME-Version: 1.0 > >Content-Type: text/plain; > > charset="iso-8859-1" > >X-Priority: 3 > >X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > >X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 > >X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2615.200 > > > > > >subscribe > > >

Vicky- thank you for the information. The original post re:FOY was from Graham. In my reply to him I offerred to share any FOY entries I have. That offer is open to anyone else interested. My records are chiefly SHIEL/GALLAGHER from the parish records of Meelick/Kilconduff, Swinford. Best of luck, Jack ---------------------------------------------------- John M.Shiels Mendham, NJ Researching BESSON,CHARDON (Switzerland 1600-1900 ) SHIEL(S),GALLAGHER(Mayo,Ire. 1700-1900 SHIEL(S),Common (Eng.Bootle,Liverpool 1900 SCOTT (Eng.Manchester/Salford1860-1890)(Ire.1700-1800s) KELLY (Eng.Manchester/Salford1860-1890)(Ire.1700-1800s) KENNEDY(Eng.Liverpool/Lancs 1850-1900/ Ireland 1700,1800s) GIBBONS( Eng.Liverpool/Lancs 1850-1900/ Ireland 1700,1800s) 10:36 AM Saturday, October 06, 2001

Linda, As you will know, Kelly is a fairly common name, often found in Mayo, and I understand there are quite a few around Castlebar and Westport area. Grace Kelly's grandfather came from there. I used to know someone with the name Tansey - he said it was a co. Sligo name. Mary G

Jack, I may have already mentioned to you that there were several FOY families in Foxford and Shanwar. My ggrandmother was a Staunton from Meelick and my ggrandfather STEPHENS was from Shanwar. As a matter of fact, I recently learned that a Michael FOY purchased my ggrandmother's property when she died. I know that Meelick isn't far from Foxford so I guess I'm not surprised that people from these areas married. Vicky

ellen kelly b. about 1840 ireland married thomas coyne.b 1840 ireland. they lived in marlboro twsp, monmouth county, nj and were my great great grandparents. i have a picture of ellen.their daughter married thomas tansey in 1891 and my grandfather was born on his parents (john tansey and margaret coyne tansey) farm in matawan nj(also monmouth county. i dont know where my ellen kelly coyne came from tho! any help appreciated. i just recently found out her maiden name was kelly! linda