----- Original Message ----- From: "Kelly Schaff" <[email protected]> To: "Diane Sweeney Groman" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 10:39 PM Subject: Re: [MAYO] Syracuse New York Dir Look Ups!!!!! > Hi Diane, > Thanks very much for the offer.....Do you happen to know of a Bob Sweeney > who was a race car driver in Syracuse? > As far as names go; I think I have pretty much ripped through all of the > Syracuse Directories; if I need something, there is a family history library > 2 miles from me here in Liverpool that has a wonderful collection of them! > I have also found some of them at the Basement Archives of the Onondaga > County Clerk's office here in Syracuse. They also have mortgage books that > I have found some information in. Syracuse has a wonderful genealogy > library with many resources; as well as the Onondaga Historical Society's > research room! So if you are not in Syracuse and you need something, just > let me know! They also have naturalization records in the County Clerk's > archives! There is one woman that works there that has been a really great > help to me...let me know if you need anything. I have just started on my > 'Irish' side of the family; so I am not really familiar with everything that > is available. I did just order the 'Griffith's Evaluation for County Mayo' > CD from the internet. It is supposed to be the closest thing to a census > for County Mayo for the mid 1800's. That should hopefully help me out. So > when I get that I will definitely post to the Mayo list; just got on the > list so I don't know if everyone has this resource or not; but will be more > than happy to do lookups when I receive it in the mail! > Kelly Michaels > Syracuse, NY > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Diane Sweeney Groman" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 9:19 PM > Subject: [MAYO] Syracuse New York Dir Look Ups!!!!! > > > > Kelly- > > I have several Syracuse New York (and vacinity)Dir that I have ordered > > from the LDS, 1882-1935, and have 2 hard copies of 1952 and 1956. I > > would be happy to look up some names for you, if you could send me > > specific names and years. > > > > That goes for anyone else out there in Mayoland- if you have an > > address only, I can look that up too! > > I'll try to get to the library next week to look at them. Probably > > should get the names and years to me by Monday night. > > Diane Sweeney Groman > > > > Researching: SWEENEY (from Crossmolina to Boston & Syracuse NY) > > *CONNOR (from Gortnahurra, Crossmolina to Syracuse NY) *BYRON/BERRANE > > (from Crossmolina & Kilfian to Syracuse NY) * MURRAY(from Westport to > > Syr) BOURKE/BURKE(from Westport to Boston). Many of these families > > went thru Montreal, Canada before going to Syracuse. > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Rosemary R." <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 10:33 PM > > Subject: Re: [MAYO] Brogan, Kearns, Griffin, Slattery > > > > > > > Kelly, > > > > > > Can't help you much but I think you may want to subscribe to: > > > > > > [email protected] > > > > > > I remember another lister who reported that there is a graveyard in > > > Claremorris which is full of Rattigans and Griffins. I have no other > > > information. Lost the email address. Sorry. > > > > > > Good luck, Rosemary > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Kelly Schaff <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 8:29 PM > > > Subject: [MAYO] Brogan, Kearns, Griffin, Slattery > > > > > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > > > I have just started to research my Irish side of the family, and > > this is > > > what I have so far: > > > > > > > > CTY MAYO: DRUNGANAGH: > > > > > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > > > > > > > BROGAN, James married KEARNS, Bridget (I have no birthdates and > > no > > > marriage date) Stayed in Ireland, did not come to the US > > > > Their children: > > > > > > > > BROGAN, MaryAnn 1881-1961; married Frank Joseph Griffin in > > Syracuse, NY, > > > USA on 4/10/1909. Unsure exactly when she came to the US, sometime > > in the > > > early 1900's > > > > > > > > BROGAN, Julia 1896-? Married James McHUGH > > > > BROGAN, Delia 1886-1978 Married William CORBETT; he was from > > Tipperary > > > > BROGAN, Ella ?-1965; Married Anthony GALLAGHER > > > > BROGAN, Kate; no info > > > > > > > > > > > > GRIFFIN: Unsure where in Ireland they were from or when they came > > to the > > > US > > > > > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > > > GRIFFIN, James born about 1826; married SLATTERY, Ellen, born > > about 1830 > > > > Their children: > > > > > > > > GRIFFIN, Frank Joseph 1871-1964 married MaryAnn Brogan > > > > GRIFFIN, Mary married John P ROGERS > > > > GRIFFIN, Thomas 1862-? > > > > GRIFFIN, Patrick, born abt 1865; married Martha HARKE > > > > GRIFFIN, Florence Katherine; died-1926 > > > > GRIFFIN, John, 1860-? > > > > > > > > Fortunately I have a better start on my Irish side than I did on > > my German > > > side! Am hoping this will go better! If anyone knows any of the > > above, I > > > would really appreciate hearing from you! > > > > Thank you, > > > > Kelly Michaels > > > > Syracuse, NY > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > > > > > > > ______________________________ > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > >

Kelly- I have several Syracuse New York (and vacinity)Dir that I have ordered from the LDS, 1882-1935, and have 2 hard copies of 1952 and 1956. I would be happy to look up some names for you, if you could send me specific names and years. That goes for anyone else out there in Mayoland- if you have an address only, I can look that up too! I'll try to get to the library next week to look at them. Probably should get the names and years to me by Monday night. Diane Sweeney Groman Researching: SWEENEY (from Crossmolina to Boston & Syracuse NY) *CONNOR (from Gortnahurra, Crossmolina to Syracuse NY) *BYRON/BERRANE (from Crossmolina & Kilfian to Syracuse NY) * MURRAY(from Westport to Syr) BOURKE/BURKE(from Westport to Boston). Many of these families went thru Montreal, Canada before going to Syracuse. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rosemary R." <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 10:33 PM Subject: Re: [MAYO] Brogan, Kearns, Griffin, Slattery > Kelly, > > Can't help you much but I think you may want to subscribe to: > > [email protected] > > I remember another lister who reported that there is a graveyard in > Claremorris which is full of Rattigans and Griffins. I have no other > information. Lost the email address. Sorry. > > Good luck, Rosemary > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kelly Schaff <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 8:29 PM > Subject: [MAYO] Brogan, Kearns, Griffin, Slattery > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I have just started to research my Irish side of the family, and this is > what I have so far: > > > > CTY MAYO: DRUNGANAGH: > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > > > BROGAN, James married KEARNS, Bridget (I have no birthdates and no > marriage date) Stayed in Ireland, did not come to the US > > Their children: > > > > BROGAN, MaryAnn 1881-1961; married Frank Joseph Griffin in Syracuse, NY, > USA on 4/10/1909. Unsure exactly when she came to the US, sometime in the > early 1900's > > > > BROGAN, Julia 1896-? Married James McHUGH > > BROGAN, Delia 1886-1978 Married William CORBETT; he was from Tipperary > > BROGAN, Ella ?-1965; Married Anthony GALLAGHER > > BROGAN, Kate; no info > > > > > > GRIFFIN: Unsure where in Ireland they were from or when they came to the > US > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > GRIFFIN, James born about 1826; married SLATTERY, Ellen, born about 1830 > > Their children: > > > > GRIFFIN, Frank Joseph 1871-1964 married MaryAnn Brogan > > GRIFFIN, Mary married John P ROGERS > > GRIFFIN, Thomas 1862-? > > GRIFFIN, Patrick, born abt 1865; married Martha HARKE > > GRIFFIN, Florence Katherine; died-1926 > > GRIFFIN, John, 1860-? > > > > Fortunately I have a better start on my Irish side than I did on my German > side! Am hoping this will go better! If anyone knows any of the above, I > would really appreciate hearing from you! > > Thank you, > > Kelly Michaels > > Syracuse, NY > > > > > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > ______________________________

Found this on the Brooklyn List :) Brooklyn Daily Standard Union OBITUARY 24 March 1905 RICHARD E. SCHERMERHORN Richard Everett SCHERMERHORN, a native of Sands Lake, N.Y., and a retired paper manufacturer, of Medina, N.Y., died at his home, 112 St. James place, yesterday after a lingering illness from complications. Mr. SCHERMERHORN was in his sixty-third year and was a graduate of the Sands Lake Institute. He came to Brooklyn some years ago and was a member of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church. A widow is his only survivor. Funeral services will be held at his late home on Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock, the Rev. Dr. Cleland B. McAFEE, of the Lafayette Avenue Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be made in the family plot at Rural Cemetery, Chatham, N.Y. Undertaker F.M. FAIRCHILD, of Fulton street, had charge of the funeral arrangements.

I can't answer your questions about PRONI as I deal with Dublin and Salt Lake. Ellen Maureen Shelly wrote: > > RE: Civil Registration of Ireland births and marriages in the South from > 1864-1878, records held in Belfast. > > 1) What information does Belfast need to know to provide birth and > marriage certificates? Is first name, surname, month, year, and parents' > names enough (from 1900 US Census)? Or must one have the civil parish as > well? > > 2) Is this Belfast record office called PRONI? Do you by chance have the > address or a URL to a web site? > > Many thanks! > Maureen > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ellen Naliboff" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 8:30 PM > Subject: Re: [MAYO] Brogan, Kearns, Griffin, Slattery > > > Registration of non-Catholic marriages began in 1845 in Ireland. > > Registration of births, marriages and deaths, regardless of religion, > > began January 1, 1864 so you can use this resource. Certificates for > > births, marriages and deaths for all of Ireland until 1922 and for the > > Republic since 1922 are housed in Dublin. Belfast has the records for > > Northern Ireland from 1922 to present in addition to the all Ireland > > records from 1864-1922. > > Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages in Ireland names the > > townland that is the address in rural Ireland. The Church of Jesus > > Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Mormons, has copies of almost all of > > the General Register Office indices and some registers, making direct > > access to both registers and indices possible through the local Family > > History Centers. You can do-it-yourself at the local Family History > > Centers because the FHL has acquired Irish civil registration records. > > Ellen > > > > Kelly Schaff wrote: > > > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > > > I have just started to research my Irish side of the family, and this is > what I have so far: > > > > > > CTY MAYO: DRUNGANAGH: > > > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > > > > > BROGAN, James married KEARNS, Bridget (I have no birthdates and no > marriage date) Stayed in Ireland, did not come to the US > > > Their children: > > > > > > BROGAN, MaryAnn 1881-1961; married Frank Joseph Griffin in Syracuse, NY, > USA on 4/10/1909. Unsure exactly when she came to the US, sometime in the > early 1900's > > > > > > BROGAN, Julia 1896-? Married James McHUGH > > > BROGAN, Delia 1886-1978 Married William CORBETT; he was from Tipperary > > > BROGAN, Ella ?-1965; Married Anthony GALLAGHER > > > BROGAN, Kate; no info > > > > > > GRIFFIN: Unsure where in Ireland they were from or when they came to > the US > > > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > > GRIFFIN, James born about 1826; married SLATTERY, Ellen, born about 1830 > > > Their children: > > > > > > GRIFFIN, Frank Joseph 1871-1964 married MaryAnn Brogan > > > GRIFFIN, Mary married John P ROGERS > > > GRIFFIN, Thomas 1862-? > > > GRIFFIN, Patrick, born abt 1865; married Martha HARKE > > > GRIFFIN, Florence Katherine; died-1926 > > > GRIFFIN, John, 1860-? > > > > > > Fortunately I have a better start on my Irish side than I did on my > German side! Am hoping this will go better! If anyone knows any of the > above, I would really appreciate hearing from you! > > > Thank you, > > > Kelly Michaels > > > Syracuse, NY > > > > > > ============================== > > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > > > ______________________________ > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

RE: Civil Registration of Ireland births and marriages in the South from 1864-1878, records held in Belfast. 1) What information does Belfast need to know to provide birth and marriage certificates? Is first name, surname, month, year, and parents' names enough (from 1900 US Census)? Or must one have the civil parish as well? 2) Is this Belfast record office called PRONI? Do you by chance have the address or a URL to a web site? Many thanks! Maureen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Naliboff" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 8:30 PM Subject: Re: [MAYO] Brogan, Kearns, Griffin, Slattery > Registration of non-Catholic marriages began in 1845 in Ireland. > Registration of births, marriages and deaths, regardless of religion, > began January 1, 1864 so you can use this resource. Certificates for > births, marriages and deaths for all of Ireland until 1922 and for the > Republic since 1922 are housed in Dublin. Belfast has the records for > Northern Ireland from 1922 to present in addition to the all Ireland > records from 1864-1922. > Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages in Ireland names the > townland that is the address in rural Ireland. The Church of Jesus > Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Mormons, has copies of almost all of > the General Register Office indices and some registers, making direct > access to both registers and indices possible through the local Family > History Centers. You can do-it-yourself at the local Family History > Centers because the FHL has acquired Irish civil registration records. > Ellen > > Kelly Schaff wrote: > > > > Hello everyone, > > > > I have just started to research my Irish side of the family, and this is what I have so far: > > > > CTY MAYO: DRUNGANAGH: > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > > > BROGAN, James married KEARNS, Bridget (I have no birthdates and no marriage date) Stayed in Ireland, did not come to the US > > Their children: > > > > BROGAN, MaryAnn 1881-1961; married Frank Joseph Griffin in Syracuse, NY, USA on 4/10/1909. Unsure exactly when she came to the US, sometime in the early 1900's > > > > BROGAN, Julia 1896-? Married James McHUGH > > BROGAN, Delia 1886-1978 Married William CORBETT; he was from Tipperary > > BROGAN, Ella ?-1965; Married Anthony GALLAGHER > > BROGAN, Kate; no info > > > > GRIFFIN: Unsure where in Ireland they were from or when they came to the US > > > > Great Great Grandparents: > > GRIFFIN, James born about 1826; married SLATTERY, Ellen, born about 1830 > > Their children: > > > > GRIFFIN, Frank Joseph 1871-1964 married MaryAnn Brogan > > GRIFFIN, Mary married John P ROGERS > > GRIFFIN, Thomas 1862-? > > GRIFFIN, Patrick, born abt 1865; married Martha HARKE > > GRIFFIN, Florence Katherine; died-1926 > > GRIFFIN, John, 1860-? > > > > Fortunately I have a better start on my Irish side than I did on my German side! Am hoping this will go better! If anyone knows any of the above, I would really appreciate hearing from you! > > Thank you, > > Kelly Michaels > > Syracuse, NY > > > > ============================== > > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > > ______________________________

Paul at [email protected] writes: << I'm looking for ifo on Meelish, Co. Mayo. I believe that it is near Hollymount >> Right you are, Paul. I vote for Mweelis, and not Meelick. Mweelis is less than 3 miles due south of Hollymount, in Kilmainmore civil parish, at 260 647 on Discovery Map 38. I can't find any Collierstown in Westmeath, only a couple of Collinstowns. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

Hello list, I'm looking for ifo on Meelish, Co. Mayo. I believe that it is near Hollymount (SW of Claremorris), but I can't find it on the 1905 map that I have. My Grandfather, Michael Tierney, has it as his home on the Manifest sheet. (BTW: www.ellisislandrecords.org is easier to access now, and it's free). Any Info on Collierstown, Co. Westmeath, would also be appreciated. Researching: Tierneys from Hollymount, Co. Mayo, Higgins from Ballymore, Co. Westmeath (and possibly Argentina!), and Ropers from Wedmore/Cheddar/South Brent, Somerset, England. Paul Roper, NYC

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I think it is MEELICK. The parish is Meelick and Kilconduff, closer to Swinford than Claremorris. Mapquest.com can get to the parish but not the townland. http://wwwrd.0mm.com/map019002 Ellen PAUL ROPER wrote: > > Hello list, > > I'm looking for ifo on Meelish, Co. Mayo. I believe that it is near Hollymount (SW of Claremorris), but I can't find it on the 1905 map that I have. My Grandfather, Michael Tierney, has it as his home on the Manifest sheet. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Kelly, Can't help you much but I think you may want to subscribe to: [email protected] I remember another lister who reported that there is a graveyard in Claremorris which is full of Rattigans and Griffins. I have no other information. Lost the email address. Sorry. Good luck, Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: Kelly Schaff <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 8:29 PM Subject: [MAYO] Brogan, Kearns, Griffin, Slattery > Hello everyone, > > I have just started to research my Irish side of the family, and this is what I have so far: > > CTY MAYO: DRUNGANAGH: > > Great Great Grandparents: > > BROGAN, James married KEARNS, Bridget (I have no birthdates and no marriage date) Stayed in Ireland, did not come to the US > Their children: > > BROGAN, MaryAnn 1881-1961; married Frank Joseph Griffin in Syracuse, NY, USA on 4/10/1909. Unsure exactly when she came to the US, sometime in the early 1900's > > BROGAN, Julia 1896-? Married James McHUGH > BROGAN, Delia 1886-1978 Married William CORBETT; he was from Tipperary > BROGAN, Ella ?-1965; Married Anthony GALLAGHER > BROGAN, Kate; no info > > > GRIFFIN: Unsure where in Ireland they were from or when they came to the US > > Great Great Grandparents: > GRIFFIN, James born about 1826; married SLATTERY, Ellen, born about 1830 > Their children: > > GRIFFIN, Frank Joseph 1871-1964 married MaryAnn Brogan > GRIFFIN, Mary married John P ROGERS > GRIFFIN, Thomas 1862-? > GRIFFIN, Patrick, born abt 1865; married Martha HARKE > GRIFFIN, Florence Katherine; died-1926 > GRIFFIN, John, 1860-? > > Fortunately I have a better start on my Irish side than I did on my German side! Am hoping this will go better! If anyone knows any of the above, I would really appreciate hearing from you! > Thank you, > Kelly Michaels > Syracuse, NY > > > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Looking for any information relating to an Anthony Flynn residing at 20 Luke Street, Stacksteads, Lancashire circa 1920. Anthony's age was approx 68 years. He was born in Curraghmore, Addergoole Parish, Co. Mayo. Moved to Lancashire approx 1876. His spouse was Mary Ann Gaughan who was born in Luddenfoot Foot, Yorkshire. Anthony Flynn worked as a Stone Quarry Laborer per the 1891 British Census. Here are the following family members that I have unvovered between 1881 and 1920: Anthony Flynn - Head of Household Mary Ann (Gaughan) Flynn - Wife James Flynn - Son (Emigrated to Lynn, Massachusetts) Edward Flynn - Son Annie FLynn - Daughter Bridget Flynn - Daughter John Edward Flynn - Son (Emigrated to Lynn, Massachusetts) Catherine Flynn - Daughter Anthony Flynn - Son (Emigrated to Lynn, Massachsuetts in 1920 via Ellis Island) Catherine Gaughan - Mother In LAw Thanks for any help, Earle Flynn from Massachusetts

Hello everyone, I have just started to research my Irish side of the family, and this is what I have so far: CTY MAYO: DRUNGANAGH: Great Great Grandparents: BROGAN, James married KEARNS, Bridget (I have no birthdates and no marriage date) Stayed in Ireland, did not come to the US Their children: BROGAN, MaryAnn 1881-1961; married Frank Joseph Griffin in Syracuse, NY, USA on 4/10/1909. Unsure exactly when she came to the US, sometime in the early 1900's BROGAN, Julia 1896-? Married James McHUGH BROGAN, Delia 1886-1978 Married William CORBETT; he was from Tipperary BROGAN, Ella ?-1965; Married Anthony GALLAGHER BROGAN, Kate; no info GRIFFIN: Unsure where in Ireland they were from or when they came to the US Great Great Grandparents: GRIFFIN, James born about 1826; married SLATTERY, Ellen, born about 1830 Their children: GRIFFIN, Frank Joseph 1871-1964 married MaryAnn Brogan GRIFFIN, Mary married John P ROGERS GRIFFIN, Thomas 1862-? GRIFFIN, Patrick, born abt 1865; married Martha HARKE GRIFFIN, Florence Katherine; died-1926 GRIFFIN, John, 1860-? Fortunately I have a better start on my Irish side than I did on my German side! Am hoping this will go better! If anyone knows any of the above, I would really appreciate hearing from you! Thank you, Kelly Michaels Syracuse, NY

Registration of non-Catholic marriages began in 1845 in Ireland. Registration of births, marriages and deaths, regardless of religion, began January 1, 1864 so you can use this resource. Certificates for births, marriages and deaths for all of Ireland until 1922 and for the Republic since 1922 are housed in Dublin. Belfast has the records for Northern Ireland from 1922 to present in addition to the all Ireland records from 1864-1922. Civil registration of births, deaths and marriages in Ireland names the townland that is the address in rural Ireland. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, the Mormons, has copies of almost all of the General Register Office indices and some registers, making direct access to both registers and indices possible through the local Family History Centers. You can do-it-yourself at the local Family History Centers because the FHL has acquired Irish civil registration records. Ellen Kelly Schaff wrote: > > Hello everyone, > > I have just started to research my Irish side of the family, and this is what I have so far: > > CTY MAYO: DRUNGANAGH: > > Great Great Grandparents: > > BROGAN, James married KEARNS, Bridget (I have no birthdates and no marriage date) Stayed in Ireland, did not come to the US > Their children: > > BROGAN, MaryAnn 1881-1961; married Frank Joseph Griffin in Syracuse, NY, USA on 4/10/1909. Unsure exactly when she came to the US, sometime in the early 1900's > > BROGAN, Julia 1896-? Married James McHUGH > BROGAN, Delia 1886-1978 Married William CORBETT; he was from Tipperary > BROGAN, Ella ?-1965; Married Anthony GALLAGHER > BROGAN, Kate; no info > > GRIFFIN: Unsure where in Ireland they were from or when they came to the US > > Great Great Grandparents: > GRIFFIN, James born about 1826; married SLATTERY, Ellen, born about 1830 > Their children: > > GRIFFIN, Frank Joseph 1871-1964 married MaryAnn Brogan > GRIFFIN, Mary married John P ROGERS > GRIFFIN, Thomas 1862-? > GRIFFIN, Patrick, born abt 1865; married Martha HARKE > GRIFFIN, Florence Katherine; died-1926 > GRIFFIN, John, 1860-? > > Fortunately I have a better start on my Irish side than I did on my German side! Am hoping this will go better! If anyone knows any of the above, I would really appreciate hearing from you! > Thank you, > Kelly Michaels > Syracuse, NY > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Hi ! Saw the list and joined today, in hopes someone can help with the "brick-wall" of my G-g'father: William Phelps MAYO from Platte County Mo. (b.1870) m. Emma WEST Mayo from Ellis County Tx (b.1880) both buried in Tx., had son Lawrence H. Mayo (b.1899) in Collin County Tx. m. Gretchen FITZHUGH (b.1904) from Hood County Tx. where both are buried. Gretchen's family was connected back to Stewart County Tenn. and arrived in Dorchester County MD. in the 1680s. Emma WEST Mayo's parents (George and Sarah/Rachel WEST) came from Tenn. and are both buried in Texas also, but I cannot find out who the parents of William Phelps MAYO were, who his siblings might have been, or where they or his parents are buried. Family legend says they were acquainted with the family of Jesse James in Mo., but no way to tell for sure. ANY info very much appreciated, Bob :) ___________________________________________________ GO.com Mail Get Your Free, Private E-mail at http://mail.go.com

>From Patrick Sullivan: There is an interesting CD-Rom mentioned in the July-August 2001 issue of Ireland of the Welcomes. The William Smith O'Brien Petition of 1848-49 was signed by over 80,000 Irish people. The CD-Rom is a comprehensive database, detailing names, addresses, and occupations of all who signed the petition. William Smith O'Brien was sentenced to death following the failure of the 1848 rising. This petition was collected to gain clemency and as a result his sentence was commuted and he was transported to Australia for life. Large public meeting were held around the country during the winter of 1848-49, at which 166 different petitions were signed and collected. Details and images of these petitions from Ireland are featured on the CD-Rom, and some 10,000 names from England, particularly Manchester and Liverpool are also recorded. Cost is: US $39.95, Ire 36.00, Euro 46.09 Available from Brian Donovan at Eneclann Ltd. Unit 1b, Trinity College Enterprise Center Pearse Street Dublin 2, Ireland e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.eneclann.ie

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Can anyone on the list tell me if the Cathair na Mart (Westport Historical Society) has a web site or an email address Thanks Miichael McDonnell

I will contact them re the cemetery transcripts,alos I have a margaret Sweeney in our family,my great grandfather Dominick Gavan from Inishbee and Newport and later Ballina married twice ,first to Mary Fallon then to Margaret Sweeney around 1810,they had several children ,some descendants still live in the Ballina/Newport area Ray Gavan, Sydney. -*

Hi Ray & Jamie I know the Mayo North Family Heritage Centre at Enniscoe, Castlehill, Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland Tel: + 353 (0) 96 31809; Fax: + 353 (0) 96 31885; e-mail: [email protected] has the Ballina Leigue and Old Leigue Cemetery records on file. You can request a listing by surname. There is a charge for this service. If you are interested, I would send them an e-mail telling them what you are looking for and request a price quote. Regards, Joe Egan San Diego 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 Ray & Jamie Gavan wrote: > > Would anyone know if the any of the many cemeteries around Ballina have > been transcribed,and also many people may not know that the huge old > Kilmeena cemetery near Newport and the resting place for locals and > Islanders has been transcribed and the information is available to > members of Cathair Na Mart > (Westport) society at Quay Street Westport,they will do look ups for > members I am not sure of the joining charges now,but they are local > volunteers who have an interest in genealogy and are very helpful,the > cemetery itself is terrible ,overgrown and dangerous to walk in. > I hope this helps someone and if any of you very knowledgeable people > out there know of transcriptions for the Ballina and Carrow Beg areas I > would be very grateful > Ray Gavan. > Sydney > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2

Nora at [email protected] writes: << My Castlebar cousins called it Pon (as in pond) toon (tune) as did my father who was born outside of Castlebar in 1903. Has anyone else heard it pronounced differently? >> Nora, I had a letter from someone in Castlebar who pronounces it "Puntoon" - a bit different, but still not too close to "Pantin". I think the mysterious "normayo" may be right about there being no Pontoon in 1851. It's certainly not in the townlands listing (from 1851, also), but I do have a very long list of townlands that did exist at that time.........and were missed by the listing's compilers. By the way, if you try a google search, you get a lot of interesting websites - but none of them seem to apply to the elusive Pantin, Co. Mayo. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts