This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SHANNONWAKEFIELD33 Surnames: McCann/Dowd/O'Neil/Murray Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mccann/1832/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for Dowd /McCann relatives? My grandmother Isabelle or Belle Dowd born to William Dowd and Brigid(Bridget) Murray December 23-1900? in Toomebridge Ireland . Died Febuary 22, 1980 in St. Paul Minnesota. Isabelle's parents- My great grandfather-William Dowd (Toomebridge,Ireland) My great grandmother-Brigid Murray Toomebridge,Ireland) Their children-Charles Dowd -Harry Dowd - Hugh Dowd - Norah(Nora) Dowd - Sara (Sarah) Dowd -Brigid Dowd - John Patrick Dowd - Mary Dowd?not sure on this name -Isabelle(Belle) Dowd -the baby of the family According to an aunt who traveled with my grandmother to Ireland to visit around 1965 or so, there were still some siblings in Toomebridge,Ireland,and two siblings had moved to Australia. Isabelle came to the United States to meet her future husband Robert James McCann (born in Northern Ireland- May 18, 1898.) Robert arrived in Canada and moved on to St. Paul Minnesota in 1926. He sent for my grandmother between 1926 and 1927. I do not know if they were married in Ireland or in Minnesota? Isabelle and Robert 's children all born in St. Paul,Minnesota -Robert P. McCann 1928-1967 -Francis(Joseph) McCann 1929-still living Maureen McCann (Murphy)-1930-1972 - Eleanor Margaret McCann (Peterson) 1933-still living - Kathleen Theresa McCann (Hoye) 1936-2003- My mother -Eileen McCann (Warren) 1939-still living Robert's Parents- My great grandfather-Patrick McCann born 1872 in Ireland My great grandmother-Susan O'Neil born 1871 in Ireland Their children-Robert McCann born 1898 Ireland/died 1968 St. Paul,Mn -George McCann- youngest son- George came to Minnesota shortly after my grandfather Robert, He married Sally ? . I cannot find anything further for George after 1930 when he is listed in the census as living with my grandparents in St. Paul,Mn. Any help out there? I would be ecstatic to find info on the rest of the Dowd and McCann clan, any help is very appreciated! Thanks-Shannon Wakefield Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.