Edward McElroy: THANKS AGAIN! Yesterday I received your mailing of both declaration and naturalization of both Robert and Daniel. Roberts declaration is his but I doubt the 1851 one of Daniel, since he arrived 1857. Following is a statue summary of all three: Daniel; brother of Bernard (my ggrandfather) and his sister Margaret Rooney. Birth: varies between 1832/33 and Fermanagh/Monaghan? in Emigrant Savings Bank records and B 1836/1838 in Census's. Arrival: NYC Tapscott, I have Dec 57 arrival microfilm to check (not on other two arrivals unless used Dennis?) Naturalized; Oct 19, 1868 living at 263 Ave A, witness Patrick Garvey 2356 Greenwich st Lived: 1860-1869 263 Ave A (NYC Directories) 1870-1880 census &1886 Naturalization of Bernard; Brooklyn As Tinsmith with sister Margaret Rooney & kids @ 349 Van Brunt Died? Married? Plans: find him on boat arrival. later find his death record. Alive in 1886. Robert: Possible brother/cousin of Bernard/Margaret/Daniel Birth: per declaration Aug 29, 1831 in Fermanagh (same County as Daniel) Arrival: Boston June 9, 1852--declaration date Jan 12, 1855 in Boston. Naturalized: June 26, 1860 living at 268 Ave A NYC, witness Terrence Rooney co 39th & 2nd, husband of Margaret Terrence & Margaret McElroy married before 1855, where? Last kid B 1866, Margaret alone in 1870 Lived & worked: NYC 292 Ave A 1860-1870s (next door to Daniel, always liquor store) Married: Elizabeth before 1862, by 1880 Census had 9 kids. died? Plans: find their civil and Catholic wedding/marriage records. HIGH PRIORITY to determine his parents names. Margaret Rooney: Sister of Bernard & Daniel McElroy Birth; per 1860 census B 1831, per 1870 census B 1834, per 1880 census B 1836 in Ireland Arrival, ? Single or married to Terrance? Lived: 1860 with Terrance @ 106 E 32nd St 1870/1880 Brooklyn with Daniel & Aunt Susan Donnelly. Married: before 1855 All kids born in NYC. Youngest child B 1866/1867, Where is Terrance? Plans: find their marriage records, and trace their male Rooney children (in process) Dick Webber NC