> > > > > > > > > My research is focussed on Catholic Churches on either side of the > > > Monaghan/Fermanagh border. My great-granduncle Daniel McElroy claimed > (in > > > NYC Bank records), in 1864 he said Fermanagh, but in 1867 he said > > Monaghan. > > > Daniel was born there in 1832/33 and his brother (my great-grandfather) > > > Bernard in 1840ish. Their parents were Edward McElroy and Ann Donnelly. > I > > > have offered a significant reward for any person and or Catholic church > > that > > > comes up with Church records of either their baptism, their parent's > > > marriage. I understand death records for their parents (who died in > > Ireland > > > before 1864) are not available. > > > > > > I have done extensive analysis of townland surnames for both McElroy and > > > Donnelly surnames, using both Griffiths and tithes. the border townlands > > in > > > Aghalurcher are rich with both surnames. > > > > > > Dick Webber > > > > > >

Does any of this center around Boston, Ma ? Have a Daniel MCELROY b ca1816 Ireland, came to Boston & had a son, William H. MCELROY. I am trying to locate the records of another son, Bernard, born in Ireland and coming with him. Maybe we are both butting heads against the same brick wall ? Jim