This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Brendanmjfarrell Surnames: McLoughlin McLaughlin Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.mcloughlin/40.82/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Dick, My name is Brendan Farrell, my Grandmother 92 is Winifred McLoughlin, and i'm trying to trace information on her father's family who lived in Cloone throughout the 1800's and early 1900's. They may go back even further.  I suspect there are relatives still living in the area today but we do not know.   My research so far tells me that my great Grandfather was born William McLoughlin 18th June 1878. I believe his father (my great great grandfather) was Michael McLoughlin and his mother was Mary Anne McLoughlin (nee Gray or Grey).  They had 9 children of which William was the eldest we believe. He left Cloone at 17 and joined the British Army Connaught rangers & fought in Africa, India and Europe. My grandmother can remember these facts and my checks on the census suggest that the family may be the one listed in Esker, Cloone. Birth records for William also confirm William's  parent's names so I believe the Mary Anne listed in both the 1901 & 1911 is my Great Great grandmother. I'd love to be sure about these facts and learn more, especially about living relations in the area. Also it has been said in the family that they had land etc but lost some of it due to "issues with drink". Also, I know what happened to William (returned to Ireland in 1922 and lived til mid 60's in Dublin) but no one seems to know what happened the rest of the siblings.  The house was said to be built from stone from "lord Leitrim's estate" but I've no idea what this means or if it still exists? I'd also love to be able to trace the family back even further. I also believe there would be relatives in the USA or Canada?? Any help or information you can offer me is much appreciated, even if only to point me in the right direction. Kind regards Brendan Farrell Ph. 086-2627692 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.