PATRICIA ----- My Joyce's: Bridget Joyce was my Gm; she, her sister Kate & brother Martin were from Co Mayo Ireland, specifically where in Co Mayo, I dont know at this time. I think that there were other Joyce relatives in Monson MA USA at that time but; as yet, I've been unable to get them to surface. Regards, ED COSTELLO, 1009 Blenheim Dr, Raleigh NC 27612 USA e-mail: < costello13@juno.com >, tel: 919-782-6058; --------Searching: COSTELLO (FAHEY), (JOYCE): Co Mayo>CT, MA, ME USA>USA; HAGGERTY (McGUIRE): Co Donegal>NB Canada>ME USA>USA; LAVERTY (BROWN), (KELLY): Co Armagh>NB Can>ME,CA>USA,Can. THE FAMILY OF THOMAS RICHARD & BRIDGET ( JOYCE ) COSTELLO b: 1848/1850 Ballindine, Co Mayo, Ireland; b: 1850 Co Mayo, Ireland (in Annagh parish, Costello Barony & Poor Law Union of Claremorris) m: 6 February 1875, St Mary's RCCh, Thorndike MA by Rev. FJ Lynch; m: 11 years; As attested to by AA Gage, Monson MA Town Clerk: "The intention of marriage between Thomas Costello and Bridget Joyce both of Monson was duly entered this 26th day of April 1874" 7 children: Catherine Costello m: Franklin T Hibert 1875-1918 ?? Mary Costello m: not 1877-1897 Edward Costello m: not 1879-1881 John Patrick Costello m: Martha Anna Haggerty 1881-1966 1885-1972 Thomas Richard Costello Jr m: Joanna Louise Hanson 1883-1972 1882-1934 m: Kathleen McKenney Bridget Costello m: ?John Rourke? 1886-? ?? Ellen Costello m: not known ?? d: 8 April 1900, Mercy Hosp, d:: 9 March 1886 Monson MA USA; 36 years old, Springfield, MA USA, pithisis pneumonia pulmanalis, 52 years old Interred together in Bethany RCCem, Monson MA, along w/3 of their children: Mary, Edward & Ellen in the Dower family plot 3 additional unidentified sets of remains are located in this plot, possible Costello children: still-born male & Bridget; also, possibly John Dower, wife of Catherine Costello Worked in the Monson woolen mills She at 9 years old, her sister Kate at 11 years old & brother Martin at 6 years old arrived in the USA in 1859. Catherine (Joyce) Dower served as surrogate mother in keeping the family together when her sister Bridget d: young. They were placed with relatives during their early years, then re-united when they could embark on their own. PARENTS: MARTIN & MARY JOYCE Both of Co Mayo, Ireland (probably) SIBLINGS: CATHERINE A ( JOYCE ) DOWER b: 1847 Ireland, d: 18 January 1915, USA; arterio sclerosis; domestic servant for the Holmes family, Monson MA; no known children MARTIN JOYCE b: 22 June 1853 Co Mayo Ireland, d: 26 December 1881 Monson MA USA; painter; single (probably never married); arrived NYC 6 May 1859, USA / naturalized 7 October 1876 ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.