This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: GeMorrc Surnames: Morrissey , Morasy , Morrisey , Morrisy , Doyle , Abraham , Bookey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/787.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Cousin, I have more info since the previous post: Family is believed to be from Bunclody (Newtownbarry) in northwest corner of County Wexford, Ireland. "The Passing of the Gael" p. 289 (published in St. Patrick's R. C. Parish, Parnell Michigan) says that they emigrated in 1843 to New York State. In 1847 they came to eastern Michigan and overland to Grattan in the early 1850s (research below calls this timetable into question). Reference also to "St. Patrick's Parish, Parnell, Michigan 1844-1994", published 1996. Page 90 "Ann Abraham (1822-1883) married Martin Morrissey (1820-1891) of Grattan Township. They raised their family in Grattan and then retired to Grand Rapids" (Township). Martin Morrissey (Morasy/ Morrisey/ Morrissy) lived & probably married in Monroe County NY before 1855, his son James was born there. On the 1855 New York State Census they are in the Town of Murray, Orleans County NY. Martin's siblings: Joseph, James, Michael {Gerard Morrisey's ancestor} & Ann Morrissey Bookey do not show on the 1855 census for Orleans County NY but are arriving in that era. Several Doyle families are in close proximity to the Morrisseys and Bookeys in the Town of Gaines, Orleans County NY, believed to be relatives. Doyle families from County Wexford, Ireland also found in Grattan, Michigan. Children: James 1853-1922 (never married); Mary Ann (born c. 1857 in Orleans County NY- 1928) married John Ryan; Joseph abt. 1858 in Michigan-1937 married Margaret Tierney & then Delia Hyland; Lucy Ellen 1862-1930 married James J. Carmody; Elizabeth 1867-aft. 1930 married Daniel S. Allan; John 1871-bef. 1930 married Margaret Shine (I think!). Please contact me directly Gemorrc@yahoo.com I live in Orleans County NY. Thanks, Gerard M. Morrisey 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.