This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wildfl0wer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.muskegon/3322/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I`m trying to establish where in Ireland my family came from, but the farthest back I can go is with two men who settled in Muskegon: Michael Sullivan (b. 1839 in Ireland) immigrated to the U.S. abt 1848; the earliest evidence of his presence in Muskegon I have is the 1870 Census (listed as a saloon keeper). I believe his wife`s name was Mary Lynch, who also had immigrated from Ireland in 1855. Their children were Catherine, Hannah/Anna, Mary, and Michael L. Charles John Sheon married Michael and Mary Sullivan`s eldest daughter Catherine (sp?; he was born abt 1859 in Vermont, and his father was also originally from either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Their children were William, Marguerite, James Herbert, and Kathleen. I was hoping to follow both men`s tracks prior to living in Muskegon; I don`t have specifics about their own parentage, and if both came to Michigan alone or accompanied by family. Sheon is also a bit unusual spelling; I believe it to be a derivative of "Sheehan", and "Sullivan" was very likely "O`Sullivan"; it`s my guess that the changes in spelling were made after they settled down in Michigan. If anyone could help me out with some sort of lead, particularly in looking up marriage records, vital records, etc. prior to 1870/1880, I would be most grateful. 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.

Hi I found some info on Michael Sullivan, in 1860 he was living in Spring lake, Ottawa Co, Mi in 1870 he was living in Lakeside, Muskegon, Mi, He died in 1906. Contact me at edboyer@prodigy.net "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: wildfl0wer Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.muskegon/3322/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I`m trying to establish where in Ireland my family came from, but the farthest back I can go is with two men who settled in Muskegon: Michael Sullivan (b. 1839 in Ireland) immigrated to the U.S. abt 1848; the earliest evidence of his presence in Muskegon I have is the 1870 Census (listed as a saloon keeper). I believe his wife`s name was Mary Lynch, who also had immigrated from Ireland in 1855. Their children were Catherine, Hannah/Anna, Mary, and Michael L. Charles John Sheon married Michael and Mary Sullivan`s eldest daughter Catherine (sp?; he was born abt 1859 in Vermont, and his father was also originally from either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Their children were William, Marguerite, James Herbert, and Kathleen. I was hoping to follow both men`s tracks prior to living in Muskegon; I don`t have specifics about their own parentage, and if both came to Michigan alone or accompanied by family. Sheon is also a bit unusual spelling; I believe it to be a derivative of "Sheehan", and "Sullivan" was very likely "O`Sullivan"; it`s my guess that the changes in spelling were made after they settled down in Michigan. If anyone could help me out with some sort of lead, particularly in looking up marriage records, vital records, etc. prior to 1870/1880, I would be most grateful. 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. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MIMUSKEG-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have had success finding ancestors immigration at www.castlegarden.org There is a Michael Sullivan who came over in 1848, but I do not know if he is yours. I looked for Mary Lynch, but did not see a Mary Lynch in the 1855 time frame. Good Luck, Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > Muskegon > Message Board Post: > > I`m trying to establish where in Ireland my family came from, but the > farthest back I can go is with two men who settled in Muskegon: > > Michael Sullivan (b. 1839 in Ireland) immigrated to the U.S. abt 1848; the > earliest evidence of his presence in Muskegon I have is the 1870 Census > (listed as a saloon keeper). I believe his wife`s name was Mary Lynch, who > also had immigrated from Ireland in 1855.

I went to www.fultonhistory.com to see if I could find a last name of Sheon. There were about 200 hits of that name. Fulton's History website lists names from Oswego County, New York and surrounding area's. Lots of old newspaper listings. Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <MIMUSKEG-L@rootsweb.com> > > Charles John Sheon married Michael and Mary Sullivan`s eldest daughter > Catherine (sp?; he was born abt 1859 in Vermont, and his father was also > originally from either the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland. Their > children were William, Marguerite, James Herbert, and Kathleen.