This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: celticoz Surnames: Morrissey Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.morrissey/348.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Dear Mike, I am interested in how the DNA project went or is fairing. I am Ken Morrissey, my GGGGGF relocated to Ballymakea, Co. Clare. The earliest trace of our line of Morrisseys is of a Sligo man who survived 'the great disaster of the Battle of Aughrim on 12 July 1691. The family were independent small hold farmers in Co Sligo. Our man settled at Cloonreddan-r. Cooraclare, Co.Clare. Some time after 1770 a son or grandson (Patrick born in 1757) became a blacksmiLh. A blacksmith held a prized position in Lhe farming communities of those days. He was invited by the landlord of the Ballymakea townland to come and work for him with a rent on about 50 acres of his land. It meant a shift of about 8 miles over into the next parish. I would love to know more about the project (ps I live in Australia) Slainte Ken Morrissey 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.