Hi I am trying to trace my 2 x Great Grandmother, Mary "Ann??" KELLY. I believe her parents to be Henry KELLY and Mary MILLIGAN. Mary K was born in ARMAGH (not sure if town or county) between1849 - 1853. She immigrated to Australia (Victoria I believe) prior to 1871 which is when she married my 2 x Great Grandfather (Francis WILLIS) in Melbourne Victoria. It is possible but not confirmed that she may have travelled on the Zenobia arriving in Melbourne in 1869. According to her marriage certificate, Henry was a surveyor. If anyone can assist me to locate any records for this family, I would be so grateful. I am travelling to Ireland in July in order to research my Murphy, Kelly, Lynch, Connor ancestors and it would be helpful to have a starting point for Mary. Many thanks cheers Linda WAGS Member #10490 researching - ASTON - Staffordshire UK; BILLINGTON - Belgrave, Leicestershire & WA; BROWN - Middlesex, England; CONNOR - King's County, Ireland, Windsor, NSW; DERRY - Belgrave, Leicestershire; GARNER - Wasperton, Warwickshire; GODDARD - Kenilworth & Coventry,Warwickshire; GOODWIN - Caddington, Bedfordshire, Sydney, NSW; GREENWAY - Staffordshire UK, Belmont WA, Bairnsdale Viv; HARRIS - Belgrave, Leicestershire; KELLY - Armagh, Co. Armagh, Ireland, Melbourne, VIC; LUMLEY - Belgrave, Leicestershire; LYNCH - Co.Cork, Ireland, MARKS - Kenilworth, Warwickshire; MURPHY - Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland; O'BRIEN - Co. Clare, Ireland; SMITH - Belgrave, Leicestershire, Perth WA; WILLIS - London, England, Albany WA, Sydney NSW & Melbourne VIC;

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bukluver67 Surnames: McCrum, Wilcox Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/945.1061.1119.1.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am researching McCrums from Armagh, Ireland. So far, I think that James McCrum born abt. 1817 left Ireland with a brother and settled in Hope, Ontario, Canada where he married and had a family. His son William Isaac is my grandfather, born 1849 in Ontario. He married Margaret Wilcox in Simcoe, Ontario and moved to Minnesota. They had 10 children, my father Donald being the youngest. It has always been said that they had relatives who owned linen mills in Ireland. I am tring to find connections. Any help you can give would be appreciated. Thank you. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DianeCulhane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9299.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The best thing to do is go to familysearch.org and find the nearest Family History Center to you, then go there and ask their help in figuring out how to use their catalog and which film you need to order. Shankill and Keady civil parishes are in Shankill (Lurgan) and Keady Catholic parishes, but if you need Protestant records, the names could be different. Diane 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fiorel4 Surnames: Kelly, Milligan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9299.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you so much for your prompt reply. Can I be really cheeky and ask where I might find those parish records? cheers Linda 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DianeCulhane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9299.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Griffith's index on failteromhat.com shows a Henry Kelly in Shankill parish and two Henry Kellys in Keady parish. There's also a Milligan in Shankill parish. You might look in church records for those two parishes. Diane 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fiorel4 Surnames: Kelly, Milligan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9299/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to trace my 2 x Great Grandmother, Mary "Ann??" Kelly. I believe her parents to be Henry Kelly and Mary Milligan. Mary K was born in Armagh (not sure if town or county) between1849 - 1853. She immigrated to Australia (Victoria I believe) prior to 1871 which is when she married my 2 x Great Grandfather in Melbourne Victoria. It is possible but not confirmed that she may have travelled on the Zenobia arriving in Melbourne in 1869. According to her marriage certificate, Henry was a surveyor. If anyone can assist me to locate any records for this family, I would be so grateful. I am travelling to Ireland in July in order to research my Murphy, Kelly, Lynch, Connor ancestors and it would be helpful to have a starting point for Mary. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: koala8tourist Surnames: Wilson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9298/mb.ashx Message Board Post: http://groups.msn.com/WilsonGenealogyWorldwide 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jeanbarrynella Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/4155.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello My maiden name is Mcshane my ggg grandfather was John he also had a son John born 1850-51 in lurgan Armagh he had a daughter rose ann could their be any connection Regards Jean (Australia) 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mrmcgoo Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9297/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Am looking for information on John Conlin, born Mar. 31, 1837, son of Richard and Elizabeth Nettleton Conlin. Believed to have brothers James and Henry and sister Anna. Denny McGirr 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bartleydavid Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9296.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Carol, I guess you probably are aware of an Arthur McQuade in the townland, Grange, Newry Parish, County Armagh, May 12, 1815, together with Edward, Rose and James. Another Arthur lived in the townland, Teemore, Mullaghbrack, County Armagh, with Elizabeth, Isabella, and Louisa Richardson, September 7, 1818. These clues are from PRONI's online Freeholders' Records. The landlords are listed, and you may be able to have someone search for land lease records at PRONI [not online]. David Bartley 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DianeCulhane Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9296.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Griffith's index on failteromhat.com indicates most McQuades came from Dromore parish in County Tyrone. Film of the appropriate church registry would be a good place to look. Diane 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pittbetsy Surnames: Mcquade Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9296/mb.ashx Message Board Post: HI EVERYONE, IM STUCK !!!!! CAN YOU HELP????? My great, great grandfather is Arthur Mcquade, born 1837, married to Elizabeth b 1839, both born in Ireland, hes in Scottish census from 1841 through to 1901, hes living with his dad 1841, whos a tin smith, what i would love to know is, can anyone suggest how i can either get some more info regarding him or his dad, any help would be greatfully received thanks carol 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.

I also had no luck prior to 1851 but is this the same James Darkison who married Hellan and moved to Lancashire? If so there is a personal members tree on Ancestry.co.uk who includes James and Hellen plus siblings. Regards, Chris

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kitty_conard Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9230.280.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There were at least 2 men named Wright Lyness from the same area. The one we were looking at is in the 1901 census as Wright Lyness 53 COI farmer and weaver Ann (Pollock of Bleary) b. Down wife 52, George 25, Samuel 23, Lizzie 15, Annie 10 Esther 7 He turned out to be the son of John of Drumgor per his marriage record; and he was also thought to be born about 1841. The other married Marsalla Brown on 25 Dec 1890. He might be Wright, son of Thomas Lyness and Ann Lyness born 25 JAN 1869, but I don't know. Thomas and Ann also had son Joseph born 28 APR 1871. You would think they were related, but a Lyness researcher had not found the connection. This might be Thomas and Ann in Clanrola in 1901 Thomas Lynass COI 70 farmer Ann 67 farmer's wife, Martha 18 farmer's dau COI If you contact me off-line, I will give you the e-mail of the researcher. He may have more information. conard_kc at hotmail.com 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: pimms60 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9295/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James Darkison was born c.1829 but cannot find him before the 1851 census. It did show him as being born in Glasgow but as he has not appeared in 1841 I thought perhaps he came from Ireland and moved to Glasgow. I have looked in England and Wales but to no avail so any help would be appreciated. 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lintlady Surnames: Lyness Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/9230.280.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: i am interested in a wright lyness born around 1874 (although the date may be off). He married Marcella (maiden name unknown) and had a son Thomas and daughter Debbie. They came to the US from Liverpool to Boston in 1902. Thomas was my grandfather. We know that my grandfather's family was from Belfast area, but this is all we know. Can the wright lyness you are referring to (parents Thomas and Ann) be the same as my great-grandfather? Do you have any more info on him? 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eyesmooreblue Surnames: Fluke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/1978.1.1.2.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Cathy, My Grandmother (Margaret Jane Fluke born Jan 3, 1912)is related to Bella and I beleive her sister Betty is your mom. My Grandmother came to the US when she was 17. She passed away last year. I am headed to Ireland this Thursday to do a bit of research so if you have information already I would love to obtain your records. Michelle NH, USA 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eyesmooreblue Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/1978.1.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry I meant my Grandmother is Margaret Jane Fluke Michelle 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.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eyesmooreblue Surnames: Fluke Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/1978.1.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Cathy, Your Grandmother (Margaret Jane Fluke born Jan 3, 1912)is my grandmother's Aunt (Bella) and I beleive her sister Betty is your mom. My Grandmother came to the US when she was 17. She passed away last year. I am headed to Ireland this Thursday to do a bit of research so if you have information already I would love to obtain your records. Michelle NH, USA 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.

McCARROLL � GAFFIGAN Marriage. AGNES BRIDGET GAFFIGAN was born and lived in San Francisco before she came to Ireland to marry my grandfather MICHAEL JOSEPH McCARROLL (sometimes aka Carroll) of the Donacavey and Clogher Parishes, County Tyrone. They had met in San Francisco after Michael joined his two brothers. Agnes B. left for Ireland when she reached majority, but we do not know if she accompanied Mickey McCarroll on that journey. Instead of being married in the Fintona area, where his family lived and he chose to settle as a publican/merchant (after residing in Omagh at least until 1914), they were wed at St. Patrick�s Cathedral in Dundalk, County Louth. We don't even know if they traveled together, or where in Ireland they had landed, or even where they stayed before they left for County Tyrone to raise their family. We have no idea if marriage banns were published, but at that time there must have been. I was wondering about if it would be possible to see if some kind of note was placed in St. Patrick's Cathedral's records about their marriage which that took place 25 June 1912. (I do have the marriage record, but nothing else.) Mickey became a publican/auctioneer/seller of shoes and coffins at their public house on Main Street in Fintona (the pub owned by the late Mr. Francis McAtee). Michael and Agnes had a number of children, including my father: MICHAEL JOSEPH, b. 25 March 1914 in Omagh; PATRICK EUGENE, b. 1915, who passed away after three days; MARY CATHERINE (who became Maura when she migrated to the USA), 1917 and passed away in 2004; THOMAS LEO, b. 1918; BERNADETTE ANTHONY, b. 1919; and, KEVIN BARRY, b. 1921. All of these siblings had returned to the States in 1924 with their mother, after the passing of Michael Joseph McCarroll. Michael Joseph Carroll Sr. had left for California in 1887, aboard the Etruria, to join his brothers in San Francisco: THOMAS and PATRICK, who had become USA citizens. In 1904 Mickey also gained US citizenship. After sometime in the Bay Area he returned to Fintona and began a family in 1912. There is some speculation that he was ill in California and returned to Ireland because of that reason, but he had recovered from whatever the illness may have been. You know, this has been a mystery to me (and perhaps a mystery to others in my family) but it does seem quite funny. The two of them went to Dundalk to get married, before the partition so that was not the reason. Dundalk would seem to be half way point to Dublin, but then why would they land, or at least, she would land there from the States? It would seem more likely that they would come ashore at Moville. In those days marriage was fairly strictly regulated for the Catholics and while both were of the age; why not Armagh and its cathedral if they did not want to get married in Fintona? I just thought that there might, and I emphasize the "might," be something in those Cathedral records regarding the marriage of the "Yank" and his lady. Or, someone may have knowledge that would fill in the voids. As they say, "Nothing ventured, Nothing gained." j.j.carroll@earthlink.net