This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rozroberts501 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.arm.general/4449.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi you might be interested in this about (I think) your Aleck before emigrating to Canada I was browsing the Rootsweb Archives (IRL -CAVAN) & found the text below (I copied it into a word document) Unfortunately either I didn't copy the rest of the article or it didn't give what happened next Anglo-Celt, Thursday, February 23, 1849 CALENDAR OF PRISONERS FOR TRIAL AT CAVAN SPRING ASSIZES, 1849. 6. James SLOAN, Rich. FITZSIMONS, Patrick LYNCH, W. M'ENARNEY, William DANCEY, Hugh M'DONNELL and Alexander DANCEY - charged with being of an armed party, who feloniously and burglariously entered the dwelling-house of John M'ENERNEY, on the evening of the 13th December last, and did steal and carry away there from 150 in bank notes, and a quantity of goods At first I thought this might be my William Dancey - but as he would have been about 50, I thought that unlikely. Then I saw the name Alexander as well. So I think this is 2 of the lads of Amelia Dancey (other sons Matthew, Newberry & James). I had always thought that this family probably had Cavan connections, deduced from Newberry's name (see earlier - GENFORUM - post). It would all fit; The boys father had died, elder brother Matthew had already emigrated to Canada, & Mum with lively lads who were obviously getting into trouble. No wonder they emigrated in 1851! Roz 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.