In message <47AE8E04.4020404@sbcglobal.net> Peter McGuinness <pmcguinness@sbcglobal.net> wrote: Hello Peter The McGuinness's came to Australia in 1859. Our branch from Co Monaghan. That branch originated in Castlebellingham, Co Down. I have just joined this list for the first time. We are holding 150 years in Oz next April. We did it in 1999 and had a good roll up. regards Bev > Hello Bev, > Do you have any other information on your branch, such as dates of > emigration, etc? > My own branch moved over to northern england in the 1890s and eventually > settled in Durham; my own research points to an ancestry based in > burrenreagh, kilcoo. I have some pointers for further research from the > experts on this list but up 'til now have not followed them. > Peter > Bev wrote: >> Seeking any information on the McGuinness family in Co. Down. There is >> a branch here in Australia. >> >> > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NIR-DOWN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Bev McGuinness, Cinnamon Coloureds Farmstay, RMB 1017 DENMARK WA 6333 Tel: +61 8 9848 1781 Fax: +61 8 9848 1231 Web: http://www.denmarkwa.com.au/cc/