This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BarryTaylor39 Surnames: Toorish O'Donnell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/7474.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have a branch of that family in my tree. However, I have no one named Michael, so he may an additional sibling in this family group sheet ...http://members.shaw.ca/btgenealogy/f850.htm#P2846... The surname originated when three Russian or Ukranian musician/sailors jumped ship in Ireland in the early 19th century. TOORISH became the phonetic adaptation of their original Eastern European surname. The John TOORISH in my tree lived with his wife Catherine O'DONNELL on Bridge Street in Strabane. 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.