This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DBoyleND Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.ireland.tyr.general/2509.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, There were and I believe still are McGarrity or related families in Inishatieve townland, Termonmaguirk parish, county Tyrone. The nearest town is Carrickmore. I have a little book entitled "Families and Holdings in the Townland of Innishatieve, Carrickmore" by Peter Kerr. Peter Kerr is a priest of the archdiocese of Armagh and my third cousin, one generation removed. The book on page 22 tells of John McGarrity coming to Innishatieve in 1855 after marrying Mary Boyle.(This Mary Boyle was a niece of my great grandfather Patrick Boyle who died in Innishatieve about 1842.His widow and their family left then for Ontario in Canada. Mary was the daughter of Conor Boyle, who came to Innishatieve from nearby Ackinduff townland in Killeeshill parish. Conor's wife was Mary O'Neil. The parents of John McGarrity were James McGarrity and Sarah Rafferty. The family of John McGarrity and Mary Boyle were John, Peter, Con and Kate. Peter took over John's holding and married Cassie Hamill. Their family were Roseanne, Mary Ellen and Kitty.The son John McGarrity, after going to England, returned to the Innishatieve area and farmed. Unfortunately the book doesn't say anything about his family. Kitty (Kate) married Packie McCallum. They continued in Innishatieve and raised a large family there.Their son, another Packie married Ita Donnelly and told over the holding. Does any of this ring any bells with you? If so let me know. I'll see if there are any other tidbits in the book. I realize this message is dense, but I hope understandable. I've visited Innishatieve several times over the years. We visit with Bridget and Teresa Kerr, maiden sisters of Father Peter Kerr. I live in Catonsville, a near suburb of Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Dan Boyle 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.