Hi Everybody, I just added a link to County Down, Ireland GenWeb page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirdow/ about the Cemetery Photo Volunteers Web Page. This is a world wide volunteer effort. I included a link directly to volunteers in Ireland. Unfortunately, there are no volunteers on this page at this time. When some people from Ireland do sign up to volunteer, this website will be a great resource for people who want photos of headstones in places we ourselves cannot get to. A volunteer may charge for film and processing and postage. Phyllis Haynen Host for County Down, Ireland GenWeb -- E-Mail: [email protected] Winnipeg District, Manitoba CanGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~mbwinnip/ County Down, Ireland GenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~nirdow/ Phyllis' Family Genealogy http://home1.gte.net/phaynen/tree.htm

Here goes! Hello everyone. I have a problem, but then don't we all! My ggrandfather William PHILLIPS (Waterman) married my ggrandmother Elizabeth WAKEFIELD in LYMM,CHESHIRE,UK on 17 February 1878. He gave his age as 20 and his birthplace as GLASGOW. His father was given as a John PHILLIPS (Farmer). Extensive searches in GLASGOW & SCOTLAND before & after 1858 have turned up nothing. It has been put to me that William & family could have come over from ULSTER and that consequently William, presumably a child was not aware of this, hence GLASGOW. There were another couple of PHILLIPS's in LYMM , Marianne & Lydia ( ladies maids) both hailing from CRIEFF SCOTLAND according to the census of 1871. On the premise that William could have been related I had a search done in CRIEFF around the years of the girls' births again without success. William died aged 24 in 1882. My brother & I made it by 2 years in that my grandfather was born in 1880 - the only son! OK where and how do I begin the Ulster search? Can anyone help me?. Regards. Dennis. Dennis Phillips. Tasmania. AU.

I recently received a tip from someone who stated that the surname McAbistin is sometimes translated into English as Austin. Has anyone heard of this name? Does it appear in any of the Irish surname books? Thanks in advance. Andrew M. Austin

Greetings all: Several people have said that they would like a list of batch numbers for Northern Ireland, and no one has said there is one already in existence. Therefore; I will assemble such a list. When you access the LDS site and get batch numbers for different towns, parishes, etc send me a copy so I can add to the list. I will be starting with County Down and expanding from there. Searching for descendants of David Kennedy of Killyleagh, NIR 1796-1857. Also ancestors of David. Mike

Tom, I did a quick search and found this ... http://www2.smart.net/~aihdrh/ulstrhrt.html Hope this helps! Amy

Greetings All: 1. I would like to thank all who have helped me in the past and present. Their help in answering my inquiries has been very beneficial in my research. 2. I would like to apologize to anyone who I have missed answering or thanking. 3. I would like to find out if anyone has or is keeping a list of batch numbers and locations for County Down in Northern Ireland. If not, I will make an attempt to compile such a list. Please let me know if I will be duplicating anyone's work or if you have some batches and locations to add to such a list. Thanks again Mike Kennedy Dayton Ohio

ULSTERHEART IS A BOOK AUTHORED BY BRETT INGRAM; PUBLISHED BY ALL IRELAND HERITAGE INC OF DUN LORING, VIRGINIA. I' VE TRIED TO LOCATE THE BOOK,THE AUTHOR AND THE PUBLISHER AT AMAZON.COM WITH NO SUCCESS. IF ANY ONE (OTHER THAN LOREE THANK YOU) HAS INFO I'D APPRECIATE. TOM

Thanks to all those who replied re the above. After looking carefully at another document where the same writer appeared to spell the name "Ryan" and considering the several references to Newry, I have decided, at least for the time being, that it is the Townland of Ryan in the Parish of Newry. Now, of course, I have no real idea what a "Townland" is in this context. Is it the equivalent of a "Township" in a County here in North America? Roger Timms

Hello, I am looking for some advice here - I would like to try and locate a relative, AUDREY MOORE ( born 1948, parents ALBERT & MAUD ) who, the last time my family had contact with her lived in Belfast. Since she probably married and changed her name, telephone directories will be no good. Is there a suitable paper in Belfast that I could place an ad in? Thank you Alicia Reade Doncaster,UK

Hi Folks, Is it possible to get birth records from The General Register Office in Belfast if I don't know where in Northern Ireland my ancestor was born? I have his birthdate and his parents names. Thanks. Barbara (McElwee) McDonald AZ

>From Sandie Pinkston – Clarkesville, Georgia Any information anyone can provide me (or tell me how I can find information myself) would be deeply appreciated. The following is the information I have on my ancestory – and I am looking for any further information and verification on each. County Clare 18 Mar 1809 Birth Johanna McNahan County Clare, Lough Graney 7 Nov 1811 Birth Martin McNamara County Down, Annacloy Abt 1831/32 Birth Catherine McGraw County Down, Ardglass Aft 20 Sept 1864 Burial Michael (O)Hanlon County Down, Downpatrick, Ballymote 6 Mar 1820 Birth Edward Hanlon 1 Nov 1823 Lease Ballymote 1827 Birth Bernard (Barney) Hanlon 23 Mar 1851 Birth Mary Ann Hanlon 3 Mar 1851 Birth Rose Hanlon 2 Feb 1853 Birth Catherine (Kate) Hanlon 18 Mar 1855 Birth Michael J. (Mick) Hanlon 5 May 1859 Birth Edward James Hanlon 31 May 1859 Birth John (Johnny) Hanlon 6 Aug 1860 Birth Ellen (Nellie) Hanlon 20 Sept 1864 Death Michael Hanlon County Down, Downpatrick, Cemetery: St. Patrick’s Jun 1886 Burial Ellen (Nellie) Hanlon Jun 1889 Burial Bernard Alexander Hanlon Aug 1891 Burial Bernard (Barney) Hanlon Mar 1894 Burial Mary Anne Shields Aug 1929 Burial Michael J. Hanlon Feb 1949 Burial Mary Bohill Sep 1989 Burial Mary Ann Hanlon County Down, Downpatrick 3 Aug 1891 Death Bernard (Barney) Hanlon 1920 Birth Deirdre Leathem 28 May 1944 Death Albert John Leathem 1 Apr 1950 Birth Patricia Leathem Current Address William (Bill) Holland Current Address Peter Leathem Dublin Cemetery ? Burial Michael Holland Ireland (but don’t know where) 1816 Birth Michael Hanlon 1840 Birth Mary (Rosalia ?) McNamara c 1840 Marriage Martin McNamara and Johanna McNahan 1846 Birth Michael McNamara 17 May 1896 Birth Thomas Joseph Hanlon 4 Apr 1898 Birth Mary Ann Hanlon 2 May 1900 Birth Bridget (Delia) Hanlon 30 Apr 1918 Birth Charles (Charlie) Leathem 1 Jun 1919 Birth John Albert (Jack) Leathem 25 Oct 1922 Birth Fredrick Malachy (Fred) Leathem Jul 1927 Birth Brian Leathem 20 June 1951 Birth Joan Leathem 15 Apr 1953 Birth Paul Leathem c 1949 Marriage Brian Leathem & Mary Catherine (Moya) Kelly ? Birth Edward (Ned) Holland ? Birth Michael Holland ? Birth Thomas Holland ? Birth Eamon Holland ? Birth William Holland ? Birth Delia Holland

Could some kind soul tell me if a John FULLER emigrated from probably North Ireland in the period from about 1800 to no later than 1822? May or may not have been married prior to arrival on these shores; by 1820 or so was in TN or NC. I don't know which port he would have sailed from or arrived in. Was married by 1822. I'm trying to find my ggggrandfather. Thanks ever so much. Floyd Fuller [email protected] _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Need information on my great grandmother Mary J. Downey b. Sept 1860-1 Ireland. She came to US in 1863 possibly through Canada. Her parents were: Margaret ? and ? Downey. She had the following siblings: Richard, John Downey. Thankyou Marie

Need information on gr. grandfather Robert Grafton b. abb. Mar 1854 Ireland. He came to US abb. 1878NY. His parents were John Grafton and Josephine Power s. Thankyou Marie

Need information on my great grandmother Catherine Park e s, b. abb. Mar 1867, had a twin sister named Annie. She came to US abb. 1885NY. Her parents were Roger Park and Alice Flynn. Thankyou Marie O'Neill Kravette

For Joan: There were lots of Ross' listed in Monaghan. I got as far as given names beginning with the letter "G" and found 19 of them. I'll send them privately, unless there is anyone else out there who wants this stuff sent to the entire list. Chris

For Ann, I found 2 Michael Roddys listed. One headed for Philadelphia in 1879, the other headed for Vermont (aged 42) in 1854. Nothing on Winnifred Coleman at all. On the O'Briens: there were LOTS of O'Briens listed. Did they go to Boston also? If they did, I found what appears to be 2 families arriving in Boston in 1849 and 1850. Unfortunately, the CD doesn't give departing locations - only the source of the information. Chris

For Debra: I found the name McClinton mostly in Antrim, with a few in other places (4 in co. Down, 3 in Tyrone and 1 in Galway) In Antrim in found: 2 Andrews, 2 Daniels, 1 Eliza, 1 George, 1 James, 5 Johns, 1 Samuel, 2 Thomas', and 3 Williams. Down has: one each Agnes, James, Peter & William. Tyrone has 3 Samuels. Charles lived in Galway. Which one(s) would you like details on? Chris

Greetings to all !. Would anyone be able to give me any information on the above education fascility where a relation of mine was educated? Any information would be much appreciated. Many thanks. Best wishes. Lyn Hotchin [email protected]

Roger, I took a look in the PRONI Parishes of Northern Ireland site at: http://proni.nics.gov.uk/geogindx/parishes/ The closest placename I found to Reyian is the Townland of Ryan in the Parish of Newry, County Down. Hope this helps! Pat