Okay now that Iknow that I am on the right track and that I am posting the message right I will begin with some information. Father: Francis George Black b. 23 Feb 1928 Grandparents: Albert Joseph Black b. 11 Jan 1893 Richmond m. Ellenor Marie Riley ( no details for her) Ggrandparents: Joseph Black b. 1868 Hamilton m. Margaret Marion Mastin 1891 b. 1869 Richmond Gggrandparents: Joseph Black b. 1843 Port Down Ireland (pretty sure this is Portadown Armagh Co.) m. Christina Arnott 1865 b. 1845 Hamilton (can't find any details for her) Ggggrandparents: Robert Black & Ann Adams (don;t know anything about these two) This is all the info I have ecept for children. I am not sure if Joseph came out from Ireland with his parents or not but I'm told it is very hard to get details from Ireland so if anyone has any info or has come across my Black family or just some advise on how to find either Joseph, Robert or Ann I would love to hear from them. Thanks for the replies that I got asking for more info and am sorry that I sounded so dumb. I'm only new at this so you'll have to bear with me while I get it right!! Regards Rachael

Hello i am looking for information on Seery, not the origin of the name but actual people who were named Seery thanks John Seery

hello i'm a new member to the list, and i'm trying to gather any info on the name Seery, thanks john Sorry about the double posting forgot to put the subject in

Looking for information on the WATT and McWILLIAMS surnames in northern Ireland, specifically County Armagh, in the early to mid 1700s. The widow McWilliams came to America ca 1745 with three small children, settling in PA. Has anyone seen the Watt name in northern Ireland? Any info appreciated. Jerry McWilliams [email protected]

I am starting to research the Gracey family. Isabella Gracey was born 1833 Banbridge Down to William Gracey. She married a William Paul 2 Oct 1855 in Limerick. Has anyone come across these names? Shelley Evans [email protected]

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------387FA44A54EFE2F2106EC655 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Please respond to the original poster and not to me (don't hit reply!) Carol Hepburn Listowner --------------387FA44A54EFE2F2106EC655 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: (qmail 14052 invoked by uid 0); 19 Jun 1999 21:26:28 -0000 Received: from mail.uswest.net (HELO mail1.uswest.net) (204.147.80.17) by phnxpop2.phnx.uswest.net with SMTP; 19 Jun 1999 21:26:28 -0000 Received: (qmail 16615 invoked by alias); 19 Jun 1999 21:26:16 -0000 Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: (qmail 16603 invoked from network); 19 Jun 1999 21:26:15 -0000 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (204.212.38.27) by mail.uswest.net with SMTP; 19 Jun 1999 21:26:15 -0000 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id OAA03527 for [email protected]; Sat, 19 Jun 1999 14:26:08 -0700 (PDT) Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 14:26:08 -0700 (PDT) X-From_: [email protected] Sat Jun 19 14:26:03 1999 Received: from bl-3.rootsweb.com (bl-3.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.19]) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id OAA03147 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 19 Jun 1999 14:26:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: from rb-65.rootsweb.com (rb-65.rootsweb.com [209.164.5.65]) by bl-3.rootsweb.com (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id OAA08913 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 19 Jun 1999 14:25:55 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mail3.wilmington.net (IDENT:[email protected] [208.227.145.2]) by rb-65.rootsweb.com (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id OAA09839 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 19 Jun 1999 14:22:55 -0700 Received: from mclamb (host-209-214-62-180.ilm.bellsouth.net [209.214.62.180]) by mail3.wilmington.net (8.9.1/8.9.1) with SMTP id RAA26722 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 19 Jun 1999 17:24:27 -0400 From: "Teresa A. McLamb" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Subject: Looking for McLamb Old-Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 17:18:15 -0400 Message-ID: <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 8.5, Build 4.71.2173.0 Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V4.72.3110.3 X-Diagnostic: Unprocessed X-Envelope-To: NorthernIrelandGenWeb-L-request Hi, I'm looking for the name McLamb which emigrated to the US in the 1700s or early 1800s. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Our earliest documented connection is Lewis Smith McLamb who was born in 1810 and died in North Carolina. His father may have been Bryant or Solomon. We believe the grandfather was Daniel, but have no proof. Teresa A. McLamb McLamb Communications 910-799-3252 [email protected] --------------387FA44A54EFE2F2106EC655--

Hi Seamus! I did get a response about Sheil's Institute. There is a Sheil's Institute in County Down just outside of Killough. It was a 19th Century facility for some group of needy persons. Over the years it has served different groups. It has most recently been converted into a series of flats or townhouses. Apparently, there is a description of the institute in the 1930's in this book: Sweet Killough, Let Down Your Anchor by Maurice Hayes This is all of the information that I have. I hope it helped! Hazel.

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------A8EC44209B595C55C1E24C16 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Please reply to the original poster and not to me - thanks! Carol Hepburn Listowner --------------A8EC44209B595C55C1E24C16 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: (qmail 13444 invoked by uid 0); 19 Jun 1999 01:43:17 -0000 Received: from mail1.uswest.net (204.147.80.17) by mail.phnx.uswest.net with SMTP; 19 Jun 1999 01:43:17 -0000 Received: (qmail 6544 invoked by alias); 19 Jun 1999 01:43:15 -0000 Delivered-To: [email protected] Received: (qmail 6534 invoked from network); 19 Jun 1999 01:43:14 -0000 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (204.212.38.27) by mail.uswest.net with SMTP; 19 Jun 1999 01:43:14 -0000 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id SAA04456 for [email protected]; Fri, 18 Jun 1999 18:43:06 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 18:43:06 -0700 (PDT) X-From_: [email protected] Fri Jun 18 18:43:05 1999 Received: from bl-3.rootsweb.com (bl-3.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.19]) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id SAA04438 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 18 Jun 1999 18:43:05 -0700 (PDT) Received: from orac.albury.net.au (orac.albury.NET.AU [203.15.244.10]) by bl-3.rootsweb.com (8.9.1a/8.9.1) with ESMTP id SAA01068 for <[email protected]>; Fri, 18 Jun 1999 18:43:01 -0700 (PDT) Received: from mpx.com.au (pA2e.orac.albury.NET.AU [203.15.244.78]) by orac.albury.net.au (8.8.7/8.8.7) with ESMTP id LAA26404 for <[email protected]>; Sat, 19 Jun 1999 11:43:06 +1000 (EST) Message-ID: <[email protected]> Old-Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 11:43:49 +1000 From: Janet Floyd <[email protected]> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.03 [en] (Win95; I) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: [email protected] References: <[email protected]> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Diagnostic: Not on the accept list Subject: {not a subscriber} Re: NorthernIrelandGenWeb-D Digest V99 #143 X-Envelope-To: NorthernIrelandGenWeb-L > Hi Everyone > > I have access to two Gravestone Inscription Books. > The second book Belfast Volume 1 covers: > Shankill Graveyard > > I can lookup very limited information. > > Regards > > Desi > Dear Desi, Thank you for your offer to look look up the inscription books. I am trying to find record of the Gracey / Grayson family of Lurgan. William and Eliza Gracey/ Grayson were married at the Parish Churchill Shankill in October 1853. Eliza died on February 01, 1897 in Lurgan. I am not sure where she was buried, but it was possibly Shankill. William pre-deceased her but I don't know the date, but I think it may have been quite a few years. I would appreciate it if you could check for this. A solicitor's letter I have a copy if regarding Eliza's death uses the Surname Gracey, but Gracy and Grayson seem to appear interchangably throughout different records. Regards Janet Floyd (nee Grayson) --------------A8EC44209B595C55C1E24C16--

Hi Everyone, The Western Australian Genealogical Society is hosting the 9th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry in Perth, Western Australia. It will be between 27 September - 1 October 2000. The theme, "Let Records Speak", encompasses the past, the present and the future. For the Genealogist, records are all important - where to locate them and how best to preserve and use the information so vital in family history research. It will focus on Yesterday: Traces of the Past Today: Capturing the Present Tomorrow: Looking Ever Forward We can now announce our Keynote and some of our Main speakers. Also our webpage has Lecture Titles and some abstracts. More will be added shortly. Keynote Speakers. Rosemary Bigwood - Scottish Research Michael Gandy - Religious Records Col. Iain Swinnerton - Military Records and Heraldry Professor Bob Reece - Irish Records. Main Speakers - others will be announced shortly Stella Colwell - Public Record Office, Kew. Paul McPherson - National Archives, Canberra and "Bringing Them Home" Project Andrew Guy Peake - South Australian history and genealogy Dr Geoffrey Burkhardt - Education Records For more information regarding the Congress: go to http://cleo.murdoch.edu.au/~wags/Perth_Congress_2000/ If you register your interest now you will be sent the registration papers later this year. Regards, Jenny Jenny Buckingham, Perth, Western Australia. Publicity & Promotion Officer Perth Congress 2000 [email protected] Web Pages: http://www.wantree.com.au/~jabuck/JHome.htm Research Interests: http://carmen.murdoch.edu.au/community/dps/research/buc01.html

I am looking for my Black family. Have traced them back to Ireland, Port Down to be exact. I am a new at this & are not even sure if I am doing the message posting right!!!!!!!!! HELP!

I am searching for information on my gggrandmother, MARY MAGILL (McGILL), born c 1828 in Ireland. 1) What is her birthdate? 2) What is her place of birth? 3) Who were her parents? 4) Are there any brothers or sisters? 5) What year did she immigrate to Canada? She was married to DANIEL CORBETT in Manvers Township, Ontario, Canada c 1851. They had 6 children MARY died 20 Aug 1903 at Bowmanville, Ontario. Any help would be appreciated. Carol McClelland Westbank, B.C.

I am searching for information on my ggrandfather-William John Hughes, b, c1836 in MAGHERAFELT, Londonderry. 1) What is his birthdate? 2) Who are his parents? 3) Are there any brothers or sisters? 4) What year did he immigrate to Canada? He married MARY BEAMISH, 19 Oct 1859 in Toronto, Ontario. They had five children1) William John, 2) Sarah, 3) Thomas, 4) Alice & 5) William James(my grandfather) William John died 28 Aug 1887 at Toronto. Any help would be appreciated. Carol McClelland Westbank, B.C.

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Dear Desi, I'd really appreciate it if you could see if there are a Robert Priestley and/or a John Priestley in the book. From family information, they were in County Down, despite having an English name. They were Protestants, probably Presbyterians. The next generation was William, who was my great-great-grandfather who emigrated to the U.S. I would really appreciate a look up on his father and grandfather, John & Robert. Thank you. Cindy Freed-Morgan in Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: Desmond McDowell <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 1999 3:47 PM Subject: Inscriptions Books > Hi Everyone > > I have access to two Gravestone Inscription Books. > > Co Down Volume 1 which covers the following Graveyards: > Breda. > Carryduff Presbyterian. > Castlereagh Presbyterian. > Drumbo Church of Ireland > Gransha Presbyterian. > Hillhall Presbyterian. > Killybawn. > Knockbreckan Reformed Presbyterian. > Moneyrea Presbyterian. > Tullynakill. > > The second book Belfast Volume 1 covers: > Shankill Graveyard > > I can lookup very limited information. > > Regards > > Desi > > > >

Ted--Thanks so much for your trip report. My husband and I hope to go to NI in the early fall. My people came from the area between Limavady and Coleraine and his came from County Tipp. Linda In a message dated 6/15/99 10:23:49 PM, [email protected] writes: << Date: Tue, 15 Jun 1999 21:43:50 -0700 From: "Ted Lunny" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]_van> Subject: Northern Ireland Trip Report- part travel and part genealogy Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit I am posting this as well to the Fermanagh group. If there are any questions, feel free to email me. Northern Ireland The following is a summary of the 7 days that my wife and I spent in Northern Ireland in May of 1999. It blends family history with the "tourist" aspects. G.B.P. means British pounds. Lough is lake. As I had already been in Europe for some weeks first, we stayed in Belfast for one night so my wife could get be accustomed to the time changes. The following morning I spent a few hours in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland on Balmoral Avenue. I had previously used a professional researcher to visit PRONI, so I wasn't really looking for any new information, it was more curiousity as I had read much about it through the newsgroups. The staff are very helpful. Since my family is from Fermanagh, I purchased the excellent publication, "Guide to County Sources: Fermanagh" for future reference. I then browsed through the various publications which are available there, made a few photocopies, and left before lunch. There is an excellent description on their website of what to expect, physical layout, and records held. We then purchased an excellent transportation pass for 7 days for 35 G.B.P. which gave us unlimited use of the bus and train systems. We left in the early afternoon on the Antrim coastal bus and was overwhelmed by the beautiful seaside scenery for the next four hours along the eastern and northern coastline until we arrived in Coleraine. We had about 5 minutes to catch the train to Londonderry so did not linger. We spent the night in "Derry", and had two more bus rides through Omagh in Tyrone, before arriving at our prime destination of Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. The bus rides on public transportation were wonderful, on time, and an opportunity to mingle with the locals. We stayed in Enniskillen for three nights in one of the nicest hotels anywhere. It's called the "Killyhevlin", and it's about a mile from the town. The prices were reasonable from a U.K. standpoint, with dinner and breakfast included in the mid week special. It's located right on Lough Erne in a nice setting. The bus station in Enniskillen serves the entire area. The next morning we headed to Lisnaskea, which is where my ancestors are from. The townland is Drumhose, and thanks to some folks on the "Northern Ireland and Fermanagh" groups, I was quickly able to find the exact spot. They had recommended a map called the "Fermanagh Lakeland, outdoor pursuits map and navigation guide, Upper Lough Erne" which is 2.5 inches to the mile, and has many of the townlands listed in that area. I picked it up at the Enniskillen tourist centre for about 5 G.B.P. Once in Lisnaskea, I hired a taxi for an hour for 15 G.B.P. who took us in about 10 minutes to Drumhose. The townland itself has a few older buildings on top of a small hill, with three relatively new houses and barns. There was no problem taking some pictures from one of the houses since as the owner of the house was the sister of the taxi driver. I knew there would not be much there to see but it was emotional nevertheless. I took many pictures, picked up some stones to bring back, and headed to the nearest cemetary at Agalaugher, which is well known in the area. We spent some time there as it's very close to Drumhose and may be gravesite where some of my ancestors may be buried. The stones are mainly old and faded, and I had already known of all the names that were documented here as they had been transcribed years ago. Mine are not included, but we enjoyed this old place. We then headed back to Lisnaskea and spent some time at the Market Square which was created in 1841, for trade purposes. Later that day, back in Ennislkillen, we visted Ennilkillen Castle, where they had some publications for sale. I couldn't believe my eyes when there was a lovely book called, "Lisnaskea Conservation Area", which describes the possible future of this area, but more importantly for me, describes the history of the area. It had old maps, well written histories, and pictures. It fills in some information that I got from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs for the parishes of County Fermanagh, Volume 4 and was a highlight of the genealogical part of this trip. The next day we travelled along the Lough Erne to Belleck, where they make wonderful pottery. The Lough is beautiful in itself, and the site of much recreational boating and fishing. We took the bus route back to Enniskillen around the opposite side of the lough, so we could see this lake from both sides. I visited Lisnaskea for a few hours the next day to see the local library. The librarian was very helpful. Although they don't see a lot of visitors here, they had a file with about 40 to 50 old references to Lisnaskea, including maps, articles about local history, etc. I made some photocopies of the articles on the workhouse which was established there in the 1830's, and also found some useful information on Lisnaskea and how it was very prominent in the area at one time. We headed back to Belfast to take the Sunday afternoon city tour which takes you through Belfast's history including the areas that have been in the news over the past several years. It was excellent. >>

Hi Ted, Go raibh maith agat (thank you) for sharing your trip, really enjoyed it. I traveled through some of the same spots many years ago so particularly enjoyed it. Slan go foill, Margaret >I am posting this as well to the Fermanagh group. If there are any >questions, feel free to email me. > >Northern Ireland > >The following is a summary of the 7 days that my wife and I spent in >Northern Ireland in May of 1999. It blends family history with the "tourist" >aspects. G.B.P. means British pounds. Lough is lake. > >As I had already been in Europe for some weeks first, we stayed in Belfast >for one night so my wife could get be accustomed to the time changes. The >following morning I spent a few hours in the Public Record Office of >Northern Ireland on Balmoral Avenue. I had previously used a professional >researcher to visit PRONI, so I wasn't really looking for any new >information, it was more curiousity as I had read much about it through the >newsgroups. The staff are very helpful. Since my family is from Fermanagh, I >purchased the excellent publication, "Guide to County Sources: Fermanagh" >for future reference. I then browsed through the various publications which >are available there, made a few photocopies, and left before lunch. There >is an excellent description on their website of what to expect, physical >layout, and records held. >We then purchased an excellent transportation pass for 7 days for 35 G.B.P. >which gave us unlimited use of the bus and train systems. We left in the >early afternoon on the Antrim coastal bus and was overwhelmed by the >beautiful seaside scenery for the next four hours along the eastern and >northern coastline until we arrived in Coleraine. We had about 5 minutes to >catch the train to Londonderry so did not linger. We spent the night in >"Derry", and had two more bus rides through Omagh in Tyrone, before arriving >at our prime destination of Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. The bus rides >on public transportation were wonderful, on time, and an opportunity to >mingle with the locals. We stayed in Enniskillen for three nights in one of >the nicest hotels anywhere. It's called the "Killyhevlin", and it's about a >mile from the town. The prices were reasonable from a U.K. standpoint, with >dinner and breakfast included in the mid week special. It's located right on >Lough Erne in a nice setting. The bus station in Enniskillen serves the >entire area. The next morning we headed to Lisnaskea, which is where my >ancestors are from. The townland is Drumhose, and thanks to some folks on >the "Northern Ireland and Fermanagh" groups, I was quickly able to find the >exact spot. They had recommended a map called the "Fermanagh Lakeland, >outdoor pursuits map and navigation guide, Upper Lough Erne" which is 2.5 >inches to the mile, and has many of the townlands listed in that area. I >picked it up at the Enniskillen tourist centre for about 5 G.B.P. Once in >Lisnaskea, I hired a taxi for an hour for 15 G.B.P. who took us in about 10 >minutes to Drumhose. The townland itself has a few older buildings on top of >a small hill, with three relatively new houses and barns. There was no >problem taking some pictures from one of the houses since as the owner of >the house was the sister of the taxi driver. I knew there would not be much >there to see but it was emotional nevertheless. I took many pictures, picked >up some stones to bring back, and headed to the nearest cemetary at >Agalaugher, which is well known in the area. We spent some time there as >it's very close to Drumhose and may be gravesite where some of my ancestors >may be buried. The stones are mainly old and faded, and I had already known >of all the names that were documented here as they had been transcribed >years ago. Mine are not included, but we enjoyed this old place. We then >headed back to Lisnaskea and spent some time at the Market Square which was >created in 1841, for trade purposes. >Later that day, back in Ennislkillen, we visted Ennilkillen Castle, where >they had some publications for sale. I couldn't believe my eyes when there >was a lovely book called, "Lisnaskea Conservation Area", which describes the >possible future of this area, but more importantly for me, describes the >history of the area. It had old maps, well written histories, and pictures. >It fills in some information that I got from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs for >the parishes of County Fermanagh, Volume 4 and was a highlight of the >genealogical part of this trip. >The next day we travelled along the Lough Erne to Belleck, where they make >wonderful pottery. The Lough is beautiful in itself, and the site of much >recreational boating and fishing. We took the bus route back to Enniskillen >around the opposite side of the lough, so we could see this lake from both >sides. >I visited Lisnaskea for a few hours the next day to see the local library. >The librarian was very helpful. Although they don't see a lot of visitors >here, they had a file with about 40 to 50 old references to Lisnaskea, >including maps, articles about local history, etc. I made some photocopies >of the articles on the workhouse which was established there in the 1830's, >and also found some useful information on Lisnaskea and how it was very >prominent in the area at one time. >We headed back to Belfast to take the Sunday afternoon city tour which takes >you through Belfast's history including the areas that have been in the news >over the past several years. It was excellent. > > > > >

I am posting this as well to the Fermanagh group. If there are any questions, feel free to email me. Northern Ireland The following is a summary of the 7 days that my wife and I spent in Northern Ireland in May of 1999. It blends family history with the "tourist" aspects. G.B.P. means British pounds. Lough is lake. As I had already been in Europe for some weeks first, we stayed in Belfast for one night so my wife could get be accustomed to the time changes. The following morning I spent a few hours in the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland on Balmoral Avenue. I had previously used a professional researcher to visit PRONI, so I wasn't really looking for any new information, it was more curiousity as I had read much about it through the newsgroups. The staff are very helpful. Since my family is from Fermanagh, I purchased the excellent publication, "Guide to County Sources: Fermanagh" for future reference. I then browsed through the various publications which are available there, made a few photocopies, and left before lunch. There is an excellent description on their website of what to expect, physical layout, and records held. We then purchased an excellent transportation pass for 7 days for 35 G.B.P. which gave us unlimited use of the bus and train systems. We left in the early afternoon on the Antrim coastal bus and was overwhelmed by the beautiful seaside scenery for the next four hours along the eastern and northern coastline until we arrived in Coleraine. We had about 5 minutes to catch the train to Londonderry so did not linger. We spent the night in "Derry", and had two more bus rides through Omagh in Tyrone, before arriving at our prime destination of Enniskillen in County Fermanagh. The bus rides on public transportation were wonderful, on time, and an opportunity to mingle with the locals. We stayed in Enniskillen for three nights in one of the nicest hotels anywhere. It's called the "Killyhevlin", and it's about a mile from the town. The prices were reasonable from a U.K. standpoint, with dinner and breakfast included in the mid week special. It's located right on Lough Erne in a nice setting. The bus station in Enniskillen serves the entire area. The next morning we headed to Lisnaskea, which is where my ancestors are from. The townland is Drumhose, and thanks to some folks on the "Northern Ireland and Fermanagh" groups, I was quickly able to find the exact spot. They had recommended a map called the "Fermanagh Lakeland, outdoor pursuits map and navigation guide, Upper Lough Erne" which is 2.5 inches to the mile, and has many of the townlands listed in that area. I picked it up at the Enniskillen tourist centre for about 5 G.B.P. Once in Lisnaskea, I hired a taxi for an hour for 15 G.B.P. who took us in about 10 minutes to Drumhose. The townland itself has a few older buildings on top of a small hill, with three relatively new houses and barns. There was no problem taking some pictures from one of the houses since as the owner of the house was the sister of the taxi driver. I knew there would not be much there to see but it was emotional nevertheless. I took many pictures, picked up some stones to bring back, and headed to the nearest cemetary at Agalaugher, which is well known in the area. We spent some time there as it's very close to Drumhose and may be gravesite where some of my ancestors may be buried. The stones are mainly old and faded, and I had already known of all the names that were documented here as they had been transcribed years ago. Mine are not included, but we enjoyed this old place. We then headed back to Lisnaskea and spent some time at the Market Square which was created in 1841, for trade purposes. Later that day, back in Ennislkillen, we visted Ennilkillen Castle, where they had some publications for sale. I couldn't believe my eyes when there was a lovely book called, "Lisnaskea Conservation Area", which describes the possible future of this area, but more importantly for me, describes the history of the area. It had old maps, well written histories, and pictures. It fills in some information that I got from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs for the parishes of County Fermanagh, Volume 4 and was a highlight of the genealogical part of this trip. The next day we travelled along the Lough Erne to Belleck, where they make wonderful pottery. The Lough is beautiful in itself, and the site of much recreational boating and fishing. We took the bus route back to Enniskillen around the opposite side of the lough, so we could see this lake from both sides. I visited Lisnaskea for a few hours the next day to see the local library. The librarian was very helpful. Although they don't see a lot of visitors here, they had a file with about 40 to 50 old references to Lisnaskea, including maps, articles about local history, etc. I made some photocopies of the articles on the workhouse which was established there in the 1830's, and also found some useful information on Lisnaskea and how it was very prominent in the area at one time. We headed back to Belfast to take the Sunday afternoon city tour which takes you through Belfast's history including the areas that have been in the news over the past several years. It was excellent.

Desi- I tried to respond to you off-list, but my email was bounced back. What a generous offer! Are you able to look for Jessie Smith, d 30 March 1909, Belfast (don't have a clue as to what graveyard she'd be in). I'd appreciate it very much. Also, if you're not limited to one name, I'd also appreciate look-up for Henry (Henrick?) McAULEY/McCAULEY and Mary Jane (MILLS) McAULEY/McCAULEY. They lived in Anahilt, and were the parents of my great-grandfather, James McAULEY, who b. 27 Apr 1874. Thanks for any help. Debbie Teague Tacoma, WA _______________________________________________________________ Get Free Email and Do More On The Web. Visit http://www.msn.com

Hi Everyone I have access to two Gravestone Inscription Books. Co Down Volume 1 which covers the following Graveyards: Breda. Carryduff Presbyterian. Castlereagh Presbyterian. Drumbo Church of Ireland Gransha Presbyterian. Hillhall Presbyterian. Killybawn. Knockbreckan Reformed Presbyterian. Moneyrea Presbyterian. Tullynakill. The second book Belfast Volume 1 covers: Shankill Graveyard I can lookup very limited information. Regards Desi

Good afternoon all, time to try again!! Looking for family/ancestors of ROBERT HOOKS bn c 1821 father JAMES HOOKS Robert married in Newry 13 May 1850 PRUDENCE ANDERSON Regards Lyn Schryver Scarborough Western Australia