Does anyone know anything of the ancestry of the actor Carroll O'Connor? I looked him up with a search engine and found the pedigree chart for Archie Bunker, but not for him. The reason I ask is that an Irish relative thought he was related to my O'Connors from Abbeyfeale, County Limerick. All I can find is that he is from an Irish Catholic family in Queens, NY. Clare

Hi, I am looking for Annie Connor married to a William Wright. They were both born in Pa. I have their son's death certificate (Charles Wright) which says he was born in what looks like Hooverhurst, Indiana Co. Charles was born around 1890 and died on May 28, 1928. I thought maybe Annie Connor was originaly an Oconnor. Any help would be appreciated. thanks.

Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries, Kerrs Creek District Rockbridge County, Virginia Cemeteries Volume 1 Kerrs Creek Distri Page 73 Old Monmouth Presbyterian Church Cemetery Located off Rt. 60 at Whistle Creek. Begun 1741, Organized 1746. The location at that time was on the North branch of the James River (now Maury) in the area known as the Fork of the James. The original structure was a Pole building erected c1748 on Woods Creek. This was replaced by a building of hewn timber on Whistle Creek in 1767 and was then called "Hall's Meeting House". In 1789, a stone building was erected and the name changed to Monmouth. A Sunday school was operated thru 1881 and this location also served as a school for black children until the 1890's/ Burials were discontinued about 1885. Square 10 Conner, Mary Louella (um) d/o James H. & Lizzie M. ************************************************************************* Page 76 New Monmouth Presbyterian Church Cemetery Located on Rt. 60 near junction of 631. Building was erected in 1853 and reconstructed in 1884. New Monmouth was formerly Old Monmouth. Old Section Row A Conner, Sarah M. d. 10 Nov 1925, stone erected by Florence Conner Johnson Conner, M. 1821-? Conner, John F. d. 6 Dec 1914 (um) s/o Fitzallen & Rebecca Smith Conner Conner, space Conner, Luther Y. d. 4 Mar 1913 aged 55y, s/o Fitch & Rebecca Smith Conner (um) Conner, Thomas B. s/o Fitzallen & Rebecca Smith Conner (um) Conner, boy (um) Conner, girl (um) Conner, um Conner, Mrs. John (um) Conner, John (um) Conner, John's mother (um) Plot 7 Conner, Winfrey (um) Conner, Pearl Johnson 1915-1936 Conner, Lewis J. 9 Oct 1879- 29 Apr 1961 Conner, Margaret C. 1 Dec 1879- 29 Apr 1961 Plot 8 Conner, Mary Elizabeth (um) Conner, Albert Lee d. 6 Feb 1969 (um) Chaplin, Clarence Philip 20 Mar 1905- 15 Jan 1933, aged 27y, h/o Bertha Conner Plot 113 Conner, Ella Nicely 14 Mar 1880- 19 Dec 1953 Conner, William "Franklin" 11 Apr 1853- 26 Oct 1929 Plot 115 Conner, Estill C. 12 Mar 1907- 5 Jul 1969, VA EM3 USNR WWII Conner, Lillian L. 25 Jun 1905- 17 Jan 1929, ************************************************************************* Page 95 (New Monmouth cont'd) d/o Harry L. & Lucy K. Conner Tolley Conner, Lucy Katherine 5 Apr 1878- 18 Aug 1955 Conner, Harry L. 15 Mar 1873- 15 Jul 1944 Plot 166 O'Conner, Frances R. 24 Aug 1920- 8 Jun 1964 Conner, Brenda W. 1964-1965, d/o Kathleen Plot 235 Conner, Marshall (plot owner) d. 1956 Conner, Goldie (plot owner) Plot 238 Conner, A. Kathleen 4 Jun 1939- Conner, Johnnie Ray 9 Dec 1959- 5 Nov 1980 Plot 241 Conner, Dorothy J. 3 Dec 1914- Conner, James R., Sr. 20 Oct 1910- 11 Dec 1972 (New Monmouth cont'd) Conner, George W. d. 1888 aged 55y, Pvt Co B 1 Rockbridge Arty, CSA Conner, Mary M. 14 Jan 1915- 26 Jan 1915, d/o Jeff & Mary Conner, Tom

CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 98A ============================================================ =========================================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ============================================================ 3 377 377 Conner Wm 66 M Laborer 4 377 377 Conner Sally 55 F 5 377 377 Conner James 20 M Laborer 6 377 377 Hendrick Marshall 21 M Laborer 7 378 378 Conner Wm B 25 M Blacksmith 8 378 378 Conner Jane 23 F 9 378 378 Conner Ann 7 F 10 378 378 Conner Thomas 4 M 11 378 378 Conner Jane 1 F 12 378 378 Conner John P 25 M Laborer on canal ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 126B ============================================================ =========================================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ============================================================ =========================================== 24 765 765 Conner Wm Sr. 63 M Laborer 25 765 765 Conner Sally 64 F 26 765 765 Conner James 19 M Laborer 27 765 765 Scrugs James D 22 M Laborer ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ CENSUS YR: 1850 TERRITORY: VA COUNTY: Amherst PAGE NO: 141A ============================================================ =========================================== LN HN FN LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX RACE OCCUP. VAL. BIRTHPLACE MRD. SCH. R/W DDB ============================================================ =========================================== 2 967 967 Conner John W 68 M Laborer 3 967 967 Conner Sophia 50 F ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I am busy trying to put together a book on the O'CONNOR/CONNORS/CONNOR families in South Africa. Whilst researching in the archives here I came across a couple of O'CONNORs who came to South Africa from the USA. There was a James Francis O'CONNOR born 16th January 1908 in Tarrytown, New York, USA. There was also a Mary O'Connor who was born about 1917 in Bayonne, New Jersey, USA. (This may be incorrect and she may have been born in Annaghmore, Killarney as there was a previous record of a Mary who was also born about 1917 and who was a nun.) I think Mary was a Dominican nun. She gave the name of Desmond O'CONNOR who was already in Soputh Africa There was also a Michael O'Connor who was born in Killarney, Ireland and who came here from the USA. He was about 45 in 1934 and his wife was Annie. They came here from New York and they may have been Mary's parents. Do these names/families ring any bells with anybody? Seasons greetings to all on the list Kind regards Mike Michael O'Connor Orchid Grower and Genealogist Researching the names O'Connor/Connor/Connors Pietermaritzburg South Africa

At the site below there are pictures of James Conner, Patrick E. Connor and a Selden Connor. Hope it's a good find for Somebody!! <A HREF="http://people.delphi.com/yatsuo/go_main.htm">General Officers of the Civil War</A> http://people.delphi.com/yatsuo/go_main.htm A Gallery of Pictures Welcome to the General Officers of the Civil War site. This site is a gallery of pictures of men who held general officer rank in the armies of the Union and the Confederacy during the American Civil War. Currently, there are over 700 small pictures available for viewing. You won't find any information about these people or their careers here, just names and pictures -- plus a page chock full of links. The main purpose of this site is to give you a handy way of putting faces with the names you hear or read about.

I purchased the following photograph in an antique shop in Dodgeville, Iowa Co., WI in October 1998. It is a photo of a man and a woman taken at the turn of the century. Inscribed on the back "Mrs. Geo. O'CONNOR, Wonnewoc Wis, R3-Box-Sec19, as it is, man dead, Parents." I would like to send the picture to anyone interested in it. I just ask that you reimburse me for the purchase price and the cost of mailing it to you--$5.00 total.

Fellow list members, for your information here is this year's Christmas Message from the President of Ireland, Mary McAleese. Merry Christmas Ley K. O'Connor List Owner O'Connor (var) Mailing List CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT It gives me great pleasure to extend warm greetings in this holy season of Christmas to Irish people everywhere. Christmas has a special significance for those who cannot be with their loved ones at this time of joy and happiness and it is my hope that the spirit of Christmas will draw together all friends and relations who are separated by thought or by distance. Christmas is a time of reflection and renewal - reflection on the events of the year drawing to a close and renewal of our hopes of peace and happiness for all the peoples of this world. We hope that the peace that has been bestowed on this island will be our gift to the next generation and that it will extend to every war torn part of the globe. It is appropriate at this time to reflect on the commitment and generosity of so many Irish people, among them members of our Defence Forces, many clergy and religious and many thousands of others who will be away from home this Christmas in the cause of helping others. Their sacrifice and selflessness is renowned and lauded internationally. They are Ireland's special ambassadors and I am proud to send a special and heartfelt greeting and every good wish to them. They bring Ireland's ethos of caring and sharing to the poor and the hungry across the globe, reminding us in doing so of our common humanity and our shared responsibility for all God's family. May the spirit of this holy season give courage and comfort to those who are sick, alone, suffering or in need. May God reward the great generosity of everyone who shares what they have, not least their friendship, with those less fortunate. Above all, I pray that the spirit of peace and neighbourliness which Christmas inspires in us will serve to deepen our respect for, and understanding of, the needs and aspirations of all the traditions on this island in the cause of securing a lasting peace. May God grant wisdom, courage, strength and determination to all political representatives committed to securing peace on this island, as they meet the challenges ahead. I wish a very happy Christmas and a New Year filled with hope and peace to all our Irish family and all our friends at home and across the world. MARY MCALEESE PRESIDENT OF IRELAND

Taking advantage of this message, I wish all you good people who share so much with each other, a most happy Christmas. You represent what Christmas is all about. Such charity without even knowing each other (sort of takes the wind out of St. Thomas, now doesn't it?) God bless you all, Martin+ At 10:55 AM 12/23/98 EST, [email protected] wrote: >In a message dated 12/22/1998 10:57:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, OCONNOR-D- >[email protected] writes: > ><< Would anyone be familiar with any of the following places in county Kerry: > Moulinabrien, Rushfin, Innishfin, or Diryndaraugh? Each is associated withe > birth of a family member. None appear on a conventional map of the area, > or at least on my conventional map! >> > >Barry > >Try "Ireland History in Maps" >http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/kilkenny/2/iremaps.htm > >Pat > >

In a message dated 12/22/1998 10:57:59 PM Pacific Standard Time, OCONNOR-D- [email protected] writes: << Would anyone be familiar with any of the following places in county Kerry: Moulinabrien, Rushfin, Innishfin, or Diryndaraugh? Each is associated withe birth of a family member. None appear on a conventional map of the area, or at least on my conventional map! >> Barry Try "Ireland History in Maps" http://www.fortunecity.com/bally/kilkenny/2/iremaps.htm Pat

I have been following all the messages that Dona so kindly has sent to the list regarding Kerry baptisms from O'Keife etc. I have noticed the same problem that Barry is now querying, that is are the "towns" mentioned by Dona and Barry actual towns or are they just townlands in civil parishes? Like Barry, I cannot find any towns on my map of Ireland which seems to show even small villages which, if you blink whilst driving, you miss them! :-) Barry, I would suggest that you scurry off in haste to your nearest LDS (Mormon Church) Family History Centre and look up the Griffith's Valuations for County Kerry (use the index prepared by the National Library in Dublin which is on microfilm in the LDS FHC) and see if you can identify if any O'CONNOR/CONNORS/CONNOR is recorded in those places you mention. Please report back to the list so that we will all know that these are townlands and not towns/villages. Hope all on the list have a very happy Christmas and all good health in the New Year. Regards Mike >Would anyone be familiar with any of the following places in county Kerry: >Moulinabrien, Rushfin, Innishfin, or Diryndaraugh? Each is associated withe >birth of a family member. None appear on a conventional map of the area, >or at least on my conventional map! >Thanks, >Barry >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/9943/oconnorgen.html > > > Michael O'Connor Orchid Grower and Genealogist Researching the names O'Connor/Connor/Connors Pietermaritzburg South Africa

Would anyone be familiar with any of the following places in county Kerry: Moulinabrien, Rushfin, Innishfin, or Diryndaraugh? Each is associated withe birth of a family member. None appear on a conventional map of the area, or at least on my conventional map! Thanks, Barry http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/9943/oconnorgen.html

Theses are a few that needed the dates looked up and I promise this is the end. Cordel page 942 Hannah Connor dau of Michael Connor & Cath. Walsh, witnesses Patrick Breen & Mary Brosnan, Aug 10, 1824 Caker 932 Jeremiah O'Connor son of Corn. O'Connor & Hannah Brown, witnesses Denis Leary & Maurice Galvin, Mar 26, 1823 Cool 944 Eliz. Connor & John Harrington witnesses, Mary Butler dau of John Butler & Hannah Harrington, Nov 8, 1824 Caol 995 Matt. Connor son of Ml. Connor & Nora Gna, Sept 27, 1831 Doctors Hill 942 Maurice Connor son of Corn. Connor & Cath. Coffee, witnesses Hugh Connor & Mary Rourke, Aug 4, 1824 1071 Julia Connor dau of John Connor & Mary Kelleher, Aug 15, 1849 Fahaduv 1061 Mgt Connor dau of Barth. Connor & Ellen Prendeville, Feb 20, 1847 Glanlahern 1005 Ml. Connor son of Eugene Connor & Mary Connell, Feb 9, 1834 Glanlarhan 942 Maurice Connor & Julia Herlihy witnesses, Ptk. Kelleher son of Maurice Kelleher & Julia Hickey, July (no date but between 13-17), 1824 Kilmurry 1014 Corn Connor son of Jerh. Connor & Mary Sullivan, Oct 1, 1835 Knockeen 997 Wm. Brady son of John Brady & Cath. Hickey, Apr 21, 1832 Knockeenahone 1016 Mary Connor dau of Denis Connor & Cath. Brosnan, Mar 8, 1836 Meengvatee 1073 Pat. Connor son of Jerh. Connor & Mary Flynn, Feb 28, 1850

Among our many missing O'Connors are Catherine and her brother John. The information we have on them is rudimentary but, perhaps, enough to spark a recognition in someone. Catherine was a nun and took the religious name Mother Theresita. She was the Superior General with the Sister's of the Good Shepherd possibly in Cincinatti Ohio. I understand, but have been unable to verify, that she died in a nursing home in that city in 1968. Her brother John had moved from Toronto to Cincinatti to be with her and was last heard from in 1961. Both are the children of John O'Connor and his wife Mary Ann Hillock. John was born in County Kerry Ireland, likely in the 1860's, but we have neither birth nor death dates for him or for Mary. Any help would be appreciated. Barry http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/9943/oconnorgen.html

The following is a list of Connors (all var.) which have some type of record in the inGeneas database. At the website, if you click on the name you can find out what type of record they have. Unfortunately, after that -- it's no longer free. You would have to pay for the record. <A HREF="http://www.ingeneas.com/">inGeneas Canadian Genealogy</A> http://www.ingeneas.com/ Surname Given Name 7462 Connor Abby; 7650 Connor Bat ; 3087Connor Benjamin; 12032 Connor Bernard ; 1270 Connor Bridget; 1271Connor Bridget; 38574 Connor Bridget; 38597 Connor Bridget; 7436 Connor Cath.;11314 Connor Cornelius; 17493 CONNOR Cornelius; 1272 Connor Daniel ;7651Connor Darby; 17494 CONNOR Denis; 38479 Connor Denis; 1472 Connor Edmond; 1473 Connor Eliza; 1474 Connor Eliza; 1273 Connor Ellen; 1475 Connor Ellen ; 7463 Connor Ellen; 38608 Connor Ellen ; 17495 CONNOR Isaac; 1274 Connor James; 7652 Connor James; 38223 Connor James; 38359 Connor James; 1476 Connor Jane; 1265 Connor Jeremiah; 1266 Connor Jeremiah ;7653 Connor Jeremiah; 12033 Connor Jeremiah; 11754 Connor Jerry; 10528 Connor Jno.; 1267 Connor Johanna; 11592 Connor Johanna; 7654 Connor John; 7655 Connor John; 7656 Connor John; 17496 CONNOR John; 17497CONNOR John; 38386 Connor John; 1275 Connor Judith; 45200 CONNOR Ledia; 1276 Connor Margaret; 1477 Connor Margaret; 3089 Connor Margaret; 1268 Connor Margaret; 3088 Connor Margaret; 12034 Connor Marjery; 7657 Connor Martin; 1269 Connor Mary; 1478 Connor Mary; 38297 Connor Mary; 12035 Connor MaryAnn; 10065 Connor Mathew; 7658 Connor Maurice; 17498 CONNOR Maurice; 38255 Connor Michael; 7404 Connor Michl.; 17499 CONNOR N.; 8059 Connor Owen; 49954 CONNOR Owen; 3090 Connor Patrick; 11315 Connor Patrick; 38272 Connor Patrick; 38340 Connor Peggy; 7659 Connor Peter; 7660 Connor Phillip; 38313 Connor Sarah; 7661 Connor Thomas; 17500 CONNOR Thomas; 17501 CONNOR Thomas; 8060Connor Thos; 1479Connor Timothy; 3091 Connor Timothy; 3092 Connor Timothy; 7662 Connor Timothy; 17502 CONNOR W.F.; 17503 CONNOR W.W.; 1480 Connor William; 3093 Connor William; 56643 CONNOR Ann ; 51632 CONNOR Ellen N.; 61902 Connor Henry; 59795 Connor James; 51633 CONNOR James; 55808 CONNOR John; 55970 CONNOR John; 55810 CONNOR Mary ; 60592 Connor Owen; 17504 CONNORS Ann; 40920 CONNORS Anna; 12036 Connors Bridget; 39709 CONNORS Catherine; 47446 CONNORS, Catherine; 11593 Connors Daniel; 10066 Connors Henry; 37228 Connors Jas; 11821 Connors Johana; 11594 Connors John; 11822 Connors John; 12037 Connors John; 11595 Connors Judy; 11596 Connors Margt.; 7663 Connors Martin; 41424 CONNORS Michael; 8061 Connors Ml.; 7664 Connors Patrick; 17505 CONNORS Patrick; 10067 Connors Peter; 40620 CONNORS Robert;40959 CONNORS Susan; 7665 Connors Timothy; 35114 Connors W. [female]; 17506 CONNORS William; 56098 CONNORS John; 55742 CONNORS Timothy; 41108 O'CONNOR Agnes; 27491 O'CONNOR Andrew; 27492 O'CONNOR Andrew; 35795 O'Connor Andrew; 50449 O'CONNOR Ann; 42061 O'CONNOR Bridget; 27493 O'CONNOR Charles; 27494 O'CONNOR Daniel ; 50643 O'CONNOR Frances; 27495 O'CONNOR Francis; 27496 O'CONNOR J.; 12338 O'Connor James; 27497 O'CONNOR James; 38410 O'Connor Jerh.; 12783 O'Connor Jerry; 27498 O'CONNOR John; 41001 O'CONNOR John; 50448 O'CONNOR John; 41841 O'CONNOR Lawrence; 41141 O'CONNOR Mary; 50447 O'CONNOR Mary; 40237 O'CONNOR Matthew; 41128 O'CONNOR Maurice; 27499 O'CONNOR Michael; 50446 O'CONNOR Michael; 14625 O'Connor Patrick; 27500 O'CONNOR Patrick; 27501 O'CONNOR Peter J.; 27502 O'CONNOR R.; 27503 O'CONNOR Thomas; 61053 O'Connor Edward ; 56051 O'CONNOR Ellen; 56843 O'CONNOR Jeremiah H.; 56781O'CONNOR Mary R.; 53367 O'CONNOR Michael; 56780 O'CONNOR Patrick ; 27583 OCONNOR Daniel; ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ������ Use % as a wildcard� (i.e.sm%th for smith and smyth) SurnameGiven NameClick Here for a Soundex-type Search �A soundex-type search will find matches for the spelling you have indicated as well as for other surnames that sound similar (for instance, McLaughlin and McLocklin). If you are not sure of exactly how the surname was spelled, or if it is a surname that is often misspelled, a Soundex-type search is likely your best bet. ���� ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!! Linda

I got this update from another list and thought I would post here since this site does have some records relating to the Irish as well as many Connors/O'Connors (list to follow- next email) <A HREF="http://www.ingeneas.com/">inGeneas Canadian Genealogy</A> : : http://www.inGeneas.com : : Below is the article about their records. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You may have wondered how inGeneas decides which records to include in our database. Our primary goal is always to find and transcribe Canadian passenger and immigration records from the 17th, 18th and early 19th centuries. Furthermore, because Canadian passenger manifests were archived beginning with the port of Quebec in 1865 (and these records are available on microfilm at the National Archives of Canada), for the most part we limit the passenger records on our database to those extracted from pre-1865 manifests. Within the parameters detailed in the previous paragraph, there are kinds of records we feel are particularly desirable, such as: records that expand the scope of our database; specific records or types of records in which our patrons have indicated an interest; and, records from our ongoing major project. Below, as examples, I will describe how some of the new records in our database fit into those categories. Records Expanding the Scope of the Database =========================================== It is difficult to find records for pre-Confederation Canada west of Ontario. This is why we are happy to add several lists of settlers and labourers in the service of the Hudson's Bay Company and Lord Selkirk at York Fort and Red River (Manitoba) in 1813. Many of the early settlers in Canada were soldiers who chose to stay here after the regiment in which they served was disbanded. Many others were Loyalists who fled the United States after the American Revolution and settled in Canada. There have been relatively few of either type of record in the database prior to the more than 850 records we are adding in this update. Records in Which Our Patrons Have Expressed an Interest ======================================================= Many of you have told us that records related to Grosse Isle are of interest to you. This month's database updates contains records from several Grosse Isle related documents. * a list, prepared by the Medical Superintendent at Grosse Isle, of those who died while en route to Quebec and a petition to His Excellency the Chief Governor of Upper and Lower Canada signed by many passengers on the same vessel regarding their quarantine there * lists of those who died at the Grosse Isle Hospital in 1833 and 1834 * a list of casualties in "The Sheds" at Grosse Isle in 1834 * a return of the money and effects left by emigrants who died without relatives in 1847 For those of you who are not familiar with Grosse Isle, it was the location of the quarantine station established in 1832 through which all emigrants who travelled to the port of Quebec passed (Quebec was the primary port for immigrants to Canada prior to World War II). For 74,080 immigrants, Grosse Isle became their final resting spot. For additional information about Grosse Ile and the related National Historic Site, visit the website located at http://parcscanada.risq.qc.ca/grosse_ile/. Records from inGeneas's Ongoing Major Project ============================================= It is our intention to include as many records as possible in each database update from our ongoing major project: the transcription of those records from the 1901 Census of Canada that show a year of immigration. This month, we are adding 6,788 records from Ontario County, Ontario plus 2,080 records from the Lambton East (Ontario) Census District and 300 records for Prince Edward County, Ontario. Please let us know if there are any records or types of records that would be helpful in your genealogical research or if you have come across any records that you think would be a valuable addition to our database. I hope that you are able to find something to interest you in the diverse list of new records in this update. And please accept the best wishes of everyone here at inGeneas to you and yours for a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous, fulfilling New Year! Sincerely, Lori Fox : : : inGeneas : : Canadian Genealogical Research & Searchable Databases : : [email protected] : : Feel free to peruse my articles in the "Journal of Online Genealogy".: : Canadian Ship List Resources in the June issue - : : http://www.onlinegenealogy.com/archive/jun98/injun98.htm : : and Canadian Census Resources in the September issue - : : http://www.onlinegenealogy.com/archive/sep98/ : : : : : `~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`~`

Merry Christmas to All!! I got this off another list -- thought some of you might enjoy it!! THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, LEGALLY SPEAKING Whereas, on or about the night prior to Christmas, there did occur at a certain improved piece of real property (hereinafter "the House") a general lack of stirring by all creatures therein, including, but not limited to a mouse. A variety of foot apparel, e.g., stocking, socks, etc., had been affixed by and around the chimney in said House in the hope and/or belief that St. Nick a/k/a/ St. Nicholas a/k/a/ Santa Claus (hereinafter "Claus") would arrive at sometime thereafter. The minor residents, i.e., the children, of the aforementioned House were located in their individual beds and were engaged in nocturnal hallucinations, i.e., dreams, wherein vision of confectionery treats, including, but not limited to, candies, nuts and/or sugar plums, did dance, cavort and otherwise appear in said dreams. Whereupon the party of the first part (sometimes hereinafter referred to as "I"), being the joint-owner in fee simple of the House with the party of the second part (hereinafter "Mamma"), and said Mamma had retired for a sustained period of sleep. (At such time, the parties were clad in various forms of headgear, e.g., kerchief and cap.) Suddenly, and without prior notice or warning, there did occur upon the unimproved real property adjacent and appurtenant to said House, i.e., the lawn, a certain disruption of unknown nature, cause and/or circumstance. The party of the first part did immediately rush to a window in the House to investigate the cause of such disturbance. At that time, the party of the first part did observe, with some degree of wonder and/or disbelief, a miniature sleigh (hereinafter "the Vehicle") being pulled and/or drawn very rapidly through the air by approximately eight (8) reindeer. The driver of the Vehicle appeared to be and in fact was, the previously referenced Claus. Said Claus was providing specific direction, instruction and guidance to the approximately eight (8) reindeer and specifically identified the animal co- conspirators by name: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen (hereinafter "the Deer"). (Upon information and belief, it is further asserted that an additional co-conspirator named "Rudolph" may have been involved.) The party of the first part witnessed Claus, the Vehicle and the Deer intentionally and willfully trespass upon the roofs of several residences located adjacent to and in the vicinity of the House, and noted that the Vehicle was heavily laden with packages, toys and other items of unknown origin or nature. Suddenly, without prior invitation or permission, either express or implied, the Vehicle arrived at the House, and Claus entered said House via the chimney. Said Claus was clad in a red fur suit, which was partially covered with residue from the chimney, and he carried a large sack containing a portion of the aforementioned packages, toys, and other unknown items. He was smoking what appeared to be tobacco in a small pipe in blatant violation of local ordinances and health regulations. Claus did not speak, but immediately began to fill the stocking of the minor children, which hung adjacent to the chimney, with toys and other small gifts. (Said items did not, however, constitute "gifts" to said minor pursuant to the applicable provisions of the US Tax Code.) Upon completion of such task, Claus touched the side of his nose and flew, rose and/or ascended up the chimney of the House to the roof where the Vehicle and Deer waited and/or served as "lookouts." Claus immediately departed for an unknown destination. However, prior to the departure of the Vehicle, Deer and Claus from said House, the party of the first part did hear Claus state and/or exclaim: "Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!" Or words to that effect. Respectfully Submitted, "The Grinch," Esquire

>From book "O'Kief, Coshe Mange, Slieve Lougher and Upper Blackwater in Ireland" by Casey, vol 6, found at NEHGS in Boston Baptisms 1823-1873, Castleisland Parish, Co Kerry, Ireland baptisms 1859-69 published in vol 4 ____dal 941 Cath. Connor dau of Thos. Connor & Mgt Drum, witnesses Wm. & Julia Drum, June 3, 1824 941 John Connor & Ellen Kelleher witnesses, Bridget Murphy dau of John Murphy & Cath. Fleming, June 27, 1824 _____aduff 941 John Connor & Mary Reidy witnesses, John Sullivan son of Tim. Sullivan & Mary Horan, June 29, 1824 This ends what I have transcribed so far for this parish. I know a few of you have found ancestors and I am so pleased to have helped in a small way. Hope many more will have good luck. Happy Holidays to all. [email protected]

>From book "O'Kief, Coshe Mange, Slieve Lougher and Upper Blackwater in Ireland" by Casey, vol 6, found at NEHGS in Boston Baptisms 1823-1873, Castleisland Parish, Co Kerry, Ireland baptisms 1859-69 published in vol 4 no town listed 1077 Mgt. Connor dau of John Connor & Hannah Rahilly, Feb 20, 1852 1077 Ellen Connor dau of Mau. Connor & Mgt Horan, May 23, 1852 1080 John Connor son of Corn. connor & Julia Clifford, July 17, 1853 1084 Mary Connor & Dl. Reidy son John Reidy, June 21, 1854 1083 Hannah Connor & Dl. Crowley dau Mary Crowley, June 29, 1854 1083 John O'Connor son of Ty. O'Connor & Mgt. Herlihy, Oct 10, 1854 1083 Hannah O'Connor & Pat. Griffin son Pat. Griffin, Oct 15, 1854 1084 Mary Anne Connor dau of Dl. Connor & Mary Behan, Dec 17, 1854 1085 Dl. Connor son of David Connor & Mgt. Fleming, Aug 13, 1855 1086 Mary O'Connor dau of John O'Connor & Hannah Rahilly, Oct 3, 1855 1086 Hannah Connor & Edm. Lynch son John Lynch, Nov 3, 1855 1086 Jerh. O'Connor son of Jerh. O'Connor & Mary Flynn, Jan 25, 1856 1086 Ellen Connor & John Flynn, Jan 28, 1856 1086 Ellen Connor & John Keane dau Ellen Keane, Feb 21, 1856 1087 Hannah Connor & Pat. Griffin son Pat. Griffin, Apr 3, 1856 1087 Ellen Connor & Pat. Kelleher son Pat. Kelleher, Apr 13, 1856 1087 Nora Connor dau of Ml. Connor & Mgt Murphy, Apr 15, 1856 1087 Hannah Connor & John Hickey dau Mary Hickey, Apr 20, 1856 1087 John Connor son of John Connor & Mary Murphy, May 3, 1856 1088 Ty. Bradley son of Thomas Bradley & Mgt Leary, May 11, 1856 1088 Mgt Connor & Denis Flynn dau Ellen Flynn, Mar 23, 1856 1088 Bridget Connor & John Lynch son Ml. Lynch, June 1, 1856 1088 Mary Connor & Pat. Reidy dau Mary Reidy, July 3, 1856 1088 Bridget Connor & Mau. Shea dau Cath. Shea, July 30, 1856 1088 Bridget Connor & Mau. Shea dau Mgt. Shea, July 30, 1856 1088 Hannah Connor & Joseph Barry dau Hannah Barry, Aug 3, 1856 1091 Frances Connor & Redmond Bourke ? Franciscus Bourke, June 29, 1857 1094 Hannah Connor dau of Bryan Connor & Nora Brosnan, Dec 10 (could be 16), 1858 1095 Nora Bradley dau of Thomas Bradley & Eliz. Leane, Dec 19, 1858 _____gue 939 James Connor son of Wm. Connor & Mary Brosnan, witnesses Ml. Cahill & Biddy Hogan, Apr 8, 1824 ____rhue 939 Dl. Connor & Anne boyle witnesses, Daniel White son of George White & Ellen McCarthy, Feb 27, 1824 ___nhe 939 John Connor & Mary Walsh witnesses, Ellen Murphy dau of Martin Murphy & Hannah Sullivan, Mar 18, 1824

>From book "O'Kief, Coshe Mange, Slieve Lougher and Upper Blackwater in Ireland" by Casey, vol 6. found at NEHGS in Boston. Baptisms 1823-1873, Parish of Castleisland, Co Kerry, Ireland baptisms 1859-69 published in vol 4 Town of Tureengarriffe page 1028 Ml. Connor & Mgt Callaghan dau Catherine Connor, Dec 2, 1838 1053 Hannah Connor & John Sheehan son John Sheehan, May 18, 1845 Wood 966 Maurice Connor son of Maurice Connor & Mgt. Dunn, witnesses David Begley & Ellen Connor, Sept 3, 1827 no city listed 937 Cath. Connor & Dl. Kean dau Ellen Kean, witnesses John Brosnan & Mary Reidy, Dec 8, 1823 944 Bridget Connor & Thomas Hupey witnesses, Daniel Forhan son of John Forhan & Mary Culloty, Nov 10, 1824 949 Mary Connor & Jerh. Horan witnesses, John Flynn son of Ml. Flynn & Mary Brosnan, June12, 1825 949 Denis Connor & Abina McCarthy _______ Connor, witnesses Ptk. Breen & _____, July 7, 1825 950 John O'Connor son of Daniel Connor & ______, witnesses _________, Aug 10, 1825 950 Ty.. Connor & Mary Galvin witnesses, Ptk. Kenny son of Ptk. Kenny & Ellen Murphy, Aug 26, 1825 950 Mgt. Connor & Denis Kerrisk son Ml. Derrisk, witness ______, Sept 12, 1825 950 Mary O'Connor & Edw. Hartnett son Edw. Hartness, witnesses _____. Sept 12, 1825 964 Ty. Connor & Mary Shea witnesses, Ml. Flynn son of Dl. Flynn & Cath. Shea, May 4, 1827 966 Cath. Connor & James Gleeson son James Gleeson, witnesses John & Mgt Connor, Oct 1, 1827 978 Nora Connor & Ty. Sweeney witnesses, Cath. Talbott dau of James Talbott & Mary McElligott, Jan 28, 1829 983 John Connor son of Jerh. Connor & Mgt Lean, witnesses Pat. Connor & Nora Rourke, July 27, 1829 986 Julia Connor & John Herlihy son Ptk. Herlihy, witnesses Brian & Mgt. Connor, Nov 24, 1829 988 Thos. Connor son of Ty. Connor & Nora Connor, Apr 13, 1830 990 Mary Connor & Corn. Shea son Ty. Shea, Sept 8, 1830 992 Maurice Connor son of Wm. Connor & Sara Cahill, Mar 2, 1831 995 Hannah Connor dau of John Connor & Nora Shanahan, Nov 29, 1831 996 Wm. Connor son of Dl. Connor & Mary Foley, Jan 9, 1832 1010 Ellen Connor & Ml. Terrall dau Mgt. Terrell, Mar 5, 1835 1011 Mary Connor & John Quirk dau Mary Quirk, May 4, 1835 1026 Denis Connor & Mary Dwyer son David Connor, July 9, 1838 1054 Mgt. Bradley dau of Thomas Bradley & Mgt. O'Leary, Aug 31, 1845 1056 Mary Connor dau of Jerh. Connor & Hannah Brosnan, Feb 10, 1846 1065 Charles Connor son of Ml. Connor & Julia brady, Dec 1, 1847 1075 Nora Connor & Pat. Lean son Wm. Lean, June 18, 1851 1076 Mary Connor & John Mannix dau Mgt. Mannix, Dec 7, 1851