Dear Jake, Thanks for your e-mail. Michael SHREHORNE migrated to the UK before 1849 because he married Mary JOHNSON or PLANT 1 Feb 1849 at St. James the Less, Fradswell STS. He was my 2xggf. They had 7 children of whom the 2nd, Mary, was my 1xggm. She married George HANDLEY a farmer of Doxey Wood farm at Castlechurch STS. The range of spellings of the name include - SEHAN (marriage certificate), SHREHAN (BVR CD 2nd Edn), SHREHOM (IGI of Bridget's christening), SHREKORNE (LDS 1881 Census CD), SHREEHORNE (on Michael's marriage certificate), SHEYHANE (LDS 1881 Census CD). I found Michael SHREHORNE in the Laughlin RC Church x: 5 Sep 1821, and thus discovered his parents were John SHREHORNE and Mary FLAHERTY. Another correspondent - [email protected] - has given me new information. A list of John & Mary's children: Michaelem SHREHAN x: 5 Sep 1821 Laughlin ROS. Parents - Joannis & Mariae. Martinum SHREHAN x: 11 Dec 1823 Laughlin ROS. Parents - Joannis & Mariae. Patritium SHREEHANE x: 13 Jul 1826 Laughlin ROS. Parents - Joannis & Mariae. Brigittam SHERIDAN x: 24 Feb 1830 Laughlin ROS. Parents - Joannis & Mariae. This gives me another spelling to look out for - SHERIDAN! She also thinks she may have found John SHREHORNE's christening: Joanem SHERIN x: 12 Aug 1791 Athlone & Drum ROS. Parents - Patritii SHERIN & Bridgida GAFFY. She also gave me Mary FLAHERTY's christening: Maria FLAHERTY x: 11 Mar 1796 Boyle ROS. Parents - Cormaco FLAHERTY & Winifreda MULLOULY. I was very interested in the concept of a SHEERIN Clan and their relationship with the McDERMOTT Clan. I would be interested to have more information on this - or perhaps you could point me in the direction of a book I could buy. Thanks for the help Cyril [Cyril D. Blount - Huddersfield UK]

Dear Cyril, Thanks for your 14 June Email. Here's the only information I have on my McDermott Side: My G/Grandfather Jeremiah/Darby/Dermot Sheerin, born between 1830 and 1840 in the village of Doon outside of Boyle on the Co Roscommon & Sligo border married Jane McDermott, born between 1840-1845. I think she may have lived in one of the small villages in Co. Sligo near Boyle. During the Irish 1901 census she was alive and living on a farm in Doon with 3 of her children. I believe I have most if not all of their children names and approximate date of their births if you want them. Cyril, this is the only confirmed information I have on my McDermott Clan. If you or anybody can help me with this I would appreciate it very much. I have no Idea on what "book" to buy on my clan. Take care and keep in touch, Jake Sheerin