Owen anciently from Wales and from middle ages in Tyrone (Owen). Some down in Munster (Owenaught) also. Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lila C Eubanks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 9:10 PM Subject: Re: [ROSCOMMON] SURNAME OWEN > We have at least two men in our family whose given names are Owen. Where > could the name Owen have come from? They are connected to the Lenegan family > whose name is said to have originated in Roscommon. Any help is appreciated > very much. Thank you. > Lila > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 23, 2003 5:48 AM > Subject: Re: [ROSCOMMON] SURNAME OWEN > > > > Don at [email protected] writes: > > > > << I don't know how long is long, but in a very old map of Munster I found > a > > territory called Owenaught. >> > > > > Don, > > > > I think you should go to google.com and enter > Eoghanacht <. You'll get > > hundreds of locations. Without looking up the details, I know there were > a > > number of Eoghanacht tribes/septs spread throughout Munster. As I recall, > > they originally came down from the north, perhaps Inishowen (Owen and > Eoghan > > are the same). Have fun browsing !!!! > > > > Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western > Massachusetts > > > > > > ==== ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== > > Add your Genealogy website for Roscommon or Connaught here. > > Contact listadmin at: [email protected] > > Bring more visitors to your webpage. > > > > > > ==== ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== > Were your ancestors in Roscommon/Connaught criminals? Find out at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlros/criminal_files/criminal_a_b.htm > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.449 / Virus Database: 251 - Release Date: 1/27/03