Francine, Yes, we've been in contact before. We've got a number of names in common, although we've never been able to connect. I don't know of any Thomases in my family tree, so I can't help you there. Good Luck! Louise Francine G. Weeks wrote: >Hello Louise. > It is entirely possible that I've contacted you before, and if so, >please excuse the redundancy. However, on June 2, 1822, a gentleman named >Thomas MANGAN, along with a lady named Maria Elliot, were godparents (or >sponsors) at the baptism of a baby named Thomas Gaviken at St. Joseph's >Church in Boyle, County Roscommon. > Thomas Gaviken was one of the sons of my gr-gr-grandparents, Elizabeth >Beirn and Thomas Gaviken. I'm assuming that Thomas Mangan was either a >close friend or relative of the baby's parents. > While this is definitely a long shot, I'm wondering if Thomas Mangan >could have been an ancestor of yours or your husband? > Thank you for your attention. >Fran Weeks >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Louise Mangan" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 3:22 PM >Subject: Re: [ROSCOMMON] > > > > >>Dear Dee, >>Since no watermelons could grow in Ireland, I'm assuming that the >>watermelon thing comes from Marian Keyes' book "Watermelon". >> >> > > >==== ROSCOMMON Mailing List ==== >This mailing list is for anyone with ancestors in County Roscommon. >IGP Roscommon DATABASE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlros/ >IGP Project: http://irelandgenealogyprojects.rootsweb.com/ > > > >