Hello: You will find Clough Chapel in County Killkenny. John the Irishman in Texas.

Been Looking into irish records for Queens County, and thought a marriage took place in Aghaboe, and now find out that it occured in Clough Chapel. Anyone have info on this chapel..is it Queens County or Kilkenny? Looking to get film from LDS to review records but was interested in reading about it before hand.

Can anyone help me to find if the following where born in Wicklow--- All I have is a marriage cert. that says he was living there at Windgate- in 1864.& was full age Name---Thomas SUNDERLAND-- Father Joseph( both down as Labourers) I appreciate any help anyone can give Brenda-Tasmania

G'Day ~~~ I have been researching the surname VIRTUE in Canada. It is believed they came from Ireland. Normally I do alot of research for the Cos Cork and Kerry; and am not sure where to start looking. Can some kind person do a look up and see what area VIRTUE surname shows up in. Thank you in advance, Clanny -- <Smilin> Clanny Visit my page at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~clannymurphy/ _____________________________________ Get your free E-mail at http://www.ireland.com

Looking for an O'Neil family that left Cork in 1847 bound for the United States; husband John, wife Margaret, sons John, Charles and Benjamin. Also some daughters: Biddy, Mary and another I can't remember right off. Is there a way to determine whether they were actually from Cork or just passing through on their way abroad? Thank you, Kathy

Hello I wonder who ever is doing lookup would be so kind as to look ; Weymes /Wymes/ Wemys/Weams I would be very grateful Theresa Cleaver

In a message dated 3/26/01 5:02:01 AM Eastern Standard Time, SHAMROCK-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Can anyone suggest where Drumonay/Druimsnay might be? My family comes from the Westmeath/Offaly part of Ireland near Athlone, >> You are most likely looking for DRUMRANEY, a Civil Parish, in the Barony of Kilkenny West and the Poor Law Union of Athlone, Co. Westmeath. The town/village of Drumraney is northwest of Athlone.

Jim at jdaley@fcc.net writes: << Can anyone suggest where Drumonay/Druimsnay might be? My family comes from the Westmeath/Offaly part of Ireland near Athlone, and I suspect Mary and parents also came from there - but I haven't been able to find any placename similar to the above - even searching all the counties >> Well, Jim, I'm not particularly happy with what I have (not) found, either......but here are some far-out possibilities. There is a townland and parish of Drumraney in Westmeath. In Cavan, there is a Drummoney townland. In Monaghan, a Drumanny. I think the best alternative might be Drumsna (don't know if the "a" is pronounced as a long vowel or not - i.e., "ay" as in hay), which is a town and townland in southern Leitrim. There are also a number of Drumany's in Leitrim. I haven't found much else. Pete Schermerhorn, in the glorious Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts

John Kelly <jmk_07628@yahoo.com> wrote in part << My great-grandfather, Peter Kelly, was born in Townland of Meedian (Irish-Meeden), Civil Parish of Clonfad, Catholic Parish of Rochfortbridge, Barony of Fartullagh, Co. Westmeath in 1842. His father was Michael Kelly and mother was Ann McDonnell. In searching Tithe Applotment and subsequent valuation lists, I haven't found a Kelly listing in this 24-family community - obviously, they did not come from that Townland originally. ... >> The Tithe Applotment and later valuation lists are tax listings, not censuses. The Tithe Applotment in particular only listed certain types of property. The presence of a name in the listings tells you a lot more than does the absence. For example, I have seen a birth record from 1877 identifying a townland where a couple lived. They are also listed there in the 1901 census. The valuation lists do not show their surname in the townland after about 1868. Any conclusion that the surname was absent after 1868 would be erroneous. It appears that you would incorrectly conclude that the person did not come from that townland when in fact they did. The CD index to Griffith's Valuation shows listings for Kelly in the parish of Clonfad, if not the townland of Meedian. It seems to me from what information you have presented that you are working more on conjecture from very skimpy information than on fact based on significant evidence. Jack Ledden

I recently obtained a death notice of an ancestor: Mary Daly Born 1846 DRUMONAY Ireland, Died 1917 Meriden CT Parents Owen Daley/Catherine Gilmartin Born DRUIMSNAY Ireland. Can anyone suggest where Drumonay/Druimsnay might be? My family comes from the Westmeath/Offaly part of Ireland near Athlone, and I suspect Mary and parents also came from there - but I haven't been able to find any placename similar to the above - even searching all the counties. Thanks for any help! Jim James Daley Virginia

These searches allow you to locate any townland, parish or village in each of Ireland's thirty-two counties. http://www.irishplacenames.com/ http://www.seanruad.com/ Mapquest.com can get to the parish but not the townland. http://wwwrd.0mm.com/map019002 Global Gazetteer is a directory of 2880532 of the world's cities and towns, sorted by country and linked to a map for each town. A tab separated list is available for each country. http://www.calle.com/world/index.html Then, consult Lewis' Topographical Dictionary for a narrative description of the parish at the time of Griffith's Valuation. Ellen jdaley wrote: > > I recently obtained a death notice of an ancestor: > > Mary Daly Born 1846 DRUMONAY Ireland, Died 1917 Meriden CT > > Parents Owen Daley/Catherine Gilmartin Born DRUIMSNAY Ireland. > > Can anyone suggest where Drumonay/Druimsnay might be? My family comes > from the Westmeath/Offaly part of Ireland near Athlone, and I suspect > Mary and parents also came from there - but I haven't been able to find > any placename similar to the above - even searching all the counties. > > Thanks for any help! > > Jim > James Daley > Virginia > > ==== SHAMROCK Mailing List ==== > ** To contact the listowner send a > message to mpetzolt2@webtv.net **

Ooooops! A geezer moment-I just realized I answered this post twice! Shame on me for my poor cyberhousecleaning-sorry! Kay > Hi! > > > > Still looking for MICHAEL ROONEYmarried to MARY MOONEY. Immigrated 1870 > to upstate New York. Unable to locate County of origin. Have checked > naturalization records, marriage records, wills, deeds, etc. Griffith's had > far too many names to know where to begin. > > I have the teensiest family tree of anyone-a stump with one wee leaf! But > that leaf did include the information that my grandfather, RUDOLPH OLSEN was > the widower of a MARY MOONEY when he married my grandmother CATHERINE > McGREACY/McGREAVY at St. Patrice in Montreal on May 6, 1884. > > Wonder if this may help? That is all I know <sigh> > > Kay Olsen Pearsall, Campbell, CA > >

Hi! > Still looking for MICHAEL ROONEYmarried to MARY MOONEY. Immigrated 1870 to upstate New York. Unable to locate County of origin. Have checked naturalization records, marriage records, wills, deeds, etc. Griffith's had far too many names to know where to begin. I have the teensiest family tree of anyone-a stump with one wee leaf! But that leaf did include the information that my grandfather, RUDOLPH OLSEN was the widower of a MARY MOONEY when he married my grandmother CATHERINE McGREACY/McGREAVY at St. Patrice in Montreal on May 6, 1884. Wonder if this may help? That is all I know <sigh> Kay Olsen Pearsall, Campbell, CA

Hi I'm new to the list and posting my interests:- JUSTIN, GARTY, COLEMAN, LACEY, ENGLISH 1800's Regards Carolyn Australia

DEATH: HUGHES: At Dublin in her seventy fifth year of her age, Martha HUGHES, the beloved mother of Professor Hughes, and widow of the late P H Hughes Esq. formerly of Corfu, Santa Maria and Zante. [ Illustrated Australian News 20 Apr 1874 p71 ] Can anyone please see if she left a will ? I have researched all the records we hold at the Society of Australian Genealogists and the New South Wales State Library. Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney. vbgarton@bigpond.com HAYDEN. HAYES. HIGGINSON. HUGHES. MOFFETT. GAINFORT. OAKSHOTT - all from Dublin or Cork. FITZGIBBON, HURLEY, LEAHY, TARRANT, VAUGHAN - Co Cork

I am re-posting my family interests. Both the Macky and Leslie families emigrated from the Coleraine/Portstewart area of County Londonderry. The Mackys lived at Carnalbanagh, about halfway between Coleraine and Portstewart and the Leslies had a home at Castletoothery, on the road to Castlerock, as well as a farm at Drumslade, between Coleraine and Portstewart. Hopefully some new researchers have joined the list since I last posted. Jerry

In a message dated 3/24/01 9:55:12 PM, RPT1553@aol.com writes: << I would appreciate any point of direction. I know that there are a lot of TOBIN's and TABIN's in this world. But, to whom I belong to, is a question I would like to answer some day. >> Dick, The first rule of genealogy is always to start with yourself, and work backwards in time from the known to the unknown. It is no use trying to do it by finding out what nationality the surname is and going forward. Many names have spelling variations and can be found in more than one country. I think your best bet is to figure out which of your ancestors was the immigrant. You indicate it may be your grandfather. Try to find that his naturalization papers by checking with the courts in the state/county where he lived. His papers will tell you what his country of origin was, perhaps even his specific native town. Then you can trace him backin the "old country." Get yourself a good book on starting your family tree. Your library probably has a few. Good luck, Janet C-S

I am new writing to this list. I am hoping that someone can shed some light for me regarding my surname. It is confusing and I don't know where to start with this. I am looking for TABIN/TOBIN. I understand stand back in about the 17th century there were TABIN"s in Warwick, England and were expelled from to other countries because they were Catholics. They scattered to other countries for safety. That would probably be a G-g-grand parent. But my G-father indicated that he was born in Austria. I believe that he used the name of TABIN. First name of Francisek. My G-father married a Kowalczyk in the US in 1901. My father, his one brother and three sisters used the name of TOBIN. And I was given the surname of TOBIN. I still use it and as well as my children. I know that I started this research just a little too late as all have passed away with only one of my father's sister living and she doesn't know anything about the past. She gave me a few papers which don't help out as there is no dates or places for me to check. I would appreciate any point of direction. I know that there are a lot of TOBIN's and TABIN's in this world. But, to whom I belong to, is a question I would like to answer some day. Thank you in advance. Best wishes to all, Dick Tobin

----- Original Message ----- From: Joan Cook Sent: Saturday, March 24, 2001 11:11 AM To: Iowa Irish List Subject: CONWAY - Co.Tipperary>Co.Waterford>Boston, MA>Mitchell Co., Iowa My great-grandfather Thomas CONWAY was probably born in Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary. Prior to emigrating to Boston. Massachusetts in 1887 with his wife, Bridget PURCELL CONWAY, and four of their daughters, he had worked at Curraghmore, Portlaw, Co. Waterford. Bridget PURCELL CONWAY died in 1888, and on January 4, 1890 Thomas CONWAY, in an attempt to locate his brothers and sister, placed the following message in the "Boston Pilot 'Missing Friends' " column: "Information wanted of Patrick - William - David and Kate CONWAY - born in Ballylooby, Co. Tipperary. Last heard of in 1864 - were in Blackberry Station, Ill. Their only brother Thomas [CONWAY] is in East Boston - 381 Sumner St. - and will be glad to learn of their whereabouts." {Thanks to a lovely lady in Australia for that information.] Blackberry Station, Ill. is now known as Elburn, Illinois. With the assistance of two lovely Iowa ladies, I now know that Thomas CONWAY ended up in Mitchell Co., Iowa where he married his second wife, the widow Anna McTigue. I had always been told that widower Thomas CONWAY abt. 1890 had left Massachusetts for Bailey Grove, Iowa -- where two of his brothers had settled -- married a farmer's widow, and lost contact with his children who remained in Massachusetts. I believe that I have located David & William CONWAY in Kane County, Illinois. I haven't yet located Kate CONWAY or Patrick CONWAY. [Would "Kate" be a nickname for Catherine?] By the end of April I hope to have more information from a further search by the Waterford Heritage Service. Thomas' parents were John CONWAY and Mary CASEY. Thomas & Bridget's children were: Alice 1861-1949 [my grandmother] William 1863 John 1864 Josephine 1864 Mary 1868 Annie 1868-1969 Brigid 1870-1935 Any long-lost relatives out there? Joan Cook in South Carolina, USA crtrptr9767@msn.com -- my new E-mail address Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com<br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Wills were burned in the Four Courts fire in 1922. Some abstracts exist. The INDEX to Prerogative Wills cover 1538-1810. The INDEX to Consistorial wills survived the fire with damage. Ellen valerie garton wrote: > > DEATH: HUGHES: At Dublin in her seventy fifth year of her age, Martha > HUGHES, the beloved mother of Professor Hughes, and widow of the late P H > Hughes Esq. formerly of Corfu, Santa Maria and Zante. [ Illustrated > Australian News 20 Apr 1874 p71 ] > > Can anyone please see if she left a will ? > > I have researched all the records we hold at the Society of Australian > Genealogists and the New South Wales State Library. > > Cheers from Valerie in sunny Sydney. > vbgarton@bigpond.com > HAYDEN. HAYES. HIGGINSON. HUGHES. MOFFETT. GAINFORT. OAKSHOTT - all from > Dublin or Cork. > FITZGIBBON, HURLEY, LEAHY, TARRANT, VAUGHAN - Co Cork > > ==== SHAMROCK Mailing List ==== > ** Please remember - no flames, chain > letters, virus warnings or off topic > posts are allowed on the SHAMROCK > list **