Born in Ireland came over in approx 184; it is thought they might have come in thru Bathhurst, NB, but other ports cannot be ruled out as not confimed. Owen & Annie [Hartt] Hannigan, came over with most of their sons and daughters[one infant son left behind with the oldest son the infant died and it is believed the older son came over later] They eventually settled in Ludlow, then New Limerick, ME Children: Peter Hennigan, son of Owen Hannigan and Annie Hartt,[b.6 Jan 1825;d. 6 June 1901] married Ellen COWED[b. 10 May 1827; d.12 May 1904]; buried in Johnsville, NB Thomas [b.4 Jan 1827;d. 23 Dec 1904] Hannigan, married Mary BRADLEY[b.?1840; d. 5 Oct 1912 [there is, however, a record of intention of marriage to Mary Hart on 29 Oct 1851 But MBradley is mother of his children.] John [b. 26 Feb 1830;d. 3 May 1909]Hannigan, and married to Bridget[born in about 1860 in New Limerick, ME; death unknown] FEENEY Catharine [b. Nov 1831; d. 8 Nov 1905] and married to John DONAHOE[d.1881] Edward*[my ggrandfather]~ [b. 6 Sept 1833; d.15 May 1914] and married Elizabeth A WHITE[Eliza preferred, also Lizzie] on 6 May 1863; D.21 Nov 1895 [She was the eldest daughter of Martin and Mary[Hassett] WHITE and was born in Smyrna, ME on 15 May 1845.] Mary [b,November 1835] and married Martin MCGOLDRICK[born in Ireland]. Owen Eugene [b. 17 March 1841/1843w?;d. 12 Oct 1908] and married Catherine[Kate] BRADLEY[b. 9 Aug 1843; d. 8 Sept 1923] on 1 May 1865. [one of their sons, William, spelled his name Hanagan] I dont think I left any of them out! Have next 4 generations as much as cousin Luke was able to fill in thus far but kept it simple and limited to this first generation born in Ireland for this St Patricks posting! Slainte!! Khannigan archangelkh@hotmail.com Dover, NH _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com