Looking for parents and siblings of Maurice and Michael Hannifin: Maurice (Morrison) HANIFAN born about 1810 (per US Census) probably Co. Kerry; owned property Randolph County, West Virginia, USA in 1842. Married in WV 1851. Supposedly recruited to come to America by the railroad and had his way paid by the railroad. Known he worked on C&O Canal to Cumberland, MD and worked on road building before becoming a farmer. brother Michael HANIFIN also born about 1810 (per US Census) born on Dingle, County Kerry per his tombstone died Sept 1906. He married in Ireland (probably Co. Kerry) Margaret CURRAN (abt 1825-1880) and they had the following children probably born around Ventry: Patrick born 1843; Michael born 1845 ; John born 1849 (see below); and born in America: Mary born abt 1859; Margaret birth unknown. Michael worked on C&O Railway. Michael Hanifan's tombstone is surrounded by : on the right Daniel Hanifin, on the left Elizabeth Ann Hanifin, Nov. 25, 1942; below and left Nellie Hanifin (mostly unreadable); below James A. Hanifin born April 2, 1877, died April 2, 1903 (four sided stone); above John M. Hanifin 1886-1921 (flat stone); above and left HANIFIN (double flat stone) John Hanifin, Sr. 1836-1928 and Ellen Harrington 1845-1941. All are located in the older section of the cemetery. WHO is John M. Hanifin - possibly son John above shown 1849 birth? Who is Daniel? Who is Elizabeth? Who is Nellie? Per obituary of John Hanifin: Deceased was born in Ventry Harbor, county Kerry, Ireland, and came to America at the age of 3 years, with his parent, Michael and Margaret Kern Hanifin. He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Ellen Harrington, and seven children. Per his obituary he was born 1846. Per tombstone 1836. and per family Bible of his son born 1849. Also have some other Hanifin's who probably were related and came to Greenbrier County, WV as bith ages do not fit to be children - may be cousins, etc Or may be children of an earlier marriage of Michael.