My interest is the family of John Shannon (Shennan) and Helen (Isbel) Alexander. They were married in Buittle parish KBT in 1748, where they had these children baptised - William, Janet, John, Elisabeth. In 1759, they were in Colvend parish for the birth of Agnes, and in Kirkbean parish, KBT for James, taking us to 1764. Does anyone know what became of any member of this family? Thanks. Keith Scott

Scott - What is KBT? ----- Original Message ----- From: mariner98 To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 11:53 AM Subject: [SHANNON-L] John & Nelly My interest is the family of John Shannon (Shennan) and Helen (Isbel) Alexander. They were married in Buittle parish KBT in 1748, where they had these children baptised - William, Janet, John, Elisabeth. In 1759, they were in Colvend parish for the birth of Agnes, and in Kirkbean parish, KBT for James, taking us to 1764. Does anyone know what became of any member of this family? Thanks. Keith Scott

Rachael Shannon married Martin Person on Nov 12, 1851 by B. R. Dawson. Marriage Register Book No. 1, page 132 Mary Shannon married Samuel Johnson on July 13, 1853 by Samuel Davidson. Marriage Register Book No. 1, page 89 James Shannon married Rachel Field on Dec 9, 1794 by Wm Mahone. Parent: Andrew Field. Marriage Register Book No. 1 John Shannon married Nancy Caldwell on Feb 4, 1822 by Obediah Edge. Parent: Mary Caldwell. Marriage Register Book No. 1 William Shannon married Sally Ann Caldwell on Dec 1, 1827. Parent: Mary Caldwell. Marriage Register Book No. 1

Does anyone know anything about a Anna Lydia Shanahan (she also used the name Shannon) who was born 1858 in Canada and died 1928 Connecticut USA. She married Edward Daniel Daley and was the mother of Edward T. Daley, Gertrude A. Daley, and Joseph John Daley. Connie

It is a long shot I know, but I wonder whether any of our friends from outside of the UK, have a JAMES SHANNAN, who turns up with no history, around the year 1900. Any of these snippets from his past might link him to mine who disappeared - a salesman, particularly of drapery, Scottish accent, his first 20 years spent in Dumfriesshire, his next 20 in London and Leeds, son of a quarryman at Kelhead, meticulous about his dress and the spelling of his name.

Hi, I am new to the list and am trying to find more about Cornelius Shannon and his wife Mary ? who had a son John around 1814. John said that he was from Clough, Antrim and was a Catholic. He came to VA but was said to return to Ireland. Does anyone know the Catholic church in that area or how I would go about finding the name of the church? Any help would be appreciated like websites that I could research. Thanks, Rita

Here's a link to get you started. http://home.att.net/~Local_Catholic/CatholicUS-BaltimoreMD-DE-VA-WV.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: RASANDIDGE@aol.com To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:37 AM Subject: [SHANNON-L] Cornelius and John SHANNON in Antrim Hi, I am new to the list and am trying to find more about Cornelius Shannon and his wife Mary ? who had a son John around 1814. John said that he was from Clough, Antrim and was a Catholic. He came to VA but was said to return to Ireland. Does anyone know the Catholic church in that area or how I would go about finding the name of the church? Any help would be appreciated like websites that I could research. Thanks, Rita

Sorry Pam, I can't help you, the 5 generations of Shannon's that I know of are all within about a 200-300 mile radius in Iowa in the U.S. I can't get past my Great-Grandfather Lee Shannon Born 1890's-1900's, likely in Southern Iowa. I wish you luck though.

Hi there from Brisbane Australia In case there are any new listers out there, I am reposting my SHANNON interests. I am trying to contact the descendents of Eliza Mary COOPER and Henry SHANNON. They were married at North Pine, Qld (Harrison's Pocket) on 21 April 1896. Eliza was my grandmother's older sister. Henry was a farmer from Samsonvale, Queensland, born in Wollongong, New South Wales about 1874. His parents were John SHANNON and Catherine KELLY. John was also a farmer. Witnesses to their marriage were Maud Clara COOPER (my grandmother) and Edward SHANNON. Their children were all born in Queensland, but the family moved to Sydney Australia John Joseph SHANNON born 13/2/1899 - I cannot find a marriage or death before 1945. Catherine SHANNON born 7 Jan 1896 married George TATE, Catherine died childless 20 Oct 1934 in Sydney George Henry SHANNON Born 20 Feb. 1903 Married Marceline Agnes Manning (also known as Agnes Vera Blair) on 11 Jan 1929 in Sydney. - Witnesses May Shannon & J J Shannon Joseph Thomas SHANNON born 19 Sept 1907 married Lorna Esther JOHNSON 29 Nov 1941 in Sydney. This marriage was dissolved in 1953. Any connections? Pam in Brisbane Australia All outgoing emails certified virus free

What state, what age? Give us some clues. Why do you need to reach him? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marlene DiGiovanni" <marlenedigi@sbcglobal.net> To: <SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2004 10:45 PM Subject: [SHANNON-L] Gary Sherman Shannon > I'm trying to find Gary Sherman Shannon? Does anyone know him - and have > his e-mail address? > > Thanks, > Marlene > >

I'm trying to find Gary Sherman Shannon? Does anyone know him - and have his e-mail address? Thanks, Marlene

Subj: George and Joseph Shannon Date: 03/16/2004 8:53:49 AM Central Standard Time From: peshannon@verizon.net (peter shannon) To: shannon-l-request@rootsweb.com George W. Shannon (b.1845) and Franklin W. Shannon (b.1840) were the sons of George (S.?) Shannon (b. approx. 1822) and lived in the Harford,PA, Gibson, PA and Conklin, NY during the 1800's. I am seeking any information on them and Joseph Shannon (b.1790 ?) who may be the father of George S. Shannon. Indications are that there were two Joseph Shannons in the area at this time and I can not confirm who was George S.'s father. Any help on this search would be greatly appreciated.

In a message dated 22/02/2004 10:35:22 GMT Standard Time, ranamf@nex.com.au writes: > To the Shannon Hunters. > > I am trying to find information about my ggg-grandparents, John Shannon and > Martha McLure. John was a Land Factor and Martha a Domestic Servant. Their > son Hugh born in Londonderry around 1822, my gg-grandfather, married > Margaret Hamilton of Antrim in Glasgow on 12 October 1838. both it seems > were 16 years of age. > > I have been belting my head against the proverbial brick wall when trying to > find any further information such as other siblings and further grandparents > going further back in time. > > Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. > > Andrew. > Hello Andrew, I have come across your Shannons in my own search amongst the numerous Shannons of south west Scotland. Have you used the www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk website? From this I printed off images of the records in the register of deaths for Hugh Shannon, born @1822 and died 1884, and for his son William, born @ 1842 and died 1877 HUGH Shannon's death record states that he was a Hand Frame Work Knitter at 23 Loan, Hawick in the county of Roxburgh, where he died aged 62 in 1884. His death was reported by his son DANIEL, also of Hawick. Hugh, his wife Margaret Hamilton and their son Daniel should be on the 1881 census at Hawick, which you can also get through the Scotland's People website. WILLIAM Shannon's death record shows that he was also a wool frame-work knitter, in Wellington Street, Witton, Roxburgh, and gives the names of his parents as Hugh Shannon & Margaret Hamilton. He was married to Margaret Brydon, and died in 1877 of bronchic pnuemonia, aged 35. His father Hugh reported the death. It is interesting to see that your branch also have links with the north of Ireland, and that they have moved from Ireland to Scotland around the same period as my branch. My Shannon gggg-grandfather seems to have been a weaver in Fermanagh, before enlisting in the British Army in 1818. Contemporary records of the army in this era say they were awash with recruits who were impoverished former weavers, put out of work by industrialization. However, it is clear that hand loom weaving and wool frame knitting hung on in south-west Scotland and the borders until well into the 19th century. There are dozens of Shannon hand loom cotton weavers on the 1851 census in Dumfries & Galloway, but most seem to have been born in Scotland, so not first generation immigrants from Ireland, even if their parents may have been. happy hunting Hilary

To the Shannon Hunters. I am trying to find information about my ggg-grandparents, John Shannon and Martha McLure. John was a Land Factor and Martha a Domestic Servant. Their son Hugh born in Londonderry around 1822, my gg-grandfather, married Margaret Hamilton of Antrim in Glasgow on 12 October 1838. both it seems were 16 years of age. I have been belting my head against the proverbial brick wall when trying to find any further information such as other siblings and further grandparents going further back in time. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Andrew.

Hi there from Brisbane Australia In case there are any new listers out there, I am reposting my SHANNON interests. I am trying to contact the descendents of Eliza Mary COOPER and Henry SHANNON. They were married at North Pine, Qld (Harrison's Pocket) on 21 April 1896. Eliza was my grandmother's older sister. Henry was a farmer from Samsonvale, Queensland, born in Wollongong, New South Wales about 1874. His parents were John SHANNON and Catherine KELLY. John was also a farmer. Witnesses to their marriage were Maud Clara COOPER (my grandmother) and Edward SHANNON. Their children were all born in Queensland, but the family moved to Sydney Australia John Joseph SHANNON born 13/2/1899 - I cannot find a marriage or death before 1945. Catherine SHANNON born 7 Jan 1896 married George TATE, Catherine died childless 20 Oct 1934 in Sydney George Henry SHANNON Born 20 Feb. 1903 Married Marceline Agnes Manning (also known as Agnes Vera Blair) on 11 Jan 1929 in Sydney. - Witnesses May Shannon & J J Shannon Joseph Thomas SHANNON born 19 Sept 1907 married Lorna Esther JOHNSON 29 Nov 1941 in Sydney. This marriage was dissolved in 1953. Any connections? Pam All outgoing emails certified virus free

Hi Jenn, I was always told by my mother that my gg grandfather John SHANNON was originally from Roscommon, Ireland, but that is all she knew. I do not know when he/they came to England, but I have found him aged 48 ?, wife Bridget aged 50, and 3 sons, John b.1854, Thomas b.1856 and James b.1859 on the 1861 census for Walsall, Staffordshire, UK. (all 3 sons born in Walsall). Apparently they are not mentioned on the 1851 census for the same area, so at this stage I am assuming they arrived between April 1851 and Dec 1854. I have also searched (IGI mainly) for any birth or marriage of John and/or Bridget from Roscommon, Ireland. without success. I never heard mention of any other family member either remaining in Ireland or going to the States, but that doesn't mean anything as what my mother knew was very limited. I can't help with the Kilkenny reference, I suppose you already know that there is another Kilkenny near to Wexford, South East Ireland. (with quite a nice beer named after it). You mentioned an 1851 Census for Roscommon, I thought that the majority of records were destroyed in a fire in Dublin. I would be very grateful for any links you may have for the Irish 1851 and 1841 if there is such a census. What year was Peter born? What years were John SHANNON and Ann FOX born? Are any other family members listed? There were probably a lot of SHANNON's around that area at the time but one never knows. regards Brian -- Brian Edge. P.O.Box 13503, NORTHMEAD, Gauteng, 1511. South Africa. email: brian.edge@ledsa.co.za -- Proud to be working on the FREECEN Project - http://freecen.rootsweb.com Support Archive CD Books: http://www.archivecdbooks.org Researching: EDGE - LEE - ROLLETT - PATTISON - Derbys', Notts', Yorks'WR. SPENCER, REVILL - Derbys'. THACKER - Derbys', Lincs'. OUTRAM - Notts', Derbys'. SHANNON - Derbys', Staffs', Roscommon,Irl. JOHNSON - Derbys', Staffs'. KEIGHTLEY - Staffs', Leic's. ELLIOT - Sunderland. -----Original Message----- From: jenn jones [mailto:sn00t@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 6:41 PM To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [SHANNON-L] Shannons of Roscommon, Ireland (MT, WA) Has anyone managed to trace their Shannons back to Roscommon, Ireland? My great-grandfather (Peter Shannon) is listed in a related family history as coming from "Kilkenny, Roscommon, Ireland," which is a bit of a mystery to me, since I can't determine if Kilkenny, Roscommon exists anymore. (According to the Leitrim-Roscommon site Kilkenny was a townland in the 1851 census, which would fit with my great-grandfather's supposed birthdate)... it is a no-show on all the modern maps I have checked. Peter, for information, was born in Roscommon, to John Shannon and Ann Fox (according to his death certificate) and came to the US. approximately 1888. He lived in Cascade County and Fergus County Montana before moving to Kitsap County, Washington where he died in 1928. He married Mary Jane Eddy of Penzance, Cornwall, England. Interested in talking to anyone else tracing Shannons from Roscommon, especially in or near the Athlone barony. Also interested in those tracing Shannons in Montana; I am unsure if Peter came to the US with family, but it seems pretty likely.... maybe we will link up! -Jenn ===== spread your seed and keep it simple...

Kilkenny still exists! One can even tour Kilkenny Castle, a magnificent 13th century stonghold once owned by the Butler family who controlled the area during the middle ages. To get to Kilkenny, leave Dublin, travel to Naas and through Kildare, which is prime horse-breeding country. Then you drive south to Carlow. Kilkenny is btween Carlow and Waterford. > > From: jenn jones <sn00t@yahoo.com> > Date: 2004/02/17 Tue AM 11:40:48 EST > To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SHANNON-L] Shannons of Roscommon, Ireland (MT, WA) > > Has anyone managed to trace their Shannons back to Roscommon, > Ireland? > > My great-grandfather (Peter Shannon) is listed in a related family > history as coming from "Kilkenny, Roscommon, Ireland," which is a bit > of a mystery to me, since I can't determine if Kilkenny, Roscommon > exists anymore. (According to the Leitrim-Roscommon site Kilkenny was > a townland in the 1851 census, which would fit with my > great-grandfather's supposed birthdate)... it is a no-show on all the > modern maps I have checked. > > Peter, for information, was born in Roscommon, to John Shannon and > Ann Fox (according to his death certificate) and came to the US. > approximately 1888. He lived in Cascade County and Fergus County > Montana before moving to Kitsap County, Washington where he died in > 1928. He married Mary Jane Eddy of Penzance, Cornwall, England. > > Interested in talking to anyone else tracing Shannons from Roscommon, > especially in or near the Athlone barony. Also interested in those > tracing Shannons in Montana; I am unsure if Peter came to the US with > family, but it seems pretty likely.... maybe we will link up! > > > -Jenn > > > ===== > spread your seed and keep it simple... > > Melinda Shannon Freels Please visit my website: The Shannon Family of East Tennessee: A Story of the Scots-Irish http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-shannonfamily

mglfreel@bellsouth.net > > From: john t roark <jroark1@tds.net> > Date: 2004/02/16 Mon AM 08:08:22 EST > To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [SHANNON-L] Re: SHANNON-D Digest V04 #5 > > Melinda, > I have tried to write you but your address doesn't work for me.Could you > please write me a note so I will have your return addy? > Thank you,Jeany > > > > > >______________________________X-Message: #4 > >Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 10:10:24 -0500 > >From: <mglfreel@bellsouth.net> > >To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com > >Message-Id: > <20040215151022.WDWL18515.imf17aec.mail.bellsouth.net@mail.bellsouth.net > > Melinda Shannon Freels Please visit my website: The Shannon Family of East Tennessee: A Story of the Scots-Irish http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-shannonfamily

Has anyone managed to trace their Shannons back to Roscommon, Ireland? My great-grandfather (Peter Shannon) is listed in a related family history as coming from "Kilkenny, Roscommon, Ireland," which is a bit of a mystery to me, since I can't determine if Kilkenny, Roscommon exists anymore. (According to the Leitrim-Roscommon site Kilkenny was a townland in the 1851 census, which would fit with my great-grandfather's supposed birthdate)... it is a no-show on all the modern maps I have checked. Peter, for information, was born in Roscommon, to John Shannon and Ann Fox (according to his death certificate) and came to the US. approximately 1888. He lived in Cascade County and Fergus County Montana before moving to Kitsap County, Washington where he died in 1928. He married Mary Jane Eddy of Penzance, Cornwall, England. Interested in talking to anyone else tracing Shannons from Roscommon, especially in or near the Athlone barony. Also interested in those tracing Shannons in Montana; I am unsure if Peter came to the US with family, but it seems pretty likely.... maybe we will link up! -Jenn ===== spread your seed and keep it simple...

Found on 1850 Census of Grant Co.Indiana Shannon John F age 43 M b.Ky farmer Sarah 42 F Ky Mary A 20 F In Leicim W 18 M In farmer Nancy Jane 16 F In Thought this might interest someone