HI Great Grandma Moe, All the graffiti you saw was from passing around the email between several people who did not highlight and delete as needed. This was not my message but I cleaned it up so you can now read it and see if it pertains to you. Sallie > > > > I am most interested in looking for Shannon or Keogh name in Sydney area > > about the 1862-1900. > > > > My grandfather, John Shannon married Catherine Keogh at St.Mary's > > Cathedral, Sydney in 1867 and they had > > eight children, my mother being Agnes Shannon was one of them. I have > > found where my grandmother, > > Catherine Keogh came from Wicklow to Sydney, together with her brother > > John. Their brother Patrick came to > > Aust in 1861 and paid the deposit for Catherine and John Keogh who > > arrived in Sydney 1862. There must be descendants of these listed names > > and if anyone has any connection, I would be most pleased to hear from > > them. > > > > Shirley (Engadine, NSW) > > > > > > --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary-- > > > >

Don't understand this? Who is the original contact person? What is all this graffiti? Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: <JSBRIDG@aol.com> To: <SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:47 AM Subject: [SHANNON-L] Fwd: sURNAMES-shannon/Keogh > > --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-Path: <listadmin-bounces@rootsweb.com> > Received: from rly-xg06.mx.aol.com (rly-xg06.mail.aol.com [172.20.115.197]) by air-xg02.mail.aol.com (v97.8) with ESMTP id MAILINXG24-7043fb00dce2bb; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:15:07 -0500 > Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.41]) by rly-xg06.mx.aol.com (v97.7) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXG66-7043fb00dce2bb; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:14:38 -0500 > Received: (from slist@localhost) > by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id hAAMERKi025188 > for SHANNON-admin@lists5.rootsweb.com; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 > Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 > X-From_: shirley@bernali.net Mon Nov 10 15:14:27 2003 > Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.16.34]) > by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id hAAMERbW025166 > for <SHANNON-L-request@lists5.rootsweb.com>; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 > Received: from gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com (gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com [144.140.70.18] (may be forged)) > by mail.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.4) with SMTP id hAAMEP8W016996 > for <SHANNON-L-request@rootsweb.com>; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:26 -0700 > Received: (qmail 30273 invoked from network); 10 Nov 2003 22:13:06 -0000 > Received: from unknown (HELO len) (144.135.24.75) > by gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com with SMTP; 10 Nov 2003 22:13:06 -0000 > Received: from cpe-144-132-160-7.nsw.bigpond.net.au ([144.132.160.7]) by bwmam03bpa.bigpond.com(MAM REL_3_3_2d 26/2108165); 11 Nov 2003 08:14:28 > From: "Shirley Parker" <shirley@bernali.net> > To: <SHANNON-L-request@rootsweb.com> > Subject: sURNAMES-shannon/Keogh > Old-Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 09:15:02 +1100 > Message-ID: <000901c3a7d8$1651a5d0$710aa8c0@len> > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" > X-Priority: 3 (Normal) > X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 > X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 > Importance: Normal > X-Diagnostic: Already on the subscriber list > X-Diagnostic: 111 shirley@bernali.net 32734 shirley@bernali.net > X-Envelope-To: SHANNON-L-request > X-AOL-IP: 207.40.200.41 > > I am most interested in looking for Shannon or Keogh name in Sydney area > about the 1862-1900. > > My grandfather, John Shannon married Catherine Keogh at St.Mary's > Cathedral, Sydney in 1867 and they had > eight children, my mother being Agnes Shannon was one of them. I have > found where my grandmother, > Catherine Keogh came from Wicklow to Sydney, together with her brother > John. Their brother Patrick came to > Aust in 1861 and paid the deposit for Catherine and John Keogh who > arrived in Sydney 1862. There must be descendants of these listed names > and if anyone has any connection, I would be most pleased to hear from > them. > > Shirley (Engadine, NSW) > > > --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary-- >

I didn't get it on my E-mail??? great grandma moe <grndmamo@ix.netcom.com> wrote:Don't understand this? Who is the original contact person? What is all this graffiti? Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 10:47 AM Subject: [SHANNON-L] Fwd: sURNAMES-shannon/Keogh > > --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-Path: > Received: from rly-xg06.mx.aol.com (rly-xg06.mail.aol.com [172.20.115.197]) by air-xg02.mail.aol.com (v97.8) with ESMTP id MAILINXG24-7043fb00dce2bb; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:15:07 -0500 > Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.41]) by rly-xg06.mx.aol.com (v97.7) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXG66-7043fb00dce2bb; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:14:38 -0500 > Received: (from slist@localhost) > by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id hAAMERKi025188 > for SHANNON-admin@lists5.rootsweb.com; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 > Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 > X-From_: shirley@bernali.net Mon Nov 10 15:14:27 2003 > Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.16.34]) > by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id hAAMERbW025166 > for ; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 > Received: from gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com (gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com [144.140.70.18] (may be forged)) > by mail.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.4) with SMTP id hAAMEP8W016996 > for ; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:26 -0700 > Received: (qmail 30273 invoked from network); 10 Nov 2003 22:13:06 -0000 > Received: from unknown (HELO len) (144.135.24.75) > by gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com with SMTP; 10 Nov 2003 22:13:06 -0000 > Received: from cpe-144-132-160-7.nsw.bigpond.net.au ([144.132.160.7]) by bwmam03bpa.bigpond.com(MAM REL_3_3_2d 26/2108165); 11 Nov 2003 08:14:28 > From: "Shirley Parker" > To: > Subject: sURNAMES-shannon/Keogh > Old-Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 09:15:02 +1100 > Message-ID: <000901c3a7d8$1651a5d0$710aa8c0@len> > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" > X-Priority: 3 (Normal) > X-MSMail-Priority: Normal > X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 > X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 > Importance: Normal > X-Diagnostic: Already on the subscriber list > X-Diagnostic: 111 shirley@bernali.net 32734 shirley@bernali.net > X-Envelope-To: SHANNON-L-request > X-AOL-IP: 207.40.200.41 > > I am most interested in looking for Shannon or Keogh name in Sydney area > about the 1862-1900. > > My grandfather, John Shannon married Catherine Keogh at St.Mary's > Cathedral, Sydney in 1867 and they had > eight children, my mother being Agnes Shannon was one of them. I have > found where my grandmother, > Catherine Keogh came from Wicklow to Sydney, together with her brother > John. Their brother Patrick came to > Aust in 1861 and paid the deposit for Catherine and John Keogh who > arrived in Sydney 1862. There must be descendants of these listed names > and if anyone has any connection, I would be most pleased to hear from > them. > > Shirley (Engadine, NSW) > > > --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary-- > my entire genealogy database, 53,000+ names http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=donevanell (be sure entire URL fits in your Address bar) --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Protect your identity with Yahoo! Mail AddressGuard

--part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <listadmin-bounces@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-xg06.mx.aol.com (rly-xg06.mail.aol.com [172.20.115.197]) by air-xg02.mail.aol.com (v97.8) with ESMTP id MAILINXG24-7043fb00dce2bb; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:15:07 -0500 Received: from lists5.rootsweb.com (lists5.rootsweb.com [207.40.200.41]) by rly-xg06.mx.aol.com (v97.7) with ESMTP id MAILRELAYINXG66-7043fb00dce2bb; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 17:14:38 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) id hAAMERKi025188 for SHANNON-admin@lists5.rootsweb.com; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 X-From_: shirley@bernali.net Mon Nov 10 15:14:27 2003 Received: from mail.rootsweb.com (mail.rootsweb.com [192.168.16.34]) by lists5.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.8) with ESMTP id hAAMERbW025166 for <SHANNON-L-request@lists5.rootsweb.com>; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:27 -0700 Received: from gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com (gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com [144.140.70.18] (may be forged)) by mail.rootsweb.com (8.12.8/8.12.4) with SMTP id hAAMEP8W016996 for <SHANNON-L-request@rootsweb.com>; Mon, 10 Nov 2003 15:14:26 -0700 Received: (qmail 30273 invoked from network); 10 Nov 2003 22:13:06 -0000 Received: from unknown (HELO len) (144.135.24.75) by gizmo08bw.email.bigpond.com with SMTP; 10 Nov 2003 22:13:06 -0000 Received: from cpe-144-132-160-7.nsw.bigpond.net.au ([144.132.160.7]) by bwmam03bpa.bigpond.com(MAM REL_3_3_2d 26/2108165); 11 Nov 2003 08:14:28 From: "Shirley Parker" <shirley@bernali.net> To: <SHANNON-L-request@rootsweb.com> Subject: sURNAMES-shannon/Keogh Old-Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 09:15:02 +1100 Message-ID: <000901c3a7d8$1651a5d0$710aa8c0@len> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.2627 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Importance: Normal X-Diagnostic: Already on the subscriber list X-Diagnostic: 111 shirley@bernali.net 32734 shirley@bernali.net X-Envelope-To: SHANNON-L-request X-AOL-IP: 207.40.200.41 I am most interested in looking for Shannon or Keogh name in Sydney area about the 1862-1900. My grandfather, John Shannon married Catherine Keogh at St.Mary's Cathedral, Sydney in 1867 and they had eight children, my mother being Agnes Shannon was one of them. I have found where my grandmother, Catherine Keogh came from Wicklow to Sydney, together with her brother John. Their brother Patrick came to Aust in 1861 and paid the deposit for Catherine and John Keogh who arrived in Sydney 1862. There must be descendants of these listed names and if anyone has any connection, I would be most pleased to hear from them. Shirley (Engadine, NSW) --part1_c.1bde6b51.2ce3b029_boundary--

I will be going to Florida Nov 6, 2003 and then come home the first of Jan. Dorothy Cote

Hilary, this Shannon will be happy to hear from you!!!! Thanks for your time and effort. Sue

Looks like the end of my last message got out of order. I have a new kitten who likes walking on the keyboard and attacking my fingers while I type. Kay. On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 23:51:03 EST Irishlovey@aol.com writes: > Hi Kay, Where do you live and what are the surnames starting with > John, the > Rev. War soldier? Are you related to his son John or his daughter > Jane? I > didn't quite understand. My line is; > John & Jane Shannon (my 4th G. grandparents) > Jane Shannon & Daniel Kennelly/Kinley & their 6th child James > Kinley/Kennelley > Hope to hear from you soon. Cousin,Dorothy from Erie, Pa. > > >

Hi Dorothy, now that I see your last name, I know that we have communicated, or at least I've heard of you. Since you are in Erie, you probably know Terry Shannon. Also think you know Dee Duperis. She is the one who talked with Shannon's in Scotland. I live in N. GA, and was born in New Bethlehem, PA. My Shannon connection is: John Shannon; John and Jane Dunlop Shannon; Daniel and Jane Shannon Kennelley; Alexander and Roxanna Conley Kennelley: Daniel and Priscilla Love Kinley; Alexander and Sarah Kinley McMaster. I show that James Kennelley m. Sarah Hovenacker, but have no descendant's information down that line, or any of the others except mine (Alexander). Looks like we're 4th cousins. Kay If we've not met before, then it's nice to meet you now On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 23:51:03 EST Irishlovey@aol.com writes: > Hi Kay, Where do you live and what are the surnames starting with > John, the > Rev. War soldier? Are you related to his son John or his daughter > Jane? I > didn't quite understand. My line is; > John & Jane Shannon (my 4th G. grandparents) > Jane Shannon & Daniel Kennelly/Kinley & their 6th child James > Kinley/Kennelley > Hope to hear from you soon. Cousin,Dorothy from Erie, Pa. > > >

Hi Kay, Where do you live and what are the surnames starting with John, the Rev. War soldier? Are you related to his son John or his daughter Jane? I didn't quite understand. My line is; John & Jane Shannon (my 4th G. grandparents) Jane Shannon & Daniel Kennelly/Kinley & their 6th child James Kinley/Kennelley Hope to hear from you soon. Cousin,Dorothy from Erie, Pa.

Hi Beverly, that could very well be, as there are McCune.McQuown that were married into this family. Can you check the message I just sent out to Shannon @ rootsweb.com. & addressed to Tamara? I'll be leaving for Fl. this coming week, so let me know soon if you think these Shannons are the same as yours. Good luck in your search. Dorothy

Hi Tamara, Here's the names of the children of my John Shannon [who had served in the Am. Rev. War] & his wife, Jane Dunlap. #1. Agnes Nancy Shannon b.Jan. 6, 1782; m. William McQuown #2. Elizabeth " b.Mar. 5, 1784 #3. Jane Rebecca " b.Feb. 13, 1786, m. Daniel Kennelly #4. John " b. Nov 13, 1787, m Jane McQuown #5. Alexander " b. Oct. 29, 1789, m. Elizabeth Smith #6. Hannah H. " b. Sept. 5, 1791, m. John McCormick #7. Isabelle " b. Jan 24, 1791 #8. Samuel " b. June 25, 1797, m. Mary Galbraith #9. Susanna " b.May 6, 1799 #10. James " b. Feb 22, 1801, m. Catherine Knoll One of these children married a Borland. I need to get my file out & go over it. After the family left Mercersburg, PA., they went to Spring Mills, Gregg Twp. some went to Haines & Rush Twp's in Centre Co. Pa where they lived for some time, except for Agnes who was m to Wm McQuown & they stayed in Mercersburg, as far as I know. Later, after the son John was in the War of 1812, he settled in Rockland Twp. Venango Co. PA and bought a farm, Alexander followed his brother & did the same. They were early settlers. As their parents were getting older, John & Alex had them come & live with them. They are all buried in the Rockland Cemetery. You can write to the Franklin Historical/Genealogical Library, in Venango Co. PA., and get more info there if you care too. I have other info, but I worked today & time for me to turn in. I'll be leaving for Florida this coming week, but will be back the end of Dec. I hope this is helpful for you, or others that may read this. My email address is; Irishlovey@aol.com Wishing you much luck with your research. Dorothy (Shannon) Cote PS. Perhaps you can share what you have on the Shannon Family with me?

In a message dated 10/26/2003 7:11:18 AM Central Standard Time, pierre_sue@sympatico.ca writes: > I live in Canada, all my Shannon relatives lived in Coleraine, Northern > Ireland except William Shannon who went to the States (Boston I think) > One of his daughters is an Osbeck. > How would I find anyone still alive related to my Shannons. > Thanks a bunch > I don't know if my Shannons are related to yours or not. I am looking for Clarence W. Shannon. I know he lived in the Pittsburgh area of Pennsylvania and was born probably around 1850 or before (my g-grandmother, Josephine Hughes SHANNON was born in 1870). Clarence married a German woman by the name of Sophia HACHMEISTER (spelling ?). The reason your Shannons caught my eye is because Josephine married William Fleming CARGO whose mother (Barbara KERR) came from Coleraine. I don't know how big Coleraine was in those days, but I'm wondering if these families knew each other (the Shannnons, Cargos, and Kerrs) before coming to America. I don't even know if my Shannons came from Coleraine, but it's a thought! Ellen

Hi again Dorothy, I've seen your email address frequently and wonder if we might have communicated previously. Yes, this is my line. I have pictures of John's and Jane's tombstone, also a memorial listing of John and his father John's memorial listing in the Rev. War. In my lineage I have 3 generations, John, John, Jane, then jump to another surname. A second cousin, also working on genealogy, has visited Scotland, and/or talked with Shannon's in the Kintyre area. They said that trying to find the connection would be impossible. There are too many Shannon's in the area, and it was too long ago. Did you, by chance, find a connection? Kay On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:52:19 EST Irishlovey@aol.com writes: > Hi Kay, Saw your posting on the Shannon family. My John Shannon was > b. 1754/5 > in MD., probably in Washington Co. He m. Jane Dunlap & they had 10 > children & > raised them in Mercersburg, PA. He served in the Am. Rev. War. He & > Jane > along with their children & their families all moved to Penns Valley > in Centre > Co., except for their oldest daughter Agnes Nancy (Shannon) > McCune/McQueon. If > you think this family is related to your Shannons', let me know so > we can share. > Dorothy > > >

John Shannon---Jane Dunlap Do they have a daughter Mary Shannon born 1773 who married a Joseph McCune and later a Samuel Bigger?? Beverly

Hi Dorothy, John and Jane are GGGGgrandparents. Will have to get back with you later when back from the vet. Tamara, I show 10 children for John and Jane. Kay On Tue, 28 Oct 2003 23:52:19 EST Irishlovey@aol.com writes: > Hi Kay, Saw your posting on the Shannon family. My John Shannon was > b. 1754/5 > in MD., probably in Washington Co. He m. Jane Dunlap & they had 10 > children & > raised them in Mercersburg, PA. He served in the Am. Rev. War. He & > Jane > along with their children & their families all moved to Penns Valley > in Centre > Co., except for their oldest daughter Agnes Nancy (Shannon) > McCune/McQueon. If > you think this family is related to your Shannons', let me know so > we can share. > Dorothy > > >

forwarding message from Tamara: Subj: {not a subscriber} Re: [SHANNON-L] My Shannons Date: 10/29/2003 6:34:06 AM Central Standard Time From: mistamar2u@yahoo.com (Tamara) To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com Hi Dorothy, Do you have the names of all the children of your John Shannon born in Maryland? Tamara

Hi Kay, Saw your posting on the Shannon family. My John Shannon was b. 1754/5 in MD., probably in Washington Co. He m. Jane Dunlap & they had 10 children & raised them in Mercersburg, PA. He served in the Am. Rev. War. He & Jane along with their children & their families all moved to Penns Valley in Centre Co., except for their oldest daughter Agnes Nancy (Shannon) McCune/McQueon. If you think this family is related to your Shannons', let me know so we can share. Dorothy

Dear Shannon seekers This is the first group of Shannons I've sorted out, all in Dumfriesshire. WILLIAM SHANNON and SUSAN DALRYMPLE WILLIAM SHANNON (described as a road contractor/labourer) and SUSAN DALRYMPLE are given as parents of the following: JOHN SHANNON, born 1784, Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire. Scotland’s People website lists at least 7 children of a John Shannon, from Dornock, Dumfriesshire, which is near Cummertrees, but these may be children of a different John Shannon, or of more than one other John Shannon. These children were: Andrew, b. 1798; Robert, b. 1799; Rosanna, b. 1801, mother Mary Kerr, (these three are unlikely to be this John’s child unless he was very precocious!); John, b. 1803; James, b. 1806; George Kerry, b. 1808; Matthew, b. 1810. DAVID SHANNON, born 1789, Cummertress, Dumfriesshire. A David Shannon married Ann Richardson in Annan, Dumfriesshire in 1823, but another David Shannon, son of a John Shannon and Margaret Holiday, was born in Annan in 1803, so it may be this David Shannon who married Ann Richardson. HUGH SHANNON, forester, born 1790, Dalton, Dumfriesshire, died 1877 at Kilmuir, Ross, north of Scotland, married to Catherine Paterson. A son, Hugh, reported his father’s death. JAMES SHANNON, limeburner/labourer, born 1794, Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, died 1876, at Annan, Dumfriesshire, married to HANNAH (or Hannow) WATERS (or Walters), born Newton Stewart, Wigtonshire, Scotland. James and Hannah Shannon were parents of JAMES, tilemaker, born 1827, THOMAS, born @ 1830 (see below for Thomas’s family), and WILLIAM (birth year not known, but reported his father’s death in 1876, then living at Moffat, Dumfriesshire). ROBERT SHANNON, limeburner, born 1806, Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, died 1895, at Kelhead, Dumfriesshire, married to MARGARET JOHNSTONE, daughter of Robert Johnstone, coachman, and Betsey Mossgrove, born 1807, Cummertrees, died 1895, three days after her husband died, at Kelhead, Dumfriesshire. ROBERT and MARGARET SHANNON were parents of ROBERT, born 1833, possibly married Mary Irving, a son George born 1862; SUSAN, born @ 1836, possibly mother of another George, born 1858; JOHN, limestone quarryman, born 1839 at Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, died unmarried, 1910, at Cummertrees; ELIZABETH, born @ 1842; JAMES, born @ 1847; GEORGE, born @ 1851. At least two other children were born to a Robert Shannon at Cummertrees, but the mother in these cases is listed as Jane Coulthard. This is probably a different Robert Shannon, but who knows! The children of Robert and Jane were William, born 1831, and Robert, born 1839. Another William Shannon, born @ 1833 at Ruthwell (as was John, limestone quarryman, above) was also a child of a Robert Shannon, but his mother was Roseanne Shannon (no maiden name given). This William Shannon was a joiner journeyman, married to Mary Little, with a son William who lived at Annan and reported his father’s death, at Ruthwell, in 1900. The entry of William Snr’s death in the Register states that his father, Robert, was a quarry labourer – another rather close match to the Robert Shannon who was the son of William Shannon and Susan Dalrymple! THOMAS SMITH SHANNON (son of James, grandson of William and Susan), married ELIZA DICKSON, born @ 1833, in Edinburgh, daughter of Ninian Dickson and Ann Tod. Ninian Dickson was a joiner from Berwickshire, south-east Scotland. Thomas and Eliza married in 1856, when Thomas was a gardener, and Eliza a millworker, from Penicuik, Midlothian. By the time of the 1881 census they were living at Stow, Selkirk, and had eight children: Ann, b.@ 1858; Ninian, b @ 1861; Maria b @ 183; Elizabeth, b @ 1866; Alexandra, b @ 1868; Thomas, b @ 1871; Christina, b @ 1874, and William, b @ 1877. I expect you are all on to it, but if anyone doesn't know, for Scottish ancestors, the Scotlands People website is invaluable <www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk> but it does charge. The 1851 census for Dumfriesshire, Kircudbrightshire and Wigtonshire (not Galloway as I said in my last message) is all on the Dumfries & Galloway website, and it's free and searchable, at < http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/services/depts/comres/library/gresearch.asp?mode=research> Hilary

Looking primary for information on Patrick Bowe (born Abt. 1823) in Kilkenny, Ireland (married Abt. 1848) to a Jan Anderson (born Abt. 1828). Michael or Thomas Shannon (born Abt. 1807) married (Abt.1832) a Catherine Roche (born Abt. 1812) note: (more likely to be Michael Shannon). Who's child of Patrick and Jan were a Patrick Bowe (born 1849) who married Michael or Thomas and Catherine's daughter, Bridget Shannon or Shanon (born Abt.1833) married Abt.15 June 1874. In Kilkenny, Ireland. To whom they had one child that I know off another Patrick Bowe born 2nd December 1888 who then married a Therese Mary Stenzel. Gerard Bowe

I will send all the information I have on Shannons in the old Scottish counties of Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Galloway, but it will take me a while. The 1851 census has 145 Shannons in those counties alone! So be patient, I will be working at it, Hilary Kinnell Shropshire England