My Shannons did come from Scotland originally (my grandfather who has passed away told me that) but I only go back to Antrim 1805 approx. I am interested in your James Shannon from the 1700's can you tell me more about him and the letter written by his daughter. I happen to be from Canada but am not sure who came over from my Shannon clan, but I would be happy to look up info from you as I am in Ottawa near the National Archieves. I have been to Northern Ireland a few times. This is what I have so far for my Shannon line. My Shannon Line is as follows: James Shannon -shoemaker born approx 1805 ish = or - (lived at Ferryquay Street Coleraine) Children: Mary Shannon married John Miller- 1856 John Shannon married Barbara Brown-1859 (more children but not sure who) ______________________________________ John Shannon and Barbara Brown's children (all born in Coleraine, Northern Ireland) Children: Maggie Shannon ** (my great grandmother) William Shannon James Shannon Robert (Bob) Shannon Alfred Shannon Thomas Browne Shannon John Shannon Barbara Shannon _______________________ Maggie Shannon married Joseph Wilson 1893 (my great grandparents) John Shannon married Ellen Wilson ________________________ Any info I can help with let me know. Best wishes Sue Wilson Faubert From shannoned@aol.com Your message: Sounds interesting. I am especially interested in connections to Scotland and Canada. I hit a blank wall in Antrim with James SHannon. So many records were destroyed that it seems hopeless unless I find someone connected who has some oral or written history. My information comes form a letter written by the youngest child, Jane, who was an infant on the passage in 1849. Anything you have would be greatly appreciated -----Original Message----- From: Shannoned@aol.com [mailto:Shannoned@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:21 PM To: SHANNON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SHANNON-L] Shannon line WHile my Shannons came over in 1849 to Canada them to Ill. and fought for the Union. The idea that Scotland and names connect is interesting. Can anyone establish a connection from Scotland to Northern Ireland abot the early 1700s? James Shannon in Co. Antrim in the early 1700s is as far back as I can go. ==== SHANNON Mailing List ==== SHANNON letters by Dedman on: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shannonfamilies