HARRIS / O'CONNELL; Skibbereen, COR,IRL; 1800-1880 Searching for HARRIS and O'CONNELL ancestors in Skibbereen, CORK County, IRELAND area. My 3g grandfather, was named William HARRIS. His 1st wife was Katherine or Catherine O'CONNELL. I know of at least two children of this marriage: 1. Helena HARRIS who was born about 1843. She married a Peter Driscoll, and they had 3 children born in IRE, Timothy b: January 1862, IRE, Bridget b: abt 1864, IRE, William b: March 1866 IRE, then they went to the USA. Helena and Peter lived in Skibbereen before leaving for the USA. Their daughter Mary Jane Driscoll was born about 1868 in Virginia. Peter Driscoll served in the US Infantry, during and after the War of the Rebellion [US Civil War]. 2. Elizabeth Caroline HARRIS b: May 01, 1853 Skibbereen, Cork County, Ireland d: February 08, 1936 Sacramento CA. Married Patrick Dennis BREEN July 28,1868 in Richmond VA. b: March 14, 1849 Lakes of Killarney, Kerry, Ireland d:February 27, 1899 Boise ID. Patrick Breen Bet. 1865 - 1881 Served in the Union Army. Children of Patrick Breen and Elizabeth Harris: Mary Jane, William M., Lillian, Elizabeth, Catherine M.,Helen, John P., Hugh T., Arthur B, Anna, Ellen P. [twin to Anna], Christine J., and James. 2nd wife of William HARRIS is unknown, however it is generally accepted in my family that he did remarry prior to his daughtersl Helena and Elizabeth, departing Ireland for the USA. Any information on HARRIS and O'CONNELL families in CORK Co, or BREEN families in KERRY Co., will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. ____________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape WebMail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com. Judith McDonald <eyrishmac@netscape.net>