GALLAGHER; Gorteen, Rossinver, SLI,IRL; 1880-1910 The format police have kicked this message out twice this morning. I'm hoping to get it posted before I become an ancestor. I hope this is worth all of this trouble. This is my first time using a news group. I have been trying to track down my great grandfather for many years. We have caught a break recently and want to know if anyone has any connections for me. Francis or Frank GALLAGHER was married to Bridget HARKIN. They had at least two boys, Denis or Dennis J. on Feb. 3, 1867 and Francis on April 12, 1869. Both boys' birth records have been located and were born in the area noted in the subject. Later Francis Sr. was married to Margaret McKENNA. They had John Lawrence (my grandfather) c. 1888 and Martin c. 1891. Francis Sr. is listed as a widower in the 1901 Census in that townland. Francis Sr. was alive in 1908 when John listed him as his relative on a ship manifest. There are other children and we don't know who their mothers are. They are Mary, Patrick and Bridget. We know that Dennis J. John Lawrence and Mary all came to the US. In a 1938 obit for Dennis Patrick is listed as living in Scotland and Bridget in Ireland. We have recently located them geographically in the above townland. There are two townlands named Gorteen/Gurteen in Sligo. This one is in the north along the Ballintrilick River. It is the northern most townland in Rossinver Parish. The north side of the river is Ahamlish Parish and they are about two miles south of Cliffoney. Please E-mail me with any information. Jim GALLAGHER JIMG20@EARTHLINK.NET