Re: ROARK Patrick; IRL > AUS; 1930 Mick Kitchens wrote: > > ROARK Patrick; IRL > AUS; 1930 > > Help! > I have lost my GG grandfather. > He was born in Ire, I dont know where > He came to Aussie on a free fare (convict) > He departed from Liverpool,arrived in Perth (West Aust) > He made a new life at the end of the earth > He was a 'Slater' with scars to nose & to thumbs > He was olive of skin which could be from his mum's (side, Spanish ex Amada > sheltered in Ireland) > He has a dynasty in Aussie, but has no past > I'd really like to find his past at last. > > Could anyone help find Patrick ? > > Mick Kitchens <aandm@tnet.com.au> Really enjoyed your clever poem about your Great Grandfather. According to MacLysaght's book of SURNAMES OF IRELAND: (O)Rourke 0 Ruairc. One of the two great septs of Breffny. The family is not of Norse orign though Ruairc is from a Norse personal name. Irish exiles of the name were prominent in Russia, Poland and Austria and France. See Map of Leitrim. In his book More Irish Families, Their Names, Arms and Origins, MacLysaght sheds more light on the counties were Rourkes hailed from. "various times their territory expanded or contracted largely because of the long standing rivalry between the O'Rourkes and O'Reillys in Breffny (Cavan and west Leitrim). At is widest it extended from Kells, in Co. Meath, to Sligo. After Cromsell, like all great Gaelic families its star declined. " Even with all of of emigration Rourkes and O'Rourkes (including such variants of spelling as Rorke, & Roark) constitute enough members to rank in the top 100 most common Irish names. The majority of these families are found in the counties that comprise the old Breffny territory- Cavan, Leitrim and some of the adjoining counties. In the what little of what remains of the 1841 Census for County Cavan and 1831 for Derry County, a few Roarkes were listed with various spellings. They appeared in: Cavan: Drumroosk Drumcohill Lower Derry: Tamlaght O'Crilly Coleraine Would try the Family History Center they have a lot of helpful records. Good luck on your search. Slan, Margaret (Mairead) California conaught@ix.netcom.com

ROARK Patrick; IRL > AUS; 1930 Help! I have lost my GG grandfather. He was born in Ire, I dont know where He came to Aussie on a free fare (convict) He departed from Liverpool,arrived in Perth (West Aust) He made a new life at the end of the earth He was a 'Slater' with scars to nose & to thumbs He was olive of skin which could be from his mum's (side, Spanish ex Amada sheltered in Ireland) He has a dynasty in Aussie, but has no past I'd really like to find his past at last. Could anyone help find Patrick ? Mick Kitchens <aandm@tnet.com.au>

ANGLAND,Dennis; Cork IRL>USA>; 1870-1900 Please can anyone help me on the following surname, Angland. I believe a Dennis Angland left Ireland around the late 1870 early 1880s for the USA, but am unable to trace there whereabouts, perhaps someone out there can help me. Regards, Julia. "Geoff & Julia Cleveland" <clevegcjc@clear.net.nz>

O'REILLY Margaret; Scarriff, Co. Kerry, IRL; 1850-1883 I am looking for the ancestors of my gg-grandmother Margaret Anne O'Reilly from the townland of Scarriff in the Parish of Dromod. Her father was James O'Reilly who was born about 1832. In the 1901 census for Scarriff James (aged 69) is living in the house with his brother Michael O'Reilly (aged 79) who was the Parish Priest. Next door to them was a Robert O'Reilly (aged 57) who is living with his family. I am trying to find out more about Margaret's family including who her mother was. Can someone point me in the right direction as to where I can find the parish records for Margaret's birth (probably around 1855-1860). Margaret married John O'Shea on April 8, 1883 in Catholic Chapel of St. Finians, in Spunkane, Kerry, Ireland. Please, Please Help!!!! Thanks Bob Power Whitby, Ontario, Canada bobp@lexmark.com

DWYER / O'DWYER; IRL>NY,USA; C 1847 I am researching two distinct Dwyer lines. #1) John Dwyer and wife Susan Real; both born in the southwest of Ireland circa 1820. They married in Ireland and had, at least one child, a daughter Honorah in 1845. (There were probaby other siblings born in Ireland as well) They emigrated to upstate NY in apx. 1847, eventually settling in Troy, NY. Their daughter Ellen was my grandmother's mother. #2) Jeramiah Dwyer was born in Ireland c. 1820, emigrated to Kentucky originally, but later married Mary ?(also born ireland) and moved north through Pennsylvania, and eventually settling in Troy, NY. Their daughter, Mary, was my grandfather's mother Mary's sister Anne married my grandfathers uncle So Mary and Anne Dwyer married Thomas and Edward Rogers Anyone connecting with any of these names? Love to hear from you. Patti . ppoole41@aol.com (PPoole41)

RYAN, Patrick; IRL>USA; 1847 Looking for information on my gg-grandfather Patrick Frank Ryan; left Liverpool aboard ship Adirondack on Jan. 7, 1847; arrived in NY; birthdate listed as March, 1819; parents listed as John Ryan and Fannie McCarthy: married Catherine Finnegan in 1856; died in Chicago in 1902. He was supposed to be from Limerick, but my father, who was researching him, could not pick up the trail in Limerick. Does anyone have a lead? Thanks, Pat Ryan Nelson (CNELSFAM@aol.com)

BAILEY; KID,IRL>ON,CAN; c. 1828 John BAILEY ( ~1773-1858) emigrated from Co. Kildare to Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, ~1828, with his daughter Dorthea (~1809-1894). I have no information about ancestors, spouse, or other children. John settled on a farm next to Samuel BAILEY, who had arrived in 1813 from Co. Tyrone, implying possible Tyrone connections for John. Dorthea married Samuel's son, John BAILEY (1814-1870), so the relationship between John and Samuel is unlikely to be close (at least I hope so!). Another BAILEY, Edward, (1800-1867) emigrated to Lanark from Castledermot Parish, Co. Kildare, in 1830. His father was likely James BAILEY (d.1820). Both branches of BAILEYS left for Lambton County, Ontario, in the 1850's and 1860's. Family lore says there is a relationship between Edward/Samuel/John, but it is not established. Does anyone have any information about BAILEYS from Kildare? Has anyone run into any Kildare BAILEYS who might be connected to these ones? Thank you. Gordon Bailey Vancouver, B.C., Canada Gordon Bailey <gbailey@istar.ca>

Re: ROWAN; IRL; 1840-1850 Brian R. Donnelly (brian@hicom.net) wrote: : ROWAN; IRL; 1840-1850 : My wife's ancestor Alexander BURKE/BOURKE/BURK/BERK and his brother Thomas : were born in Newtowncashel, Co. Longford, Ireland in the early 1840's. : Emigrated to Coalton, Randolph County, VA/WV before 1860's. : Their father's name was also Alexander. Mother was probably Mary or Margaret : ROWAN. See: http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/Geneal/Longford.htm Longford Family Heritage Centre computerizing parish records Provides search service for a fee http://longford.local.ie/genealogy/ County Longford Museum and Heritage Centre http://www.bess.tcd.ie/roots/prototyp/longford.html Longford sources for genealogy http://personal.nbnet.nb.ca/tmoffatt/longford.html The Longford Collector http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/4658/Roan.01.html Ruadhan Genealogy; Ruane, Roan, Rohan, Rowan, Roughan http://www.ibmpcug.co.uk/~touchwud/gen/burke.htm Burke Roots These, and other useful links, can be reached from the TIARA web site. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dennis Ahern | The Irish Ancestral Research Association Acton, Massachusetts | Dept. W, P.O. Box 619, Sudbury, MA 01776 ahern@world.std.com | http://world.std.com/~ahern/TIARA.html - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Re: DONNELLY / DONNOLLY / O'DONNELLY; TIP,IRL>NY,USA>NJ,USA; 1843- >DONNELLY / DONNOLLY / O'DONNELLY; TIP,IRL>NY,USA>NJ,USA; 1843- > >I am seeking information on my G. grandfather & >mother Thomas Donnelly (Donnolly) (c. 1843-bef 1936) and Mary Larkin (c. >1855-1936). Married in Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary in 1876. Both died >in or around area. >Lived in Ashill (?), Horse and Jockey, near Thurles. Most of the children >emigrated to US. Children were Patrick Donnelly 1890 - 1955,Richard Donnelly >1894 - 1969, William Donnelly 1893 - 1959, Edmund Donnelly 1897 -?, Daniel >Donnelly 1882 -?, James Donnelly 1887 -?, John Donnelly 1885 - 1935, Johanna >Donnelly (married Maher) 1876 - 1970, Mary Donnelly (married Hennessey), >Denis Donnelly 1899 -?, Michael Donnelly 1889 -?, Thomas Donnelly 1878 -?. >Any help will be appreciated. >Brian > > > > > > >"Brian R. Donnelly" <brian@hicom.net> > > > You have a lot of Donnelly information. My great grandmother was Sarah Donnelly b. in either WI or NJ around 1856....her parents were Irish immigrants...don't know their names...She married Phillip NOW and they settled in Pierce County (Tacoma area), Washington. If this rings a bell, please let me know. Thanks very much. Lib ----Elizabeth Dean Brooks aka Aquari@aol.com

O'MEARA, Lawrence; IRL>NY,USA; 1840-1906 I am searching for a Lawrence O'MEARA who immigrated to the United States from Ireland possibly through New York c.1840-45. I have a copy of his will dated in 1905 from Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York. He shows a son, Lawrence Francis O'MEARA, who could be my ggrandfather. If anyone has any information on the senior Lawrence, please contact me. Linda in Arizona lchanaz@primenet.com

LARKIN; TIP,IRL; 1840- I am seeking information on my G. grandfather & mother Thomas Donnelly (Donnolly) (c. 1843-bef 1936) and Mary Larkin (c. 1855-1936). Married in Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Ireland in 1876. Both died in or around area. Lived in Ashill (?), Horse and Jockey, near Thurles. Most of the children emigrated to US. Children were Patrick Donnelly 1890 - 1955,Richard Donnelly 1894 - 1969, William Donnelly 1893 - 1959, Edmund Donnelly 1897 -?, Daniel Donnelly 1882 -?, James Donnelly 1887 -?, John Donnelly 1885 - 1935, Johanna Donnelly (married Maher) 1876 - 1970, Mary Donnelly (married Hennessey), Denis Donnelly 1899 -?, Michael Donnelly 1889 -?, Thomas Donnelly 1878 -?. Any help will be appreciated. Brian "Brian R. Donnelly" <brian@hicom.net>

BURKE / BOURKE / BURK / BERK; IRL> WV,USA; 1845- My wife's ancestor Alexander BURKE/BOURKE/BURK/BERK and his brother Thomas were born in Newtowncashel, Co. Longford, Ireland in the early 1840's. Emigrated to Coalton, Randolph County, VA/WV before 1860's. Their father's name was also Alexander. Mother was probably Mary or Margaret ROWAN. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks Brian "Brian R. Donnelly" <brian@hicom.net>

ROWAN; IRL; 1840-1850 My wife's ancestor Alexander BURKE/BOURKE/BURK/BERK and his brother Thomas were born in Newtowncashel, Co. Longford, Ireland in the early 1840's. Emigrated to Coalton, Randolph County, VA/WV before 1860's. Their father's name was also Alexander. Mother was probably Mary or Margaret ROWAN. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks "Brian R. Donnelly" <brian@hicom.net>

Re: BALFOUR; FER,NIR; 1750-1840 I know of a branch of the Balfours that arrived in Lanark County Province of Ontario. If anyone is interested. Email me at mcbrown@istar.ca In article <68gr7a$adv@bl-4.rootsweb.com>, "Martha Parker" <mmparker@ix.netcom.com> wrote: >BALFOUR; FER,NIR; 1750-1840 > >Many of the Balfours who lived in Co. Fermanagh emigrated to Canada around >1830. I am interested in these families. If you are researching any of the >Balfours in Co. Fermanagh please check my web Page: > >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1725/ > > >Click on the name that interests you.. > >Martha Parker > > >"Martha Parker" <mmparker@ix.netcom.com>

DONNELLY / DONNOLLY / O'DONNELLY; TIP,IRL>NY,USA>NJ,USA; 1843- I am seeking information on my G. grandfather & mother Thomas Donnelly (Donnolly) (c. 1843-bef 1936) and Mary Larkin (c. 1855-1936). Married in Moycarkey, Thurles, Co. Tipperary in 1876. Both died in or around area. Lived in Ashill (?), Horse and Jockey, near Thurles. Most of the children emigrated to US. Children were Patrick Donnelly 1890 - 1955,Richard Donnelly 1894 - 1969, William Donnelly 1893 - 1959, Edmund Donnelly 1897 -?, Daniel Donnelly 1882 -?, James Donnelly 1887 -?, John Donnelly 1885 - 1935, Johanna Donnelly (married Maher) 1876 - 1970, Mary Donnelly (married Hennessey), Denis Donnelly 1899 -?, Michael Donnelly 1889 -?, Thomas Donnelly 1878 -?. Any help will be appreciated. Brian "Brian R. Donnelly" <brian@hicom.net>

KEANE / KEAN / KANE; Ardmore, WAT,IRL; -1886 Seeking information concerning my wife's grandfather's and gradmother's fsmilies. Pat Toole born in Lettermullen, Co. Galway 2 March 1887. Later immigrated to to US living in Pittsburgh, PA. He used the name O'Toole. He married Hannah Keane (Kane) born in Ardmore, Co. Waterford, in Pittsburgh. Seeking any information concerning their families. Thanks, Brian "Brian R. Donnelly" <brian@hicom.net>

TOOLE / O'TOOLE,Pat; GAL,IRL>Pittsburgh, PA,USA; 1887- Seeking information concerning my wife's grandfather's and gradmother's fsmilies. Pat Toole born in Lettermullen, Co. Galway 2 March 1887. Later immigrated to to US living in Pittsburgh, PA. He used the name O'Toole. He married Hannah Keane (Kane) born in Ardmore, Co. Waterford, in Pittsburgh. Seeking any information concerning their families. Thanks, Brian "Brian R. Donnelly" <brian@hicom.net>

BROWN / WAUGH; DOW,NIR; 1800-1880 Looking for the families of Joseph and Catherine (Hanlon) WAUGH and Charles and Isabella (Gallacher) BROWN. The first family's son, William WAUGH (b.c. 1839 perhaps around Bangor) married 1860 in Scotland, the daughter of the 2nd family, Mary BROWN (b.c. 1840 perhaps near Bangor). Researching: MANSON, WAUGH, BROWN, HANLON, GALLACHER - all of Co. Down. amanson@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Brian Manson)

MANSON; DOW,NIR; 1860-1910 Looking for any MANSON family in the area of Bangor, Co. Down during those years. We are missing two John MANSONs (one, a ships blockmaker, disappears age 58 from Scotland after 1861; another, probably a seaman (maybe a whaler), age 14 in 1870). These had connections to families of WAUGH, BROWN, GALLACHER, HANLON in the area of Bangor. Can anyone help me as to the nature of industry in Bangor from 1850 - 1920? Was it a seaport? ferry embarkation point? fishing port? any whalers? Researching: MANSON, BROWN, HANLON, GALLACHER, WAUGH, - all of Co. Down. amanson@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Brian Manson)

GALLACHER / SWEENEY; DOW,NIR; 1850-1900 Isabella GALLACHER, who first married (c. 1830s) Charles BROWN, married a Mr. SWEENEY sometime after 1860. We suspect they were from around Bangor. >From the first family Mary BROWN (b.c. 1840 perhaps near Bangor) married 1860 in Scotland William WAUGH (b.c. 1839 perhaps around Bangor). On Mary (Brown) Waugh's death certificate in Dumbarton in 1916, Isabella (Gallacher - Brown) SWEENEY was listed as deceased. No death certificate has been found in Scotland for Isabella Gallacher, Charles Brown, or "Mr. Sweeney". Researching: BROWN, HANLON, GALLACHER, MANSON, WAUGH, - all of Co. Down. amanson@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca (Brian Manson)