Hi there, Surfacing after a bad dose of flu. My Flynn's didn't go anywhere - apart from two priests who trained in Rome and then went to the States. Allegedly eventually a Monsignor and a Bishop. Guess how many priests in the USA are/were Flynns. Most of my known family of Flynns are still in the Enniscorthy area. However that is not to say that a generation further back than I have got so far did not go to the USA. Currently checking through my Kehoe Census records (scraps of paper collected over the years) for Mike O'Brien though I don't have any forename matches so far. Also managing to carry on with typing the Glenbrien Baptism records into a database as I have promised the priest a CD by Easter. Best wishes to all. Alan and Mary. KMohrmann@aol.com wrote: > I too have Flynn's from Wexford coming to US in the 1850's. Have had NO > luck in finding the family in Ireland. Where did your Flynn family settle? > Thank you > Karyl > > > In a message dated 1/6/2009 2:09:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net writes: > > Hello Alan, Happy New Year! It looks like we are still trying to find the > Flynn/ Kehoe connection. I don't remember if I told you but John Flynn and > Mary Furlong emigrated to the US around the end of 1850s, along with John, > Edward, James and Catherine. The family is listed in the 1860 Federal > Census. > > Good luck in your search! > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wex-enniscorthy-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wex-enniscorthy-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Alan and Mary > Cooper > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:02 PM > To: irl-wex-enniscorthy@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-Wex-Enniscorthy] ROLL CALL - FLYNN > > > > ----- IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY ----- > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in > Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1867 - Release Date: 1/5/2009 > 7:20 PM > > ----- IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY ----- > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in > Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO62) > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3756 (20090110) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > >

Hello Peggy I have been following with interest all the emails backwards and forwards with regards to Brien/Bryans around the same area I have been trying to find information on. I have been trying to trace a Thomas and Mary Lett (nee Shea) - farmer and they had one son at least that I know of, namely Nathaniel Lett. In your records do you have any Letts. I presume they were Church of Ireland as they weren't Catholics. Nathaniel came over to Australia in 1860 when he was 22 (according to the records), so he could have been born around the 1830's. Thanking you in advance. Annie Australia

Hi Peggy, What a very generous person you are, but collecting records can be a dangerous pastime, all that filing! I will try & contact the Churches you suggest. Most of my researching in the past has been in Tipperary records & for quite a few years the access to the particular diocese my Tipp people came from was very limited, which made me a bit tentative. However Aussies can be pushy too Thanks again Robyn On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 02:50 PM, PeggyLeonard112@aol.com wrote: > Hi Robyn, > > I have no connections to Briens. I just collect records. :o) > Try getting in touch with the Church in Gorey. Cyril probably knows > the > name of it. > They are a great group of people, and you'll get an answer from them. > You might also try the Church in Kilanerin, though I didn't have much > luck. > I might > have been too pushy a Yank! You might do better, and that would be > the > source > of the records. > > Good luck, > Peggy Leonard > p.s. If you don't get any results, let me know. I'm going over in > late > March and can > do that for you. > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/ > aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/ > default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO62) > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

The only clue I have is that John Edward Flynn (sometimes spelled Flinn), a gggrandfather states on US military pension papers that he was born in Enniscorthy, County Wexford, on 28 March 1842 and that he came to America in 1852 or 1853. I have tried to locate a line on this for over 30 years, but to no avail. Do you know if I should be looking for alternate spellings or have any other clues. In a message dated 1/14/2009 1:52:11 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, alanandmaryann@tiscali.co.uk writes: Hi there, Surfacing after a bad dose of flu. My Flynn's didn't go anywhere - apart from two priests who trained in Rome and then went to the States. Allegedly eventually a Monsignor and a Bishop. Guess how many priests in the USA are/were Flynns. Most of my known family of Flynns are still in the Enniscorthy area. However that is not to say that a generation further back than I have got so far did not go to the USA. Currently checking through my Kehoe Census records (scraps of paper collected over the years) for Mike O'Brien though I don't have any forename matches so far. Also managing to carry on with typing the Glenbrien Baptism records into a database as I have promised the priest a CD by Easter. Best wishes to all. Alan and Mary. KMohrmann@aol.com wrote: > I too have Flynn's from Wexford coming to US in the 1850's. Have had NO > luck in finding the family in Ireland. Where did your Flynn family settle? > Thank you > Karyl > > > In a message dated 1/6/2009 2:09:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net writes: > > Hello Alan, Happy New Year! It looks like we are still trying to find the > Flynn/ Kehoe connection. I don't remember if I told you but John Flynn and > Mary Furlong emigrated to the US around the end of 1850s, along with John, > Edward, James and Catherine. The family is listed in the 1860 Federal > Census. > > Good luck in your search! > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: irl-wex-enniscorthy-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:irl-wex-enniscorthy-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Alan and Mary > Cooper > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 1:02 PM > To: irl-wex-enniscorthy@rootsweb.com > Subject: [IRL-Wex-Enniscorthy] ROLL CALL - FLYNN > > > > ----- IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY ----- > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in > Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1867 - Release Date: 1/5/2009 > 7:20 PM > > ----- IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY ----- > Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in > Enniscorthy, County Wexford, Ireland. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO62) > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > __________ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 3756 (20090110) __________ > > The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)

On Jan 14, 2009, at 10:50 AM, Alan and Mary Cooper wrote: > My Flynn's didn't go anywhere - apart from two priests who trained in > Rome and then went to the States. Allegedly eventually a Monsignor > and a > Bishop. Guess how many priests in the USA are/were Flynns. If they were trained in Rome then there a very high odds that they were at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome http://www.irishcollege.org/archive.htm There are records (according to that site) as far back as 1821 (and perhaps further). The information might be worth the search. rich -- Nel mezzo del cammin di nostra vita mi ritrovai per una selva oscura che la diritta via era smarrita: Dante-Inferno C:1 Rich Hansen saoi@sonic.net | saoI@mac.com

Hi Peggy That's amazing Peggy, it sounds right, so it certainly helps. A thousand thanks. Could it be that you are also linked to this family? I will do what I can to follow up on them in Wexford Best Wishes Robyn On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 01:15 AM, PeggyLeonard112@aol.com wrote: > Hi Robyn, > > I have a Baptismal record for a Patrick Brien. It reads as follows: > > Brien, Patrick - 24 August 1823 - Parents James Brien & Catherine > Carroll - > Residence Annagh - Sponsors Laurence Kirwin and Margaret Synnott - > R.C. > Church in Kilanerin, just (3 or 4 miles north) outside of Gorey. > > James and Catherine Carroll also had the follow children Baptized in > Kilanerin > Micheal 1826, Elizabeth 1828, Thomas 1832 and Catherine 1840. > > I've been told by the Priest in the Gorey Church that prior to about > 1845-50, Gorey people used the Kilanerin Church, as the Gorey Church > had been > destroyed after the rebellion. > > Hope that helps, > Peggy Leonard > > > In a message dated 1/13/2009 3:19:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > wexford-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > trying to locate some information if possible about my grgrgrandfather > Patrick O'Brien sometimes known as Bryan. > He was a native of Gorey( I don't yet have his townland) born > around1823/4, parents James and Catherine both still alive in 1855. > > > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/ > aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/ > default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO62) > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

http://gofree.indigo.ie/~ghlettco/index.html Above is the link for the George H. Lett Co. in Enniscorthy, still family owned. Perhaps they can give direction too. Dan Jordan New York -----Original Message----- From: PeggyLeonard112@aol.com To: wexford@rootsweb.com Sent: Wed, 14 Jan 2009 6:54 am Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] WEXFORD Digest, Vol 4, THOMAS LETT Hi Annie, I just checked my Wexford Baptism database, and in 29 thousand plus records, I have exactly three Lett families...a William married to Catherine Clifford, with 3 children: Elizabeth 1846, Richard, 1848 and Charles in 1849. A Thomas married to Margaret Bolger with 6 children: John 1853, Mary 1855, Thomas 1857, Margaret 1860, Elizabeth 1864 and Michael 1867. A John married to Mary Walsh with 2 children: Mary 1839 and Anne 1842. I have a Catherine Lett who married Thomas Handy/Hanley/Handley (take your pick). they had Margaret, John, Patrick, Mary and Elizabeth in 1859, 1862, 1864, 1867, 1869, respectively. A Mary Lett married Eddie Murphy and had a son Edward 1870. Sarah Lett married Owen Redmond and had Walter in 1840, Richard 1842, Catherine 1846, and Owen 1849. Lastly, there's a Susan Lett married to James Brien, who Baptized one child, Maryanne in 1844. If any of the above is of interest to you, I have the sponsors, townlands and parishes for them. I have very few non-Catholic records, and depend on the list to pick up an odd C or I record. I am laughing, thinking about my mother who used to say, "That's not an Arklow name", and a friend in Ireland recently wrote back re the name Hempenstall saying, "Based on the names, they are probably the Protestant Hempenstalls." (as opposed the the Catholic ones, I guess) Happy hunting, Pushy Peggy Leonard In a message dated 1/14/2009 3:23:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wexford-request@rootsweb.com writes: From: "Anne White" _anniew13@bigpond.net.au_ (mailto:anniew13@bigpond.net.au) Hello Peggy ........I have been trying to trace a Thomas and Mary Lett (nee Shea) - farmer and they had one son at least that I know of, namely Nathaniel Lett. In your records do you have any Letts. I presume they were Church of Ireland as they weren't Catholics. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir =http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62) Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Annie, I just checked my Wexford Baptism database, and in 29 thousand plus records, I have exactly three Lett families...a William married to Catherine Clifford, with 3 children: Elizabeth 1846, Richard, 1848 and Charles in 1849. A Thomas married to Margaret Bolger with 6 children: John 1853, Mary 1855, Thomas 1857, Margaret 1860, Elizabeth 1864 and Michael 1867. A John married to Mary Walsh with 2 children: Mary 1839 and Anne 1842. I have a Catherine Lett who married Thomas Handy/Hanley/Handley (take your pick). they had Margaret, John, Patrick, Mary and Elizabeth in 1859, 1862, 1864, 1867, 1869, respectively. A Mary Lett married Eddie Murphy and had a son Edward 1870. Sarah Lett married Owen Redmond and had Walter in 1840, Richard 1842, Catherine 1846, and Owen 1849. Lastly, there's a Susan Lett married to James Brien, who Baptized one child, Maryanne in 1844. If any of the above is of interest to you, I have the sponsors, townlands and parishes for them. I have very few non-Catholic records, and depend on the list to pick up an odd C or I record. I am laughing, thinking about my mother who used to say, "That's not an Arklow name", and a friend in Ireland recently wrote back re the name Hempenstall saying, "Based on the names, they are probably the Protestant Hempenstalls." (as opposed the the Catholic ones, I guess) Happy hunting, Pushy Peggy Leonard In a message dated 1/14/2009 3:23:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wexford-request@rootsweb.com writes: From: "Anne White" _anniew13@bigpond.net.au_ (mailto:anniew13@bigpond.net.au) Hello Peggy ........I have been trying to trace a Thomas and Mary Lett (nee Shea) - farmer and they had one son at least that I know of, namely Nathaniel Lett. In your records do you have any Letts. I presume they were Church of Ireland as they weren't Catholics. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)

In the 1900 census when they lived on Castle St. Edward said he came to US in 1848 and was a boat engineer. Ages can be off by a few years. I did find 2 Margaret posibles coming to US. Margaret Stafford age 23 arrived May 31, 1866 port of Baltimore on the ship Somerset Margaret Stafford age 21 arrived June 7, 1869 port of New York As I said my interest is my grandfather Staffords also came to Balto. and not many did. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> To: wexford@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 9:03:40 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD Hi Joan!  You seem to know a lot about my family.   No I am not in Baltimore but I have had the help of many kind people who have checked church records for me.  I am not positive but I think Edward arrived later then 1848 in Baltimore.  First he arrived as a (Flinn, misspelling for Flynn). Edward's father James likely died in Ireland when Edward was 9 years old which would have been about 1850. His mother Mary Furlong Kehoe married a John T. Flynn.  He came to the US with Mary, and Mary's children John, Edward, James and Catherine.  Edward had many troubles getting a pension for his service in the US Navy during the Civil War because of discrepancies in his name and age while he was in the Navy.  When Margaret Stafford arrived I'm not sure.  She was born in 1850 in Enniscorthy and married Edward in 1872.  She died in  1884.  I think the Thomas you are referring to is my grandfather Thomas Cushing (Cushion) who was from St. James in Ramsgrange.  The entry you posted for Thom!  as is likely Thomas living on Mary Street with his mother Mary Whelan Cushing. Yes the Kehoes may have first lived in Canton.  They also lived on Cambridge Street, Essex Street and later Castle Street.  I don't know if Thomas came through Ellis Island-if he did I wasn't aware of that.  You are right Thomas probably met the Kehoes in Baltimore.  Thomas married Catherine Kehoe the daughter of Edward Kehoe and Margaret Stafford.  Thomas and Catherine's first son was Edward.  Thomas and Catherine were my grandparents.  After Baltimore Thomas and Catherine lived in Philadelphia. Most of the Kehoes in the 1870's were seaman.  Actually Edward my great-grandfather was on a ship called the Sangamon during the Civil War.  James another son of Edward and Catherine's served as the chief engineer on  the SS Minnihaha.  He was one of 54 survivors when the trip was sunk by the Germans in WWI. Actually he lived in England near London. I have recently had some leads for Margaret Stafford and am checking now.  I know she was from Enniscorthy and in her death obit it says she was a native of Ballyvarig.   At first I learned that there wasn't any town  land by that name.  Only today I had a separate note that a Ballyvarig did exist at one time and there are a number of Staffords lived in that area.  I need to follow up there more. I appreciate your interest and help in assisting me in finding information about my family.  Thanks Joan! Mike -----Original Message----- From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of rolfes@comcast.net Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:51 PM To: wexford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD Since I have a Margaret Stafford born Rathumney Ballyculane Wexford who went to Baltimore I have been looking at your family. I used the Ellis site to see who each went to to see the progression of my family since they quickly followed one by one. If I have the right people yours: Edward Kehoe came 1848 Margaret Stafford probably late 1860's. And Thomas New Ross T./Mary St         St. Mary's         Bantry         Wexford         Household         Cushion         Mary(53)         laborer/widow         Thomas(10)-Kate Bourke(60)boarder/not married if this is him in 1901 1910 on. Is he the one listed on Ellis as a crew member? So (just a guess) they probably met in Baltimore. The Keogh's lived in Canton near the port of Baltimore so a chance to meet a seaman. So many Staffords in Wexford and they all seem to have a Margaret. Not too many in Baltimore. I know this does not help but have you looked at immigration records or checked church records for Baptism and wedding sponsors as these may be relatives to Margaret? Are you in Baltimore to do this? Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> To: "Wexford Roots web" <wexford@rootsweb.com>, "Enniscorthy" <IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 1:53:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was born abt January 1, 1850.  When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore Maryland her obituary said she was 34.  The obituary also said she was from Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not correct. The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners interpretation.  One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy.  So, I'm trying to narrow down the search. It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and Ballyverrage. I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm seeking help but I keep hoping.  Anyhow I would appreciate any suggestions that may help me. Margaret was married in Baltimore to my great-grandfather Edward Kehoe.  One piece of information I find interesting is that Margaret's daughter Catherine Kehoe married Thomas Cushing (Cushion). Thomas' family lived in Ramsgrange, St James Church, Cool, and in New Ross with his mother Mary Whalen Cushing.  I have seen many examples of families watching out for other families from their homeland, and I suspect that Margaret may have known Thomas's family back in Ireland. The kehoes were seaman and ship engineers, and Thomas actually became an ship engineer too, so maybe the Kehoe family had an influence on him having a career on the water. Thanks for your help! Mike    Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message   Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.6/1887 - Release Date: 1/11/2009 5:57 PM   Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Answer to Michael J. Brien, looking for great-grandparents James and Catherine O'Brien. James was born in 1855, and probably emigrated to the US in 1880, etc. Hi Michael, First, the Brien/Bryan name is almost as plentiful as Byrne. I've checked my records and have one James (so far) Baptized in 1850. James Brien Baptized 9 November 1850. However, his father was John Brien. His mother was Catherine McDaniel, and sponsors were Luke Carton and Mary Lamb. This is a Gorey Church record, transcribed from film # 4256, at the National Library in Dublin. This Baptism took place in the Workhouse, so no residence was given. What were James' brother's names? I hate to suggest you write to the Gorey Church, as I just suggested that to someone else, and when I go over there, no amount of Jo-ann's confections will get me back into their good graces! I have all the Baptismal records for the Church in Kilanerin, and no James Brien there. I am, at the moment, transcribing Gorey records. I'm up to January 1851, going forward, and no James in 1855 yet. Give me a few days, and I may have your James, if he was Baptized in Gorey. Is the 1855 date written in stone? Peggy Leonard **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)

Hi Robyn, I have no connections to Briens. I just collect records. :o) Try getting in touch with the Church in Gorey. Cyril probably knows the name of it. They are a great group of people, and you'll get an answer from them. You might also try the Church in Kilanerin, though I didn't have much luck. I might have been too pushy a Yank! You might do better, and that would be the source of the records. Good luck, Peggy Leonard p.s. If you don't get any results, let me know. I'm going over in late March and can do that for you. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)

Mike, I did not follow your mails initially so don't know why you ruled out Ballyvarig. My mother who grew up in Stonehouse (near Fethard) told me the area known as Ballyvaroge/Ballyfarnoge is also known locally as Ballyvarig. There are still Staffords living there and this family would be buried in Poulfur as they are in Fethard parish. Did you know of these burials in Poulfur (old) graveyard? a) In/memory of/Thomas Stafford/Ballynabogue/died Sept 15th 1943 aged 24/also his uncle James/died Nov i'/ith 1958 aged 66/ Elizabeth Stafford/died Aug 19 1964 aged 72. b) Erected by John Stafford of/Baliyvarig in memory of his/father Thomas Stafford who depd/this life Nov the 7th 1832 aged 65 yrs/also his mother Anne Stafford died/July the 8th 1847 aged 65 years/also his two sisters Anty Stafford died Feb 11 1829 aged 25 years/Margaret Stafford died Nov 9/1844 aged 28 years. c) In/loving memory of/Thomas Stafford/Ballynabogue/died Feb 5th 1903 aged 57/Bridget Stafford/died Aug 31st 1931 aged 75. Eileen Researching Staffords from the Fethard area (Booley Hill, Grange) and Kehoes from the Fethard area (Conna) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> To: "Wexford Roots web" <wexford@rootsweb.com>; "Enniscorthy" <IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:53 AM Subject: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD >I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was > born abt January 1, 1850. When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore > Maryland her obituary said she was 34. The obituary also said she was > from > Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not > correct. > The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners > interpretation. One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy. So, I'm > trying to narrow down the search. > > It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and > Ballyverrage. > I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm > seeking help but I keep hoping. Anyhow I would appreciate any suggestions > that may help me. > > Margaret was married in Baltimore to my great-grandfather Edward Kehoe. > One > piece of information I find interesting is that Margaret's daughter > Catherine Kehoe married Thomas Cushing (Cushion). Thomas' family lived in > Ramsgrange, St James Church, Cool, and in New Ross with his mother Mary > Whalen Cushing. I have seen many examples of families watching out for > other families from their homeland, and I suspect that Margaret may have > known Thomas's family back in Ireland. The kehoes were seaman and ship > engineers, and Thomas actually became an ship engineer too, so maybe the > Kehoe family had an influence on him having a career on the water. > > Thanks for your help! > > Mike > > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Joan! You seem to know a lot about my family. No I am not in Baltimore but I have had the help of many kind people who have checked church records for me. I am not positive but I think Edward arrived later then 1848 in Baltimore. First he arrived as a (Flinn, misspelling for Flynn). Edward's father James likely died in Ireland when Edward was 9 years old which would have been about 1850. His mother Mary Furlong Kehoe married a John T. Flynn. He came to the US with Mary, and Mary's children John, Edward, James and Catherine. Edward had many troubles getting a pension for his service in the US Navy during the Civil War because of discrepancies in his name and age while he was in the Navy. When Margaret Stafford arrived I'm not sure. She was born in 1850 in Enniscorthy and married Edward in 1872. She died in 1884. I think the Thomas you are referring to is my grandfather Thomas Cushing (Cushion) who was from St. James in Ramsgrange. The entry you posted for Thom! as is likely Thomas living on Mary Street with his mother Mary Whelan Cushing. Yes the Kehoes may have first lived in Canton. They also lived on Cambridge Street, Essex Street and later Castle Street. I don't know if Thomas came through Ellis Island-if he did I wasn't aware of that. You are right Thomas probably met the Kehoes in Baltimore. Thomas married Catherine Kehoe the daughter of Edward Kehoe and Margaret Stafford. Thomas and Catherine's first son was Edward. Thomas and Catherine were my grandparents. After Baltimore Thomas and Catherine lived in Philadelphia. Most of the Kehoes in the 1870's were seaman. Actually Edward my great-grandfather was on a ship called the Sangamon during the Civil War. James another son of Edward and Catherine's served as the chief engineer on the SS Minnihaha. He was one of 54 survivors when the trip was sunk by the Germans in WWI. Actually he lived in England near London. I have recently had some leads for Margaret Stafford and am checking now. I know she was from Enniscorthy and in her death obit it says she was a native of Ballyvarig. At first I learned that there wasn't any town land by that name. Only today I had a separate note that a Ballyvarig did exist at one time and there are a number of Staffords lived in that area. I need to follow up there more. I appreciate your interest and help in assisting me in finding information about my family. Thanks Joan! Mike -----Original Message----- From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of rolfes@comcast.net Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 7:51 PM To: wexford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD Since I have a Margaret Stafford born Rathumney Ballyculane Wexford who went to Baltimore I have been looking at your family. I used the Ellis site to see who each went to to see the progression of my family since they quickly followed one by one. If I have the right people yours: Edward Kehoe came 1848 Margaret Stafford probably late 1860's. And Thomas New Ross T./Mary St St. Mary's Bantry Wexford Household Cushion Mary(53) laborer/widow Thomas(10)-Kate Bourke(60)boarder/not married if this is him in 1901 1910 on. Is he the one listed on Ellis as a crew member? So (just a guess) they probably met in Baltimore. The Keogh's lived in Canton near the port of Baltimore so a chance to meet a seaman. So many Staffords in Wexford and they all seem to have a Margaret. Not too many in Baltimore. I know this does not help but have you looked at immigration records or checked church records for Baptism and wedding sponsors as these may be relatives to Margaret? Are you in Baltimore to do this? Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> To: "Wexford Roots web" <wexford@rootsweb.com>, "Enniscorthy" <IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 1:53:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was born abt January 1, 1850. When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore Maryland her obituary said she was 34. The obituary also said she was from Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not correct. The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners interpretation. One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy. So, I'm trying to narrow down the search. It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and Ballyverrage. I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm seeking help but I keep hoping. Anyhow I would appreciate any suggestions that may help me. Margaret was married in Baltimore to my great-grandfather Edward Kehoe. One piece of information I find interesting is that Margaret's daughter Catherine Kehoe married Thomas Cushing (Cushion). Thomas' family lived in Ramsgrange, St James Church, Cool, and in New Ross with his mother Mary Whalen Cushing. I have seen many examples of families watching out for other families from their homeland, and I suspect that Margaret may have known Thomas's family back in Ireland. The kehoes were seaman and ship engineers, and Thomas actually became an ship engineer too, so maybe the Kehoe family had an influence on him having a career on the water. Thanks for your help! Mike Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.6/1887 - Release Date: 1/11/2009 5:57 PM

Hello Peggy! I'm searching O'Briens. I saw your note and I'm not sure it has any significance to my O'Briens since I do not no their origin in Ireland.I have been researching my great-grandparents James and Catherine O'Brien. James was born in 1855, and probably emigrated to the US in 1880. Unsubstantitae James may have arried May 1880 on o ship called the Erin. James J's father was also James. James J. O'Brien likely married Catherine Gibbons around 1880 (no sign of a marriage certificate), the daughter of Patrick and Catherine Gibbons who lived in St. Clair and then Mahanoy City Pennsylvania from 1850. Supposedly James J. O'Brien was accompanied by two brothers on the same ship. The O'Brien brothers went to work in the coal mines of Pennsylvania. Later James and Catherine moved to Philadelphia and James worked as a conductor on the Philadelphia Reading Railroad. Is the area you describe rich in O'Briens? Can I write to the Gorey church and ask that someone check their records to see if any might pertain to my James O'Brien? Thank you for any suggestions. James and Catherine's first two children were named Mary and James. -----Original Message----- From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of D and R Hardie Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 5:47 PM To: wexford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] WEXFORD Digest, PATRICK BRIEN/BRYAN Hi Peggy That's amazing Peggy, it sounds right, so it certainly helps. A thousand thanks. Could it be that you are also linked to this family? I will do what I can to follow up on them in Wexford Best Wishes Robyn On Wednesday, January 14, 2009, at 01:15 AM, PeggyLeonard112@aol.com wrote: > Hi Robyn, > > I have a Baptismal record for a Patrick Brien. It reads as follows: > > Brien, Patrick - 24 August 1823 - Parents James Brien & Catherine > Carroll - > Residence Annagh - Sponsors Laurence Kirwin and Margaret Synnott - > R.C. > Church in Kilanerin, just (3 or 4 miles north) outside of Gorey. > > James and Catherine Carroll also had the follow children Baptized in > Kilanerin > Micheal 1826, Elizabeth 1828, Thomas 1832 and Catherine 1840. > > I've been told by the Priest in the Gorey Church that prior to about > 1845-50, Gorey people used the Kilanerin Church, as the Gorey Church > had been > destroyed after the rebellion. > > Hope that helps, > Peggy Leonard > > > In a message dated 1/13/2009 3:19:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, > wexford-request@rootsweb.com writes: > > trying to locate some information if possible about my grgrgrandfather > Patrick O'Brien sometimes known as Bryan. > He was a native of Gorey( I don't yet have his townland) born > around1823/4, parents James and Catherine both still alive in 1855. > > > > **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 > easy > steps! > (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/ > aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/ > default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De > cemailfooterNO62) > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.6/1887 - Release Date: 1/12/2009 8:18 PM

Family lore has my g-g-grandfather Michael Bulger as coming to the U.S. from Wexford in 1848. The records of the cemetery where is was buried say that his birthplace was Killery Ireland. I have not been able to find any reference to such a place. The interpretation of what was written in handwriting as being Killery may be wrong. Any suggestions? Thank you, John Bulger -----Original Message----- From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of rolfes@comcast.net Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 1:38 PM To: wexford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] WEXFORD Digest, Vol 4, Issue 1 Flynn/ Kehoe Great map Cyril. Had fun and found cousin John's house. Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cyril Newsome" <cnews@eircom.net> To: wexford@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 4:37:38 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] WEXFORD Digest, Vol 4, Issue 1 Flynn/ Kehoe Hi Michael. I've posted this before (a long time back) but think it might be appropriate again in your case and may be of help to others on the list. If you go to: http://gplan.wexford.ie/wexford_gplan/ You can type in your Townland and see on the generated map exactly where it is today. In your case you are right, there is no such Townland but there are two very similar ones in Ballyvaroge (not far from Tintern Abbey) and again with Ballyverroge (just outside of New Ross). If you take into account the phonetics of the names, they are very similar to what you might interpret in your language from the Irish dialect. If you are outside of Ireland you must make an allowance for the phonetics of the names. It might not be spelt as it sounds, but try it with the Irish brogue and you should get something close. (Don't use Tom Cruise as an example for the Irish accent though!... Lol) slan Cyril Newsome Loch Garman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> To: <wexford@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] WEXFORD Digest, Vol 4, Issue 1 Flynn/ Kehoe > Good Morning Shirley, I don't recognize any of your names. MyKehoes > settled in Baltimore Maryland. Probably right before 1860. They emigrated > to > the US from County Wexford likely Ramsgrange. My great-great grandparents > were James Kehoe and Mary Furlong Kehoe. James and Mary had 4 children > I'm > aware of, John, Edward (my great-grandfather), James, and Cartherine. > John > married Catherine Cliary, and Catherine married Samuel D. Lewis. Edward > married Mary Margaret Stafford who was from Enniscorthy, exactly which > town > land I'm not sure. Her obit say Ballyvarig, but I don't think that place > exists. I had a time finding my Kehoes because Mary Furlong remarried when > James died. So she, her new husband, and the children all arrived as > Flynns. There were many families of Kehoes in Wexford. > > Good luck on your search! > > Mike > > -----Original Message----- > From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On > Behalf Of Shirley Smith > Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:05 AM > To: wexford@rootsweb.com > Subject: [WEXFORD] WEXFORD Digest, Vol 4, Issue 1 Flynn/ Kehoe > > > Hi, Mike, I would be interested to know where you have found the Kehoe > family? I am not a Kehoe descendant, but one of my Lambert ancestors > married Luke James Kehoe (b Ireland 1792-d Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, 1865) in > Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, around 1824. Their children were named James S, > Dennis, Phoebe, Mary G, John, Julia, William, and Luke. William was best > man for my own grandfather and went from Yarmouth, NS, to Massachusetts > with > him to find work. Do you have any of these Kehoe names? Thank you. > Shirley (in Florida and Maine) > > In a message dated 1/6/2009 2:09:09 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net writes: > > Hello Alan, Happy New Year! It looks like we are still trying to find > the > Flynn/ Kehoe connection. I don't remember if I told you but John Flynn > and > Mary Furlong emigrated to the US around the end of 1850s, along with > John, > Edward, James and Catherine. The family is listed in the 1860 Federal > Census. > > > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.10.1/1867 - Release Date: 1/9/2009 > 8:38 AM > > > > > Wexford Surnames List > > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear List I am new to this list, and am trying to locate some information if possible about my grgrgrandfather Patrick O'Brien sometimes known as Bryan. He was a native of Gorey( I don't yet have his townland) born around1823/4, parents James and Catherine both still alive in 1855. Patrick left Wexford probably around 1840 as he joined the army, 67th regiment, probably in Hampshire England. Patrick and his wife a Cork girl Martha Sheahan immigrated to Australia in 1855 where Patrick was a sergeant of police. I realise that O'Brien is a common name in Wexford, but would love to make contact with anyone with knowledge or connections Robyn Hardie Sydney

Hi Michael - I don't have an answer to your question but according to John Grenham (Tracing Your Irish Ancestors) the Catholic records for Enniscorthy are available on microfilm at the National Library, Dublin. These need to be searched in person of course, which is not possible for many of us, but it is possible to get a researcher or kind volunteer to check them. If she was COI then I'm not sure what the parish would be (possibly Fethard) but there are some Wexford records available at the RCB Library, again in Dublin and again would need a personal visit to check. As you have probably seen, there are 2 STAFFORDs in Ballyvaroge in the Griffiths Valuation - probably taken in a similar timeframe to Margaret's birth. Hope some of this helps a little. Others may be able to add more. Regards, Patsy - New Zealand Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:53 AM Subject: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD >I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was > born abt January 1, 1850. When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore > Maryland her obituary said she was 34. The obituary also said she was > from > Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not > correct. > The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners > interpretation. One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy. So, I'm > trying to narrow down the search. > > It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and > Ballyverrage. > I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm > seeking help but I keep hoping. Anyhow I would appreciate any suggestions > that may help me. <snip>> > Thanks for your help! > > Mike

Hi Robyn, I have a Baptismal record for a Patrick Brien. It reads as follows: Brien, Patrick - 24 August 1823 - Parents James Brien & Catherine Carroll - Residence Annagh - Sponsors Laurence Kirwin and Margaret Synnott - R.C. Church in Kilanerin, just (3 or 4 miles north) outside of Gorey. James and Catherine Carroll also had the follow children Baptized in Kilanerin Micheal 1826, Elizabeth 1828, Thomas 1832 and Catherine 1840. I've been told by the Priest in the Gorey Church that prior to about 1845-50, Gorey people used the Kilanerin Church, as the Gorey Church had been destroyed after the rebellion. Hope that helps, Peggy Leonard In a message dated 1/13/2009 3:19:17 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, wexford-request@rootsweb.com writes: trying to locate some information if possible about my grgrgrandfather Patrick O'Brien sometimes known as Bryan. He was a native of Gorey( I don't yet have his townland) born around1823/4, parents James and Catherine both still alive in 1855. **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1215855013x1201028747/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072%26hmpgID=62%26bcd=De cemailfooterNO62)

Since I have a Margaret Stafford born Rathumney Ballyculane Wexford who went to Baltimore I have been looking at your family. I used the Ellis site to see who each went to to see the progression of my family since they quickly followed one by one. If I have the right people yours: Edward Kehoe came 1848 Margaret Stafford probably late 1860's. And Thomas New Ross T./Mary St St. Mary's Bantry Wexford Household Cushion Mary(53) laborer/widow Thomas(10)-Kate Bourke(60)boarder/not married if this is him in 1901 1910 on. Is he the one listed on Ellis as a crew member? So (just a guess) they probably met in Baltimore. The Keogh's lived in Canton near the port of Baltimore so a chance to meet a seaman. So many Staffords in Wexford and they all seem to have a Margaret. Not too many in Baltimore. I know this does not help but have you looked at immigration records or checked church records for Baptism and wedding sponsors as these may be relatives to Margaret? Are you in Baltimore to do this? Joan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael J. O'Brien" <m.j.obrien@worldnet.att.net> To: "Wexford Roots web" <wexford@rootsweb.com>, "Enniscorthy" <IRL-WEX-ENNISCORTHY@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 1:53:28 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was born abt January 1, 1850.  When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore Maryland her obituary said she was 34.  The obituary also said she was from Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not correct. The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners interpretation.  One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy.  So, I'm trying to narrow down the search. It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and Ballyverrage. I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm seeking help but I keep hoping.  Anyhow I would appreciate any suggestions that may help me. Margaret was married in Baltimore to my great-grandfather Edward Kehoe.  One piece of information I find interesting is that Margaret's daughter Catherine Kehoe married Thomas Cushing (Cushion). Thomas' family lived in Ramsgrange, St James Church, Cool, and in New Ross with his mother Mary Whalen Cushing.  I have seen many examples of families watching out for other families from their homeland, and I suspect that Margaret may have known Thomas's family back in Ireland. The kehoes were seaman and ship engineers, and Thomas actually became an ship engineer too, so maybe the Kehoe family had an influence on him having a career on the water. Thanks for your help! Mike   Wexford Surnames List http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WEXFORD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have been searching for my great-grandmother Margaret Stafford. She was born abt January 1, 1850. When she died March 14, 1884 at Baltimore Maryland her obituary said she was 34. The obituary also said she was from Ballyvarig which I'm told by kind sources on these websites is not correct. The error is probably due to the providers accent and the listeners interpretation. One of my uncles said she was from Enniscorthy. So, I'm trying to narrow down the search. It has been suggested that I try Ballyveroge, Ballyvergin, and Ballyverrage. I'm aware that a lot of records are nor available in the time frame I'm seeking help but I keep hoping. Anyhow I would appreciate any suggestions that may help me. Margaret was married in Baltimore to my great-grandfather Edward Kehoe. One piece of information I find interesting is that Margaret's daughter Catherine Kehoe married Thomas Cushing (Cushion). Thomas' family lived in Ramsgrange, St James Church, Cool, and in New Ross with his mother Mary Whalen Cushing. I have seen many examples of families watching out for other families from their homeland, and I suspect that Margaret may have known Thomas's family back in Ireland. The kehoes were seaman and ship engineers, and Thomas actually became an ship engineer too, so maybe the Kehoe family had an influence on him having a career on the water. Thanks for your help! Mike