Thanks for your interest and help Joan! After your note I did some additional digging and I believe I found my G-grandmother Margaret Stafford in the 1870 Census in Baltimore City Maryland. Margaret was living in the 12th Ward in Baltimore City. The date of the census was 10 September 1870. Her age was listed as 21; her position was servant. It is difficult to read the name of the head of household but I don't believe it has any influence on her status. Your finding of Margaret Stafford age 21 arriving in NY on June 7, 1869 could be a connection. The age is off a bit.... but hopeflly they are one and the same Margaret. Could you please tell me the name of the ship and I can do a lookup on Ancestry when I can get to a library. With this information and help from other kind list members possibly I can narrow down any relatives of Margaret living in the Town Land of Ballyvarig. Again thanks for your assistance! Mike -----Original Message----- From: wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:wexford-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of rolfes@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:10 PM To: wexford@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WEXFORD] STAFFORD 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! 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