This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mflannigan1 Surnames: Allen, Dempsey, Dughig, McHale Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.wisconsin.counties.dane/263.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm sorry this is so late, but I just came across your query. I believe that Thomas M. Dempsey (b. Madison -1/2/1886, d. Waukesha - 4/14/1953) is the son of Michael Edward Dempsey (b. Madison - 3/27/1862 d. Madison - 1/2/1919) and Ellen McHale (b. York England - 2/22/1865, d. Madison - 2/8/1947). Michael's parents were Thomas Dempsey (b. 1830 in Cork Ireland) and Margaret Dughig (b.1837 in Cork Ireland - d. Madison - 10/11/1906). Ellen's parents were Owen John McHale (b. 1831 in England - d. - Madison -7/14/1896) and Anna Allen (b. about 1829 in England, d. Vienna TWP, Dane County, WI - 7/13/1910). Michael and Ellen were my Great grandparents. They had a number of children: James (1891-1965), Margaret (1884-1934), Thomas (1886-1953), Ellen (1887-1957), John (1889-1956), Francis (1893-1964), Maria (1896-1964), Marion (1898-1996), Clementine (1900-1985), Agnes (1902-1994) and Sara (1904-1904). Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.