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Re: Hartnet

glassjesus — 2009-11-11 15:11:28Z

Hi,
I found out that the unknown Walsh man married to Johanna Hartnett was a fellow called Patrick Walsh. They had several children including one Catherine Walsh who married a chap called Dennis Sheehan who I think (but not quite sure about this part??) died on December 12, 1878. They all originated from around Limerick and Kilkare spelling wrong on the latter sorry). Funnily enough, I'm also related to Mary Bridget who I think had a daughter called Frances Josephine

Re: Galligan - Bennett - McGrath

maggiegal1 — 2009-11-09 22:32:45Z

Wendy ' sorry not yours my Catherine Bennett married Patrick Galligan in Ireland in 1841. regards Margaret.

Re: SHOEBOTTOM

drev188 — 2009-11-09 19:17:53Z

Can you tell me more about Ellen Shoebottom who married Cephur Needham please.

Re: Galligan - Bennett - McGrath

wchatprow — 2009-11-08 18:19:06Z

Hi - I picked this up because it contains two of my family names Bennett and McGrath. They originated in Ireland but I only know that Edward James McGrath b 1821 in New York & was the son of a Harriett (Ramsay) who was b 1801 in NY.
Catherine Bennett was the dghtr of Daniel, the son of John Bennett and Lucy Witherell who were in Spitalfields London by the late 1700's. Catherine Bennett md EJ McGrath in 1832 in Shadwell.
It's a long shot but if this matches anything you have please let me know. Rgds
Wendy (London UK)

william taylor cumine

philippa1950 — 2009-11-07 13:23:11Z

Hi, looking for information on William and his wife Jane Phillips. They married in Glasgow in 1833. i know he was a merchant in Limerick in 1850 reading his brother in laws will.He was Francis Martin Phillips who died in Limerick 13 july 1850. Any info would be helpful.Thanks Philippa

Re: Galligan - Bennett - McGrath

maggiegal1 — 2009-11-07 10:45:04Z

Mary - I believe the James Galligan you are referring to is my G Grandfather, came to Qld Australia in 1868, was born in Limerick in 1842 to Patrick Galligan and Catherine Bennett. I have a copy of his marriage certificate stating these facts. Would you be able to send me a copy of the 1985 document from Wyoming? regards Margaret.

Re: Abbeyfeale Linerick Ireland

tl222 — 2009-11-07 05:05:53Z

My name is Marianne Kelly,I live in Brisbane Queensland.My husband's grandmother was Julia O'Connell from Abbeyfeale.She migrated with her husband William Kelly in 1890.I think there could be a link here but we are not having much success in our tracing.

Re: Durkan - Elligott

Echa65 — 2009-11-01 13:34:02Z

Would a James Durkan who emigrated to USA PA from Mayo and a photographic studio at Latrobe PA have any connection to you - photo taken about 1900 and sent to my grandfather a Mayo man

Re: Ahearn or Ahearn family from County Limerick

ryanhorse — 2009-10-30 20:21:31Z

I have Ahern/Aherne form Limerick/Tipperary.

Bob Ryan

Re: Parents of John Bromell

martivvy — 2009-10-30 18:14:04Z

Hi there! Can you tell me anything more about the Bromells? I have very little, but there is as John Bromell in my tree, whose daughter Harriet married Thomas Finley (Finlay?) at St.Michael's Presbyterian Church of Ireland in 1870. This couple were my great-grandparents, and I am having great difficulty in discovering anything about this branch of the family.
Regards, Sandie

Looking for Michael Buckley of Ballylanders

JoMac53 — 2009-10-29 13:34:35Z

I would like to correspond with Michael Buckley of Ballylanders regarding our mutual Roche ancestors. I believe he lived or lives on Main St. Do I need a house number to write to him or do I just put the street name? Is there a way to find out if he's still living before I write?

Thanks for any help anyone can offer.
Jo

Mary Abraham Family Doon Co Limerick

MARYPAULAMALONE — 2009-10-28 14:11:10Z

Saw your message regarding RC church records in Doon Co Limerick. Would like to access records for my GGGrandmother, Mary Abraham who was born there in 1830. Was in Doon July 22, 2004 but was told by priest that records could not be searched. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Paula

Re: Coll/Collopy

georgekelly524 — 2009-10-26 23:03:48Z

A Michael Collopy born in 1834 in Patrickswell/Ballybrown parish to a Patrick Collopy.Family home seems to have been in Rahina townland.I don't think that Coll name has same origin as Collopy

Re: Coll/Collopy

franemco — 2009-10-26 16:36:23Z

Many years ago when visiting Dublin, I went into a book store at Trinity College, and I read that Coll was a diminutive spelling of Collopy. I always wondered about the collopy and Eliz Coll Devalera connection with the Collopy name. My great grandfather Michael Collopy came from Patrickswell and came to the State in the 1848-1850 time frame. And settled in Lawrence, MA

Re: Ryves Surname & Castle Jane or Castle Ryves

lesblennerhassett — 2009-10-24 00:35:40Z

Have you looked up Hickson's Old Kerry records with the famous Black Jack (Blennerhassett) genealogy which alludes to a Col James Reeves and his ancestors and his dexendents?

Abbeyfeale Linerick Ireland

mackaymichele — 2009-10-21 08:01:30Z

requesting information about William O;Connell born 1914 in Abbeyfeale, Limerick Ireland.
Emigrated to Queensland, Australia between 1936 - 1940

Re: Tom Howard of Kilmallock,Co Limerick

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-20 11:36:47Z

Pat, my email in case you want to contact me outwith the website is (sr.rita@blueyonder.co.uk) I am a Nun and live in Scotland but go back to Limerick every year at some point.

Re: Tom Howard of Kilmallock,Co Limerick

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-20 11:33:09Z

hello Pat, I have just started to trace my relatives beyond my grandfather whom I knew very well. As soon as I get more information I will contact you. Going by your date of fostering I reckon your Tom Howard and my father jimmy Howard are of the same generation. I really need the 1901 census to get further back than my own Grandfather but I have bits and pieces of my father's memories which will help to place people in relation to me.
Tom Howard, my grandfather's cousin was killed freeing one of the prisoners Sean Hogan in the train station in Klmallock during the troubles. He is commemorayed on a Monument in ballylanders.My father's brother was a Tom Howard as well but he never married. I think we well may be related,distantly but as I said above I need to wait for the other census' to find out more.
My father is 91 yrs of age now and though he has all his faculties and memories he was the youngest in a large family, with a twin sister, in his family and therefore was further from and less interested in distant relations.
Where are you? Ireland or America.....
we kept closely in touch with my father's family but my grandfather was 92 when I was 17yrs of age and at thet time I was not so interested in finding my Ancestors further back.
All the best...Rita

Catherine Griffen born Limerick abt 1845

lee_spinner — 2009-09-27 13:37:06Z

Can anyone help with this Catherine? Father was Patrick (labourer) and I am unable to read mother's name on marriage certificate in 1867 Victoria Australia. Trying to establish if she arrived in Australia with family or alone.

O'Brien-Mcnamera family of Limerick City

phobrien31 — 2009-09-27 15:16:26Z

I am looking for any information regarding the family of my g-mother, Margaret O'Brien b 1860 in Limerick. The family
consisted of:
Parents Michael O'Brien & Catherine McNamera,
Children:Margaret 1860, Mary 1862, Patrick 1863, Joseph 1865, Bridget 1867, Agnes 1869, Michael 1870, Kate 1873. Joseph 1874, Frances 1877. In the 1880's the family lived in Dennark St, later they lived in Cecil Street Upper. One of the women may have been married to a man with the surname Roberts.

Pat O'Brien

Any information would be appreciated.

Re: O'Brien-Mcnamera family of Limerick City

phobrien31 — 2009-09-28 16:24:38Z

Thanks for reply, but I don't think it fits. The parents of my Mary were definitely Michael O'Brien and Catherine MCNamera and lived in the city.

Pat O'Brien

Re: O'Brien-Mcnamera family of Limerick City

phobrien31 — 2009-09-29 04:21:08Z

Hi, Thanks for the reply. My McNameras were from Limerick city, pretty far from Kilteely /Dromkeen. The McNamera and O'Brien names are extremely common, but I am pretty sure that the families I'm interested in were always from the city.

I have a bunch of Shanahan's on the maternal side. originally from Tipperary, but then Manitowoc county Wisconsin and Saunders county Nebraska.

Pat O'Brien

Re: DOWNES early 1800s

cyndownes — 2009-10-12 18:53:25Z

Hi Margaret,
I have a Daniel Downes in my family he was from Knocklong
he was a jocky/groom married to mary (Masie) Myers. is he related to ypu in any way?

Cindy

Re: Shoebottom, Mayer, Blackwell

bondmarkley — 2009-10-13 18:49:39Z

I am a serious Shoebottom family "hunter". I know that there were at least 3 distinct families who came to London Township, Middlesex County, Ontario from Northern Tipperary,Ireland.
--brothers James (1778), a 3rd GG of mine (h/o Ellen Blackwell), and Thomas (1803)(h/o Elizabeth Perce)and their sister Anne(w/o Charles Goulding), a 3rd GG of mine, as well as their parents.
--Stoney John Shoebottom (1787)and wife Rebecca Colbert, my 3 GG, with John's mother.
--James (1780)and Margaret Kennedy Shoebottom to whom I have no proven relationship. Several of this family moved to the US.
I do not yet know the relationship between these families who chose to pioneer so closely to one another, marrying into each other's families. I would love to hear from anyone with facts.
I do not know Ellen Blackwell's parents I am afraid. Years ago I corresponded with John D Blackwell when he was studying at Queens. Do you know him?

Re: Michael HAYES and Mary DALY

Eilis_OHara — 2009-10-16 17:46:54Z

The first thing you need to do is to research Michael's civil and church records in New Zealand to find out where he was born in County Limerick. There's a list of the names of the towns and townlands at http://www.seanruad.com and select Limerick as your search county from the drop down menu.

With that information you would then identify if the church parish registers for his birth location in County Limerick and religious denomination survive and if so how they might be accessed. Many church parish registers don't survive back to his birth year.

His parents may or may not have been from that location but you could then seach the parish registers for that birth location to find out if their marriage record was there and their baptismal records.

Re: Cantillon, Medical Problem

BettyClifton54 — 2009-10-04 22:20:40Z

Wow, can hardly believe I received an answer. Are you the dart board expert???? I will have to see if I can get in touch with John. What do you know about John's daughter and do you remember what her name is?
More later after I talk to John.
Betty Clifton

Re: O'Donnell Family

typistlady — 2009-10-02 11:56:04Z

Good afternoon:

This is the information I have on Mary J. Hogan

Mary was born on July 18, 1869 to John Hogan and Bridget Clohessy in Garryowen, County Limerick. She died on March 21, 1932 at her sister Margaret Hogan Reardon’s house in Troy, NY and is buried at St. Joseph’s cemetery.

My mother and aunts tell us that Mary’s sister Margaret (my gg mother) came to the US to live with her aunt Margaret Clohessy Foley, verified from the 1975 census, and Mary stayed in Ireland until she came over later on sometime. Everyone believes that Margaret came here to live with her aunt because her parents passed away but we do not have any evidence of that.

I found the following information on the website www.castlegarden.org. We believe this is the Hogan family bringing Margaret to the US on the ship City of Montreal. Mary came over, too.

BRID Hogan SPINSTER, 17, F, 6 Jul 1874, IRELAND, CITY OF MONTREAL
HONORA WIFE, 40, F, 6 Jul 1874, IRELAND, CITY OF MONTREAL
JOHN Hogan LABORER, 25, M, 6 Jul 1874, IRELAND, CITY OF MONTREAL
MARGARET Hogan CHILD, YOUNGSTER 9, F, 6 Jul 1874, IRELAND, CITY OF MONTREAL
MARY Hogan CHILD, YOUNGSTER 11, F, 6 Jul 1874, IRELAND, CITY OF MONTREAL
The ages of Mary and Margaret are wrong, but I find different ages for them on different documents. Also, I’m not sure how any of the above are related except that Mary and Margaret are sisters.

I can’t find any information on anyone in this group returning to Ireland.

I searched www.ellisisland.org and located the ship manifest where Mary journeyed to Troy NY from Ireland in 1907: The information on the manifest is:

August 15, 1907 on the S. S. Oceanic, Mary Hogan, 34, came to New York from Queenstown to visit her sister Margaret Reardon at 428-4th Street, Troy. It's unclear whether Mary is returning after a visit to Ireland, or if she has been in the United States for many years, returning from a visit to Ireland. The confusion is caused by the question on the manifest that asks:

Were you ever before in the United States, and if so, when and where. "Yes" is written. If yes--years or period of years. "16" is written. Manifest also shows that Mary was coming from County Limerick, McDonnell Range Garryowen. There is also a question that asks for the name of nearest relative or friend and it says Father James.

I have an old postcard sent to Mary Hogan, same address as above, c/o James Clohessy from a Katie Crough in Quebec Canada. It’s dated July 3, 1907.

Sorry this is so long. I hope this helps you and if you have any info on your Hogans, please let me know. I live in Troy and can go to the Library and check directories if you have a year when John J. Hogan worked at St. Joseph’s Home for Boys. The directories are filled with information.

My email address is caschrom@gmail.com

Carol

Re: Limerick Lonergans

emerysharon — 2009-10-19 01:01:53Z

Hi Zoe

Yes we are related :) We have met in fact at St Josephs earlier this year and when you were little! Jimmy is my dad's brother and he is my uncle and godfather. My dad is Patrick. So John is my first cousin. If you want to keep in touch my email is emerysharon@hotmail.com.

Sx

Re: Michael HAYES and Mary DALY

kiwileprechaun — 2009-10-17 05:26:05Z

Unfortunately, on both his marriage and death registrations, his place of birth is simply given as "Limerick, Ireland".

Are there any other places you can think of I should look?

I've tried shipping records into Bluff and Port Chalmers as he settled in Southland but no luck so far. I am planning a trip to Archives to check the assisted passengers index but am starting to run out of places to investigate.

Michael HAYES and Mary DALY

kiwileprechaun — 2009-10-16 05:50:46Z

I am trying to find information on Michael HAYES and Mary DALY. They had a son, also Michael HAYES, who was born abt 1847 (poss 1850) in Limerick, and who emigrated to New Zealand abt 1873.

Any help greatly appreciated!

Re: Cornelius CUSSEN

liamfoley2 — 2009-10-14 19:34:11Z

It's more than seven years since this message was posted. I have been doing some research on my Cussen ancestors, Joseph Cussen 1873-1930, the one that you mention was my great-grandfather. I am interested in exchanging information. Contact me directly at liamfoley @ ireland.com

Re: O'Brien-Mcnamera family of Limerick City

georgekelly524 — 2009-09-28 09:49:14Z

IGI shows a James Joseph Roberts,born in 1874 to George R and Mary O'Brien.George and Mary living in Newtown,Clarina in 1901,next to a James O'Brien-both families farmers.

Knockainey graveyard transcriptions lookup

tcasey_1 — 2009-10-11 00:25:10Z

Does anyone have graveyard transcriptions to RC church graveyard in Patrickswell, civil parish of Knockainy ?

I am interested in the Casey and Dooly/Dooley families.

- Sharon

Hanrahan

ptowli — 2009-10-04 09:44:13Z

Looking for any info on Hanrahan family In Limerick city st michaels, my gg grandfather Charles Hanrahan was a pilot living in windmill st, his daughter my grandmother ellen/helena Hanrahan bn 1864 ,her mother was lucy hanrahan formerly mcmahon. Thanks Pat

Re: Finding Ellen Dillon

billybaxter80 — 2009-09-27 23:44:57Z

Thank you so much for your reply. I'll keep digging!

Re: Cantillon, Medical Problem

lcantillon1 — 2009-10-04 01:32:01Z

I am the person you are looking for.I can be contacted at lcantillon@gmail.com

Re: Cantillon, Medical Problem

lcantillon1 — 2009-10-05 15:26:13Z

yes i was the dart champion, that was many years ago.Johns daughter as far as i remember lives in england.I have not seen her since she was a child.Her name is Blanche.
Lorraine Cantillon

Re: O'Brien-Mcnamera family of Limerick City

MarilynShanahan8 — 2009-09-28 19:44:41Z

My grandmother was Mary McNamara. born 1870 in Kilteely /Dromkeen Limerick. Her father was Patrick (Paddy) McNamara born approx 1844 in Limerick. Could he be related to your Catherine McNamara , prehaps a sister?
Patrick's wife was Mary Cummins. Patrick and Mary emmigrated to Chicago, Ill approx 1892. Their daughter, Mary McNamara married a Tobias Ryan in Chicago.
M Shanahan

Re: timothy howard

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-17 01:46:56Z

i am researching my family of howards from Limerick.
A Timothy Howard appears in the 1911 irish census but I would need to research further your timothy would be 80yrs of age?

Re: Tom Howard of Kilmallock,Co Limerick

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-17 00:05:42Z

I had an uncle Tom Howard who may be a cousin of the one you mentioned.
my uncle Tomwas born a few miles away from Kilmallockin Garryspillane about 1902

Re: Difficulty Finding Irish Records

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-16 23:54:14Z

Try the 1911 irish census. It can be helpful if you have names.

Re: Research - Free Limerick history websites

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-16 23:37:03Z

Check on the 1911 irish census. It is free and really good especially if you have family names

Re: Ryves Surname & Castle Jane or Castle Ryves

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-16 23:23:32Z

Ryves Castle is the Name of the estate on which houses were built - few and far between. garryspillane is part of that estate.

My Grandfather's house was one of them. In the 1911 irish census Patrick Howard's family lived there. My Grandfather was one of two stonemason brothers who built round that area. In fact my family home is a protected build and cannot be demolished.....it will eventually fall down.

Re: Passenger List 1852 on the Colombine

RitaHoward52 — 2009-10-16 23:02:48Z

I am part of the howard family whose ancestors lived in Limerick, Ireland. The bridget you mentioned could be the mother of your Bridget.

I had a great aunt bridget who emigrated to usa but she would be too young to be yours she would have been born in the 1860's - 80's

Re: George Parker & Mary Seaward

richardparker1964 — 2009-10-06 21:44:41Z

Hello Linda, my name is Richard Parker and I'm from the John line from George and Mary. I found our information on the family. We just had a family reunion on New Brunswick last July 2009 in Dundee, N.B. There were 235 Parkers in attendance of the 11 children of George Parker and Mary Seaward. We have the Parker tree all the way back to 1600's England. George had a brother Robert who came to Canada before George and Mary. He landed in Montreal and we can't find him. Have your heard of him?? I can also be reached @ richard.parker@gov.ab.ca

Re: Clancy Quilligan

tolgate_1 — 2009-10-01 09:29:43Z

Hi Carol, don't know if this is still valid after 6 years,
but my wife's family have a link to a daughter of James Dunlea and Ellen (nee Madigan). My James and Ellen were born in Ireland and married around 1860 in Castlemain, finally ending up in Echuca. Any chance this could be the same family?
Regards,
Tony Holgate

Re: Limerick Lonergans

elder169 — 2009-09-29 14:31:03Z

Zoe,
I couldn't say yet if we are related or not. I am still searching for Patrick Joseph Lonergan, who may have been from Limerick. However, I may have come across someone who is related to you. In case they are, I will draw their attention to your message. I have not met the people you mention in your post. Do you have the date on which your grandfather arrived in Britain? Or any dates, that would help a lot.

Thomas (abt 1835-1894) and Kate (abt 1840-1896) Brown

mikeymike5289 — 2009-10-19 07:10:29Z

I am looking for information on Thomas and Kate Brown. I do not know Kate's maiden name. Kate's name could also be (K)Catherine. They were both born in Limerick, Ireland. Thomas Brown was born in River(s)field. He was born abt 1835 and Kate was born abt 1840. They married abt 1860. They both immigrated to Richmond, VA.
Thomas Brown died 18 Dec 1894 in Richmond, Va. Kate Brown died 5 Sept 1896 in Richmond,Va.

They had at least seven children.
Robert Brown (1860-?)
Lawrence Brown (1863-?)
Katie Brown (1866-1928)
Thomas Brown (1869-?)
Timothy J Brown (1870-1928)
Mary Brown (1874-?)
Patrick Brown (1877-?)

Limerick to US in 1831

RMadigan — 2009-10-01 23:26:04Z

My GGGrandfather , Michael Madigan came to the US from Limerick in 1831.
Would anyone are to guess where he left Ireland from? How long a voyage and what percentage of a farmer's annual pay would tickets for 3 passengers require?

Thank you,

Richard Madigan

Re: Tom Howard of Kilmallock,Co Limerick

PatMcAuliffe116 — 2009-10-19 17:09:35Z

Hello Rita,
Thanks for replying to my query. Do you know what happened to your Uncle ? did he go to America ? I believe he may be my father. I was fostered in 1946, when I was 3 months old, but my adopted mother knew of my background and mentioned the Howards. I met my grandparents, Howards, in Kilmallock, and went around the cinema, when I was about 3/4, but never found out what happened to them all.
Regards
Pat