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Re: Curley Massachusetts Wisconsin Illinois

kcurley321 — 2009-11-05 16:29:59Z

Oh wow, I missed this message somehow a long time ago. Yes, I would love to get in contact and figure out some details. Send me an email at kcurley321@yahoo.com and we can compare information we have.

CURLEY St James SISTER 1888-1972

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-04 16:34:44Z

CURLEY St James SISTER 1888-1972

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,237 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

CURLEY Agnes Marie SISTER 1911-2002

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-04 14:12:20Z

CURLEY Agnes Marie SISTER 1911-2002

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 209,237 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

CURLEY Agnes Marie SISTER 1911-2002

t42MountOlivet — 2009-11-04 14:10:24Z

Re: Curleys of MO and IL

jacord521 — 2009-10-29 11:05:39Z

Sorry Lori, I just saw your response. Yes they were in Chicago in the 1920's and 1930's. I have no info on Thomas Curley's parents. I do know from the 1930 census, that he was born in Kansas City, MO.
Was there a cousin who was a priest? Have lost touch with the family and would like to reunite.
Judy

Re: Curley of Coosan, Athlone, Westmeath

robcameron1 — 2009-10-18 16:28:31Z

Hi,

They were Catholic. The information is from the Catholic records of St Mary's Parish, Athlone, Westmeath.

Thanks

Francis Emmett Curley

BrendaHiles — 2009-10-17 03:18:09Z

I'm looking for information about Francis E.Curley, born in Cambria, Pa., in 1881. He died in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1961. He was married to Mary Elisabeth Riley (or Reilly).
Please e-mail information to bhiles919@earthlink.net

Re: Curleys of Gloucester and Lynn, MA

diananel — 2009-10-13 15:36:20Z

I have sent a couple of private replies to Julie, but in case anyone else anyone else is working on this couple. I don't see a connection between this family and mine at the moment. Michael CURLEY died in 1915 and his death certificate can be seen on familysearch.org under the Record Search pilot project.

Searching for Sarah Malone Curley (abt.1857) of Ballinrobe, County Mayo Connection?

tmalone2 — 2009-10-13 01:23:00Z

Looking to see if anyone who has been researching the Curley's of County Mayo might have made a family connection to Sarah Malone Curley (abt.1857)who was born in Clogernagh West, Addergoole, County Mayo abt. 1857 to John Malone(abt. 1818) and Mary Gibbons Malone (abt. 1833).

According to 1901 census, a Sarah and Hugh Curley lived in Ballinrobe, County Mayo and operated a drapery shop. I have info. they might have met and married in Dublin abt. 1890. They had two children Mary Curley (abt 1895) and Patrick Curley (abt. 1897).

Looking to see if this Sarah Malone Curley was the surviving sister(out of 5 other siblings) of my ggrandfather Peter Malone (abt. 1854-1927) who emigrated to the USA and settled in Lowell, MA. According to Peter's obit. Sarah was still living in Ireland when he died in 1927.

Hoping that this info. may lead to locating relatives in Ireland for when I make my "roots" visit next Fall.

Thanks,
Tom Malone

Re: Curleys of Gloucester and Lynn, MA

Nummy22 — 2009-10-09 03:52:54Z

Hi Diana, I was at the Gloucester City Hall Archives recently with my sister-in-law Fran Mondello...Her husband Geno's mother was a Curley. We saw your information there and we cannot find the connection. Perhaps we could meet you there sometime and see if there is a way we can fit what I/we have to your line. I have Michael CURLEY b. 1861 d. 1915 (says buried at Oak Hill, but cannot find him or his wife Mary FALLON) as the son of Michael and Mary (BURKE) CURLEY...no other information on either parent as of yet. I don't think they came to the US. Please feel free to contact me at: nummy222@yahoo.com Thank you very much, Julie

Re: Curley of Coosan, Athlone, Westmeath

Eilis_OHara — 2009-10-07 10:22:15Z

What source are you using for this information? What was the family's religious denomination?

Curley Family History

mrc1810 — 2009-10-07 03:55:23Z

I would like any information on the whole Curley clan. I'm from Detroit,MI and I have always wondered where my name came from, and if I have any family members who could shed a little light on where our family begins and ends. If anyone out there can enlighten me, I would truly appreciate it. My grandfather's name was John Curley and he was married to Lucy Curley (Nelson). My dad's name was Roosevelt Curley. I think it would be great if a giant Curley family reunion could take place. Thanks for any assistance.

Michael Curley of Kilbegnet, Co. Galway

AugustineCurley — 2009-10-04 20:11:04Z

I suspect that my grandfather, Michael Curley, is to be identified with Michael Curley, son of William Curley and Honoria Morrissy of Leahive, Co. Galway, who was born on 25 July 1873, and baptized at the R. C. parish of Kilbegnet on 7 August 1873. Younger siblings are: Mary, b. 10 January 1875; William, b. 28 April 1879; Margaret, b. 11 June 1881; Eileen, b. 2 October 1883; John, b. 22 July 1890; and Thomas, b. 17 August 1892. Does anyone know any reason why this Michael Curley should NOT be indentified with my grandfather, who settled in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, about 1890?

Curley of Coosan, Athlone, Westmeath

robcameron18 — 2009-10-03 20:10:54Z

Hi,

Looking for information on Curley families from Coosan, Athlone, Westmeath.

Michael Curley born 1818(son of Timothy Curley and Judith Crowe) married Anne Mulraine in 1841 in Athlone. He had at least two children, Timothy and Julia

Michael possibly married 2ndly to Mary Higgins in 1847 in Athlone and had more children. Would like to confirm this if possible.

Thanks

Curley on Galway-Kilmaine Road

acurley — 2009-10-03 15:28:44Z

I know this is a long shot, but does anyone know any Curleys who would have been living on the Galway-Kilmaine Road in the 1920s?

Re: Seeking Irish home of William Curley

pstauder64 — 2009-09-18 19:26:40Z

Thanks for the reply. Your's was the first. I will go back to the census records I have and check the neighbors to see if they put in more than Ireland. I have searched both the US and England. Found hin in US but have many William Curley's yet to check in England. I am also trying to correlate where the Curley's were in Irish Counties to Parishes and church records in 1840 Ireland.

Re: Seeking Irish home of William Curley

magpie29 — 2009-09-18 09:36:17Z

You might try looking at the censuses for the Curleys in both England and US. Sometimes they put more information than just "Ireland". Also, quite often, people tended to settle near people who originated from the same area. So check if any other Irish nearby specified where they were from. It isn't any guarrantee, but it could give you a clue.

Patrick Curley, sought by wife Margaret, Mobile, AL 1859

charbmoore1 — 2009-09-17 22:30:18Z

From the Mobile, Alabama Newspaper

From 1859

"Information Wanted — Of Patrick Curley , who left Mobile about four years ago, and was last seen in the Charity Hospital in New Orleans, in 1856. He is of short stature, round shouldered, blue eyes, flat nose, gray hair, and is slightly pock marked. Any information of him will be thankfully received by his wife. Margaret Curley , Mobile, Ala."
Not my line, just sharing.

Re: James Curley -- Ireland>New York

1irishburns — 2009-04-20 21:03:42Z

I'm afraid the Bridget Curley you describe in your answer to the first post is not the one he/she was inquiring about. Please see my response to him/her today for clarification.

Re: James Curley -- Ireland>New York

1irishburns — 2009-04-20 20:58:45Z

Bridget's maiden name was Delany. After James' death (of dysentery) Bridget married John Collins, c. 1870. Bridget and John Collins are my maternal great grand parents. I have a copy of James Curley's death certificate and I have the Cemetery's list of those interred with him in Calvary (Sect. 7, range 25, plot Y, grave 9), and they are two children of Bridget and John, a cousin of mine, and a friend of the family. Bridget was born in Ireland in 1838 in County Roscommon. Her parents were Robert Delany and Honora Rock. Bridget died in New York City on 18 March 1916. I'd be happy to send copies of the documentation I have.

Re: Curley/Nash from Roscommon (?)

tomfarel — 2009-03-12 00:57:09Z

Hi'
My grandmother Rose may your grandaunt . She had a brother KIERAN who I knew very well.She also had a sister who I knew as aunt May (Mary)? I also knew McHughs and Gallagers.You also mention Crilly. Mary Crilly came to the US in the late 1930's married (dont know husband's name) and had four children . She died tragically in a fire with one of her children about 1940.I have much more info I can share if we are related including pictures of family members and the Curley home in Roscommon.
I think you may have emailed me a few weeks ago and I tried to respond but the email was returned.Do you remember that?

Tom Farrell

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

mzbags — 2009-06-01 23:33:37Z

I will try writing the PP of that church and see what happens. I have been there a few times, but spent the time visiting cousins, and going to the home farm.
Thanks for your help
Carolanne

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

mzbags — 2009-05-29 14:33:27Z

I would love to know more about the 3 Geagan's who came to America. I know the first Geoghegan, of Caherduff, sister came to Bangor, Maine and stayed with Geagan,Gehgan,Gagin,all of the above spellings. She then sponsored my GM to come, and then the last sister to America arrived a few years late. Three sisters went to Australia. All we are told is the 3 CURLEY Nuns who would visit in Australia, were somehow related?
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I am
Carolanne

Re: Curley/Nash from Roscommon

SusanCurley — 2009-03-14 17:50:41Z

Hi Tom!

I'm sorry for the delay in responding---haven't had any free time for email & genealogy! The post you're responding to is from when I first started my research & wasn't sure where my Curleys were from. Since then I've confirmed we're from Newtownflood, Athlone & have even visited the family home to which you refer! I'm excited to see the pictures and learn your place in the tree! I'll email you separately now!

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

pmacsween — 2009-05-05 21:33:58Z

My gran was Roman Catholic and we were brought up Roman Catholic. My grandfather was protestant but converted when they married. Pat.x

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

pmacsween — 2009-05-03 23:09:25Z

Hi my gran's name was Catherine Curley and all I know is she was born in Sligo around 1882 , she came to Scotland to work in service as a young girl and married my grandfather John Lorimer.Don't know if it's the same family you are looking for. Pat.x

Re: Joseph and Thomas Curley

falsterdk — 2009-07-05 14:50:28Z

Hi sgcbright -
I am trying to contact you - re. Anders Berthelsen of Barrit, Denmark - Hope to hear from you. Thanks!
Sara

Re: Curleys of Pittsburgh, PA

cspaul112 — 2009-05-20 05:12:04Z

Sorry, I posted the previous message by accident before I could finish it!

John and Marie had the following children:

1. Raymond - had a son, Raymond Jr.

2. Marie "Pooch" - Married a police officer named Larkin, & had son, Michael.

3. John - Had daughters Leah, Mary, & Winifred.

4. Herbert - Who died young.

Curleys of Pittsburgh, PA

cspaul112 — 2009-05-20 05:09:45Z

I am searching for any descendants of John and Marie A. (McGouldrick) Curley of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Marie was a daughter of Thomas and Agnes McGouldrick, b. c.1898.

John and Marie had the following children:

1. Raymond - had a son, Raymond Jr.
2. Marie "Pooch" - Married a police officer named Larkin, & had son, Michael.
3. John,
4. Herbert (who died young).

Raymond had a son, Raymond Jr.; Marie married a police officer named Larkin & had a son, Michael;

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

annhetrick — 2009-05-05 15:26:03Z

John,

Please see my reply to Patricia MCSweeny. You two may be related.

Ann

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

annhetrick — 2009-05-05 15:24:29Z

Hi,

There is no family legend that our Curley family traveled to Scotland before emigrating to the US, but I will ask my mother. Unfortunately, she is suffering from moderate Alzheimer's disease, and may not remember.

Do you think a devout Roman Catholic family would have gone to Protestant Scotland?

Ann

Re: Patrick Curley--Cambridge, Boston and Philadelphia

maryann_mccourt — 2009-03-25 14:22:18Z

I'm looking for information on Patrick Curley (and kin) who immigrated to Boston, Massachusetts 3.3.1849 at age 22. Other Curleys on the same ship were: Ignatious age 18, Bernard age 30, Thomas age 14, Catherine age 12. In 1850 Patrick married Margrett Coyle in Cambridge, MA. By 1860 Patrick was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with children: Bernard, Emma, Anna and Alice.

Bernard -- who went by the name Corley -- eventually lived in St John, New Brunswick, Canada before relocating about 1900 back to Cambridge, Massachusetts with his family,

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

MauraFlood — 2009-05-31 09:52:17Z

One of my cousins wants to know if you are from Bronxville? Please let me know as he thinks he knows you.

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

MauraFlood — 2009-05-30 08:32:53Z

Hi Margaret

Could you send me your e-mail address please and I will send you a copy of that section of my Family Tree? I am going to Gort for a Christening the end of June and I would like to work it out by then.

Maura

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

MauraFlood — 2009-05-31 18:46:36Z

Margaret

This is brilliant! It was Tom who said he thought he knew you. Tom (who now lives in Florida) and I will be in Gort the last weekend in June. Could we meet you? Do you know where the Curleys are buried in Kiltartan and could you show me please? I will have my laptop with me and can show you the Family Tree. These are my contact details:
087 224 6610
magzerflood@eircom.net

Maura

Seeking Irish home of William Curley

pstauder64 — 2009-08-02 00:48:15Z

My maternal great grand father William Curley came from Parr near St. Helens in England about 1870. He lived in New York City with his wife Mary(Collins) Daughter Ellen, born 1866-England; Son Thomas, born England 1867; Son Peter, my grand father, born NYC 1871; Son William, born 1877 NYC; Daughter May, born 1879 NYC and Daughter Nora, born 1880 NYC. Both William and Mary listed Ireland as their home country. I'd like to find our home town. William was born about 1840 and his fathers name was Peter, according to marriage certificate.. I'm checking Griffith valuation any other ideas?

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

magpie29 — 2009-05-09 11:31:28Z

The potato famine of the 1840s forced many Irish families to travel to other parts of the UK. It was relatively easy as it was all the same country, so no immigration laws.

I have a Catherine CURLEY (b. 1857 possibly in England) who married John CAVANAUGH in 1873 in Scranton, PA. The Cavanaughs lived in Scranton, although my grandfather John Francis CAVANAUGH moved to Baltimore to work at Sparrow's point in the 1940s.

Other ancestors, such as Martin CARROLL was born in 1843 in Ireland, fled to England with is parents as a boy, married an English girl in 1864 in a Catholic Chapel (England was also Protestant), immigrated to Scranton in 1873.

Does this ring any bells? Happy to share.

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

derrybrien2 — 2009-06-02 14:10:55Z

Would you try to pump some information from the cousins? Also, Birth, Death Registrations are in Galway: Shantalla, Galway. All records from 1860 0n are there. Fees apply. Hope you are successful.
Margaret

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

derrybrien2 — 2009-05-31 18:38:32Z

Hi Maura, My e-mail is: derrybrien2@eircom.net. Would love to have your section of Tree. Had contacted John in Cloone who is to help out, but his lovely daughter died about that time. Would love to meet up while you are here.
Margaret Carr

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

derrybrien2 — 2009-05-31 18:24:10Z

Hello Carolanne, Caherduff is in the parish of Labane, Co. Galway and these Geoghegan's would not be related to my Geagan families who were from the parish of Boston, Tubber, Co. Clare. Your best advice would be to write to the Parish Priest, Labane, Ardrahan, Co. Galway and ask him for the information you need. There might be a small fee - depending of the priest. I would be interested to know how you get on. We might get another way if not successful, but try to steer clear of Heritage Centres as they are very expensive and not always accurate.
Regards, Margaret Carr

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

derrybrien2 — 2009-05-31 18:14:23Z

Hello Maura, I am living in Gort - did live in NY and your cousin probably knows me. I did meet some of your branch of family in the 1960's. Lovely people and I think Thomas? visited in Gort over 30 years ago. I may be incorrect in this. Sr. de Lourdes Fahy has written a treasue of a book which is most helpful. Any help I can give, you are welcome to and give my regards if it is Thomas.
Regards, Margaret Carr

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

derrybrien2 — 2009-05-29 22:03:05Z

Hello Maura, Catherine Cahill and Thomas Curley were next door neighbours in Ballyaneen. We understand they had one child, a son, Patrick who married Brigid Cooney. They had four sons and one daughter. Thomas and my great-grandfather, John were brothers and the land was divided between them.
I also believe it was an uncle of Thomas & John who moved to Cloone about the time of the famine. You have some lovely cousins in Cloone. All the graves are side by side in Kiltartan.
Looking forward to hearing from you again.
Margaret (Curley) Carr

Re: CURLEY FROM GORT

derrybrien2 — 2009-05-28 23:30:50Z

Hello Carolanne,
I have done an extensive tree on Curley/Geagan as these were my great-grandparents, married in 1857. 12 children,ten of whom survived into adulthood. Three brothers went to US, four sisters to New Zealand and three stayed in Ireland. Hope I can be of help. Look forward to hearing from you.

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

jonjas46 — 2009-05-15 22:51:23Z

Hi Pat

I know Curley was a really popular name in Ireland but will keep a note of your relations in case they pop up later in my research.
At the moment I only have my GGF Thomas Curley marrying a Margaret Reilly in 1912 in Sligo then my GF 1 other of his 6 children being born in Sligo while the rest were born in Glasgow.

Regards
John

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

jonjas46 — 2009-05-15 22:44:01Z

none with me, though i havent got past my great grandfather Thomas Curley who would have been born approx 1890.

john

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

jonjas46 — 2009-05-15 22:41:42Z

HI Ann

Really dont think Scotland was that bad. The majority of my relations from all four grandparents floated between Ireland and Scotland depending on where the work was and how homesick they were. They would have lived in areas with people of the same faith and nationality and there are still some areas around Glasgow for example which would be referred to as irish, catholic or protestant though not exclusively so.
So I dont think that even back then that it was that bad.

Regards
John

Re: Margaret Curley (1816-1912) from Sligo, MA PA

jonjas46 — 2009-04-29 21:38:12Z

HI I dont know if there is any connection but I am trying to find Curleys from Sligo.
My GGF Thomas Curley married Margaret Reilly in May 1912 in Sligo and some of their children were born there and some in Glasgow, Scotland.
I dont have any more info on these grandparents but if you find any connection, would love to hear from you.

John

Re: Curleys in Troy, NY

vice57 — 2009-08-27 02:33:18Z

Hi,

I still do not know where the Curley's came from. I just know Mary Curley was married to Milton Ditmyer(Ditmire, Ditmyre). They had 5 or 6 kids and did live in West Troy/Watervliet, NY. Mary died giving birth to twins in 1893.

I wonder if they all moved to MASS. since I have not had much luck in locating all of them.

I believe several kids(Susan Ditmire and Catherine McCarthy) are buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery in Watervliet, but not everyone is there. They used Parker Bros. Funeral home for burial services.

Does this sound familar to anyone?

Re: James Curley -- Ireland>New York

Susanhall30 — 2009-04-05 00:13:25Z

Bridget Curley's father was James Curley. She also had a brother named James. How do you know he was only in the US for two years? I've been hunting for information on James, born in Ire. His first son was born in 1851 in NY and then the other children were born in PA. He moved to TN and was there in 1970 (census) but I lose him from there...cant' find death information so I don't know if he went back up north and east or died in TN...
Well, if you have more or want to discuss, just let know....
Susan

Re: Curley Massachusetts Wisconsin Illinois

mjps34 — 2009-03-22 15:58:53Z

We are descended from the same line of Curleys.

I've been doing some research and have some information I'd be happy to share. Please contact me - I have evidence that Mary Abbott may actually be named Mary Rabbitt.