karen i couldnt find your email address so i am replying here my greatgrandfather john sheedy came to america about 1850 with margaret sheedy i assume his sister she was in her 20's he married julia harold worked for the railroad lived in indiana and illinois but we cant find margaret anywhere is it possible that they landed in mass and she is who you are looking for i wish i could give you more info but that all i have on margaret except for the fact rhat i too am margaret sheedy nadherny