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legcard1947 — 2010-08-28 21:41:08Z

Anita Claire and William Victory were Gannon's. William was my father and my fav aunt was Aunt Anita.

Re: Subject of name change from Gannon to Gannan.

buny73 — 2009-04-04 23:07:22Z

I have a question. If no one knows how exactly how the name changed then how do you know it did. Why can't it just be 2 different names. Asking because I am also researching my Gannon relatives and need to know whether I need to look up both Gannon and Gannan

Re: Subject of name change from Gannon to Gannan.

candjent — 2009-01-26 16:46:30Z

I have your Aunt Kathleen Gard Gannan's book she did on the Gannan family and had many discussions with her about it.
The name change you refer to happened in the Cutshall family and she said the names went to Cutshall, Gutshall, and Shall. I have found other people in the Cutshall line that have referred to the same story.
I was married to your cousin Robert Oscar Gannan, son of Robert Earl Gannan. I still dabble in this name for my children's sake.
I never heard of any change of spelling in the Gannan name. However, your Uncle Marion always told the story that John Gannan would never let anyone take pictures of him (makes you think of the Amish, doesn't it???) and that he said he was a witch-colt (translation: his mother wasn't married when he was born). Anyone else hear these stories? I have had no luck going back. And I never heard anyone refer to the family being of Irish descent. I know that Marion served in Europe in WWII and said he ran into Gannans that were French descent, but had no idea from his family if there were ties that way--and he loved to ask questions and learn anything! So the impression that I got was that John refused to discuss anything about his family. They even speculated that maybe he was an outlaw and hiding out! (Of course, you have heard the story about the James brothers, Jesse and Frank, witching the well on John's farm??)
Also, the land patent was spelled Gannan, so you would think that maybe John was literate and spelled it for them since it would not be the common spelling of the name???
Heard anything else lately?

Re: Subject of name change from Gannon to Gannan.

magannon1 — 2008-06-09 22:30:49Z

I have been hitting a hotbed of information from the census' from the 1800's if you know what area of Ireland your name generated from it's a bit easier. However, Farrel Gannon from Sligo Co. was listed in the different census' as Gannan, Guinnane and some modern updates as Gannon. I really want to see the hand writing because 'a' could look like 'ui' also the 'o' and 'a' are pretty close if you're writing illegibly.

All of this is really irrelevant because the spoken name Gannon derives from the Erris Sept of Mag Fhionnaín likely descendents of the Fir Domnann. The sept was around at the time of Saint Patrick.

Mag Fhionnaín 'Fh' is aspirated I believe, it's more like 'Mag honnann'. So you can see how regional dialects can tweak the prounouciation a bit. Thick country accents and all that. I can't imagine that alot of then could write very well either so if you're looking for the origins or your ancestors best of luck to you. Think outside the box, your ancestors did...

"Is fearr Gaeilge bhriste ná Béarla cliste".

Uilliam Risteárd Mag Fhionnaín

GANNAN/GANNON

kbellmer1 — 2006-03-19 21:39:23Z

Tina,
my great-grandfather was John Gannan, also of Gilman City, Missouri. I have information on his father, William Alfred Gannan (in fact, I have a picture), and his father, John Gannan. At that point, the trail ends for me. I wondered if you were successful in finding additional information beyond this point. The only information I have on my 3ggrandfather John Gannan is that he was born in Monmouth County, New Jersey, and may have been adopted. This is only a family story, and I haven't been able to substantiate it.
Thanks.

I am searching for my g.g. grandparents

2005-10-01 16:49:42Z

Looking for anyone who is a descendant of Anthony Gannon and Bridgett Kennedy.
My g. grandmother is Winifred Margaret Gannon who married Dr. Duncan Kenneth MacIntyre in 1852.
Anthony and Bridgett are from Galway Ireland and died in North Sydney Canada.

Re: GANNAN

tolson2001 — 2004-06-24 21:35:33Z

Hi Kay, it is good to meet you, so-to-speak. I didn't know I possible had relatives so far away. I live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, USA. My email is tolson2001@mchsi if you would like to email me directly.

Re: GANNAN

kayster52 — 2004-06-24 12:51:19Z

Hi Tina, I'm sorry but I don't have a clue when the name changed - I wasn't even aware that it had previously been GANNON...... Anyway I am from the North East of England - a place called Marske by the Sea. Where are you from?

GANNAN

kayster52 — 2004-06-24 12:50:21Z

Hi everyone, my name is Kay Gannan and I am from England. I have a twin brother who is called Stephen and my dad lives in Las Vegas - he is called Paul Gannan

Re: GANNON - THEODORE SLIM FRANKLIN WOODFORD GANNON

tolson2001 — 2004-04-26 13:49:20Z

This doesn't sound like the same person. My grandfather's name is Franklin "Slim" Gannan. He lived near Gilman City Missouri his entire life.

GANNON - THEODORE SLIM FRANKLIN WOODFORD GANNON

2004-04-01 21:04:39Z

I am searching for a Slim Gannon. Possibly Theodore "Slim" Gannon. He lived around the Watonga Oklahoma area in the late 30's early 40's. He drove cattle truck, possibly for Carl Pinkerton Trucking. If this sounds like the Mr. Gannon that you were referring to on the ancestry page, please contact me. Sincerely Donna Cordell Garrett

Re: GANNAN/GANNON

KarenBellmer — 2003-05-22 18:01:16Z

Hi Sandra, please respond to me directly at kbellmer@mail.com. I will send you a copy of the photo via email. We must be cousins of some sort, as John William Gannan, wife Melinda Jane Waterbury, were my great-grandparents. I knew them very well, as he was alive in the 1980's. Melinda Jane passed away in 1974. I have several stories I could tell you about them if you are interested. We used to spend christmas holidays with them when we were kids. Their daughter, Mildred Gannan Robertson, is my grandmother. She is still living, although nearing 90 years old next year. I have many photos of John William Gannan that I could send you copies of. How are you related into the line? I also have copies of Wilfreda and William A. Gannan's death certificates and probably some other stuff as well. My mother, Kay Robertson Stubler, did a lot of genealogy research back in the 1970's.
Karen Bellmer

Re: GANNAN/GANNON

tolson2001 — 2002-12-19 01:16:20Z

I'm with you, I can't find anything, the trail stops cold. I can't seem to find any clues as to where the name change begins. I'll keep looking though.

Re: GANNAN

tolson2001 — 2002-12-19 01:16:20Z

Hi Kay, My name is Tina Gannan Olson. We have been searching for answer and maybe you have it. Do you know when the spelling changed from Gannon to Gannan??

Where in England do you live?? I would like to hear from you.

Re: GANNAN/GANNON

SandraGannanHarris — 2002-12-14 00:50:48Z

Hello! My name is Sandra D Gannan. I have been looking for information on my ggg grandfather John Gannan. His middle name was William. His fathers name was William Alfred Gannan married to Wilfreda Reese. You say you have a picture of him? I would love to have a copy of it!!! I have a copy of a picture of Miranda who was his wife, with all the children.

Re: GANNAN/GANNON

SandraGannanHarris — 2002-12-14 00:07:04Z

I seem to have found a clue. Somewhere in Ireland in Galway. Some spell in Gannan and some Gannon.

Subject of name change from Gannon to Gannan.

SandraGannanHarris — 2002-12-13 23:37:12Z

I am the daughter of Franklin D Gannan Sr. I was also the cousin of yours to care for your father before his untimely death. He wished to get to know you so much. He loved you more than you'll ever know. You were always in his thoughts and prayers.

About the name change I have always been told that somewhere along the lines that a pair of Gannan brothers disagreed about the spelling and that was that. Other than that I don't know either, but will keep looking.

My neice, Tiffiny Knowles, my sister Lucy's daughter, has been studying about our family for along time and has run into a problem going back any farther than John Gannan. I will contact her and see was she knows.

Very good to be in contact with you!!!

Sandy

Re: family name

2001-11-28 08:18:06Z

Hi Tina!

Another cousin here...email me and we'll chat.......

vincent gannan

2001-02-13 11:02:44Z

vincent was a priest in Indianapolis, IN in the 1940's. I'm trying to locate any surviving relatives. thank you.

Gannan family

2001-01-13 16:45:01Z

Tina,

Please contact me. I have important information about your family. I am your cousin Susan Price.

sprice9339@aol.com

family name (update)

2001-01-10 19:32:22Z

I have since changed my e-mail address, it is
now tolson4995@aol.com. If you have any
information on the previous question please
e-mail me. Thank you, Tina Gannan Olson

family name

2000-08-10 05:01:13Z

Hi, my name is Tina Gannan Olson. My grand-
father's name was Frank(Slim)Gannan from near
Gilman City, Missouri. I have tried to trace
my family tree and have had no success. I
keep running into the spelling "Gannon", instead of "Gannan". I would appreciate
any help in finding out if and why the spelling changed. My e-mail adress is
historybuff81598@aol.com or olsontnt@mciworld.com Any help would be
appreciated. Thanks, Tina Olson