Hello Tom, Peter, and Frank,
I am searching some Malia ancestors as well.
My GGgrandmother was Mary Malia, born County
Mayo, Ireland in 1830. Her parents were Austin
Malia and Sarah Kane, also of County Mayo.
She married Michael Gorman about 1848-49. On June 15,1850
she gave birth to Bridget Gorman. In 1851, it is believed
that they immigrated to the US via New
Orleans. They then settled in Cinncinati, Ohio.
In 1862 they moved to Moracco, Newton County,
Indiana. I would like to find a town or parish in County
Mayo to do more research.