My McGinnis ancestors came from Co. Down Ireland to New York and then on to Ontario Canada circa 1834. John McGinnis, 7 sons and 2 daughters (there may be others!) settled near Guelph Ontario. They did not stay long, moving on to various parts of the USA by the 1860s.
John's known children were:
* Sarah m John Tobin
* James (never married)
* John md Margaret Keogh / Kehoe
* Francis (Frank) md Nancy Cornfoot
* Hugh md Jane Keogh / Kehoe
* Daniel md Margaret Downey
* Mary Jane McGinnis md Thomas Canfield
* Constantine md Margaret Cochley
* Joseph md Frances (Fanny) Downey (my line)
I have been researching the descendants (all children and their families) of John McGinnis for the past 30 years. I'm happy to share information with other interested descendants!
A
brief outline can be found at
http://www.olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/mcginnisfamily.shtml