Hi Mary. Feel free to join the Tallman Families group.

doug

Mary, I have little on my Brickleys. I don't believe any of them went to Iowa (that I am aware of). Sarah Brickley (b. ca. 1824 at Sea) of unknown parents married Samuel Curran in 1843, Antrim, Ireland. The couple migrated to Ontario, Canada in the 1850's. Some of their children then migrated to the central valley of California in the late 1880's. Perhaps a Brickley hopped off in Iowa? Due to her dubious birth "at sea", I have had difficulty determining Sarah's origins. It is possible some of her relations migrated from Ireland to Canada and on across the U.S with her children to California. I simply don't have any data one way or the other. I'll keep Iowa on my mind as I'm searching Brickleys and I'll let you know if I run into anything. Thanks.

Hello Mary,

Noticed you have a Merritt interest.

Have not got beyond the following in looking at the Merritt family

John Merritt

Birth:
About 1829 in Chatham, Ontario, Upper Canada
Death:
14 Aug 1886 in Drouin West, Victoria, Australia
Sex:
M
Father:
Stephen Merritt b. About 1800 Carpenter
Mother:
Ruth Emily Baker b. About 1800
Immigration: About 1853 Australia
Occupation: Farmer
Married: Catherine McDonald (Wife) b. About Oct 1838 in Laois, Ireland

I think it may be long shot but its worth asking if you recognise any of these people in your records.

Cheers

Kieran Merritt