Whose line is it anyway?

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Permalink Reply by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 10, 2009 at 11:20am

Harrington was my maternal grandfather's mother's maiden name. Mable Harrington, my great grandmother married my great grandfather Hugh Bobbitt. Her father's name was Ellsworth Harrington. Through research in Census records I have determined that Ellsworth's father's initials are J.M.. I have not spent much time researching this line.

Permalink Reply by Yvonne Curry on July 17, 2009 at 7:36pm

My Harrington line begins with my GGGGrandmother, Sarah Harrington (1823 - 1899). She married Meredith Gossett about 1844 in Hickman Co., Tennessee. She was the daughter of Drury Harrington and Mary Maddox. I have a lot of information on this line, but most of it is not original research; I got it from other people. I haven't researched the Harringtons in a while.

Permalink Reply by Karen Jayne Worth Carter on October 24, 2009 at 7:52am

Hi I'm looking for Ellen "Nellie" Harrington born around 1867 in Co. Cork her father was Michael F. as you can see with such common names and very little info it's been very difficult to find the right family. Thank You Karen

Permalink Reply by Niamh Harrington Blake on December 7, 2009 at 9:54pm

Karen,

Unfortunately, Cork is the biggest county in Ireland, and then Harrington is a Cork name, so it's difficult to know where to begin if you don't have a clue as to what area they were in. And then they liked to keep the same names in the family, and it's a nightmare! Have you tried the Griffith Valuation? It was a sort of a census, and was carried out about the time your Nellie was born, so you might find her father on it, it may help a little to narrow things down.
http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php
Did they emigrate? If so, when, and to where?

Permalink Reply by Niamh Harrington Blake on December 7, 2009 at 9:47pm

I was born a Harrington.
My father was Denis Harrington (1933-2009)
My grandfather - Edward Harrington (1902-1966)
My g.grandfather - Edmond Harrington (1864-?) born Mitchelstoen, Co. Cork, Ireland
My g.g.grandfather - John Harrington (1838-1911) born Mitchelstown, Co. Cork, Ireland

That's as far as I can get.

Permalink Reply by Melanie Branham on September 6, 2010 at 11:06pm

Looking for info. about the parents, siblings, cousins, etc. of Michael Harrington, born 9-16-1816 in Cork, Ireland. He & his brother Edward, b. @ 1818, were kidnapped or tricked into working on a trading vessel (The Falda Star). They became "indentured servants", but basically slaves since they couldn't leave the ship for @ 4 yrs. from 1832 or 1833 - 1837. They jumped ship in Mobile Bay, Alabama, United States. Michael settled in Mississippi & Edward in Texas. Michael's my Great Great Grandfather. My Great Uncle researched this story.

Permalink Reply by Lynn Harrington on March 19, 2015 at 2:34pm

The ship name should help, Melanie, maybe it will move the Edward line further along.  Thanks!

Permalink Reply by Lynn Harrington on March 19, 2015 at 2:49pm

Researching Edward Harrington, brother of Michael of Jasper Co. Ms.  Edward is said to have moved to Texas soon after arriving in Mobile, Al. from Ireland.  After 15 years of searching, a photograph on facebook led me to Edward, who is most likely my GGF.  Any and all help appreciated.