John McCully m Alice Stuart and moved to Ballyhae in County Down to raise a Protestant family. Years went by, Catholics and Protestants killed each other with regularity. Eventually John and Alice had a fine Protestant family that could not survive intact on the land the English gave them. So, they kept the eldest boy and sent the other four to America. I know only two of them; both did well. Check out their pictures on (Almost) Wordless Wednesday today (8 July 2009) at http://genealogyrooter.blogspot.com

I am looking for my Allen and Case families from County Wicklow. Also, Scanlan and Flaherty of County Kilkenny.

I am researching Thomas Costello, born Galway, Ireland 26 Dec 1842 (mother was mary Finn) d. 14 March 1912 in Colfax Co., Nebraska. According to cemetery records he was born in Cwrittehin, County Galway. That is such an odd spelling. Anybody know what it could/should be?

My husband & I just returned in May from visiting family in Ireland. Not returning until next year! Sad. I'm researching McDowells, Craigs, & McAlisters, in County Louth. Then I'm just starting to research CUNNINGHAM in Moyad, County Down, & MELLEY or Melly or Malley in County Donegal, probably Glenties. Visit my page to view Ireland photos.

I am researching the O'Neil, Shuel, Huggard families around Cahersiveen, County Kerry before 1850.

Here are the names and locations I'm researching
GUTHRIE - Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland (Kilraghts, Pharis, Loughguile)
HICKINSON - Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland (Mossside, Derrykeighan)
HORNER - Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
LOUGHRIDGE - Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
REDMOND - Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Hope to post some gravestone photos soon

Researching Manning, Sullivan, Mackey-Co Cork. Hickey, Nolan- Skibereen & Sherkin Island, Co Cork. Also, Sampson from Co Tyrone.

Researching:
CORRIGAN - Co. Tyrone, Northern Ireland (Killeeshil Pr.)
MCCANN - Co. Mayo, Ireland (or possibly Co. Longford)
MORAN - Unknown at this time (IRL > Wisconsin)
THOMPSON - Unknown (IRL > NY > Wisconsin)

Researching:

Michael Edward CASSIDY
born - 19 Jul 1818 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland (no documentation)
died - 14 Jun 1892 in Meridian, Lauderdale, MS, USA
married - Abt. Jan 1841 in GA, USA to Sarah Catherine HUNT

children all born in GA, USA:
James Edward CASSIDY - born 01 Dec 1841
Mary Ann Elizabeth (CASSIDY) HAMMETT - born on 29 Aug 1843
Sarah Catherine "Sally" (CASSIDY) CULLINANE - born on 05 Jul 1846
Lucy Jane (CASSIDY) FORRESTER - born on 01 Oct 1848
Thomas F. CASSIDY - born on 16 Jan 1853
Margaret Adelaide "Maggie" (CASSIDY) HEDGECOCK - born on 20 Jun 1854
John William CASSIDY - born on 30 Mar 1857
Henry Leland "Lee" CASSIDY - born on 20 May 1860
Walter Franklin CASSIDY - born on 03 Sep 1864
Oscar Eugene CASSIDY - born on 29 Sep 1867
Michael Arthur CASSIDY - born on 09 May 1870

A descendant of Michael Edward CASSIDY is a participant in the CASSIDY Y-DNA Project with Family Tree DNA.

Seaching ancestors of my GGGGrandparents:
Claudius Mairs: born in 1823 in Dundrod, N.Ireland. He died on 18 Dec 1888 in Dundrod N.Ireland. Claudius Mairs married Margaret Johnston in 1849 in Dundrod.
It is my understanding that Claudius' Father may have been John, b c1795 in or near Dundrod
They had the following children:

F i Jane Mairs was born in 1850 and died on 3 Jun 1912.
F ii Eleonor Mairs was born in 1852 in Belfast N. Ireland. She died on 18 Nov 1929.
M iii John Mairs was born in 1855 and died in Mar 1895.
F iv Martha Mairs was born in 1857 and died on 27 Jul 1927.
F v Margaret Mairs was born in 1855 in Belfast N. Ireland. She died on 2 Jan 1926.
F vi Rebecca Mairs was born in 1859 in Belfast N. Ireland. She died on 12 Jun 1907.
F vii Rachel Mairs was born in 1863 and died on 12 Apr 1928.
F viii Elizabeth Mairs was born in 1866 in Belfast N. Ireland. She died on 27 May 1936.
M ix Samuel Johnston Mairs was born on 7 Jan 1866 and died on 23 Dec 1932.
F x Mary Agnes Mairs was born in 1868 in Belfast N. Ireland. She died on 11 Sep 1918.
F xi Isobel Mairs was born in 1869.
F xii Susan Mairs was born in 1870.

Samuel Johnston Mairs was my GGGrandfather

Any/all information is appreciated

My dad's 2nd great-grandmother, Mary McDue (daughter of John & Sicily W. McDue of Ireland) was born in Ireland about 1826. She immigrated to Upper Canada (Ontario) and married Dudley Wade in 1842. I would love to learn more about her ancestors.
On my mom's side, James Cauldwell and his wife, Mary Gaston Cauldwell, immigrated from Ireland to New Jersey abt. 1732. Mary's father was an immigrant to Ireland from Scotland, and I'm pretty sure his family was originally French. I don't know anything about James' ancestry yet.

Looking for Riddell family of Northern Ireland, Londonderry, Coleraine. Family tradition says Ballaymeath but I have never found the Ballaymeath location. The Riddell Genealogy written by William Pitt Riddell hints that the family may have come from Londerry, Coleraine.

I am researching the names Farrell, Maze, Fair and Peters from Co. Fermanagh.

I am researching many names in Ireland and am interested in anyone with these surnames there: Doolin, Ogan and Talley/Tally. I don't know where these ancestors lived in Ireland. I also run the DNA projects for each of these names. If anyone is a male and bears that surname, they are eligible to test. Please see the websites at:

Doolin
www.familytreedna.com/public/Doolin

Ogan
www.familytreedna.com/public/Ogan

Talley-Talley-Tolly
www.familytreedna.com/public/Talley-Tally

I'm also seeking more information on William Gilmore and his family who once lived in the Dublin area (pre 1800) and whose son Robert lived in Donaghadee, Co Down, Ireland before 1838. Robert m. Helen Storrier there and moved to America ca 1838, settling in Rochester, NY. Helen's parents David Storrier and Maragaret Lyall lived in Dundee, Co Angus, Scotland before going to Donaghadee where they and their sons help rebuild the harbor ca 1820s.

Research Burns family who may be from Dublin area. Mother said her mother came from Lambs Alley Dublin. Mary Elizabeth Burns born 1880-1883. Father Michael, mother Mary.

Hiya. My Irish ancestry includes the surnames of French, Graham (also have the Scottish Graham's on my tree), O'Neill, Johnson, and others.

Hi, Searching for Yeates, Gray in Northern Ireland and Ireland... Gray family from Lismacreark townland in Monoghan.. Yeates throughout North.....

I am helping my best friend with her researching ancestors in Ireland. The names we are searching are Thomas Clark b. 1847 came to U.S. in 1869 to New York thyen to Nebraska married Mary McClure b. 1853 came to U.S. about 1873. Thomas & Mary married in N.Y. before 1880. Any info would be of great help.
Nancy

Researching the O'Donnell and Sharkey families from Dongloe Co Donegal.
Any help would be welcombe
Peter O'Donnell

My family names from Ireland are McCrory, Murphy, and I'm not sure if my Dunlap name is Irish or from Scotland. Still searching that one.

hello out there,
I am researching William Taylor born abt 1919 Hilltown County Down. he was the Son of Robert Taylor and Margaret Moore/Moor around the Hilltown & Rathfriland area. William married Elizabeth McCaffrey (& Varient spellings) abt 1840.

Carolyn, I have a Dunlop from Ayrshire, Scotland. Perhaps there was a change in the spelling at some point?

I am searching for records for my Greatgrandmother who I believe was born in CT and then returned to Ireland. I am impressed with this site and it is easy to access.

I'm interested in Fitzgeralds in Ireland. Our ancestors came over in the late 1700s, settling first in Canada, and then moving down to Illinois. I have no data on where they originated in Ireland, so I'm seeking any other Fitzgerald researchers to hopefully connect some dots.

I am looking for possible parents of DANIEL MACNAMARA of BANDON, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND born about 1820 who migrated to MONMOUTHSHIRE, WALES sometime prior to 1854. I am also looking for parents of his wife, CATHERINE DONOVAN or MCCARTHY (she used both surnames) born about 1835 in SKIBBEREEN, COUNTY CORK, IRELAND who also migrated to WALES before 1854. All ten of their children were baptized Roman Catholic with definite Irish baptismal sponsors. Entire family were coal miners in Wales and the United States.

I am looking for any connection with my Lightbody family from Tullyrone, Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
Isaac Lightbody married Ann Gillespie.
Children were William, Samuel, Margaret, Thomas Henry, and more.
Some went to Australia which is my G Grandfather William and brother Samuel also came to Australia. Some went to USA.

It seems that many Irish settlers came to Monmouth and Newport in particular. Both sides of my wife's family settled there. Any links to the Furlongs, Powers or Traynors?

Hi, family name is Higgins. Lots of Irish families in my direct lines: Allen (County Carlow), Breen (County Wicklow), Cheshire (TBD), Clarke (TBD), Doyle (Bagenalstown, County Carlow), Heffernan (TBD), Higgins (TBD), Lynch (TBD).
Would apprciate any help on Cheshire/Chesher/Chessher/Chescher/Cheshier ..., in particular. Not a very common Irish name, as far as I've been able to determine.

I Know very little about my Irish Ancestors. My Grandfather was Edward McMorrow and my Grandmother was Winefride McGloin and they were married before 1912 County Sligo. It has been sugested that McMorrows came originally from Northern Ireland but I have no proof. Would love to hear from anyone with info on these two surnames.

My wife's 3rd Great Grandfather was from Donaghmore, Tyrone Co. Ireland. b. abt 1786, fought in war of 1812 and d. in Mt Pleasant, OH on 26 Feb 1844. m. in Hardy County Va in 1815. Searching for parents or any other history on the Woods Family. Would like to hear from other Woods researchers

Irish Research!!!!!!
Just a note to Inform people that here in Ireland our Records, Indexed and Microfilmed, Only go back to 1864. Everything before that was Destroyed by fire in 1916. Some Older records are available in the Parish of the counties, but are a lot harder to get at, so anyone looking for anything before 1864, are throwing a pebble into a very big pond.
Sad news but the Truth.
Regards Alan Long.

So Alan you are saying that those of whose ancestors came to the US before 1864 are not going to be able to find any information on them or their family in Ireland?

Greetings to Irish researchers from Granite Falls, Washington, USA! My Irish surnames are SHANE/SHEEHAN from County Limerick and WALKER from County Tyrone in Northern Ireland. A dose of Irish good luck to you all! Sue Edminster

Although civil registration did not take place in Ireland until 1864 the parish records (well most of them) are available in the National Library of Ireland. With the advent of TV programmes such as "Who Do You Think You Are" it has become much easier to access information here in Ireland. It has taken me some time to get my family history together but its beginning to come together.

Message for Kathleen Kinnunen
I've just realised you are seeking info about your family from County Offaly. I live in Tullamore, County Offaly, so if I can help in any way please let me know. My e-mail is lorry@eircom.net

Hi Frances;
Yes that is the way it is here at the moment, if it is before 1864 it is almost , but I stress Almost Impossible to find information. If you have a year and a Parish that someone lived in you may be able to view the local Parish records if they are availible.
Not good news, but we push on regardless.
Regards; Alan

I am researching my great great grandfather William Ryan who was a major in the American Civil War. His obituary states that he was from Leinster, Queen's County (now Laois) Ireland and was a soldier in Ireland. He, his mother, sister and 2 brothers came to Grand Rapids Michigan in the early 1850's, after stopping in Canada for a time. His mother's last name was Lawler or Lawlor. I wonder how hard it will be to find out what parish they were from in Ireland. Am also researching the McCarthy family from somewhere in Ireland. They showed up in New Haven, CT in the 1850's.

Hi Listers, I have just joined your group and hope to hear from members who are researching County Wicklow and the Enniskerry/Powerscourt/Bray area.
I have been to Ireland before but still have not broken through my brick walls even with the help of the Wicklow Family History Centre.

My ancestor Joseph Bradner was born in the famine period and I suspect he may have been born in a Poor House. Has anyone seen these records for the area?

Hi I have an ancestor that on his marriage certificate was born in Leitrim Ireland in 1847ish. I have been unable to locate any record of him. His name is William Charles Fisher. Any IDeas?