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brownhills
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Gillion/Gilleran
« on: Wednesday 30 March 05 17:41 UTC (UK) »
Hello,

I am trying to trace my Gillion/Gilleran family who I now believe came from Roscommon.  I would be interested in hearing from anyone with these names in Roscommon.

Thanks,
Stephanie
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liamgilleran
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Re: Gillion/Gilleran
« Reply #1 on: Friday 15 July 05 19:16 UTC (UK) »
Hello, my fathers father is from Roscommon, Strokestown, His name is John James Gilleran but is known as Shaun Gilleran.

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GILLERAN
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Re: Gillion/Gilleran
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 28 April 09 06:09 UTC (UK) »
Hi Liam!

I'm also a Gilleran.  My GGFather was John Gilleran.  Not sure about his middle name or where he lived, but I know he emigrated from Ireland and I hear we're all related by blood.  His son is my GFather - Murray Patrick Gilleran. 

I have heard that GGFather John tried to get into Ellis Island but was turned away and came in through Halifax, Nova Scotia instead.  Not sure if this is true.  My GFather spent his early days trading horses back and forth from North Dakota across the Canadian border.  His son is my Father - Aurele Murray Gilleran.  Most of us Gillerans live in British Columbia, but my immediate family moved to the east of Canada (via IBM!:) and then to Connecticut (USA), where I still live.

Do you think my GGF John Gilleran is related to the one you reference?  Do you think we're related?  Is it true we're all related, and came from the same Clan?  Do you have any more information you can share?  Do you still live in Roscommon County and are there other Gillerans still living there? What's it like there? 
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