McCALLION.

[dennismreilly]

Dear Marie,

This is amazing!  We have visited Ireland 5 or 6 times in the past.  Unfortunately, we never made it as north as Donegal.  This time we thought it would be a good idea to bring my Mom along and visit the north.  Well, the thought that we may meet a living relative is beyond my wildest dreams.  It would be a honor to meet you on the 30th.  We will be driving up from Donegal Town.  It will be my wife Patricia, our 10 year old son Liam, my Mom and myself.  By the way, I mentioned that I was named after my great-garndfather.  However, I forgot to mention that my middle name is Michael after your great-grandfather.  I believe my grandmother and great-grandmother had a big hand in my name selection.  It would be wonderful if there was a way I could get copies of those photos.

Marie, how, when, where should we meet you?  My US mobile phone works in Ireland and I could forward you that number.  If you feel comfortable providing me with your phone number, I could call you on the way to Three Trees.  I'll leave that up to you.  What is your family name?

Very much looking forward to meeting you and walking in the path of our ancestors together.

God Bless,

Dennis Michael Reilly

[cbluesdog]

Hello

My name is Steve Campbell and I live in the US.  My great-grandfather was Michael McCallion (1835-1899) who married Margaret K Logue (1857-1886) in Iskaheen in 1876 and emigrated to the US shortly thereafter (and changed his name to Campbell).  His parents were James McCallion (1799-1870) of Iskaheen and Unity Moran (1796-1891).  I have not been able to find out who Michael's siblings were although there is speculation that Denis McCallion (1883-1914, spouse Mary Ruddy) was his brother.  I have been in touch with Patric Ruddy and Andre Brehmer who are related to Denis.  Can anyone else help?

Thanks

Steve Campbell

[DoireM]

Hello Steve,

Welcome to Rootschat.  Iskaheen is my area of interest.  The surviving baptismal register starts 1858 so it's unlikely that you will find siblings of Michael's there.  I cannot see how Denis McCallion (1883-1914) would be a brother of Michael (1835-1899) from these dates!

DoireM

[cbluesdog]

Marie

Sorry, I had a typo in my message.  I meant to say Denis McCallion (1833-1914) who obviously could have been Michael's brother.  It's my impression that Michael (McCallion) Campbell came to Philadelphia in the early 1850s and worked as a house painter until going back to Iskaheen to marry Margaret Logue.  In any case I have the passenger list showing Michael Campbell (age 40) and Margaret Logue (age 20) arriving in Philadelphia in 1876. 

Thanks

Steve C.

[DoireM]

Hi Steve,

Do you have the marriage certs for Michael and Dennis?  I have the date for Denis and Mary Ruddy's marriage which is 27 July, 1865 married in Carndonagh.  If you don't have a copy I can get this in my local LDS Centre. 

It is funny how we are researching the same male names!!

[Bald Eagle]

Hi Marie and Steve. I think it more likley that Denis and Michael were cousins and Michaels father James McCallion and Denis's father (also Denis) were brothers.

[DoireM]

Hi Patrick,

Thanks for the clarification. 

Marie

[rathmore]

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~donegal

come down the page and click on Muff

McCallion mentioned mother name Ann Barr

[rathmore]

St Patrick Cathlice church, parish of Iskaheen under MUFF on the donegal resources site

donegal resources baptisms 1858-1901