arvagh 1919-50

[Berni]

hi margaret
this is my problem
my dad is in a nursing home
he has alzheimers
hoping for a good day to tell
him all the things ive found out from
you and your parents
berni

[Berni]

hi again!
since my last message i have received a photo of the shop
owned by my grandparents ( see avatar )
i'm hoping this may jog a few memories
kindest regards

[Berni]

hi
my father christopher joseph o'shea
passed away on sunday 14 june 2009 in his 90th year
many thanks for all the help i have received in trying to gain information
on his life in Arva
berni

[MEW53]

Hi Berni,

So sorry to hear the very sad news about your father - I have also told my parents and they too send their condolescences to you.

My mother is still trying to see if she can gather any more information from her contacts who are still living in Ireland about the O'Sheas.
My father also mentioned the day he went to collect a suit from your grandfather's tailor shop (O'Sheas) when he was a lad and your father borrowed his bicycle for a couple of hours!!

We wouldn't have been exchanging any information at all if it hadn't been for Rootschat.


Take care

Margaret

[Berni]

hi
would really appreciate any suggestions on how to gain more information
on my families life in arva
they left for england sometime in the early 1950's
my grandfather was born in caherciveen county kerry
my grandmother was born in granard county longford

[KatieI]

Hi Berni,

I know this is an old chat but I've just stumbled across it on the internet.  I am Peggy's grandaughter!!

Peggy, also known as Minnie to us was Christie and Jaine's daughter, Sonny being her older (I think) brother, she often talked about him.

I happened to google o'shea arvagh today on impulsive and couldn't believe it when I stumbled across this.

Minnie was one of thirteen, her brothers and sisters names that  the names I can remember off the top of my head are Sonny, Mihall, Tommy, Kitty, Bessie, Jackie, Molly and Philomeena, but my dad and aunty will probably know them all.

I hope you still get messages from this forum - if you do please get in touch and I might be able to fill in some blanks.

Katie

[KatieI]

Hi Berni,

Sorry I forgot to say, is that Jaine in your profile picture - I think my grandma had the same one.

Katie

[Berni]

Hi Katie
It's so lovely to hear from you
yes the photo is of Janie
It would be lovely to have some blanks filled in
Berni x

[Kim F]

I am looking for info on the Scott family.  William (m to Elizabeth Weir)  had son JOhn married to Margaret Walker.  John's son was David b 1906.  I am looking to see when they left Arvagh.  He came to the US in 1948, but all children were born in Ireland.  Left from Belfast after living there for some time.  I saw your post about Robert Scott who was a grocer.  John had both a son (b 1900) and brother named Robert (b 1851).  Any pictures of town would be helpful.  The townlands I know are Tiskoser and Corlisbratten.  David's youngest son was 4 when he came to the US and does not remember much about Ireland.  Thanks for any info.  Kim