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Hi there, My Barry ancestors came from Tallow, Waterford, Ireland and my Power and Costin ancestors were also from Waterford.  I live in PEI, Canada and have unexplained DNA matches to Driscoll, O'Brien, McCarthy, Mahoney etc.  Would love to hear from you.  Thank you.

Hi Michael:  Noticed your post and wondered where that area was in Ireland.  It isn't very far from the borders of Tipperary and Waterford.  My Barry ancestors came either from Tallow, Waterford, or Wexford.  Have you a GEDMATCH #?  If so, please send it to me by email to *and I will run it against my Gedmatch #.  My great-grandfather was John Thomas Barry born in 1820 to Thomas Barry and Bridgid Cosgrove.  His siblings were Elizabeth, who married a Noonan and they moved to Boston, USA.  Another sister was Mary (no more info on her) and three brothers, Richard, Francis and Nicholas.

Nicholas Barry bapt 29 Mar 1823 Wexford, Rathangan, Ireland
son of Thomas & Bridget Barry


I can't verify that these are my 2nd gt-grandparents but it fits the time period.  Anyway, if you would like to exchange Barry information, I would be very glad to  help you.  Thank you and take care.  I live in Prince Edward Island, Canada (PEI) and my Irish surnames are Barry, Collins, Cosgrove, Costin, Lane, Larkin, Mansfield, Murphy, Power, Quinn, Reilly, Sullivan and McCausland.  The majority of my Irish ancestors came from Waterford and Cork. Thank you,
Spuddy


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Thanks for your reply.  Our elusive George was also a Paymaster under Lord Rollo's British army when they were fighting at Louisbourg, Quebec and most likely PEI, (Acadia at that time period.)  His list of effects after his death in 1804 contained many items that he most likely was a store owner.  He also had two or three red English military uniforms.  He was educated as he could read and write, so he must have been of upper class upbringing to have an education during the mid 1700's

However, we couldn't as of YET found any military record although somebody said the a paymaster wouldn't be classified as being a military person.  He also had ships built in PEI and was a ship owner. I keep getting DNA matches to Hunter and some Patterson surnames so was hoping that would lead me back to Penman.  A William Hunter was a neighbour to George Penman in Lot 13, PEI. There is an article on record at our University of PEI, which includes our George Penman at:  http://vre2.upei.ca/islandmagazine/fedora/repository/vre%3Aislemag-batch2-559/OBJ

We don't know the relationship to George & David Penman but we do know that they both named two of their daughters, Elizabeth and Jane.  That is why I was so interested in this post as the naming pattern was so similar.   Is that site you mentioned free or a payment one?  Thank you for your comments, it is always good to view other people's hints and comments.  Take care, Mary Cudmore

A Mary HEALEY was a witness to my 2nd great grandparents, Thomas BARRY & Bridget COSGROVE in TALLOW, Waterford, Ireland, see below:
Marriage Record for Thomas Barry  & Brigid Cosgrove/Cosgrave
Date of Marriage:  July 12, 1818
Place, Tallow, Waterford County, Ireland
Religion, both Roman Catholic
Witness 1    Joanne Cosgrove
Witness 2    Mary Healy
Officator, Foran, N.
Place, Tallow, Waterford, Ireland

Thanks everyone for your replies and the links to the interesting articles from the Hebridies islands.  I find it very interesting, especially after reading "Outlander" the last couple of days. When we were in Scotland & Ireland in 2015, the 1st place we stayed was at Fort William for two nights.  As I mentioned before we also went up to the Isle of Sky and visited Flora MacDonald's grave.  Our tour guide told us about the relationship with Bonnie Prince Charlie and her helping him hide out in South or North Uist Islands.  It became more realistic to me, especially since my own ancestors hailed from there as well.  One of the MacLellan researchers has stated that my MacLellan line was really part of the MacDonald clan, and we did see the ruins of a MacDonald castle in the highlands.  I know one thing for sure, those highlanders had to be sturdy folk to be able to survive in those barren conditions.  It rained nearly everyday and the sheep and highland cows had thick coats and long hair.  It makes you appreciate what all our ancestors faced when giving up everything and emigrating to a new land.  Alexander MacKinnon is another one of my highland ancestors.  Thanks to all who replied.  Your distant Canadian kin from Prince Edward Island.