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Buteshire / Isle of Arran
« on: Wednesday 17 April 13 17:58 BST (UK) »
Searching for my families that lived on the Isle of Arran. They were McKillop and McMillan. Is there a message board for Isle of Arran?
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Dumfriesshire / McLean and Thomson Families
« on: Sunday 22 April 12 23:09 BST (UK) »
Trying to find leads on the McLean and Thomson families. Henrietta McLean married Alexander Thomson in 1866 in Edinburgh. She was the daughter of William McLean and Mary Martin who resided in Penpont. Mary later married Michael Brady after William's death. Some of Henrietta's children were born in Dumfrieshire - Kirkpatrick Durham and Penpont area. The Thomson family left Scotland in 1874 for United States.
Prairie
Prairie
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Ireland / Re: Shannon/McConnell
« on: Saturday 25 February 12 15:12 GMT (UK) »
James obituary states that he was born and married in Co. Donegal. He came to America in 1852 so that fits. Probably married just before they came over. Located in Rock Island, Illinois first before selling a large tract of timber and coal land and moving to Le Claire, Iowa where all his Shannon family ended up living. Le Claire is on the Mississippi River and although James obituary did not mention that he worked on the river his brothers did. Possibly similiar work in Ireland?
Thank you for your efforts in helping me with my family. I am a newbie searching Ireland and it's difficult knowing where to search for information. Lots of challenges when you have misinformation to rely on for clues.
Prairie
Thank you for your efforts in helping me with my family. I am a newbie searching Ireland and it's difficult knowing where to search for information. Lots of challenges when you have misinformation to rely on for clues.
Prairie
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Ireland / Re: Shannon/McConnell
« on: Saturday 25 February 12 04:59 GMT (UK) »
Hugh Shannon's funeral was held at a Presbyterian Church if that helps any.
I have not had any luck searching genealogy sites in Ireland for this family. The family consisted of 8 known children born in Donegal and/or Derry Co. There should be parish records somewhere for them. I know many records were destroyed but there should be something on this family. Possible sources?
County: Donegal; Barony: Tirhugh; Civil Parish: Donegal; PLU: Donegal and Province: Ulster
County: Londonderry; Barony: NW Liberties of Londonderry; Civil Parish: Templemore; PLU: Londonderry; Province: Ulster
Discouraged
I have not had any luck searching genealogy sites in Ireland for this family. The family consisted of 8 known children born in Donegal and/or Derry Co. There should be parish records somewhere for them. I know many records were destroyed but there should be something on this family. Possible sources?
County: Donegal; Barony: Tirhugh; Civil Parish: Donegal; PLU: Donegal and Province: Ulster
County: Londonderry; Barony: NW Liberties of Londonderry; Civil Parish: Templemore; PLU: Londonderry; Province: Ulster
Discouraged
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Ireland / Re: Shannon/McConnell
« on: Thursday 23 February 12 00:21 GMT (UK) »
The birth years of John and Ann's children are approximate. It seems they tend to vary from one census to the next and in obituaries. There may be another daughter, Matilda, born 1842 and Elizabeth may be 1838 not 1842. All born in Ireland. William did not marry in Ireland. James married Elizabeth but she may have gone by the name Jane. I know it is confusing...between not knowing when they were born and transcription errors this family is a real puzzle.
Regards,
Prairie
Regards,
Prairie
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Ireland / Re: Shannon/McConnell
« on: Tuesday 21 February 12 22:22 GMT (UK) »
I think this could be John and Mary Ann. She went by "Ann". Known children are:
Margaret b. 13 Jul 1825 m. William Nesbitt 1849 either Scotland or Ireland;
James b. 2 Aug 1831 Donegal, m. Jane Fleming in Donegal;
William b. 1832, m. Elizabeth Fleming;
John b. 1837;
Elizabeth b. 23 Aug 1842;
Hugh b. 3 Jul 1843 Londonderry, Londonderry;
Robert 5 Feb 1847 Londonderry
These are the only known children although Elizabeth may or may not be their child.
No, I don't know if they were Catholic or not. James wife Jane was Catholic as her funeral took place in a Catholic church.
Thank you Joe for the look up.
Margaret b. 13 Jul 1825 m. William Nesbitt 1849 either Scotland or Ireland;
James b. 2 Aug 1831 Donegal, m. Jane Fleming in Donegal;
William b. 1832, m. Elizabeth Fleming;
John b. 1837;
Elizabeth b. 23 Aug 1842;
Hugh b. 3 Jul 1843 Londonderry, Londonderry;
Robert 5 Feb 1847 Londonderry
These are the only known children although Elizabeth may or may not be their child.
No, I don't know if they were Catholic or not. James wife Jane was Catholic as her funeral took place in a Catholic church.
Thank you Joe for the look up.
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Ireland / Shannon/McConnell
« on: Tuesday 21 February 12 16:04 GMT (UK) »
Hope someone can help with the John and Mary Ann (McConnell) Shannon family. John was born 1796 and Mary in 1808. They married in Donegal - year unknown. First known child Margaret born about 1825. A son's obit states he was born in Londonderry, Londonderry, Ireland. This family immigrated to LeClaire, Scott Co., Iowa in the early 1850's. Mary died there in 1854. I haven't been able to find the family on any ship's manifest. I don't know what port they left from or arrived at or what ship they sailed on. With so little clues I don't know where to search for information on this family in Ireland.
Regards,
Prairie
Regards,
Prairie
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Dumfriesshire / Re: William McLean born in Dumfries 1849
« on: Sunday 28 March 10 17:21 BST (UK) »
Hi, Gadget,
Yes, this line is not about my William McLean but thought I'd update you. I still have not found anything for certain on William. I think his wife, Maggie's last name may have been Nish but am not certain about that either. I have found a few newspaper accounts that mentioned a William McLean in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois but there is no mention of his wife. In the past it was common for women's names to be published as Mrs. McLean or Mrs. William McLean which can drive one crazy when you are searching for a female ancestor. There was one account that mentioned a Mrs. McLean going back to England to visit her mother. I don't know if this was Maggie or not. Maybe some day the pieces of the puzzle will come together.
Regards,
Prairie
Yes, this line is not about my William McLean but thought I'd update you. I still have not found anything for certain on William. I think his wife, Maggie's last name may have been Nish but am not certain about that either. I have found a few newspaper accounts that mentioned a William McLean in Tampico, Whiteside, Illinois but there is no mention of his wife. In the past it was common for women's names to be published as Mrs. McLean or Mrs. William McLean which can drive one crazy when you are searching for a female ancestor. There was one account that mentioned a Mrs. McLean going back to England to visit her mother. I don't know if this was Maggie or not. Maybe some day the pieces of the puzzle will come together.
Regards,
Prairie
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Aberdeenshire / Re: Ellon - Lookup
« on: Thursday 16 October 08 19:52 BST (UK) »
I found this source for old maps:
http://www.nls.uk/maps/
I believe it spelled Ellon as Ellen if I have the right place. Great source for maps.
http://www.nls.uk/maps/
I believe it spelled Ellon as Ellen if I have the right place. Great source for maps.