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Hi Wrightey1961,

A list of (some of) his children and grandchildren with birth and death dates would be a great start. I cannot even find a list of the names of all of his children.

I guess so. When it's time, it's time. Can't say no to mother nature once your water breaks.

Good morning/ good afternoon Wexflyer.  Thank you for the correction on Ballyorrill vs. Balaman for Pat.  I am not sure how I got that wrong because the handwriting it pretty clear.

What makes the Catherine Ryan entry unusual?  (I have not found it yet.) The date is about right for my Catherine, but I still trust my grandmother's notes about Cork.

Thanks Heywood and Wexflyer for finding the records that clearly show that Maria is not mine. The search for records on Mary Fenlon starts fresh now. (Of course I had already done quite a bit of research on Jeremy Ryan.) I'm really glad to have that sorted.

Wexflyer -- I agree that it is common to name children after your parents, but in the US it is less common.  Edward's wife was born in the US (her parents were born in Ireland -- Co. Galway and Co. Mayo) and she would have some say over the children's names. I am certain that Edward and Anna are bother and sister. However, a falling out is an interesting hypothesis. My uncle told me that when my grandmother tried to ask Edward about his roots in Ireland that he was reluctant to discuss it.

I forgot to mention, here is a blog post that I wrote about my great-grandfather Edward John Fenlon, Sr. back in 2019:
https://emmettannefenlon.blogspot.com/2019/07/immigrant-ancestors-part-2-edward-j.html

It discusses that he was a laborer too, but he also kept a small farm.