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Wicklow / Re: McDonald,Byrne,Mangan,Ryan
« on: Wednesday 11 January 17 23:42 GMT (UK)  »
 Hi dathai.

 Just to thank you so much for your links which showed me I had a great aunt extra to what I knew and now I have found 2 great uncles from my list on the 1911 census ,both working as servants in the town of Rathdrum . Have searched for so long for some trace and then I get 2 results so quickly. Sorry for delay in reply.

Thank you.  R.D

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Wicklow / Re: McDonald,Byrne,Mangan,Ryan
« on: Tuesday 03 January 17 09:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi.
In answer to name change query. My lot started in early 1800s as McDonnell and became McDaniel in early 1860s and then very firmly McDonald there after which in their case was probably the correct name as they seem to have originated from McDonald clan in the Scottish Highlands brought over because of their shrewed farming skills.Hope this helps in some way. R.D

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Wicklow / McDonald,Byrne,Mangan,Ryan
« on: Monday 02 January 17 20:20 GMT (UK)  »
Hi.
I am wondering if there are living links to my grandmother.Alice McDonald. Kerikee ,Rathdrum,Wicklow.Born 1864.
Siblings. Anna 1865, Maria 1868, Patrick 1869, Michael 1872, Johannes 1876. Parents. Judy Byrne 1838, John McDonald/McDonnell /McDaniel's. My great grandparents were.Micheal Byrne and Anna Ryan and Patrick McDonald and Alicia Mangan. All same area . There is no record of any of the siblings traceable. Local folklore in the area says the family were evicted in the 1880s .Somehow my granny made her way to Co Offaly.I would love any information available.I feel there are links in Co Wicklow still but it would be needle in a hay stack stuff.
Thanks. R.D

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