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Not sure if you know that Ballyshannon which is in Donegal borders on Leitrim.  Also suggested that I check into Ballymena, Co Antrim.  His gravestone states, city of Ballyshannon, County Leitrum.  No WALLACES were living in Leitrum, mostly in Donegal!!!  I am so confused???   
He was born abt 1825.

Thanks,
Karen

I am searching for any family information regarding my great grandfather, Robert WALLACE.  He was born abt. 1825.  Came to the US abt 1839 through Canada.  On his gravestone it reads: Native of Belleshannon, Co Leitrim, Ireland.  I have not been able to find much.  Family rumors he converted to Catholicism when he married my great grandmother.  Other than that, there is nothing more to give in details.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Karen

   I forgot to add:

born abt. 1825 per 1870 and 1880 federal census.
died 21 Oct 1871, Georgetown, Monroe County, Iowa, USA

No one can seem to find his obituary, which I find odd, as he was a very important person in his commuity.  He died at the age of 47, of what, no clue, no death record to be found either??  No will, too young to have written one I suppose, his wife had to go to court to file for guardianship of his minor heirs.
He applied for naturalization 28 Nov 1859 and became a citizen of the USA 14 Sep 1863.  Basically, he swore allegiance to the USA and denounced allegiance, of particularly, Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
On marriage record it supplies only the names of bride and groom, no parents names, and solemsized by a Catholic priest??

That's all I know, thats all I have been able to find   

I have done more searching for this Robert WALLACE!!!  Possibly, could he be from Ballymore, Rossinver, County Leitrum?