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Canada / Re: Prince Edward Island James McKenna (1821 -1881) & Mary Trainer (1822 - ?)
« on: Sunday 21 January 18 00:00 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for the information you provided. Sorry it took so long to get back to you but there are so many threads to follow, none of which have proved useful. I have found that Mary Kate's birth date could be sometime around 1868. She was somehow connected to a Susan McKenna of Vernon River who married a Phillip Rooney. Mary Kate spoke with a distinct Irish accent and gave her place of residence (and or birth) in the 1945 census as Carbonear, Newfoundland. There were McKennas (John and Elizabeth and family) who lived in Carbonear in the 1800's but left for Port Washington, U.S.A. where the daughters married. Mary Kate married Darius Lane of St. Brendan's Island, Bonavista Bay, Newfoundland, and lived in Gambo, Newfoundland until her death. I find the idea that she lived (or was born) in Carbonear as incredulous but stranger things have happened.If I could find her parents the mystery of Mary Kate would be solved. All the best and thank you for your efforts.
Frank Walsh.

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: DNA Testing
« on: Monday 24 April 17 23:40 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for your reply, Shane. I am fully aware of tracking my particular Walsh family but I have resolved those difficulties. Where I come from my name was pronounced Welsh. When my daughter was visiting Ireland she was told that she would seem "posh" if she told people her name was Walsh and not Welsh.

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Canada / Re: Prince Edward Island James McKenna (1821 -1881) & Mary Trainer (1822 - ?)
« on: Monday 24 April 17 23:28 BST (UK)  »
I am searching for a Mary Catherine McKenna (born 1875-1876)but I can't find any record of her in the birth records in PEI. Question: was St. Patricks of Fort Augustus the only Roman Catholic church on PEI in the 1800's? Mary Catherine (Kate) had some connection to Vernon River.

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: DNA Testing - Why Not
« on: Sunday 23 April 17 22:52 BST (UK)  »
I've done my YDNA testing to 67 markers, my sister has had her atDNA and mtDNA done and my daughter has had her atDNA done. After a great deal of analysis, the only thing that the DNA has established is that my sister is my daughter's Aunt.

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Canada / Re: Carbonear, Newfoundland
« on: Sunday 23 April 17 13:20 BST (UK)  »
Hi, Karen, it's been a long time since I've visited this site. I saw your post concerning the archives in Carbonear. I am looking for my wife's Great Grandmother, Mary Kate (Catherine or Kathleen) McKenna (or Kenna as she pronounced her name). Mary Kate married a Darius Lane on St. Brendans Island, Bonavista Bay and lived in nearby Gambo. In one of the census I was able to find she was listed as being "from Carbonear". I know there was a Catherine McKenna who left on a ship from Carbonear for Port Washington, Wisconsin in1849 but that wasn't her. She is our mystery lady and I'm wondering if you have any record of her. Any information would be appreciated. In the meantime, if you could let me know the location of the archives in Carbonear (I spend weekends in that area during the summer) it would also be appreciated.
All the best.

Frank Walsh

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Occupation Interests / Re: Maritime History Archive, St John's, Newfoundland
« on: Monday 30 January 12 19:41 GMT (UK)  »
Finally got a chance to have a look at the archives and the following is what I found (maybe too much info, but here goes):

Vessel: John Morrison  Port of Registry: North Shields
Master: R. Hurst Master's Certificate # 30244
1903 Voyage commenced  on 26/11/03 at Newport, Mon.
W. H. Bowden Age 49, Mate of the ship (certificate # 03685), signed the crew agreement on November 26 November, 1903 at Newport. Bowden joined the voyage at 1 A.M. 27 November 27, 1903
W.H. Bowden discharged when the vessel was wrecked on January, 1904 at Constantinople (no loss of life).
Balance of wages due on discharge 17 11 4 (assuming pounds, shillings, pence). Wages per week 8 10. Report of Character VG. His address was (couldn't read the writing too well) 6 Fernwood (Ias?) Fishfords (Blvd.?)
Hope this helps - all the best.                   

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Occupation Interests / Re: Maritime History Archive, St John's, Newfoundland
« on: Sunday 08 January 12 22:20 GMT (UK)  »
I'm heading to the Archives in the near future; I'll look it up for you and let you know what I find. As for your friend Annie we "Newfs" do a lot more than fish - stereotypes are not helpful nor appreciated.

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / DNA Testing
« on: Saturday 03 December 11 00:22 GMT (UK)  »
Is there anybody on this forum with the last Walsh from County Waterford who have had their DNA testing done? I'm a Walsh from Newfoundland (Talamh an Eisc) whose ancestors are from County Waterford and am having DNA testing done and looking for possible links to Waterford: if so, please contact me.

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Ancestral Family Tree DNA Testing / Re: DNA Testing - Why Not
« on: Saturday 03 December 11 00:08 GMT (UK)  »
Helen: I won't reply to your post directly but I'll refer you to books by Bryan Sykes that should answer the question as to the value of DNA testing.

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