Another Fenlon of Carlow

[lostfenlon]

Hello,

My ggGrandparents, Edward & Mary (Murphy) Fenlon left Ireland & ended up in Hessel, MI, which was known then as Cedar Township, Mackinac County.

According to death records, his mother was Ellen Scott and his father was listed as simply a line in the box (perhaps illigetimate?)  Her father is listed as John Murphy, and her mother is listed as Ellen (? I couldn't read the last name).

Can anybody offer any more information?

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat but we can't really help you without some idea of dates.

[lostfenlon]

Oops! 

Typical newbie mistake I guess - Sorry

Edward (ggGrandfather) was born around 1826 and lived until 1920 & Mary was born around 1843 and died in 1916.  I'm not sure of the exact date they came to America.

[aghadowey]

Unfortunately you'll need to search for church records for family information as civil registration in Ireland didn't start until 1845/1864. It's possible Edward's father wasn't listed on his death certificate because the informant wasn't sure of the father's name.