Hi Elaine,
DORRIS is not the main name I am researching. JOSEPH DORRIS was married to my father's sister, MARGARET (PEGGY) McKIERNAN.
The main name I am researching is McKERNAN/McKIERNAN, of Turnaroan, Culfeightrin RC Parish, Co. Antrim and of Mullaghbawn, Inishmagrath RC Parish, in Co. Leitrim. My mother married a man by the same name as her father. Both men were born in Ireland.
The reason I posted information regarding JOSEPH DORRIS and MARGARET McKIERNAN was because I was hoping that someday some of their descendants might look for their roots. Joe and Peggy had only two children, both born in the US. Joe Sr. died long before I was born. I was told he died young, while both of his children were quite small. Both of the children, my first cousins, also died young, both of cancer. The daughter left a 2 yrs. old and a 4 yr. old. The son left three daughters, pre-teens and a teenager. I don't know what happened to all of them, but if they ever look for their roots, I would like them to be able to find them. The youngest of these would be about 48 yrs. old now.
