Hi
I am actively searching for information on my father and Grandfather. My father W M
was born in 1940's in Letterkenny to William Mclaughlin and Mary Bonner Nee Roche.
Mary and William married on the 13/06/1941 at St Mura's Church Fahan Letterkenny Donegal.
This was Mary's second marriage as her first husband John Bonner died in 1939.
Although Mary had many children, William was an only child from her second marriage.
My Grandfather was a fisherman and my father left Ireland as a young man, his occupation was a Steel Erector and he travel across England and abroad.
My parents married on the 1960's in Northumberland Uk and divorced in 1970's.
I have recently had DNA results which show my Mclaughlin ancestors are from Inishowen, Leinster and Munster.
By researching 2nd-4th cousins who have matched with my DNA the same names keep popping up, so I do believe I am related to the following
Henry Mclaughlin 1821-1905, married Mary Breslin 1830-1893. I think he could possibly be either my Great, Great Grandfather or Great, Great Uncle.
Henry and Mary had many children but the one name that appears most in connected family trees is Fanny Mclaughlin who married Neil McCallion in 1882.
Because I have no information my grandfather other than his marriage, I cannot find out how closely related he was to Fanny.
I have sent off for the marriage certificate for my Grandparents and hopefully this will give me more information.
Any information no matter how small would be greatly appreciated.
Jackie