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margaret moore mckemie - 04:00am May 21, 2002 Irish

Hi my name is Margaret Moore, i am looking for any of my family, past or present. My grandmother said that Co. Derry/ Londenderry is where our people came from to America. Not sure about the year could be around 1800 + or - My email address is: blueshamrk@aol.com or lilliansirishgirl@irishnation.com Thank You Margaret

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Janine Allen - 06:49pm Jan 23, 2006 Irish (#34 of 59)

Charles Allen Hi Iam looking for relatives or info on Charles Allen who was born c 1795 or 1791 in Derry. He came to South Africa and married Maria Johanna Mentz appr. 12 Oct 1817. One source relates Yorkshire to him. Please email me at gunpoint@isat.co.za Thank you Janine Allen

sten pedersen - 08:56am Mar 25, 2006 Irish (#35 of 59)

Hi I am a man from Norway.my name is Sten Håvald Pedersen I am 43 year's old. one of my ancester's should be from Londonderry. he should be born in 1750 his name is Johan Henrik Gemelech (Gwemelech) he move to Stavern in norway were he died in 1825. He have been a recruit in 1 comp nr 18? Navy? and a servant to commandant Johan Zimmer can you pleas help me or point me in the right way.email : shaavp@online.no Best regards Sten Pedersen ps. sorry about my english

Nial Pollock - 11:57am May 9, 2006 Irish (#36 of 59)

Hi there.

I am trying to trace my Great Uncle's family in the US. My Great Uncle's name is Robert Shaw and he had a sister named Annie (my grandmother) and a brother named Tom. Robert was born in Greenock in Scotland around 1916, but returned to Ireland when he was 4 years old. Since his siblings both lived into their mid-90s, there is a small chance that Robert is still alive.

He married his wife Betty in London, where he worked as a bricklayer, and they had a son there called William in 1946.

He moved to New Jersey via the port of Cobh sometime in the late 1940s, when Robert was 33. Robert moved first and Betty stayed in Ireland with my grandmother in Claudy, near Derry, until he was settled.

They then had 3 more children, 2 girls (one named Mary) and a boy before my grandmother fell out of touch with them.

I would love to hear from anyone who thinks they may be able to help.

Thanks a lot,

Nial Pollock

Anne Stuart - 12:45pm May 15, 2006 Irish (#37 of 59)

Hi, Anyone know of ALEXANDER WARK/WARKE and JANE MCANINCH family from AGHADOWEY. They were married in MACOSQUIN in 1847. Children SAMUEL b. 1850c ALEXANDER b. 1852c in Aghadowey ROBERT JOHN b. 1857c WILLIAM B 1860C JAMES b. 1864c HENRY B. 1866 in Aghadowey. His father Alexander was residing in KEELY, stated on birth cert. ANNIE/NANCY b. 1869 in Glasgow Thanks Regards Anne

Patricia Willcox - 05:59am Jun 23, 2006 Irish (#38 of 59)

Pat Willcox June 23rd. 2006 My great great grandparents were John Wark and Martha Jane Hegarty married in Newtownlimvardy in 1849. Came to Australia in 1852/3 with 2 children Rachel born 1851 and William born June 1852.Othe names mentioned are Bovally,Magrahmore. Had further 10 children in NSW Australia. Any information would be very welcome.

Maria OConnell - 10:44pm Jun 30, 2006 Irish (#39 of 59)

Karen Kelly Please get back in touch Maria OConnell

helen semmens - 09:42am Jul 23, 2006 Irish (#40 of 59)

my great,great,great,great grandfather was john mcalister b.1803 in county derry. he married maria stack b.1808 in dublin. i would like to find out about their parents..any clues would be appreciated... helen

jeanette - 04:25pm Sep 25, 2006 Irish (#41 of 59)

I AM LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON MY FRIEL/FREEL FAMILY NAME I KNOW THAT MY GGG/GRANDFATHER MARRIED MARY HAGERTY could be spelt different MY GG/GRANDFATHER JAMES FRIEL MARRIED SARAH CONNELL THEY CAME TO CARLUKE AND MARRIED IN ST ATHANASIUS IN 1872 ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT MY E MAIL IS janet.adams@onetel.net many thanks jeanette

Sue Gillis - 05:00am Jan 29, 2007 Irish (#42 of 59)

I am the great great great granddaughter of William Marley, who was born in Londonderry around 1800. In 1830 he and his wife Mary Burns from County Clare moved to New Brunswick Canada. Would appreciate any Marley information. Sue Gillis

Sue Muth - 05:51pm Feb 26, 2007 Irish (#43 of 59)

I'm the Grand Daughter of Hannah Doogan. She came to America in 1921 and married Manus Boyle. They lived in Bayonne New Jersey. All we know is she had a twin sister named Susan and a brother Phil. Any information would be helpful.

rachelbastie - 11:06pm May 23, 2007 Irish (#44 of 59)

I'm search some informations for:

Henry Diamond Né à Londres (Angleterre) dans la religion protestante vers 1787, baptisé dans la religion catholique à Saint-Barnabé (Québec) le 20 mars 1837 alors qu’il était âgé d’environ 50 ans, sépulture le 24 avril 1879 à l’âge d’environ 95 ans. Marié à Marie-Thomasime Scott Née dans la religion protestante à Londres vers 1779, baptisée dans la religion catholique le 27 mars 1835 à l’âge d’environ 52 ans, sépulture le 21 mai 1849 à l’âge de 70 ans.

rachelbastie - 11:07pm May 23, 2007 Irish (#45 of 59)

I'm search some informations for:

Hilary Cox - 12:56am Jul 17, 2007 Irish (#46 of 59)

I would be grateful if anyone could give me details on how I might be able to get the birth certificate of my Great Great Grandfather, Richard McCormack (Cormack or Cormock) born in KIllarney 1847 or 1851. The alternative names are those I have found on his marriage and death certificate. Thank you in anticipation, Hilary Cox at hilary@coxie.eclipse.co.uk

christine price - 02:22am Sep 1, 2007 Irish (#47 of 59)

I would be grateful if anyone could please give me any details or information as regards to the family history of agnes pimlott dob 1901 who married thomas stanely price & lived in erskine st belfast thank you so much christine price at d_666_l@hotmail.co.uk

linda haynes - 05:42pm Apr 22, 2008 Irish (#48 of 59)

Hi, I am looking to find out where my great grand father was born on the cencus dated 1891 calton glasgow it said born in ireland he was 32 when that was recorded...i dont know how to find out where in ireland........ by the way his name was Richard Turkington.......linda.may.haynes@hotmail.com thank you

linda Williamson - 03:16am Apr 26, 2008 Irish (#49 of 59)

Hi I am looking for info about william dunbar He was born in ireland around 1826 married susan robinson in Magherafelt in 1858 had a son called james robinson dunbar but I am looking for williams fatherHe left ireland in 1840 with matthew dunbar and his wife agnes but they were not his parents help anyone please linda.williamson@tiscali.co.uk

Mary Mayrs - 10:22pm Jul 4, 2008 Irish (#50 of 59)

Hi, I would love any information on Samuel Henry and his wife. Samuel was born in 1820 and died in 1900. They had a son, Alexander Henry who was born in 1840 and died in 1812 who married Margaret Hunter. This family all farmed in Macosquin or Camus, Coleraine.

dehdeh123 - 04:15pm Oct 9, 2008 Irish (#51 of 59)

Hi I'm looking for the death of a John Lunn who was shot and I presumed killed by a sniper on a bridge in Londonderry. I'm not sure of the dates but believe the incident occurred between the years 1920 - 1930.

This information has been passed down through the family by word of mouth - can anyone advise me how I can research this event? Does any authority hold the names of all people who were shot, injured during the troubles?

Many thanks

Debbie

Grainne Mhic Anna - 08:11pm Oct 19, 2008 Irish (#52 of 59)

Looking for family who I know live/lived in Claudy. Their mother came from Glenhola, Co Donegal maiden name McGeever. She had a daughter Sarah, who married a man Eddie Friel and they lived in Dumbarton Scotland.

Chloe Marlow - 09:19pm Jan 24, 2009 Irish (#53 of 59)

Looking for Irish roots. I think my mother was born here in San Francisco California. But her mom and dad came from Ireland. Her maiden name was Rose Margaret McCaffrey and she was born in 1912. I don't know anything about her family. She use to tell me her family came from a town on the banks of the River Shannon.... I know! big help All I know about her family is that her dad worked on the Southern Pacific railroad in California and that she had 5 step brother(born in Ireland-lived in Calif), she said they were all Catholic priests- but my research has not proven any of that true, and I can't find any information on her or her family. I think she may of had an Aunt Helen that raised her after her mother was killed in a fire around 1912 on Natoma Street, San Francisco, Calif.

Claire Marley - 11:46pm May 31, 2009 Irish (#54 of 59)

To Sue Gillis,Number 42 My grandfather's name was William Marley, from Co. Offaly. Don't know anything else, but they share the same name!

Ann Boland - 06:54pm Jul 13, 2009 Irish (#55 of 59)

Hello, I am trying to find a lady called Miss Maura/Mary Drumm who was living in Dulwich London / Surrey in 1947/8. She was Irish and a childrens nurse and would be in her 80's now. I would be do grateful for any info. Thank you. Ann Boland

ENID BIDOU - 04:30am Jul 20, 2009 Irish (#56 of 59)

LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION OR A JOSEPH LAUGHLIN WHO MARRIED EASTER )ESTHER) NORRIS --- tHEY HAD FIVE CHILDREN AND CAME TO AMERICA. SETTLING IN OHIO. JOSEPH WAS BORN IN 1773, SO SAY IN DERRY, BUT NOT SURE. THEY SAY HIS FATHERS NAME WAS JOHN AND MOTHER MARGARET LAST NAME UNKNOWN. I HAVE NO OTHER INFORMATION --- SORRY THANKS ENID

Sue Carlson - 11:17pm Aug 4, 2009 Irish (#57 of 59)

Devine - McGinnis I am looking for a Thomas Devine who was born in Nov, 1847. He immigrated to the U.S. in 1863. Married a Sarah McGinnis whose parents were from Ireland. He farmed in the mid west part of Iowa. Any info on the Devine family would be greatly appreciated. email crogdip@aol.com

Sharon Pointer - 05:57am Aug 16, 2009 Irish (#58 of 59)

Hello my name is Sharon Pointer. I am looking for my grand daughter, by the name of Haley.She is around 17 or 19 years old. she was born on May24,or 26 1991 or 1989. Her mother name is Sharon, she was an exchange student,when she and my son met. His name is Ca'son. If, any one has any information about her and her mother. Please email me at granny_mann21@yahoo.com. I would truly appreciate it. Thank you!!!

jan kilbride - 07:28am Feb 4, 2010 Irish (#59 of 59)

I am looking for my family by the name of kilbride in carric-on-shannon county leitrum. john kilbride my great grandfather was born in co. leitrum about 1845 to 1850. He came to america when he was 20 years old. we know he had a sister who died,and her 4 children were sent to albert lea minnesota for john and his wife anna to raise.i would appreciate if anybody has any infortmation.I can be reached at my e-mail. janacharles@yahoo.com .

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