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Name: Mary <mlmaler@rogers.com> Date: 2009-11-26 Comments:
I was searching for a gentleman from Strabane, Co Tyrone, when I came across this site. My ancestors came from Co Sligo and records in Ancestry show one of the boys may have had land in Co Tyrone in the 1840s.
Name: margaret ellis <nonieone@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-11-24 Comments:
I have found a couple of new leads to locate other family members of my Greatgrandparents who came from Omagh & Strabane to New Zealand in about 1876. My Greatgrandparents' marriage was listed on your webpage 20 June 1867 - MH Scott Esq to Sarah McCarter so thank you and good luck with other inputs you attempt
Name: Ramona Bryant <theidmi@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-11-22 Comments:
What a wonderful site you have! I discovered it in my search for an ancestor, Samuel Martin, who was born in Tyrone in 1732 [his father was Hugh Martin] according to his Revolutionary War pension records. He came to America and lived in Tyrone County, North Carolina, United States and died at the age of 104.
Mona
Name: Sandy Arildson <sarildson@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-11-21 Comments:
Two brothers from Omagh, County Tyrone,Robert Lyons and Joseph Lyons married sisters - Frances Margaret Black and Mary Black. Robert and Frances had Robert b. 1809 (my great grandfather), Thomas who attended Trinity College, Mary Ann, Margaret, Matilda, Jane and Rachel. Joseph and Mary had Alexander b.1819, Joseph b. 1836. Thomas b. 1813, James b. 1826, Robert b. 1817, John b. 1813, Margaret b. 1822, Mary Ann 1824, Martha b. 1828, Rachel b. 1834. Would like to know more about these families and their parents.
Name: Kay C Wenborn <kayc-wenborn@grapevine.net.au> Date: 2009-11-17 Comments:
Hi,
My family tree contains one, Mary KELLY, b.abt 1829, parents James Kelly and mother unknown.
Mary was convicted & tried at Tyrone IRELAND on 10 March 1849 for larceny, stealing 6/- at Tyrone IRELAND. She was sentenced 7 years transportation to AUSTRALIA. Her shipping records give the following information:
CON 41/24 Vessel 'Australasia'
"374 KELLY, Mary
Tried: Tyrone 10 March 1849
Embarked: 7 years
Arrived: 29 Sept 1848
Transported for: Larceny. Goal report never convicted before, quiet. Single. Stated this offence stealing 6/- pro at Tyrone, Single Surgeon's Report Bad.
Trade: House Servant, Height: 5'1/4" Age: 20 Complex: fresh Head: Oval, Hair: Brown, Whiskers; - Visage: Oval, Forehead: high, Eyebrows: brown, Eyes: Hazel Grey, Nose: Rather flat, Mouth: Large, Chin: round, Native Place: Co. Tyrone. Marks: -
Period of Gang Probation: Services 24/1/53 James Staples, Broadmarsh.
Station of Gang; Arson.
Class: 3rd 24/1/50
Offences: July 29/50 (Smith) Absent discharged (A.E.W.) Dec.22/50 (Smith) Not going to church having had leave to do so 7 days hard labour (W.C.) Aug 13/51 (Briggs) Absconding of Marsh's lard labour (A.E.W.) Appro. 15/8/51 Fort Hobart delivered of an Illegitimate child whilst at large To serve the usual probation allotted to woman delivered of Illegitimate Children.
T. of L. 10/5/53 & 24/5/53 ? 25/10/53 Sept 27/53 Marriage with George Hobbs Appd.
T. of L. 12/9/54
Cat. 7 herself, 21 July 1856
Remarks: April 27/51 Absconded. "
Mary is my great-great grandmother on my father's mother's side.
I am seeking more information of her. Would dearly love to have a transcript of her trial and coviction. Could you direct me to someone who might help me in this research,
Kind regards,
Kay
Canberra AUSTRALIA
9 Goodenia St RIVETT ACT 2611
Name: Samantha Dakin <info@daviddakindesign.com> Date: 2009-11-17 Comments:
I have started to research my great grandfather, Arthur Patrick Breen born 1881 County Tyrone, married 1906. He served as a private with the firdt Irish Regiment, his number was 6419. I have medals belonging to him from South Africa and the First World War. His medals including two from South Africa, one under Victoria and one from Edward VII, The Victoria medal states Belfast, Wittebergen Cape Colony 1899-1902. My mother believes he lied about his age in order to be enlisted. I would be interested to receive any information you might have please. He was held in a prisoner of war camp in Germany, during the first world war, where he managed a football team and played against the German guards.
Name: Jim McCord <p1rentals@aol.com> Date: 2009-11-17 Comments:
Grandfather James Glendinning, Derryloran, Tullaghoge Co. Tyrone. Born 1899 trying to trace. Fought in France 1914-198 no trace as he was only 15 when he went to war. Married in Belfast 27th Dec 1920 to Edith Davison
Name: Jim McCord <p1rentals> Date: 2009-11-17 Comments:
Grandfather James Glendinning, Tullaghoge born 1899 trying to trace
Name: Joan <acadianjoan(at)yahoo(dot)com> Date: 2009-11-10 Comments:
Arthur Connolly (b. 1811 in Ireland) married Sarah McLoughlin/McLaughlin (b. 1811 in Ireland) about 1834.
They had the following children:
-James born about 1838. He married Margaret Dunbar (b. 1838 Eramosa Township Wellington County Ontario Canadda) on 9 Feb 1859 in Wellington Ontario Canada.
Their children include Sarah C. Connolly (1859) and Eliza A. Connolly (1860) both born in Canada.
-John Connolly born 21 Jun 1842 in Co. Tyrone.He married Mary Jane Martin (b. 4 Dec 1852 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) on 7 Jan 1878 in Wellington County, Ontario Canada.
Their children include: Arthur C. Connolly (1880), Annie Connolly (1882), Mary Connolly (1884), Margaret Connolly (1885), Sarah Connolly (1887), James Joseph Connolly (1892) and Edward Thomas Connolly (1895) all born in Ontario Canada.
-Margaret Anne Connolly born 20 May 1845. She married Mark Tutton (born 1841 in England) on 14 Apr 1873 in Wellington County, Ontario Canada. Their children include Thomas Tutton (1874), Arthur Tutton (1875), Sarah Jane Tutton (1878), James Tutton (1879) and Margaret Tutton (1885).
-Sarah J. Connolly born 10 Aug 1845, Ballynatubbrit, Killyclogher, County Tyrone.She married John Brown (b. Jun 1846 in Denmark) on 29 Oct 1872 in Boston, Mass, USA.
Their children include: Mary Ellen Brown (1872) Peter Brown (1873), Ann Elizabeth Brown (1875), Sarah Jane Brown (1876), Catherine Brown (1878), Matilda Brown (1880), Margaret M. Brown (1881), John Brown (1881), Gertrude Brown (1882), George Brown (1884), Walter and Willie Brown (twins born 1885) and Lauretta Frances Brown (1888). All were born in Boston except Margaret who was born in Wellington County, Ontario Canada.
-Arthur Connolly born 1 Mar 1850 in Ballynatubbrit, Killyclogher, county Tyrone. He married Julia Ann Mulloy (born abt 1841 in Wellington County Ontario Canada) on 21 Jan 1874 in Wellington County, Ontario Canada.
I do not have data on any children for them.
-Mary Connolly was born 1859. I'm not sure if she is a daughter. She was on the 1871 census with Arthur and Sarah in Canada. This census does not list the relationships of the people. I note that if Sarah was really born in 1811, she would have been 49 when Mary was born.
Regarda, Joan acadianjoan(at)yahoo(dot)com
Name: elizabeth mcanulla scanlon <ems491@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2009-11-09 Comments:
i'm visiting your website to look into my family heritage. my paternal grandfather was from tyrone, and i have since come accross other people with the same family name, who, it seems are also in some way related to me. mcanulla is the family name, and i am told that there is a rather large community of mcanullas in your area. if there is anyone who has any information about the mcanulla family, i would greatly appreciate their input.
yours gratefully,
beth scanlon
Name: Janet L Skipper <skipper6545@yhoo.com> Date: 2009-11-07 Comments:
My ancestors are from Tyronecounty, Ireland. I found your wonderful web site to learn more about the area. Thanks. I am researching a Patrick Gillespie born around 1800 who came to the US and settled in Flint, Michigan. I do not know what town Patrick was from.
Thanks
Janet
Name: Audrey Hamilton <hamiltonaudrey@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2009-11-07 Comments:
Looking for information on Johnny McFarland who lived in thetownland of Whitehouse. He had a sister and a brother a minister
Name: Audrey Hamilton <hamiltonaudrey@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2009-11-07 Comments:
Looking for information on Johnny McFarland who lived in thetownland of Whitehouse. He had a sister and a brother a minister
Name: John Mc Gurgan <jamerus@taconic.net> Date: 2009-10-30 Comments:
I was fascinated to find Bryan Mc Gurgan 1796 flax entitlement listed.
My son's name is Brian Mc Gurgan and he lives in NYC.
Name: Kenneth R. Coffee <krcoffee@wcsonline.net> Date: 2009-10-28 Comments:
Wife: Former - Fillemena Moore of Dromore Born 20 Jun 1933
married Kenneth Coffee 8 Feb 1958.
Current Address: 322 Enchanted Way,Del Rio, Texas
78840
Searching for Moores of Dromore and Garritys (McGarritys) of
Trillick.
Name: Julie M. Hagan-Russo <prusso1@zoominternet.net> Date: 2009-10-27 Comments:
How nice to find this site. My family (Hagan) emigrated from County Tyrone in the 1850s. I am trying to collect information to plan a trip. Thank you, Julie M. Hagan-Russo
Name: Wanda Corn <walopic@aol.com> Date: 2009-10-25 Comments:
I love this website. Thanks for posting it.
Name: barry mcmullen <bbbbox@bigpond.com.au> Date: 2009-10-21 Comments:
I AM TRYING TO FIND INFO ON MY GREAT GREAT GRANDFATHER & GRANDMOTHER HENRY & ROSE MCMULLEN WHOSE (3) SONS LEFT IRELAND TO MIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA ABOUT 1860
ONE SON HENRY WAS MY GREAT GRANDFATHER HENRY.
ONE SON WENT ON TO USA (IM NOT SURE BUT I THINK HIS NAME COULD HAVE BEEN ALBERT,WHO MY FATHER WAS NAMED AFTER)
I KNOW MY GRANDFATHER WAS BORN IN 1834
Name: Peter F McFarlin <petemcf@earthlink.net> Date: 2009-10-20 Comments:
Am searching for info re (John?) McFarland and wife Margery (Anderson), both born in Co Tyrone about 1750's and left Ireland with their six children about 1796. John perportedly was killed in Pennsylvania. Margery and children continued west and did settle in Coitsville, Ohio in the year 1804.
Name: pam chisholm <pamchisholm@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-10-17 Comments:
I saw my husband's great grandfather on the list of Victorian, Australian emigrants from Tyrone. James Chisholm married twice. Family were surprised he didn't come from Scotland with a surname like that!!! Can you suggest any way I could find out more about where in Tyrone he came from? He was an Orange institute member but they had no details.
Name: Mary Rains <mchrains@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-10-17 Comments:
regarding my great-great-grandparents and their children, born in Co. Tyrone:
William Rutledge, b. about 1807 in Co. Tyrone (Omagh). Married Eliza Gibney circa 1839 in Co. Tyrone. Died March 24, 1873 in Mt. Albert, Ontario Canada. Eliza died October 14, 1896, in Whitchurch Twp., Ontario Canada.
Their children were: Marvin, b. Nov. 1841, in Co. Tyrone, Ireland. He married Harriet Pegg at Newmarket, Ontario, Canada on Mar. 7, 1867. Marvin died January 2, 1918 in Toronto, Ontario Canada and is buried in the Free Methodist Cemetery in Holt, Ontario.
Alexander was born in Co. Tyrone on August 12, 1842. He married Annie Bosworth on December 26, 1867 in Ontario Canada. He died Dec. 15, 1904 in East Gwillimbury, Ontario Canada and is buried in Newmarket Ontario.
Jane was born in 1843 in Co. Tyrone Ontario. She died shortly after arrival in Canada.
William was born in 1845 in Co. Tyrone.
Eliza was born Oct. 12, 1846 in Co. Tyrone. She married William Thomas Clark at Newmarket, Ontario, Canada on Dec. 17, 1867. She died August 29, 1934 at Grandview, Manitoba Canada.
Margaret was born May 1, 1851 at Co. Tyrone Ireland. She married Thomas Nathaniel Niles on Nov. 19, 1874 at Queensville, Ontario, Canada. She died Mar. 19, 1890 in Ontario and is buried in Queensville, Ontario Canada.
Lettie was born in Co. Tyrone, Ireland approx. 1857. She died shortly after arrival in Canada.
I hope by putting this information up on your website it may lead to uncovering the earlier origins of my family.
Name: claire mcconnell <clairemcconnell90@yahoo.co> Date: 2009-10-11 Comments:
looking for family simpson and mcgovern from bready area
Name: charles daly <Chasann@talktalk.net> Date: 2009-10-09 Comments:
Im doing a search on my G.Grandfather Patrick Daly who came to Liverpool where he was a publican in 1841 and was on the 1861 cencus as coming from Tyrone
Name: Kathleen Devine (nee McSorley) <dark_voyager@hotmail.co.uk> Date: 2009-10-07 Comments:
I have been researching the family trees and as my mother wasn't married to my father the Family name is from my mother's father Robert McSorley. I have a copy of a family tree done by another member of the McSorley's in my area and I have the name JAMES McSORLEY. He is down in the Flax List for 1796 as farming land in Ardstraw, Co Tyrone. I have been trying to find out anything I could about James, but cannot locate anything other than his wife, Margaret. She may not have been his first wife because he had a son Hugh born in 1794, so I am assuming that Hugh was born in Ireland and came to Wigan with his father and his new family.James and Margaret went on to have other children and although I have a record of Margaret's death, there is no record of James's. Or of their marriage. But then again, most of the Index's at the moment do not go back further than 1837. If you can tell me ANYTHING, I would be grateful. I have located a Cornelius McSorby (McSorley) on the Flax List on your site. Thanking you in advance. Kathleen Devine (nee McSorley)
Name: Louise Cain <louise.cain@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-10-06 Comments:
Excellent site, very helpful so far, many thanks, I have found my Great Grandmother's birth, and details of other relatives from there.
Are there any plans to include later records? I am looking for my Grandfather, but he was born 1896/1897 and I think he would have been baptised in this church. I know that his mother married his step-father in this church in 1905, b ut I cannot find any record of his birth anywhere. As I live in England it is difficult to access the Irish records.
Again, many thanks . Louise
Name: Mimi (McKanna) Llewellyn <mllewellyn@charter.net> Date: 2009-10-05 Comments:
I had read where my dad's ggggrandfather was born in Tyrone County - but not able to confirm. Enjoy visiting your site. Ancestor was Anthony McKanna b.~1759 and went to America in 1800. Looks like a lovely place to live or visit.
Name: william lindsay <williamlindsay92@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2009-10-03 Comments:
finding my way
Name: Douglas Irwin <duggie@live.com.au> Date: 2009-09-30 Comments:
I have found your website very informative.
i am thinking of coming over from Melbourne Australia in the not too distant future .regards Doug. Irwin.
Name: lyn shannon <lutanaming@yahoo.com.au> Date: 2009-09-27 Comments:
Thank you so much for this wonderful website. My GGGrandparents and their descendants are listed here which really helped our research tremendously.
Name: Robert McKittrick <rmckittrick@cogeco.ca> Date: 2009-09-22 Comments:
I am trying to find out abount the McKittricks from Tyrone Ireland His name was James McKittrick.
Name: Sarah Sutherland <sed@locustgrove.org> Date: 2009-09-21 Comments:
I'm looking for a Mrs. McSorty mentioned in a 1828 letter as having come from Ireland. Long shot, I know, but later family letters by another writer also mention a James and Mrs. McSorley who were with the family a few years until her death in 1834. She was buried in the family cemetary (the William Croghan family). Any Croghan-McSorely connection?
Name: Karen Judy Samsal <judysamsal@cox.net> Date: 2009-09-20 Comments:
My great grandfather was Will Golden. I think his family came from County Tyrone. It looks like a wonderful place. I hope someday to see it.
Name: Barbara Riddle <5671bj@videotron.ca> Date: 2009-09-15 Comments:
I was looking for the Riddle's William England,
Josiah Riddle b; 1803 England D; July 02 1863 U.K.
Josiah James Riddle B; 1833 England, D;May 10 1904 Montreal Quebec Canada
Eliza Mathers B; Jan 1818 U.K. D;Sept 02 1910 Montreal que
canada
FATHER William Mathers U.K.
William Whitney B; U.K.
Do you think that I can get any information on this part of the Riddle's history
Name: Julie Cooney <julie_cooney@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-09-11 Comments:
I am looking for birth of Daniel Moore born in Tyrone County, who married a Mary, she was born in Scotland, and they had children Fanny born 1839 County Tryone, Letitica born 1832 County Tyrone, Andrew Moore born 1832 County Tryone, also they had another daughter Mary Ann, they moved to Salford Lancashire UK, but not sure what year, we think they came to England during the Patatoe femine, hope someone can help me, thanks Julie
Name: Maureen O'Brien Kidder <mkidder@rogers.com> Date: 2009-09-09 Comments:
Would not want to miss hearing from ~ or about ~ McLaughlin's and McCullach's in Tyrone near McCullachville or Glengaw near Plumbridge. Note my new email address here in Canada.
Maureen
Name: George Allen <pyper.gor@hotmail .com> Date: 2009-09-09 Comments:
Are there Any relations of Samuel & Annie Allen (Nee Stinson) Married 1849 Presbyterian Caledon?.There Son Was (Joseph Allen born 1853 Died Liverpool 1885 > my GG/Gdad.
Name: Linda Galbraith <Lallmark@aol.com> Date: 2009-09-08 Comments:
My history lies in Ireland. Now I know why I feel at home when I am in Ireland...strange
Name: Edward Mellon <ed.mellon@pepsi.com> Date: 2009-09-08 Comments:
looking to do some genealogical research, as I believe my ancestors are from Tyrone. Thanks.
Name: Maxwell <reviresco@ntlworld.com> Date: 2009-09-08 Comments:
My ggGrandfather was Samuel Maxwell. A Presbyterian, he was married to Annie Elizabeth McCormick. They lived in the townland of Inisclan (can also be spelt Iniscleen, Ennisclinn, Ennescleen, & Ennesklin!) in the parish of Urney, Co. Tyrone.
Samuel died on 27 September 1894, and left his estate to his son, Samuel Jnr, who lived at Tullydoortans.
Other sons were William, and James (my gGrandfather) who lived in Fearn, Co. Donegal, with his wife Matilda, nee McCarter.
Samuel Snr had a brother Robert, listed as a land-owner in 1857, and other brothers(?) who emigrated to the USA around that time.
Any info about these Maxwells would be appreciated.
Max. (reviresco@ntlworld.com)
Name: Colleen Halpine <chalpine@comcast.net> Date: 2009-09-02 Comments:
I am looking for information regarding Ann McCaffrey, died 1939 in Beltany, Clogher, County Tyrone. She was the daughter of Hugh (b.1829,d?) and Suzanne (b.1830, d.1892) McCaffrey. I have a photograph of Ann McCaffrey standing outside the family homestead in the 1920's. Does anyone know of this woman?
Sincerely,
Colleen Halpine
Name: Mira <thomasm@whidbey.net> Date: 2009-08-31 Comments:
Thank you for putting this web site together. It is a pleasure to look at all that you have assembled.
My Grandfather was Robert Smiley, born in January of 1879 in Coalisland. He immigrated to America and became a U.S. Citizen in 1904 in Philadelphia.
Name: Irene <eegl1@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-08-30 Comments:
Sanderson's from Langfield, Tyrone came to US in 1804.
Robert, Arthur, William, Sidney, Margaret. Looking for information on any of them.
Name: Kathleen McMenamin Davey <k.davey@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-08-30 Comments:
I have done some research for geanaology thru this site some years ago.
Name: RUTHE JONES <ruthejones@earthlink.net> Date: 2009-08-29 Comments:
My 3Greatgrand Mother immigrated from County Tyrone in 1817.
Her name was Margaret Watson, Daughter of Joseph Watson. About 1810 she married Stewart Young from Londonderry County. Any suggestions, how I could trace them.
Name: Sarah Coleman <maizie@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2009-08-29 Comments:
I'm doing family research on Patrick McKenna, father James mother Elizabeth and grandmother Bridget. That's all I can find. Patrick was born in Pomeroy around 1879.
I do find myself wandering all over the website, though, and don't get much researching done :)
Name: Nona <nonaot@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2009-08-25 Comments:
Great site. I am researching James BURNS born approximately 1827 married Catherine MCBRIDE born approximately 1839, married about 1864 resident in Moorfield, near Kilskeery and Trillick in Co. Tyrone. Seeking information on parents of these two. This couple had 4 sons, one Thomas who went to Lowell, Massechusetts sometime in late 1800's. Rumoured to have stayed with relatives - maybe Delahunty. Thomas returned to Moorefield in 1904 after marrying in Lowell. Any information on the family appreciated.
Name: Rachael Pierce <rachaelpierce@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-08-23 Comments:
My father, the late William Maxwell Wallace 1931 - 2008 from Listymore
Name: Abigail <abigailmcintyre@live.com.au> Date: 2009-08-20 Comments:
This is a fantastic site!. What a great resource, especially for people overseas, and others who can't pop in whenever they would like to. I have only been researching since June 2008, but I have to say, this is one of the best I have seen. Congratulations to your whole team, and thank you for making so much valuable information available to people researching their ancestors from Ireland. Abi
Name: Eileen Falconer <falconers@paradise.net.nz> Date: 2009-08-18 Comments:
An interesting site that has already given me possible ancestors names as my mother's Frizzell side come from the Killyman, Dungannon, Coalisland area. A beautiful place - I have been there once. Thank you to the transcribers.
Name: Linda Hunter <twilightdawn24@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-08-15 Comments:
l'm lookinging for relatives of my great grandfather David Hunter and my Grandfather John James Hunter that came to Canada in the1800 and resided in Orangeville Ontario Canada?
Name: Carol Buchanan <carolbuch@gmail.com> Date: 2009-08-15 Comments:
I am looking for any information on my Great Grandfather John Donnell Robinson. He was born 1855 in Dunamanagh, Strabane, Tyrone. His parents were William Robinson and Martha Woods. He came to Australia before 1887. He married Caroline Harrap in 1887 in Rosedale, Victoria, Australia.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
Carol Buchanan
Melbourne Australia
Name: Ron Bedore <rbedore@gmail.com> Date: 2009-08-14 Comments:
Love the site! Thanks for all that is here. I have found my GGG grandfather was born in Letteran townland, Lissan. His name was Francis Quin and he was married to Eliza Jane McAnally. He had 4 children born in letteran between 1833 and 1842. My question is what church would he have attended? what graveyard would his parents be buried in? He migrated to Canada in 1843. Thanks for any information!
Ron Bedore, Napanee Ontario, Canada rbedore@gmail.com
Name: Olivene McDaid <olivene.mcdaid@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-08-14 Comments:
I've been working my way through your site all day and found the information on it invaluable. Well done to all those who have worked on this. I also couldn't believe that my own work is on it under 'emigration'. I wrote this for my dissertation just over ten years ago and I'm glad that some people find it interesting. At the moment I'm researching my own family tree- Caulfield- Donaghey coming from Strabane County Tyrone. Maybe Faye and I have connections! If I find out anything interesting I'll post it on the site.
Name: Judy Frazer <judyfraz@vicnet.net.au> Date: 2009-08-09 Comments:
What a great website! I took seconds only to find the marriage record of my GGrandmother from Tyrone.
Thankyou,
Judy
Name: Marilyn Bentley <gussiesmama@msn.com> Date: 2009-08-08 Comments:
My Ancestor James Hood and his wife Ann emmigrated to the USA and then to Ontario Canada around 1846. James and Ann came from the Strabane/Newtownstewart area. They are buried in Freelton Ontario...had 10 children. Their daughter Rebecca Miller Hood was my Great Grandmother and there is also a Rebecca Miller in the same cemetery (wife of Samuel. No grave for Samuel. They live in a house called "Early Hill" on the Douglas Road. If anyone knows of this family please contact me.
Name: kathy phillips <phillipskathleen80@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-08-02 Comments:
looking for information on my grandmother Annie Marshall born in 1886, emigrated to New York in 1913. Had a brother two years younger named John whoe emigrated to New York in 1912
Name: Richard Fitzgerald <rjfitz828@aol.com> Date: 2009-08-02 Comments:
My GGrandfather is Michael McNamee. He was born in Upper Gallon in April 1850. His father was Michael, his grandfather was Cornelius and his ggrandfather was Michael. He had at least two sisters, Mary and Rose, and one brother, William.
He came to Philadelphia, PA, US in 1870 and was naturalized in 1875. He married Bridget, also from Ireland, and had 7 children. He died in 1922 and is buried in Holy Cross Cemete
ry, Yeadon, PA. Want tips on how to research before 1850.
Name: kathy phillips <phillipskathleen80@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-07-27 Comments:
my grandmother(mother's mother) came from county tyrone to new york in 1913, married my grandfather martin o'brien. She had a brother who in the 1920 census lived with them, he came in 1912 on the baltic from queenstown. would love to know if any other brothers and sisters she had. I think she might have had a sister Bridget.
Name: Margaret (Austin) Roosemalen <margaret_roosemalen@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-07-26 Comments:
I am so glad I was able to find my ancestors...Peter McCann and more information than I had about when he was born and when he emigrated to Canada..Keep up the great job with this website.Thank you
Margaret(Austin) Roosemalen
Name: barbara May <gpmbam2@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-07-25 Comments:
Enjoyed my trip through your website. Was looking for John Arthur(b. 1790)who came from Tyrone, Parrish of Cappagh but no luck. Thanks!
Name: Phil Matthews <PMatth9878@AOL.Com> Date: 2009-07-25 Comments:
Thanks for the "site", it is very nice. I am looking at my father's grandparents - Carnwath - on your site of the ocean for the first time. James Carnwath married Elizabeth Kyle and wound up in New Brunswick Canada. So, I am getting my feet wet using your website. My family is Matthews, from New Brunswick, and I have been unable to make a connection to your side, or my side, of the "pond". Have a good weekend
Phil Matthews
Readfield, Maine USA
Name: Trevor Hamilton <hamilton57@dodo.com.au> Date: 2009-07-19 Comments:
Ancestors James Hamilton (son of Henry Hamilton and Mary Johnson) and Martha Watson (Daughter of James Watson) were born in County Tyrone and moved to Australia in 19th C.
Name: Randee Mellon <rmm1046@aol.com> Date: 2009-07-15 Comments:
I am searching for any informatin about my Dad's ancestors.
Grandfather's name -William T. Mellon, Sr, born 1886.
Name: ray mealyea <rmealyea19@hotmail.co.uk> Date: 2009-07-14 Comments:
i am trying to find the surname of starrs / stars from tyrone, i just do not know how to get the info im looking for francis starrs/stars
born...1845
in.....radergan
clogherny
he was a roman catholic and married here in scotland any help would appreciated
thank you
ray mealyea
Name: grace boardman <gb.cb@virgin.net> Date: 2009-07-03 Comments:
My paternal grandparents were from Stewartstown and Cookstown Tyrone. Their names were Peter Rush born circa 1889 and Ellen Rodgers born circa 1900. They married in Cookstown in 1920 and then moved to live in Glasgow Scotland. Peter's parents were James Rush and Isabella Cavanagh and Ellen's parents were Catherine Quinn and John Rodgers. I would be grateful if anyone has any information on these families, that can assist me with my family history research.
Name: Ken West <kenwest@wildblue.net> Date: 2009-06-27 Comments:
My g.grandfather, Peter McMahon was born in Ballygawley, Tyrone on 10 Nov 1865. He immigrated to New Zealand and was killed in New Zealand's biggest mine disaster "The Brunner Mine" on 26 March 1896. A photo on the coffins in the mass grave is available on the web sites of the mine disaster.
Name: Trevor Hamilton <hamilton57@dodo.com.au> Date: 2009-06-24 Comments:
Thank you for all the work you have done.
Am looking for James Hamilton (1851 Tyrone) son of Henry and Mary (Johnson)and hoping that your pages will give me a few clues.
Cheers
Name: dartiuliuse <werarawera@nautilus.com> Date: 2009-06-17 Comments:
Nice site. Thank you
Name: Lorna Burden <lburden@bigpond.com> Date: 2009-06-15 Comments:
Looking to trace my great grandmother Charlotte Davidson who left Tyrone to come to Australia mid 1800's - she married a Thomas Little and setled in Euroa, Victoria
Name: William Jack <octorara1@aol.com> Date: 2009-06-10 Comments:
Just returned from a wonderful trip to Tyrone county and the Donaghedy area. Everyone was so friendly, sincere and helpful. Finding the area my family had left in 1830 was a special treat for me. I hope to return again with my grandson and show him the beatuful Sparren mountains and Have him meet his distant family. Many thanks to Amanda Buchanan who made it all possible. , William H. Jack Jr.
Name: Judith Wills nee Quigg <judwills@btopenworld.com> Date: 2009-06-04 Comments:
I think I have found details of my Gt.grandfather William John Quigg-born 1855!
Name: Donna Gaynor <donnatwotwo@comcast.net> Date: 2009-06-03 Comments:
I am looking for my great grandparents. Charles Mc Ginn emigrated to the US (Philadelphia, PA) in the late 1890's or early 1900's. Charles was married to Catharine Mc Intyre. Any information anyone can provide would be appreciated.
Name: Carolyn Duncan (Elgin) <vincentsnanny@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-05-29 Comments:
I am looking for ancesters. My maden name was Elgin.
Name: angela goodacre <angela.goodacre@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-05-29 Comments:
looking for my late father`s family his name John Joseph Lindsay born 1920 he lived in straban co tyron he had sisters Kathleen,Maureen (known as Molly)and baby sister Angela,the school he went to was Barrack school for boys.He left Ireland when he was 17.I would love to trace my father`s family so I would appreciate any information Thanks
Name: Rod Dooley <rfdooley@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-05-26 Comments:
I have purchased the death certificate for my Great Grand mother Mary Dooley. Her father was Edward McColgan and her mother was Margaret McCulloch. Mary McColgan was born in Stabane, Tyrone Ireland around 1847 as she was 66 years when she died in 1913. I would appreciate any information on Edward, Margaret and Mary.
Name: Lorna Stammers <Home@stammerspj.go-plus.net> Date: 2009-05-23 Comments:
Excellent site very pleased to see the photo of st.Luran's Church of Ireland it is where my grandparents were married Elizabeth Hessie Neill of Drumard to Robert J Sloane on 5th Dec 1905. Sadly I never met my grandmother as she died when my mother was 7 years old. If there are any descendants of the Neill family still living in the area I would love to hear from them or anyone who knew the family.
Name: Jill AVERELL <jill@averell.eu> Date: 2009-05-22 Comments:
Researching the Averell family history - found an interesting lead on your website for a Thomas Averell, who bought land in the Mountjoy Precinct in 1620. Family lore suggests they were Huguenots, who first fled to England and then to Ireland - so 1620 would probably fit in well with that theory. Thank you.
Name: Joan Badami nee Gallagher <quiltymom@verizon.net> Date: 2009-05-21 Comments:
My GG Grandfather James Joseph Gallaher. was born in Omach, county Tyrone in 1825, emigrated to USA in 1843. Am so pleased to see his birthplace on the map. For years, we thought he was born in Armagh, the website map corrected thaterror. thank You Joan
Name: Maureen O'Brien <mkidder@sympatico.ca> Date: 2009-05-21 Comments:
Visited Co. Tyrone, McLaughlin farm at Glengaw outside Plumbridge in 1979 with my late Mother Ethel McLaughlin O'Brien,who was born and died in Toronto Canada area. 1923-2003.
This is a lovely site with interesting tidbits.!
Maureen O'Brien, London Ontario Canada
Name: Bill Mitchell <lvhist@comcast.net> Date: 2009-05-19 Comments:
I was looking for the definition of "cottier" and came across your site, (1836.) My great-grandfather had listed his occupation as such; "cottier" in 1880. I was wondering if the status of a cottier remained somewhat lowly and landless themselves after the "Great Hunger." Any info??
Also, are there such sites for Westmeath? Thanks..
Name: Elizabeth BURNS <lizzie_bee@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-05-16 Comments:
As the daughter of a Tyrone woman (the late Pearle McCay, n'ee Caldwell) I find this site fascinating.
Name: kathleen mccormick <kathleenmccormick29@yahoo.ie> Date: 2009-05-15 Comments:
Hi I am looking any information about Hugh Henry born 1851 and Eliza McElhone born 1853 they married on the 23/10/1876 in Cookstown /Roman catholic church. Thank you if anybody could help.
Name: Tyrone Chambers <tycham@gmail.com> Date: 2009-05-11 Comments:
Hello my name is Tyrone and I saw the beautiful pictures of your county in a picture book. I was so excited to see that a place so pretty bears my name. I'd love to visit one day. Can you send me information on the county, its history, name origin, pictures, etc?
Name: Margaret Jane Gehret <Janedansbury@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-05-09 Comments:
My Great, great, great Grandmother is buried in the old Castlederg Cemetery.
She was Elizabeth Faulkner. I am trying to get more information on the Faulkners. She was buried there in 1903.
Name: April Gardner <aprilgardner@comcast.net> Date: 2009-05-09 Comments:
My husband John has spent extensive time searching his geneology records, and has come to learn that his family is from COunty Tyrone. We would like to go there and find information about Mame and Thomas Woods. They emigrated to the US (late 1800s). Anyway, John thinks the name of the town is or was Ballygrande. Does that sound familiar? Please let me know. He believes that it is southern of the center of the county. Hope you can help. April Gardner
Name: David Irwin <irwdav@aol.com> Date: 2009-05-08 Comments:
My great grandfather was Adam Irwin born in Claggan Townland, Ardtrea, County Tyrone on 7 September 1854. His father was David Irwin born same place about "1824-1828" married to Rachel Simpson at Cookstown First Presbyterian Church 19 November 1850 and died in Claggan in 1883. His father was Adam Irwin who died there in 1879. Rachel Simpson was born in Edernagh Townland about 1824-1828 and was the daughter of Robert and Margaret Simpson. Robert died in 1885. Rachel (Simpson) Irwin is listed on the family farm in Claggan in the "1901 census" living with son (David's) family and is listed as 76 years old.
Name: B.J. Murphy-Bridge <svkuanyin@ns.sympatico.ca> Date: 2009-05-07 Comments:
I have just finished reading a book " The Story of the Irish Race " by Seamus MacManus (revised edition 1977) and it is a miracle we Irish survived . My grandmother was born in Strabane in 1892 and it's gratifying to see all the data you have on this site for amateur family tree researchers like myself-
Cheers from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada
Name: Amy Peters <silly1@verizonmail.com> Date: 2009-05-04 Comments:
Hoping to find out some more about my family. (The Edgar family) This gives me a good place to start. Thank you.
Name: Bill Carroll <MtnSquid@comcast.net> Date: 2009-04-27 Comments:
Searching for information on my Grandfather, James Joseph Carroll, born in Clogher, County Tyrone on Nov. 3, 1863. Would love to visit this wonderful place sometime as well.
Name: David McMichael <D_McMichael@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-04-26 Comments:
Greetings from Perth Western Australia. Son of William McMichael of Leckpatrick one proud Ulsterman.
Name: Anne Donockley <anne@boarbankhall.org.uk> Date: 2009-04-23 Comments:
I am trying to find the Northern ireland (Tyrone) part of my family. My grandfather was known in England and Stewart Donockley thought Donockley is not a name that exisats before him. I know he came from Tyreone and that his Father was also called Stewart and was a Carpenter. It seems hard to get emmigration ship records from N. Ireland to England. He was in England the latter part of the 1800's because his marriage certificate shows he was married in St Michael's Church, Workington, Cumberland in 1888 to Elizabeth Braithwaite. on the the certifiate his Father is down also as Stewart Donockley, Carpenter, deceased. There seems to have been a lot of Donaghey;s in Tyrone in the 1800's and this seems the nearest to our current name. I would love to get a breakthrough. I know that Stewart - married 1990 had at least one brother in the RAC but never knew a name for him and neve knew my grandparents. Stewart was Orange Protestant. I would love to spend some time in the Belfast records Office but need to be sure I am on the right family first. Can you help/advise me please. Thanks Anne Donockley.
If someone were to doan initial search for mewhat cost would I expect to incur? Thanks you. Anne Donockley
Name: Tom McAleer <tom.mcaleer@ntlworld.com> Date: 2009-04-22 Comments:
I am related to the McAleer family of Scraghy, near Ederney. If anyone has any links to them or the McHugh or McCrory of Drumquin families of the same area please contact me
Name: cathy foy <am3dnarg@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-04-16 Comments:
Great listings! Still looking for my ancestors, Mathew Foy & Mary Gormley. Thanks.
Name: Rosemary O'Connor <tariboutthat@aol.com> Date: 2009-04-16 Comments:
I am very glad to have found your wonderful web site. I too
am looking for info on my ancestors. Isabella Ellison born 1783 in County Tyrone,father James b 1753 and g father John b 1730 in Six Mile Cross, settled in Adams Co. Ohio. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
Name: Matthew Benson <mebenson67@gmail.com> Date: 2009-04-11 Comments:
Interested in Co. Tyrone Bensons in the early 1700's.
Name: Bette Butcher Topp <toppline@comcast.net> Date: 2009-04-09 Comments:
I love the website and look forward to learning about my Isaac and Robert Means family. I don't know their parish and they came to US in late 1700's into PA and then down into western VA.
We didn't have time to see Co. Tyrone when we visited Ireland but I know it is as beautiful as the rest of the country. Thank you for helping all of us researchers so far away.
Bette Topp
Name: Joyce Chiasson <joyc@olypen.com> Date: 2009-04-08 Comments:
Someone suggested I try Tyrone to find ancestors-no idea why. Looking for great gr father and wife( -thought they came from Co. Meath but cannot find.) James A. and Maria/Marie/ Mary Reburn. Sailed to USA mid 1840's to NY stayed 2 years-- had a son George--then moved to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Believe he farmed thereand had 4-5 more children. Cannot find birth ,marriage, or deaths of any of them in USA. Know nothing about Ireland. We think James had some education. Have no written notes to go on. One of James' sons, Thomas A. Casey, m. Hermina Herrgesell in Ludington Michigan. They are my husband's grandparents. They had left Michigan and moved to Sultan Washington. Had 8 kids all told. Were not Catholic in Sultan.
Anyone out there know of these people?
Joyce.
joyc@olypen.com
Name: Stephen Gilkenson <sdgilkenson@aol.com> Date: 2009-04-03 Comments:
I believe ancestors came from County Tyrone and would be interested in corresponding with anyone interested to connecting this way. (The spelling of Gilkinson may have been mistakenly modified during immigration processing in New York City, which was a common occurrence.)
Steve Gilkenson
New York City
Name: Phil Ladlie <dlliowa@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-04-03 Comments:
Looking for information on Ladlie
Name: Neal Middlebrook <susan.middlebrook1@verizon.net> Date: 2009-04-01 Comments:
Great site keep up the good work.
Name: Graham Smith <gmsmith@hotkey.net.au> Date: 2009-04-01 Comments:
I am trying to identify a Francis Graham,whose wife was Kitty Neville Dromore Tyrone whose son John born 1799 came to Australia with family per "United Kingdom" 1844. There is a Francis Graham, Meenagowan, Dromore shown in Griffith Valuation of Ireland. The family oral history says they originated from Montrose Scotland. Any ideas or information would be appreciated. Your website is excellent.
Name: Linda Pepper <Linda.Pepper@bluescopesteel.com> Date: 2009-03-27 Comments:
My ancestors William & Rosanna Fleming arrived from Fintona Tyrone in NSW Australia in 1858 on board "David McIvor". William son of Robert Fleming & Esther Lindsay. Rosanna daughter of Nathaniel & Catherine Cunningham. Settled in Jamberoo near Kiama in 1858. Children Isabella, Andrew, James, William, Robert & Wilson. Daughter Esther -m- John Hamilton already living in colony. Above Williams were my Great Great Great & Great Great Grandfathers. I have been to Fintona to have a look around in 2007 but want to return again.
Name: James N. Saylor <HMYJIM@gmail.com> Date: 2009-03-21 Comments:
Ancestors John Dixon born 1679 Cilliman parish? Tyrone, Ireland Married Jane Kennedy had son Thomas Dixon in 1700
John died at sea in 1741- would you by chance have any records of any of these people? Thanks. Decendent, James N. Saylor Bishop, California , U.S.A.
Name: Patrick Corrigan <irish1guy69@gmail.com> Date: 2009-03-20 Comments:
My Great great Grandparents came from here and immigrated to Canada. Micheal and Elizabeth Rosa Roseann (Rosina, Rose) (NUGENT) Corrigan
Name: Chris <swjn1@aol.com> Date: 2009-03-17 Comments:
looking for Sheridan-McGarvey from Augher Ireland. Townland Augher Tenenmentsaround 1850-1899.Great grandparents-anyone know what RC church they might have gone to-Happy ST.Pat's day
Name: norah glaus <norahglaus@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2009-03-16 Comments:
I have visited this website numerous times and have found it interesting and useful, but I'm still battling to find information on the Mac Dougall's of Omagh.
Thanks for all the information you have made available for research.
regards
Norah
Name: linda drybrough <linda_drybrough@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-03-14 Comments:
hi from canada looking for info on willlam moore and mary wallace married about 1833 known children james john and jennifer from tyrone
Name: Lorrie Wheeler <wheelelo@oplin.org> Date: 2009-03-13 Comments:
If my great great grandparents were Scot-Irish, did they probably come from Ulster? Everything I have read states they came from County Tyrone.
Lorrie Wheeler
Name: Ellen Allen <kenallen123@gmail.com> Date: 2009-03-10 Comments:
Teena, I found you have relatives with the name of Love in Tyrone. I am trying to make connections to my husband's family who were from there. A brother and sister, Maxwell and Elizabeth Love through Consulate Londonderry gave power of attorney to Elizabeth Love of Lawrenceburg, Lawrence, Tennessee Dec 18, 1854 Elizabeth of Lawrenceburg was a niece and there was other relative in the area: George and Matthew, who was naturalized in Pennsylvania in 1823. Matthew had property in Lawrenceburg and Elizabeth inherited a portion in 1852. Eliza Love Smith (dau. of Elizabeth) wrote a letter to a James Sproule in Ireland and called him brother, in 1900. The letter was returned as undeliverable and mentions Strabane post office. I have a picture of Eliza. Do you think there is any connection? Thank you for the website.
Ellen Allen
Name: Colleen Knowles <colgeoff1@btinternet.com> Date: 2009-03-05 Comments:
I am looking for any info on Oliver Rolston (Rollston/Rolleston/Roulston) born between 1858 and 1861 at Creeduff Co Tyrone and said to have been baptised at Omagh Co Tyrone March 15 1861. Does anyone have any knowledge/records or anything to help me
Name: Mary Frances McCafferty McGehee <mgehaa@aol.com> Date: 2009-03-01 Comments:
I had ancestors with the Wier name from County Tyrone.
Any info?
Mary Frances
Name: linda pattison <linda2614@mqc.com> Date: 2009-03-01 Comments:
I have records from the 1880 of a marriage of david walker and sarah donnelly
my great grand parents.
Name: Dan Blais <blaisdan@gmail.com> Date: 2009-02-24 Comments:
My ancestors come from Tyrone. McCullen is the surname for my family. Just stopping by to say hello.
Name: Ann Welch <annwelch@hotmail.co.uk> Date: 2009-02-16 Comments:
I have receently found this website. I am trying very slowly to race my mothers family and we belive they came fromCounty Tyrone the family name was Hazelton.
I hope to visit the county in the future to continue my search
Name: Cynthia N. Russell <c.russell@charter.net> Date: 2009-02-12 Comments:
Following surname FERGUS and all variations such as: FERGUYS, FERGEYS, FERGIE and spellings which phonetically sound the same. My immigrant ancestor, Francis FERGUS was born in Co Tyrone in 1752, along with his older brother, James FERGUS, born in Co Tyrone in 1751. Both migrated to America. I have FERGUS and related families' information for 16,000 individuals. Please contact me with or for FERGUS information, e-mail: c.russell@charter.net
My lineage(16,417 individuals; 6021 Families; 3590 Unique Surnames)
Francis Fergus 1752-1841 http://tinyurl.com/66o9b
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
FERGUS Family Worldwide (other lineages) http://tinyurl.com/bsv4k
SCT, UK, IRE, USA, NZ, AU, CA
Name: NormaChantler <norma.chantler@sympatico.ca> Date: 2009-02-10 Comments:
Arbuckle/Darkies(Darkas); Arbuckle/Strang; Darkas/McKinlay:
Looking for descendants of the forementioned who are shown on the 1841 Scottish Census as being from Co.Tyrone Ireland.
Thomas Arbuckle m. Rebeccah Darkies (Darkas). His parents were John Arbuckle & Helen Strang.
Rebeccah Darkies parents of Rebeccah - Thomas Darkas and Margaret McKinlay.
Name: Bernie <tresario@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-02-09 Comments:
Looking for information on Mary Ann Mckinney of Legnacash, also Alexander Bell of tattykeel.
I will be interested in finding out about the area and the occupation of weaver.
Regards
Bernie
Name: Ken Laverty <kklaverty@aol.com> Date: 2009-02-08 Comments:
Great grandson of Henry James Laverty of Tyrone- immigrated to canada 1864 with wife(Scullion)- mother and law and 5 children
Name: Kathleen Anne McWilliams <hawkwoman22@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-02-08 Comments:
I was looking for maps and photos of Tyrone County. I already know that my great great grandfather John McWilliams emmigrated from there. He was the son of Patrick McWilliams who had rented two parcels of land from Samuel Vesey in Garvallagh, Donacavey, Omagh,County Tyrone in 1860.
It would be nice to have photos of the area of this parcel.
Name: Carole (Hamilton) Bourlier <nurse1946@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2009-02-08 Comments:
Ancestors born in Tyrone
Patrick Hamilton B. 1771-1780
Jane Graham B. 1771-1780
Name: Vincent Owen Jones <vinceowen2003@yahoo.ca> Date: 2009-02-07 Comments:
Hello, I am researching the family Hand in Co Tyrone any information would be appreciated, Thank you,
Vincent Owen Jones
Canada
Name: Robert David Nichol <bnichol@ndtg.net> Date: 2009-02-06 Comments:
I know that my great grandfather William and a brother John immigrated to America around 1850 - 1890. I am trying to find where in Ireland that the family came from
Name: alexander wilson <alexwilson2@talktalk.net> Date: 2009-02-05 Comments:
Iwas brougt up on upper Deerpark co Tyrone. I leftat the age of 17 in 1938 following the death of my parents.
My father had 3 brothers, John, andrew and david and they were all brought up on Cavandarragh, ardstraw parish.
I am trying to find when my father acquired Deerpark. I am trying also to trace his ancestry
Name: Gregory Roberts <Gregoryroberts78@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-02-05 Comments:
I have been doing a lot of family research and have discovered that several of my ancestors were from County Tyrone and born there. The Family Name is John & Andrew Ellison that I'm trying to locate more information about the birth dates are John is the 1730s and Andrew his son was 1758. The traveled and died in Adams County Ohio.
Name: Kimberly Thorne <blueyedtndarling@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-02-04 Comments:
Researching my family back to the motherland! Particularly interested in Bailies and O'Brien/O'Bryan/Bryants. You have a good site!
Name: Mark Thompson <shermar@bmts.com> Date: 2009-02-02 Comments:
Hello
I'm searching for a James Thompson born 1799. He came to Canada from Tyrone County, Ireland. I have not been able to find out anything pre Canada.
Any help or direction would be appreciatied
Name: Mitzi <mitzi@persona.ca> Date: 2009-01-31 Comments:
Looking for the McKenna family of James McKenna and Alice Donnelly.
Name: Carol Magri <cmagri@telus.net> Date: 2009-01-29 Comments:
I am a descendant of the McClellan Family that came from Ireland and Scotland and settled in Canada. I live in British Columbia and have traced my mother's side of the McClellan back to the Lords of Kirkcudbright, Scotland.
I had no idea that the names listed in your site, came from Ireland as well.
Another arm of my research.
Thanks for your wonderful site, I will be back.
Carol
Name: maureen <maureenmdnn@aol.com> Date: 2009-01-26 Comments:
my great great grandparents came from lefford tyrone and came to scotland circa1840,s His name was Robert McLaren and her name was Susan Brogan he was protestant and she was catholic..they have family scattered all over the globe....
Name: Craig Ovard <cgovard@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-01-25 Comments:
I am interested in geneology in Tyrone county. I am looking for a Isaac Sloan Born 1847 and his father was William Sloan.
Name: Thomas Pettigrew <bbrriinngggg@gmail.com> Date: 2009-01-19 Comments:
My family traces itself to county Tyrone hundreds of years ago to a Thomas Pettigrew. I am also named Thomas Pettigrew.
I live in Atlanta, Georgia. The Pettigrew family is alive and thriving here. Thanks for the start!
Thomas G Pettigrew
Name: Cynthia N. Russell <c.russell@charter.net> Date: 2009-01-18 Comments:
What a wonderful tribute to researchers with ancestors in Co Tyrone, Ulster Province, Ireland (currently Northern Ireland)!
My research interests focus on surname FERGUS
FERGUS, James, b. 1751 - d. 1798 Sussex Co, Delaware/USA
(no living descendants)
and his younger brother:
FERGUS, Francis, b. 8 Sep 1752 - d. 28 Sep 1841 White Co, Tennessee/USA, Revolutionary War Patriot
(16,383+ Descendants, representing 6,007 Families with 3,585 Unique Surnames. Many living from 8 first-born-in-America ancestors)
Francis FERGUS Website: http://tinyurl.com/66o9b
FERGUS Family Worldwide Website: http://tinyurl.com/bsv4k
from SCT, UK, IRE, USA, NZ, AU, CA
Please contact me with or for additional information!
c.russell@charter.net
Cynthia N. Russell
Name: Sherry Peck <sjopeck@aol.com> Date: 2009-01-17 Comments:
Have trace my family (Golden) back to the early 1700, starting with a John Golden born in County Tyrone Ireland.
John Golden had a son named John and 2nd John came to America through Georgia. Interested in sharing the family tree.
Name: James M. Lynd <jmlynd@rogers.com> Date: 2009-01-16 Comments:
I'm descended from Adam Lynd who was born in Cookstown in 1792. He was the son of Joseph Lynd.
Name: Rebecca Winfrey nee Macartney <rebeccawinfrey@ukonline.co.uk> Date: 2009-01-16 Comments:
Thanks so much to Jo who has written the list of graveyard inscriptions which gave me another link in the family tree. My great-grandfather and his father were born here.
Name: Max <ketepec@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-01-09 Comments:
Researching HAWTHORNE and DARRAGH/DERRAH of Tyrone Co. Thomas Hawthorne and his daughters Margaret, Martha and Isabella (the sisters were all born abt 1800).
Martha married John Derrah/Darragh and Isabella married George Derrah/Darragh. All three sisters and spouses moved to Canada in the early 1800's
Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.
Max
Name: keira mcelhone <x-xkeira-x-x@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-01-09 Comments:
hello my name is keira mcelhone and my grandfather michael (mick) mcelhone is from county tyrone in ireland i thought id research my ancestry and to be honest it wasnt too hard as my name also originates from county tyrone id love to visit ireland one day bt i have nt yet been and im currently living in cyprus with my mother and stepdad
Name: Michael Craig <mcwhoopee@yahoo.com> Date: 2009-01-03 Comments:
Father, grandfather, and I think great grandfather were all John Craigs. Great grandfather is from Ireland born in 1840 roughly I think. Immigrated to Boston, MA and settled in Milton,MA. Would love to find out more about were my ancestors came from specifically in Ireland so I can visit.
Thanks!
Name: Elaine Paul <epaul@rogers.com> Date: 2009-01-02 Comments:
A very interesting site; it should be very helpful with my family research.
PAUL - my great-grandparent - Rev. Samuel Paul, born Oct. 28, 1835 or 1837, died Sept. 28, 1904; was the minister at Gillygooley (Presbyterian), married to Margaret Orr Mitchell. Looking for information on their parents/siblings.
Name: Jeannette Kaar <jkaar@aol.com> Date: 2009-01-02 Comments:
I am trying to find information on family that were born in the Tyrone area - Gibsons, Agnews, McWhirter
Name: Ann Humffreys <ahumffreys@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-12-27 Comments:
Merry Christmas to all and a very happy 2009.
I am hoping to find some connection in Ireland to my grandfather Samuel Moreland. He was born in Belfast, Ireland 1855 or 1856 and came out to New Zealand when he was 19.
His Father was Robert Moreland (a farmer)and his mother was Jane Ann Moreland (nee Campbell), there are search records which show them as married in 1839 in the presbyterian church in Dromara, Down, Ireland.
They lived around 1875 at 101 Wood Birch Road, but have not been able to locate this address, the road may have long gone or the spelling could be incorrect.
Samuel may have had a brother called Hugh and a sister called Annie, possibly a grandmother called Martha.
I have searched and searched but so far have not been able to match them on the internet, but hoping that someone out there will have some record of them or that they are possibly related to this family of Morelands.
Would appreciate any help in my search.
Kind regards
Ann Humffreys (nee Moreland)
Name: Connie Knox Beck <conniebeck@frontiernet.net> Date: 2008-12-27 Comments:
William Knox, b 1783, in County Tyrone, died 1870, in Allegheny Co., PA.
Name: David Hall <hallmark1@utvinternet.com> Date: 2008-12-26 Comments:
Hi
Season's greetings!
I am hoping to trace my Aunt Frances (Fanny) Swan and her descendants, she was a teacher in Crossdernott N.S. and retired c.1960.
Thank you
David Hall.
Name: Rosemary Madacsi (Stinson) <madacsi@westnet.com.au> Date: 2008-12-25 Comments:
It is a useful site but I need to know more of the Stinson's of County Tyrone around the early 1800's especially Stinson, William born 31 May 1848 County Tyrone
Name: Elaine McCrorie <ejmccrorie@sasktel.net> Date: 2008-12-25 Comments:
My great grandfather was Cunningham NORTH - he immigrated from Ardstaw in 1845, His fathers name was Samuel. I wonder if there is a gravestone that could be found, or if anyone knows of the family?
Name: max <ketepec@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-12-23 Comments:
Researching 3 HAWTHORNE sisters (Martha, Isabella and Margaret) daughters of Thomas Hawthorne of Co. Tyrone. Two of the sisters married 2 DARRAGH brothers (John and George)of Plumbridge, Upper Bodney.
All three sisters as well as the Darragh brothers moved to Canada and settled in New Brunswick. They were all born abt 1800.
Name: eileen cairns <eileencairns@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-12-22 Comments:
I greatly appreciate the work of the transcribers. I am eagerly awaiting material from clonoe as this is where my ancestors lived.
Name: Bill Atkins <BAtkins809@aol.com> Date: 2008-12-12 Comments:
My GGrandfather Patrick McEl'Hatton born 1793 in Armagh although family may have lived in Cookstown. Migrated to New Brunswick Canada in 1840. Any info on McEl'Hattons would be appreciated.
Name: lyn <lyncroswell@bigpond.com> Date: 2008-12-05 Comments:
Hi I'm back again, please please is there anyone out there that can help me with my Rorke family
Please feel free to email me
Cheers
Lyn
Name: David Smiley <lilliansmiley@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-12-04 Comments:
I am the great great grandson of John Smaley (family name became Smiley)who was shipwrecked off the coast of Canada while on the brig Dispatch (Despatch?).
Our family settled in Nova Scotia Canada.
I am in the process of conducting some research on our family's roots as most information only goes back as far as the shipwreck in 1828.
Any information you might find would be greatly appreciated!!
Kindest regards,
David Smiley
Name: Lyn Croswell <lyncroswell@bigpond.com> Date: 2008-11-28 Comments:
Hello, I have just found this site in the latest Australian Family Tree magazine and I'm hoping it will help to break down some brick walls. My grt grt grandmother was born in Country Tyrone and her father was John Rorke listed as a gentleman. She married my g g grandfather Edward Williams born Dublin but that is all I know of the Rorke family
So hopefully this will be my lucky break and that I also may be able to help someone with some Australian history.
Cheers
Lyn Croswell
Name: marie Dennehy <Con.dennehy@upcmail.ie> Date: 2008-11-28 Comments:
back again, My grandfather was called patrick Donnelly born in beragh 25th march 1881 . His Father was Micheal Donnelly his Mother was Ann Nelson We know of 2 sisters named kate & Bella. Kate married a man whose surname was mcguinness and she lived in sixmilecross. her son used to drive trains if any one knows anything would love to hear from them
Name: Nancy Jones <n.jones@shaw.ca> Date: 2008-11-22 Comments:
Researching Irish family - Charles Donaghy -County Tyrone born Dec 1856, Roman Catholic I believe and immigrated to England, then to Nova Scotia, Canada then to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Returned to Ireland roughly 1924 with his grandson Gerald Donaghy who went by the name of Kevin. Gerald (Kevin) returned to Canada and no one living knows when Charles died or where he is buried. I have been told that he operated a small chicken farm when he returned Ireland. Wife was Helen Sarah Hyatt born 1869 of Ireland or England. Anyone who's out there searching gravestones please take a look arounf for me; especially in County Tyrone as we expect that is where he went back to.
Name: Pamela Grant nee McCrae <peppingrant@yahoo.com.au> Date: 2008-11-17 Comments:
Do you have Strabane grave sites yet / Very helpful site ,will later give you Australian grave sies for family McCrae from Tyrone who went to Melbourne on thr Marquis of Brute in 1840
Name: Andrew Reid <andrew.reid5@bigpond.com> Date: 2008-11-12 Comments:
Son of William and Ruby Reid of Cahoo who left for Australia in 1958
Name: marie Dennehy <Con.dennehy@upcmail.ie> Date: 2008-11-09 Comments:
Looking try find my moms family, My G.father was born in beragh in 1881.to Micheal & Ann (nee nelson) He had 2 sisters Kate & Bella He moved to Dublin in 1904 and became D.M.P constable . Really enjoy your web site
Name: Earl Haslett <ehaslett@idirect.com> Date: 2008-11-04 Comments:
Just sent one photo of a grave. Your site looks promising.
Name: Pam Veenstra <phveenstra-pom@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-11-01 Comments:
Greetings
I came across this web site whilst searching for my Caulfeild family, some of whom hailed from Co Tyrone. I appreciate sites like this which can be of great assistance.
Just one comment if I may?
I notice that on most occasions the spelling of the name of the rector for the events at Saint Luran's Parish Church, Derryloran is J Caulfield. I feel these are probably transscription errors. On other entries it is correctly spelled Caulfeild. (See burial entry 1816, Mar 4 Rev. John Caulfeild with the correct spelling. His wife was Euphemia Gordon).
Perhaps someone could check this and alter if found to be incorrect.
Regards
Pam Veenstra
Name: June Weeks <juneweeks@bigpond.com> Date: 2008-10-27 Comments:
A very interesting site so much to look at. I am trying to trace Mary Donnolly and John Rafferty who married about 1874 in Memory Co Tyrone. They were my G G Grandparents. They moved to Consett Co Durham about 1881. Trying to find out more about both families
Name: William H. Jack <octorara1@aol.com> Date: 2008-10-24 Comments:
a welcome addition to Donagheady&Tyrone family geneology.
Name: Jackie Deane-Couture <jackiedeane.couture@ciaccess.com> Date: 2008-10-19 Comments:
My Ancestors:
Tyrone County
Thomas Deane married Mary (Jennings?) 1840
Son: Michael Costello Deane (1841-1916) married Margaret Bell 1874
Children: Francis Bellingum Deane 1874 (married William Cooke) immigrated to Manitoba Canada
Anne Elizabeth Deane 1876 (married Arthur Anthony Harwood)
Thomas James Deane 1877-1911
Mary Deane 1879
Sarah Ada Deane 1880
Letitia Bell Deane 1887 (married Alfred William McWhinney)
Edith Florence Margaretta Deane 1891 (possible marriage to William Alexander Risk)
Hugh Washington Kinley Deane 1892 (My Grandfather) (married Margaret Wylie) immigrated to Ontario
Nephew: George Deane 1865
I believe by another resource that there may be one or two more children, but cannot confirm without 1911 census information. Always looking for a thread……………
TIA: Jackie Deane-Couture
Name: Tom McAleer <tom.mcaleer@ntlworld.com> Date: 2008-10-11 Comments:
I am related to the McAleer family of Schragh, near Ederney. If anyone has any links to them or the McHugh family of the same area please contact me.
Name: Gary Vooheis <garniwot@aol.com> Date: 2008-10-09 Comments:
We are looking for the lineage of Samuel Love who was born in County Tyrone about 1791, had two sons, Joseph and William and emmigrated to the US in 1844.
Name: Lynne Foss Steffen <lfsteffen@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-09-30 Comments:
I have many members of my Long / Evans / Cunningham / Cooper / Best families that came from County Tyrone. I just 'Googled' Sarah Cunningham + 1776 + Tyrone, Ireland and it brought me to your website regarding an Ardstraw Wills Index. Ardstraw is where her family is from. Is there any way of seeing copies of these wills (microfilm??)etc.
Thanks for all your good information.
Lynne Steffen
Name: Kathryn <kvsdesigns@aol.com> Date: 2008-09-28 Comments:
My Grandmother Sarah Jane Mcloughlin was born in Derry, County Tyrone, in June of 1890.She moved to the USA in 1907. She was Roman Catholic. How do I find a record of her birth? I would appreciate any help. I went to the births,marriages and deaths governtment agency in dublin and they had no record.
Name: Ian McVey <ianmcvey1745@googlemail.com> Date: 2008-09-17 Comments:
Hi, Trying to trace my G/G/Grandfather Francis McVey born in County Tyrone in 1819, in 1842 he married a Margaret Clark in Airdrie Scotland were all the rest of the family were born... In the Scotland Census 1851 Francis is down as having a son Charles 8 years of age but born in Ireland... Was he married before in the old country?, the mystery remains?. any help would be gratefully appreciated. Thank You. Ian McVey.
Name: james paterson <bjpato@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2008-09-16 Comments:
I am searching for details of the parents of my father James Paterson. From my father's birth certificate they were names as James Paterson and Srah Mongomery and were married at Castelderg on November 11, 1909.
Name: Beverly <holbrooktreen@verizon.net> Date: 2008-04-01 Comments:
My grandmother (Elizabeth Foster) was born in Fivemiletown. Would like to contact any "cousins" still living in the area.
Name: Carole <carsherr@aol.com> Date: 2008-03-28 Comments:
John H. Thompson, b. 1832 to John and Elizabeth Thompson,
Drumsonnus, Kilskeery married Rebecca Wilson b. 1838 to
Robert and Jane Wilson, Mullaghmeen, County Fermanagh in
Ballinamallard, Magheracross Church of Ireland in 1861. They
immigrated to Philadelphia in 1862 via New York City on the
ship CULTIVATOR sailing from Liverpool. They died in 1912 and
are buried in Mt. Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia. Please
contact me for additional information. Great website!
Name: Rachel Barber <paulswell@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2008-03-27 Comments:
what a great website, glad to have found it. Was looking for mention of a place Drumbellher? No luck yet!
Name: Richard Kinkead <rkinkead11@comcast.net> Date: 2008-03-25 Comments:
Interested in the Kinkeads of Baronscourt and environs.
Name: john c mullin <h2oman89@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-03-23 Comments:
looking for mullin surname in fintona ireland
Name: Kevin J McKeown <Poppymac4@aol.com> Date: 2008-03-19 Comments:
Father, Gerald, from Ardboe
Mother, Mary (Maisie) B Owens from Ramakin, Sixmilecross
Name: Maura Coughlin <cogsmoe@aol.com> Date: 2008-03-18 Comments:
I am looking for information on Frank Lennon born 1860 outside Dungannon we think he went to Philadelphia. He would be my great grand uncle.
Name: Stephen C Dungar <dungars@aol.com> Date: 2008-03-17 Comments:
My great-great-greatgrandmother Sarah McIlhone came to the USA in the early 1800's. Her maiden name may have been Cassiday.
Name: Peter Gillies <jacs1@tadaust.org.au> Date: 2008-03-16 Comments:
I'm trying to find information re my family who emigrated to Australia 1861 and 1864. They came from County Tyrone Longfield. James and Peter Gillis and Charles Gillis. any help woud be appreciated.
Name: Kaireen Morrison <jkmwawa@shaw.ca> Date: 2008-03-15 Comments:
An interesting website. Looking for information about the family of Alexander Orr and his wife Agnes Stuart who emigrated from Omagh, County Tyrone to Canada in 1846 by way of New York. Their oldest child Isabella was born 1840, and they lost three younger children to cholera on the ship going over, according to family tradition. Agnes Stuart Orr had a brother John Stuart who was still living in 1901 at Mullaghafurtherland, according to Agnes's obituary. Donaghmore has been mentioned as the place where the Orr famly lived in Ireland. If anyone has suggestions as to possible avenues of research, please advise me at jkmwawa@shaw.ca Thank you. Kaireen Morrison
Name: Thomas B Potter <tbpotter@cox.net> Date: 2008-03-10 Comments:
I hope you can continue the good work you are doing in helping so many families.
Name: Rosalie McDonald <lemac@sunwave.net> Date: 2008-03-08 Comments:
My mother was born in Drumclemph, County Tyrone in 1911. Her father Robert McCutcheon was born 1880 in Crewe, County Tyrone N. Ireland. I am trying to find a map of your beautiful County Tyrone. I hope some day I get to visit Ireland. My nephew visited Ireland last year and said," It is such a beautiful, magnificent country, I would retire there if I could." Hey, he is not even Irish.
Name: William J ( Bill ) Sharp <wsharp20@cogeco.ca> Date: 2008-03-06 Comments:
My Grandfather was William McNammee born 1890 in Donemana died 1967 Montreal Quebec Canada.
His father was Robert McNamee Clerk of Petty Sessions and his mother was Principal at Earlsgift National School .
I have other names and dates
Name: Nancy McNulty <n.mcnulty@comcast.net> Date: 2008-03-03 Comments:
Looking for the parents of Edward,Bernard(Barnard),Cormick(Cormack),James,Joseph & Charles McNulty.
I believe they were from Dromore and their names possibly were Charles & Mary McNulty. The Boys came to America aprox. 1851.
Thanks,
N.McNulty
Name: Rod Carlin <rcarlind17@alltel.net> Date: 2008-03-02 Comments:
Hello Friends,
My grandpa was born in county Tyrone about 1834.
He came to America in about 1846, and later fought in
the civil war. I have a lot of information on his life
in America, but nothing of his kin in Ireland
Name: Betsy Harper <betharper@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-02-29 Comments:
Back for a rerun on your great site.Keep it up. Still looking for Joseph Black b 1822 or 1831(depending on whose story you believe) in Kildress who m'd widow Matty Craig, nee Weir,in Malone Pres'n church,Belfast in 1858 -had 5 children - Jane,Mary,Margaret,Joseph and Elizabeth (my grandmother b 1869, who m'd William John Mc Dowell)Joseph spent the rest of his life at Lambeg,near Lisburn,with Elizabeth and Wm John,and died there in 1914.Not known when Matty died,but before Joseph.Daughters Jane 1857,Mary1859, and Margaret 1863 m'd James Irwin,William Sinclair and William John Shirlow,respectively.Nothing more is known of Joseph and Matty's son Joseph b 1865 except that word of mouth history says he went to Glasgow to work and may have m'd there,and lived there.If any of these names ring any bells with anyone,directly or indirectly,I would love to hear from you. Betsy Harper
Name: Franny McLaughlin <framac1@bigpond.com> Date: 2008-02-27 Comments:
Looking for info on McLaughlins in Pullyearnan, Castlederg. Mary Josephine b1895 was my gran and I believe the eldest of 17 children. I have some info and I'm looking to find out where the other 16 children ended up.
MCLAUGHLIN..GORMLEY
Name: GenieGen <geniejen45243@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-02-26 Comments:
LAGAN TAYLOR & Patrick Lagan (Lagen),
My GGgrandmother, Sarah Lagan Taylor, immigrated to the US about 1844. Parents unknown. Preponderance of extensive US and IRE research evidence points to Parish Kildress as her original home. Brother, Patrick Lagan (Lagen), b. 1816, in Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., WI. Sarah married John R. Taylor 1857 @ St. Columbkille's in Elba, Dodge Co., WI. Four sons born to this couple. Family removed to NE about 1870. Sarah preceded her husband in death. They are buried adjacent to one another in the St. Mary's/St. Patrick's, Davey Parish, Rock Creek Twp, north of Lincoln, NE.
Name: Jamie A Robinson <Jamie A Robinson [at] hotmail [dot] com> Date: 2008-02-24 Comments:
Martha ROBINSON
Tent Church cemetery, s of Uniontown, PA, USA
Born Tyrone, buried: USA, Pennsylvania
James was born Nov 26, 1770 likely in Co Tyrone, Ireland. (A descendant recalls being told that the Robinsons were from Rouskyro in Ireland and that they owned a block there.) He died Jan 5, 1845 near Uniontown, PA, USA.
James brother Thomas remained in Rouskyro, Donaghenry parish, Co Tyrone, Ireland where he wrote letters (I have ones dated 1816, 1832, 1841, and an undated partial ltr) to James.
Thomas had 3 known children: Nancy married Alexander "Richard" Ferguson of Rouskyro (where they continued to live); James Robinson in 1831 lived in Belfast, but by 1841 had moved to Scotland where he worked in a canvas factory and had 8 children; and John Robinson who had married (1829) "Phoebe" McReynolds, a daughter of Robert McReynolds. Phoebe left John and moved to America. John and his daughter Galey? Saley? Sally? Robinson remained in Rouskyro, lived (1832) with his parents Thomas and Mary Robinson.
Martha (McMullen) Robinson, wife of James, was born 1783 or 4 died in US 1854, age 70. She was of Scottish descent, of a well-educated family and had a brother who was a graduate of Glasgow Univ, Scotland.
Contributed on 2/20/08 by Jamie A Robinson [at] hotmail [dot] com
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Name: ROBERT FULTON SR <CRF8@aol.com> Date: 2008-02-23 Comments:
Immigration notes:
30 June 1902, on the S.S. Belgenland, sailing from Liverpool
18 June 1902 and Arriving at Port of Philadelphia 30 June
1902; Film Robert FULTON SR.Born TYRONE Buried PA
#1402539, Vol. 52, page 70, line 22. The passenger list of the SS Belgenland
noted: "Accompanied by Catherine Donnelly, 30, and James Donnelly, 35. Fare paid by mother. Destination: Philadelphia, cousin, James Donnelly, 2338 Monroe St."
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Name: jane moran <janeemoran@juno.com> Date: 2008-02-18 Comments:
love the site, will be checking back....
Name: Ann Burrow <fppc120@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-02-16 Comments:
My grandmother, Marie (Mamie)McGuinness was from County Tyrone. She was born Aug. 15, 1975 and her father's name was John. I will be visiting Ireland in July 2008 and would like to visit her town if possible.
Name: Pat Kelly <pkiris1@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-02-12 Comments:
I am sarching for information on my grandfather Edward Blackwell, enlisted in 1873 in the The Royal Constabulary.
He was 20yrs old and married. I have the film #856067, page 20.
He was born in Wexford.
Any information would be helpful.
Thanks for your help.
Pat Kelly, USA
Name: ann o donnell <anncha77@eircom.com> Date: 2008-02-09 Comments:
hi,i am trying to make a family tree and it is not easy.
i am looking for the family of patrick mc gurk.from co tyrone.
he was my great grandfather.as you have guessed he did not marry my greatgranny.
my grandfather was born in co donegal abound 1898.
so if there is anyone out there who can be of ANY help.PLEASE contact me.
thank you ever so much for taking the time to read this e-mail.
thanks again.ann from dungloe.
Name: Linda Mangus <Linda25314@gmail.com> Date: 2008-02-07 Comments:
I am the granddaughter of Thomas Gilbert McQuiston Higgins and Margaret Ann Corker Higgins who were from Omagh.
Name: Dan and Betsy Morris <sirromy@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-02-04 Comments:
Dan is decended from Dennis Morris and Bridget McColgan Morris of Gallon..son James emigrated to Philadelphia, Pa with wife Elizabeth McIvor/McKeever
Name: Ella <e.mcindoe@ntlworld.com> Date: 2008-02-04 Comments:
A great site seaching for ROUSE from Strabane and Leckpatrick family Seaton and family of Archibald Read
Name: Agnes Foley <foleyad2000@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-01-26 Comments:
I'm looking for a Margaret Coyle b. 1838 to James and Margaret Coyle, Tyrone, married William Durning b. 1822 in Ireland or Australia. Thanks.
Name: John Robert Williams <jbob7_1@juno.com> Date: 2008-01-26 Comments:
Seeking information about Alexander Stephenson of Tyrone Co Ireland. Born 16 May 1799, Died 20 March 1892 at Bondhead, Ontario. Married Ellen Jones. Had 12 children. His son William b 1843 was my great grandfather who died in 1900 in Alton, KS. Would like to know when he emigrated to Canada and any other information. My grandfather Edward Albert Stephenson was born in Ontario.
Name: Sarah Ross (Cochran) <harly@sympatico.ca> Date: 2008-01-20 Comments:
researching my Cochran family from County Tyrone (possibly Newtontownstewart)
Henry Cochran immigrated to St. John's New Brunswick in 1830. He was my ggg Grandfather (paternal)
Name: michael browne <www.micky.browne@btinternet.com> Date: 2008-01-19 Comments:
a truly wonderful site
Name: Michael Hagan <mfhagan@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2008-01-18 Comments:
Am looking for info on Sarah Lennon who was married to William Smyth. Their daughter Esther Smyth married Henry Hillian in 1865 in County Tyrone
Name: Janis (Jones) Hendrick <redwingersgen@earthlink.net> Date: 2008-01-05 Comments:
Enjoyed this website. I am researching the family of my paternal g-grandfather John George Jones, b. 1823 Ulster, Tyrone County. He immigrated to NY and on to Buffalo, NY and settled in Buffalo for about 10 years 1849-1859 before going on to southern Illinois (Wayne Co. IL). His family came later on Ship Adaline June 8 1850 from Belfast to NY. Father is probably dead. Mother: Anne Jane Jones, age 43. Siblings: Ellen Charlotte Jones, age 13, Mary Martha Jones, age 11, Robert Jones, age 18, and William Jones, age 16. I need their origin townland. Can you help? I would greatly appreciate. Willing to share info. on this family. Janis
Name: Katherine Burnett Peterson <Katanne@pacbell.net> Date: 2008-01-03 Comments:
This is a good site and a good place to search for my ancestors.
Name: Dymphna McNally-Darby <dympy@shaw.ca> Date: 2008-01-03 Comments:
Thank you for this Site.I am looking for information on the McCormick Family. My Mother Annie McCormick attended St. Dymphna's church there. Teo of mt brothers were Baptised in this church.
Name: Michael Hagan <mfhagan@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2008-01-02 Comments:
Am looking for information on Henry and Esther Hillian who lived in Glasgow but were married in County Trone in 1865
Her maiden name was Smith. Her Mother was a Lennan
Name: Michael Hagan <mfhagan@sbcglobal.net> Date: 2008-01-02 Comments:
I am new to this site. I am finding it fascinating and hope to find info on my great grandparents who were born in County Tyrone. I need to learn how to make a request.
Name: Steve Francis <pittosu@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-12-29 Comments:
Looking for genealogical information on Peter Daly (Daily) & Margaret (Mary or Annie) McAleer.
Name: LS12107 <MaryJLS@aol.com> Date: 2007-12-14 Comments:
I stayed in Draperstown a few years ago with friends love Ireland. Need help in finding Charles Stewart (born 1800-1806) and wife Jane Chisim (1810-1812 don't know the town he or she is from; Don't know when they left Ireland to come to the U.S. Any help is appreciated. Thanks
Mary
Name: Patricia Dobson <patdobson@telus.net> Date: 2007-12-04 Comments:
I have just found out that my great grandparents were born in Co. Tyrone - John Roberts 1831 and Ellen Hall 1833. I have no other information about them and would like to know where they born in Tyrone and who their parents were. Any information would be gratefully received.
Pat Dobson
Name: James Rogers <jrogers0308@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-12-03 Comments:
I will be visiting Tyrone County in May 2008. I was in Ireland once before (1986) with my father Regis Canevin Rogers and brother Joseph. We were trying to trace our family roots. We know that our Great-Great-Grandfather (Patrick Rogers) came to the United States in the mid to late 1800's through Baltimore Maryland. He settled in Pittsburgh and died in 1863 (age 47). Looking forward to our visit.
Jim
Name: Charlie L Smith <clocarmel@aol.com> Date: 2007-11-06 Comments:
Thank you for your site.
I am the great great grand-daughter of James Fairservis - Surgeon & Apothecary of County Tyrone.
I have been searching desperately for any threads that will lead me to more information about my Irish Heritage. Thank you for this page. It is one more thread in my family tapestry.
Name: Barbara Bingham <ronnae.bingham@ntlworld.com> Date: 2007-11-06 Comments:
HI Looking for surname of Patrick,my grandmother was Mary Patrick, her father was a Samuel Patrick who I think was a Tailor in the Omagh area.
Mary married in Belfast a James Millar.
But I think she came from Tyrone.
Ant info would be great.
Name: B Germer <riverrattlwg@wmconnect.com> Date: 2007-11-01 Comments:
Looking for Marshall/Marshill info from this county oldest known is Jacob b. about 1655
Name: Betty Gibney <wgibney@impulse.net.au> Date: 2007-10-23 Comments:
thanks to those who have made this such interesting
and
easy to access website. I will come back to it often.
My surname interests are Major/Weir
Name: Pat Tomkins (Parkinson) <tom4@shaw.ca> Date: 2007-10-16 Comments:
I am looking for Mary McNickle (maiden name unknown) who lived in Plumbridge , Tyrone Ireland-husband's name unknown.
Her children William and Matilda emmigrated to Canada. William fought in WW1. Matilda married in Ireland John Smith and eventually settled in Saskatchewan Canada.
I believe that Mary McNickle died in County Tyrone.
Name: Veronca Bartley <theveeisfree@verizon.net> Date: 2007-09-24 Comments:
The BARTLEY family emigrated from Ireland to England sometime before 1840; it has been strongly suggested that they came from Ulster. Traditionally RC, I find them in Leeds, Yorkshire, England occupation: Plumbers, glaziers etc. I wonder if Tyrone is a good place to start my search? I have been to Ireland 4 times, but never out of the Irish Free State. Your site is lovely, thank you.
Name: Rosemary ARNOLD <irish_myst@shaw.ca> Date: 2007-09-14 Comments:
Very interesting site. I was not as usual able to find anything on my family. My gr-gr-gr- granfather James Arnold was born in Laslap/Gortin County Tyrone, Ireland in 1777, married Mary McCormick b. 1781, had 2 sons William b. 1821 and James b.1827 - both born in County Tyrone.William married sarah Stowell b. 1823 probably same area. They had 8 children and came to Quebec, Canada prior to 1854 ( one son died in Quebec that yr.) My gr grandfather James William was born in Quebec, Canada 1863. The names William and James seems to be a main family name, as this tradition still continues today. If anyone can help with some info to help with my research, this would be much appreciated. Keep up the good work. Thank You.
Name: Lila George <leftybarr@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-09-07 Comments:
Hello,
I am researching my Barr, Billings, and Stinson families from Mullaghmore and Clogher, Co. Tyrone. The Barr's and the Stinson's emigrated to Canada circa 1830's.
Lila George
Name: Moira Saunderson <saundo@hunterlink.net.au> Date: 2007-09-05 Comments:
Have been endeavouring to see if I have any relatives left in Fintona by name of McKenna , King or Mullins. Owen Flanagan married Ellen McKenna c1802 they had a son Michael who married Elizabeth daugther of John Mullins and Annie Lindsay. Michael & Eliz. Flanagan sailed on the Adam Lodge 1837 and arrived in Australia July 1837.
Name: Judith Willis <judelwillis1965@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2007-08-26 Comments:
Hi, I have an interest in Tyrone, as my Great Great Grandfather Robert Scott Muldown(ey_/Mildown(ey) was born about 1842. He married Jane Mclean also from Ireland and moved to England. I am trying to find out about his life in Ireland and also any relatives and descendants. Robert and Jane's daughter Isabella (Polly) is my great grandmother.
Regards Judith
Name: Gerry Connolly <vze26mc7@verizon.net> Date: 2007-08-01 Comments:
My grandmother's maiden name was spelled Mullan. Her first name was Mary, but apparently she was known as Minnie. My Grandfather name was Henry Connolly (we have found it spelled Connally). The date of marriage appears to have been November 28th, 1896. My Great-grandparents were Patrick Connolly (also in some documents Connally or Connelly) and Sarah McAlister. Their date of marriage appears to have been October 22nd 1870. Both marriages took place in Cookstown, County Tyrone
My dad's sister was Sally Connolly. I was told by my cousin that she is buried in Cookstown (Roman Catholic Chapel). She never married. I am sure she was Baptized in Cookstown. On her tombstone it is spelled Connelly with an e.
Name: H. Wm. Wilkinson <ss322@frontiernet.net> Date: 2007-07-26 Comments:
Great site! I am looking for relatives of my grandmother, Cassie Rutledge, from the Castlederg area or the Semple family.
Name: Betsy Harper <b.harper@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2007-05-29 Comments:
Great site.Haven't found anything to help with my family - but may turn up something eventually. William Black who m'd Margaret ?? c 1821 sons Joseph 1822,John 1823, Archibald 1830,Robert 1833 and Andrew 1839.All in Kildress,Co Tyrone (presbyterians).Joseph Black 1822 m'd Matty Craig,a widow nee Weir,in 1858 in Malone Presı church Belfast.Keep up the good work. Betsy Harper
Name: daphne cutts <cutts@inspire.net.nz> Date: 2007-05-25 Comments:
its because of this site i found my family roots in tyrone.however if anyone knows of or is connected to the mcdowell,morrow,richardson,stewart or young families from around the clogher area please get in touch.i cant thank this site enough.regards daphne.
Name: Hazel O'Neill <hazel@hazeloneill.wanadoo.co.uk> Date: 2007-05-15 Comments:
Very interesting site.
I am hoping someone out there can help me, ny giving me information on how to search the following or if anyone knows about the following, I would be so gratefull.
been trying to tace my famiy history and have come up against a brick wall.
so here goes...............
John O'Neill born 1866 married Annie or Annabella Turner born 1880. They were married in Omagh Co Tyrone on 11th September 1900. shortly after this they moved to Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. John's nephew Sam O'Neill went with them.
John's Parents were
Edward O'Neill [Market Gardener] & Elizabeth Mclaren
Annie's parents were
William Turner [Farmer] & Margaret York
Name: Betty L. Clark <bettylue@cox.net> Date: 2007-04-21 Comments:
Found this site while brousing for my McManemy ancesters in Tyrone. Will be back soon as it is a very interesting site.
Name: Merle M. Moore <m3psm@estesvalley.net> Date: 2007-04-13 Comments:
Thank you for the work you are doing to make the information on your website available to researchers. I believe it is possible the John Moore listed in several instances in documents on your site may be my Great-Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather. My wife and I plan to visit Co. Tyrone in May of this year and will go to Ardstraw and the Ulster Folk Park in search of more information.
Name: Sallynn McChesney <mcchesney1950@verizon.net> Date: 2007-03-31 Comments:
Wonderful site! Looking for Samuel McChesney, father of Richard and Robert who came to American "around" 1809 from Co. Tyrone; also looking for Irvine family of Fermanagh who came to Pennsylvania via New York in 1863, when James Irvine (b. 1846) was 17. Came with 3 sisters--Gertie, Fannie and Sallie; and one brother, Samuel. Lived in Philadelphia in 1863.
Name: Cindy Morgan <fivestar@pacifier.com> Date: 2007-03-30 Comments:
I am researching a family member, Mary Grimes, born 8 May 1824 in County Tyrone (Tir Eoghan) Northern Ireland. Mary was a twin and left her homeland for Louisiana during the potato famine at the age of about 15. I have a lead that she may have come from Killyliss, Donaghmore.
Name: Cynthia Elder <cindy.elder@townofws.com> Date: 2007-03-29 Comments:
Hi there,
You may be interested to know that the Rev. John Stuart was the son of Andrew Stuart who, emigrated to America in approx. 1720-30. Andrew Stuart, according to genealogical research and family lore, is one of the Castle Stewart siblings who left County Tyrone during a time of great instability in Ireland and an obvious backlash against the feudal lords. (In other words,those who fled Ireland were of various social classes.)I'm descended from these gentlemen.
Kindest regards,
Cynthia Elder
Name: Margaret Ellis <nonieone@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-03-26 Comments:
Thank you - have found this site to be quite useful. However, I am still trying to find relatives on my Mother's side who originally came from Co. Tyrone, Omagh and left in the 1870's to settle in New Zealand. Is ther anybody out there can shed any light on the family - names are Michael Hamilton SCOTT and Sarah McCARTEN both born about 1840-1846 it would be appreciated, thank you.
Name: SallyAnn McChesney <mcchesney1950@verizon.net> Date: 2007-03-15 Comments:
Looking for McChesneys still in Co. Tyrone. Would love to find relatives of those who emigrated to Pennsylvania. Names are Robert and wife,Martha Walker; Richard and wife
Sarah McClure with children: Mary, Jane, Margaret, Samuel benjamin, William, Robert and James.
Name: Lynette Mc WILLIAMS <lynette@LimePlus.com.au> Date: 2007-03-11 Comments:
Hullo, Lynette again, I am seeking information on James MC WILLIAMS, snr and jnr (jnr born 1870) Lived in Tullybleety Agnacloy. Also of (Media) Margery SCOTT, wife of James snr and mother of James jnr.
There was a sister, maybe Rachel, and a brother. They were famers and owned their own land.
Sincerely,
Lynette from OZ
Name: Lynette Mc WILLIAMS <lynette@LimePlus.com.au> Date: 2007-03-11 Comments:
I love yoour site and find it so very interesting. I would kie to add to the information - I have the birth certificate 1870 (Tyrone Ireland) and the death certificate, 1940 (Port Elizabeth South Africa)of my grandfather James MC WILLIAMS. Can this be added to 'BORN IN TYRONE DIED ELSE WHERE
Name: Peter Gillies <jacs1@tadaust.org.au> Date: 2007-02-26 Comments:
Hello,
I'm looking for information on my ggg grandparents from County Tyrone. Their names are Michael Gilles and Margaret Kirk, farmers I believe.
As far as I know they had two sons who came to Australia on board Siroco 1864 landing in Sydney. Their names were James and Peter Gilles (Peter is my gg grandfather) and I have not been able to find information on this family. I'm not sure if they moved from Scotland to Ireland about 1840 or there abouts.
Kind regards
Peter Gillies
Name: Ellen Lyne <doubletrouble1@iprimus.com.au> Date: 2007-02-17 Comments:
Hi
Have just found some information about my other halfs family O'Farrell. The marriage cert. of John O'Farrell & Sarah McAnanly married in 1869 in Gympie Australia states that they cboth came from Tyrone Ireland. The O'Farrels parents were Robert O'Farrell & Mary Muller and the wifes parents were James McAnanly and Mary Tully. Any advice as to how I might get more info on these families. Thank You
Name: MARTIN/GIRVIN <conniem957@aol.com> Date: 2007-01-30 Comments:
I'm looking for the MARTIN family who came from the Dungannon area around 1890. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. The names are: John H. Martin (my great-grandfather), Peter Martin (my grandfather), Mary GIRVIN MARTIN (my great-grandmother), Patrick Martin, Annie Martin, Eleanor Martin.
Name: Donna Robertson <maude-1@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-01-29 Comments:
Left an earlier message but remembered some things about my grandmother, name macguire , her dad was a flax scutcher, and Ive read it was a very dangerous job to have , affecting the lungs. dont know what it is, gran had three sisters Vera Mary Ellen and Lisa or Elizabeth, who owned a carnival . a brother John too, her mother or my gt grandmother was a Flannigan, but dont know much about them either, George grandfather born march 31 1883, and died on the same day and date 1968. if anyone knows Fosters please get in touch with me. know one uncle Jack lived there most of his life and has family Ive never met.
Name: donna robertson <maude-1@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-01-29 Comments:
Hello all, any help please grandfather George Foster was born in or around Fivemiltown Mar.31st 1883 in a workhouse, sadly I know nothing about his parents. or why he was left there. he was brought up by two sisters, all I know, until her met my gran Maggie Maguire from Fivemiltown or Hollywood, its pretty vague only one aunt living to ask and she gets sort of mixed up aged 80. They came here to Glasgow as young couple , and had 16 children, Gran died in 1957, and grandfather George Foster died 1968. have found out his DOB and death record but nothing on it about parents. quite sad really; any help from anyone. be delighted to know.
Name: Rita Tyrrell <rmtyrrell@orcon.net.nz> Date: 2007-01-25 Comments:
Most interesting site - our Steele family came from Strabane.
Robert Steele and his wife Mary Ann Steele(Moore) and 2 sons William John Steele and Alexander Steele came to Port Chalmers, Dunedin, New Zealand on the 'Mairi Bhan' arriving 26 July 1874.
Robert Steele was born C 1844 and Mary Ann Moore C 1846.
William John Steele b 29 December 1870 at Camus, Alexander Steele b 5 September 1872 at Camus. I am interested to learn more of this family.
Name: Joan Marie Shepardson <jmshepardson@yahoo.com> Date: 2007-01-21 Comments:
I need help. I know my ancestors were born in Ireland. I don't know where. My great-great grandfather was William Kee and he married a Margaret (don't know maiden name). He had a son, Joseph Kee, born in June of 1850. Since there are so many Kee's in Country Tyrone, especially Leckpatrick Parish, Cloughcor Townland - I am hoping that one of the William Kee's listed is related to me. How can I find out for sure? I appreciate any help you can give me.
Name: patricia <glanvil3@aol.com> Date: 2007-01-16 Comments:
David Stewart, born Tyrone, probably Newtownstewart c.1792, went to NY as a youngster, worked as a ropemaker in Brooklyn, NY, died 1852 in Brooklyn.
His children were John, Alexander, William, David Samuel, George, Richard, Phoebe Eliza.
Would like to find baptismal record of David Stewart including names of parents.
Please email glanvil3@aol.com.
Name: John Polk <jfpolk@earthlink.net> Date: 2007-01-06 Comments:
Good start. Some Polks/Pollocks in US have roots going back to Pollocks of Tyrone. As with most families it is a bit difficult to sort out the specific connections.
JP
Name: Curt Hebert <cheber7@entergy.com> Date: 2006-12-23 Comments:
We are bringing my Mother and Father to Ireland for their 50th wedding anniversary in May. My Mother's maiden name is Tyrone and we wish to visit County Tyrone, as she has never been there. I have looked for the Tyrone caste and cannot find it. Can you please provide me with any information you have. Thank you!
Name: Bob Wilkinson <flyerfan56@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-12-01 Comments:
I am looking for information on my great and great-great grandfathers. My great grandfather, John Wilkinson, came to the USA via Canada arounf 1878-1885. He settled in Buffalo. I know he was naturalized in 1883. His father, my great-great grandfather, was Charles Wilkinson, who's wife was Bridget (Carney) Wilkinson. John's spouse was the former Mary McCrory.
Any info would be helpful.
Name: H. Wm. Wilkinson <ss322@frontiernet.net> Date: 2006-11-20 Comments:
A GREAT site! i have found much helpful information here. At this time I am searching info on the Rutledge and Semple families of the Castlederg area.
Visited Ireland a fewyears ago and I must say it is a beautiful and friendly place.
Name: Megan <tispa282@yahoo.ca> Date: 2006-11-07 Comments:
Hey, great website...hope to view Ireland with my own eyes!
Name: Marjorie McKenna <mbmck22@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-11-02 Comments:
This is a wonderful resource.
Name: Carole Williams <williams21@earthlink.net> Date: 2006-11-01 Comments:
My 2nd great grandparents, Samuel & Margaret (Glasgow) Winter, emigrated from Ireland to Upper Canada in 1845. From death records it was determined they came from County Tyrone. I had given up any hope of finding where they lived in that County until I found births of some of their children in Saint Luran's Parish Records.
I am absolutlely delighted and thank all resposible for transcribing the records and making this site "user friendly". Carole Williams, Florida USA
Name: charles young <davisa106@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2006-10-21 Comments:
looking for marriage of thomas young and sarah fleming in Rylands Co. Tyrone
thank you
Name: eileen gallagher <dt20043@hotmail.com> Date: 2006-10-17 Comments:
very good site but have not been able to find any of my gallaghers from dromore tyrone but this site gets my vote brilliant
Name: Ruth Hagan <RAHagan39@aol.com> Date: 2006-10-06 Comments:
I love Ireland, especially after visiting your beautiful Country in June 0f 2005. My husbands ancestors came from Co.Tyrone, his name was Thomas Hagan.
He was born about 1664.
I was sorry we didn't get to visit the Northern part of Ireland when there, I was with a tour group so that wasn't included.
I had a Great Grandfather also from Northern Ireland, his name was Francis McCord.
Ruth Hagan
Name: hope oconnor <joho@netcon.net.au> Date: 2006-09-30 Comments:
Took a peek--very good . Trying to find connections of SAM ATCHISON born c 1824 at KINKIT Strabane Tyrone / Father Sam,
Mother Margaret White. Married Mary Jane TODD 1 Jul 1853 in Strabane and came to Victoria Australia. They both Died in Portland Victoria. Sam 28 Jul 1924 ans Mary Jane 12 May 1920
Name: Fay Butler <mfb51@bigpond.com> Date: 2006-09-16 Comments:
Thought I would look through your web site in search of the surname McNemay.My GGGrandfather John McNemay married Maryann Sweeney possibly late 1830's.My GGrandfather James was born 1840-1842 in Sydney Australia. I have not been able to find any records regarding the surname McNemay.Would love to hear from anyone who has come across this name.
Name: Roy Gamble <roygamble@myway.com> Date: 2006-08-18 Comments:
interesting site
Name: e.gibney <gibneye@mar.dfo-mpo.gc.ca> Date: 2006-07-21 Comments:
Just great!!!!!
Name: Rebecca Drummond <micane@msn.com> Date: 2006-07-18 Comments:
Maybe, I think, I have found a site that will help me with my DRUMMOND, CAFFREY, County Tyrone ancestors? Thanks.
Rebecca Drummond
Name: kathy E Montgomery <Kktkt34@aol.com> Date: 2006-07-09 Comments:
Hi i'm looking for information on the Pettigrew family.My 3rd greatgrandfather was born in Tyrone Co Ireland. His father was Thomas Pettigrew mother was Jane Henderson. James was born feb 16,1841 he died in the usa in Dec 3,1884. His father was born 1816 died in 1896 in the Usa. They immigrated to the sa near Ellery. If any was has any information please let me no
Name: Charlie Weaver <patchas@triad.rr.com> Date: 2006-07-06 Comments:
I am in Winston-Salem, NC, USA. I descend from the PETTIGREWs
of "Crilly House", Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone. My last PETTIGREW was Martha (d/o James Pettigrew III) who was born in Co. Tyrone in 1734 and immigrated with her family to the USA in 1747. Martha married John Witherspoon. She died in 1796 and is buried in Wilkes Co. NC. Would like to correspond with anyone in Co. Tyrone who is familiar with the PETTIGREW family or the allied families of MOOREs or COCHRANs of the late 1600s and early 1700s.
Name: JACKIE McCUTCHEON <johnforbes1@ntlworld.com> Date: 2006-06-26 Comments:
great web site a lot of inf in it
thank you
Name: Eileen Phillips <eileenphillips2@msn.com> Date: 2006-06-09 Comments:
Hi, my grandmother, Bridget Deery and Mary Deery are listed on a ships manifest "The Furnessia". They arrived in New York City on 11/6/1906. They are listed as being from Tyrone. I am trying to research my ancestry and would be happy with any direction I could get. Thank You.
Name: Delmar Mark Thompson <shermar@bmts.com> Date: 2006-05-19 Comments:
Just dropped by to say hello
I'm researching my ancestry that goes back to Tryone County on both sides of my family. Thompson and Dinsmore
James Edward Thompson and his wife came to Canada Ontario Dufferin county in the early part of 1800's
Some would settle in Mono township and raise Championship Clydesdales from the later part of the 1800's into the mid 1900's
should you have info I would love to hear from you.
Thanks
Mark Thompson
ps
Looking at the landscape in Tryone is a lot like looking at Dufferin County. They must have felt right at home with the hills and stones
Name: Bruce R. Bucholtz <brb3037@yahoo.com> Date: 2006-05-17 Comments:
My Great Grandfather was born in County Tyrone,1831-Patrick Hammond. I want to know where & any family over there.
Name: lori richwine <lori@roadracingworld.com> Date: 2006-05-08 Comments:
I am looking into the genealogy of my grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Dowd, from County Tyrone. She emigrated to New York in 1890-1900 as a baby (apparently was born on the crossing.) I don't have any further information, as my mother's family is deceased and my mother has Alzheimers. Any info would be appreciated.
Name: Seumas <seumas@tasmail.com> Date: 2006-04-26 Comments:
Great site, keep up the good work!
Name: Linda Ballard <andrew.ballard100@ntlworld.com> Date: 2006-02-01 Comments:
Excellent site - I spent hours in the ministers front room at Derryloran parish looking throuh parish registers and it is excellent that they are now on the web. I am researching the McGeown familt tree and would love to hear fro any relatives out there !
Name: Ellen <hh73050@aol.com> Date: 2006-01-31 Comments:
Wonderful Site ! Broad range of indexed info a pleasure. I am seeking info on JOHN DILLON, b 1823-26 LISBELLAW, CO FERMANAGH, grew up in either Co CAVAN or TYRONE, son of JOHN DILLON & MARY JANE [MURPHY] DILLON. Married to MARY [WELSH] DILLON aprox 1847. His obit states ".....both sides of the family were prominently involved in the failed 1798 REVOLUTION under EMMET."
Immigrated to USA in 1849--51. Farmed in MONGAUP VALLEY, BETHEL, NY. They had a large family, one of who was my GGGrandfather, THOMAS DILLON b. 1852 . He too was a prosperous farmer in MONTICELLO, SULLIVAN CO., NY and died in 1912.
His brother, JOHN J DILLON, was both the publisher and owner of an important nationally distributed newspaper out ot NYC, "THE RURAL NEW YORKER", FROM THE EARLY 1900'S TILL HIS DEATH APROX 1950.
My grandfather was named THOMAS for his father and operated the farm after the death of his father till the early 1960's at which time he became ill with cancer , stopped farming and was forced financially to sell portions of the land.
Many family members have built homes on parts of THOMAS DILLON'S FARM and where they currently reside.
I am looking for any and all leads that may pertain to my DILLON Family. I will answer everyone who communicates with me.
I have a wonderful family website, www.gerisgenes.com , which was created by my beautiful, gifted and talanted daughter Geri. In the site you will find photos of the DILLON family , including our original ancestor JOHN as well and information pertaining to not only the DILLON family, but all other branches as well. Please sign our guestbook and add the URL to your website if you have one so we can visit it.
Most sincerely,
Ellen Neumann
Surname Interest: DILLON/NAUGHTON/WELSH/LYNCH/MCGINNIS
Name: Jim McKenna <jtm2004@sympatico.ca> Date: 2005-12-22 Comments:
Looking for descendants of Bernard McKenna (b. 1813) and Margaret Corrigan (b. 1819) who emigrated with their son Thomas (b. 1839) to Ontario, CANADA in 1840
Name: noeline mullins <mum@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2005-11-08 Comments:
Hi you have a terrific site it is getting better by the day. We are lucky to have you. Keep up the good work as we all appreciate what you are doing.
Name: Joyce baber <joyce.baberj@clear.net.nz> Date: 2005-11-08 Comments:
I found the page very interesting as I was interested in James Cooke the Painter and Paperhanger as he could be my late husbands ancestor as the information we have mentions James Cooke occupation was a painter and paperhanger. Thank you Joyce Baber
Name: Angus Loney <angus.loney@ntlworld.com> Date: 2005-11-03 Comments:
I have spent a long time trying to find a marriage between Catherine Harron(who was my great-great grandmother
I think her husbands name was John. Catherines father was a banker. If anyone can help me in my quest i would be truly thankful. I wish my scottish ancestors were as easy to find.
many thanks,
Angus Loney
Name: Geoff Peterson <gpet4378@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2005-10-21 Comments:
Searching for King (Moy) and Shearers (Coolkill) 1857 - 1860 found some imformation but would like more. Impressive collection of data.
Name: Mary Mailler <maryahome@comcast.net> Date: 2005-10-18 Comments:
Am a descendent of Alexander Lowry and Jane Bates of Glencush, Donemana, County Tyrone. Love this site and would welcome communications from anyone interested in the immigration of this couple to Aroostook County Maine USA in 1828. Have family letters!!
Name: Ellen <HH73050@aol.com> Date: 2005-10-02 Comments:
surname interest: NAUGHTON/DILLON/SHERIDAN/LYNCH/MCGINNIS-----
Name: Mary <mchrains@yahoo.com> Date: 2005-09-27 Comments:
Looking for information about William Rutledge and wife, Eliza Gibney from Omagh, Co. Tyrone. Emigrated to Canada (Ontario) approx. 1854. Wesleyan Methodists, a farmer.
Thanks. Mary
Name: trevor kee <trevor@kee1.wanadoo.co.uk> Date: 2005-09-23 Comments:
Great site,very informative,any kee relations out there let me know,Donemana,
Name: Peter McKenna <petermckenna@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2005-09-10 Comments:
Great site. Lots of work gone into this. Keep it up.
Looking for family of Thomas McKenna b. c1805 Monaghan, married to Bridget Sherry b. c1815 county Tyrone. Her parents Arthur Sherry and Mary McKenna. His parents: John McKenna and Mary Maguire.
Thomas and Bridget and children Mary b.1838, John b.1840, Catherine b.1841, Bridget b. c1843, Margaret b. c1845, Thomas b.1845, Eliza b. 1846 and Joseph b. 1851 Emmigrated to Australia in 1852.
Any information appreciated.
Thanks
Peter McKenna
Melbourne
Australia
Name: Janet Flemming <jflemming@iprimus.com.au> Date: 2005-08-16 Comments:
Interested in the surnames of Fleming/Flemming/Griffith/Griffin/Sommerville/Summerville for County Tyrone. Web sites at the following for those with connections to these surnames. Families were natives of Tyrone and came to Australia in the 1800s. For more details
http://groups.msn.com/FLEMMINGFAMILYSITE
email contact jflemming@iprimus.com.au
http://groups.msn.com/FLEMINGDNAPROJECT
http://groups.msn.com/GRIFFITH-GRIFFINFAMILYSITE
Name: pat collins <patcol@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2005-08-14 Comments:
Trying to trace DENNISON of Co.Tyrone and Co.Armagh
Also BLOOMER of Caledon, Co.Tyrone and BLOOMER of Co.Armagh
Name: audrey render <audrey.render@ntlworld.com> Date: 2005-08-09 Comments:
first class site lots of info still looking for MCKNIGHT after a 20 year search but still hopefull
audrey
Name: Ray MacWilliams <ramac1928@aol.com> Date: 2005-08-05 Comments:
Shows a great deal of interest, love, and hard work.
Name: Shirley McGeachan <smcgeachan@hotmail.com> Date: 2005-07-16 Comments:
Very interesting website. I am attempting to locate my ancestors being Wilsons from County Tyrone. They arrived in Canada in 1834, I think, this I was able to find out from the Census. No lunck in finding the ship they arrived on or anything else.
Name: Mary Mc Farlane <mary@lee9454.freeserve.co.uk> Date: 2005-06-16 Comments:
Very interesting anyone have Carsons Andersons Ballygally?
Samuel Anderson and John Carson marriage between daughter and son Nathaiel Carson and Mary Ann Anderson ,1858 prestbyterian.
Lots of hard work done on this page may thanks .
mary
Name: Teena <fortheLoveofTyrone@shaw.ca> Date: 2005-06-16 Comments:
Hello Friends, and *Welcome* to our community web-site!
I wish you all, much success with your research. *Thank you* to all our contributors & participants for their hard work and efforts, to bring this site to you.
"May you get all your wishes but one,
So you always have something to strive for."
I am seeking any and all information of the LOVE family from the Parish of Donagheady. Especially any John's Joseph's, David's or Jame's LOVE. John Love father Joseph, mother ? of Gortmellon & Cavancreagh married Elizabeth ROBINSON daughter of James of Moneykinnon.
Cheers~