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E-mail: amfm3637@comcast.net Wrote: My great great grandfather Henry j. McGuire was born in County Tyrone according to his son around 1775. According to Joseph McGuire, his son, Henry’s father was a large man at six feet, three inches tall and his grandfather was a giant at six feet, eight inches tall. Henry emigrated to America in1810, married an English born Maryland lady and settled in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania. I have a complete history of the descendants from Joseph down to my grandchildren. Any information that might be of help would be greatly appreciated.

Wrote:- Looking for information on Maurice Carroll who was born circa 1800 in Co. Kerry. He married Bridget Connor (b. 1801/2) and they had my great great great grandmother Ellen Carroll who was born on June 22nd 1827 in possibly Listowel, Co. Kerry. Any details on this marriage or family or connections most appreciated.

E-mail: J7339@bigpond.com.au Wrote: I am seeking information on the marriage of Adam Dinsmore / Dunsmore and Elizabeth Jackson in Templemore, Co. Donegal. Some records suggest from 1748 to 1758. Adam is said to have been born circa 1730 and Elizabeth circa 1733 – both in Templemore. Any information or connections to these families most appreciated.

E-mail: vtuomala@yahoo.com Wrote:- Seeking information on my maternal line. Thomas., Great Great Great Grandfather, James F. O'Brien DOB-1839 Ireland DOD-1914 Ohio son of Thomas & Margaret (Quinn) O'Brien. Married Mary (Mangan) O'Brien DOB-1835 in America. DOD-1909. I know they are from County Cork Ireland and any further information or connections much appreciated.

E-mail: pfewheeler@tiscali.co.uk Wrote:- My father, Francis Patrick Larrigan, was born on 12th August 1899-1901 in Co Dublin. His mother (Anne?) died when, or soon after he was born, he had no siblings. His religion was R/C. He came to England and married my mother in 1930, in Medway Kent, England and the marriage certificate states his father as John Larrigan, deceased. My father died in Gillingham Kent in 1972. I have been to Dublin and searched all the Civil Records at Joyce House Dublin for births, marriages, (John & Anne Larrigan), and deaths. - Nothing found. The only part I didn’t search was the late entries at the back of the record books. As my Grandmother died when my father was born I suppose it is possible that registering his birth could have been done at a later date. As far as I know he had no siblings. As the censuses for 1901 & 1911 are not indexed and I do not know where in Co. Dublin to look, I have been unable to search those records. I have contacted the Heritage Centres in Dublin but nothing came to light. As my father’s family were R/C I am sure Church records might reveal something, however again I am flummoxed as I do not know where to look in Co. Dublin. Any suggestions very much appreciated.

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E-mail: gracieflen@yahoo.com Wrote:- I have an ancestor, Barnabus Prunty, born ca 1718 in County Down Ireland. Possibly his wife's name was Mary. The family came to the United States and settled in Harrison County, Virginia. John Prunty was the first settler to live where the town of Pruntytown, Virginia, now stands. In 1845 it was renamed "Pruntytown" in his honour. Their children: Thomas, born 1738. James, born 1743. Bragan, born 1745 William, born 1749, Robert, born 1750. John, born ca 1752. All were born in Ireland except there is a possibility that John was born in Virginia. I would like to hear from someone interested in prunty's.

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E-mail:anderson@tabletoptelephone.com Wrote:- I am trying to find birth records for my great great grandfather: Hugh McCullough born about 1810-1820. His civil war record enlistment mentions that he was from County Derry, Ireland also would like to find out who his parent's were. Any connections or information much appreciated.

E-mail: joyofbateman@frontiernet.net Wrote:- Seeking info on John Willson b. circa 1794 in Tyrone County, Ireland he married Mary Boylan b. circa 1804 place unknown. (also John had a sister Rebecca b. circa 1794 that married a Thomas Willson b. circa 1794 Ireland they both died in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., N.Y.) They moved to Beekmantown, Clinton County, New York and then lived in Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., New York. These are the children born to John and Mary Boylan Willson/ Wilson: James Wilson b. 1828 Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., NY: John Jr. Wilson b. 1832: William Wilson b. 1835: Thomas Wilson b. 1834: Arthur Wilson b. circa 1824: Mary Ann Wilson b. circa 1841: Elizabeth Rebecka Wilson b. circa 1835. More about James Wilson b. Dec. 13, 1828 Beekmantown, Clinton Co., N.Y. d. Nov. 25, 1920 Marshalltown, IA. he married Matilda Jane McKee b. Sept. 14, 1833 Minerva, Essex Co., N.Y. d. Sept. 23, 1904 New Hampton, Chickasaw Co., IA. They are both buried at Graceland Cemetery in New Hampton, Iowa Their children are: Catherine J. Wilson b. circa 1853 Jefferson Co., WI.: John T. Wilson b. Circa 1855 Jefferson Co., WI.: Mary R. Wilson b. 1856 Jefferson Co., WI.: Samuel W. Wilson b. Mar. 4, 1859 Jefferson Co., WI.: Emmaline Wilson b. 1860 Jefferson Co., WI.: Francis Eliza Wilson b. 1868 Jefferson Co., WI.: Matilda R. Wilson b. 1869 Polk, Bremer Co., IA.: William James Wilson b. 1868 Polk, Bremer Co., IA.: Robert T. Wilson b. 1870 Polk, Bremer Co., IA.(twin): Louisa Wilson b. 1870 Polk, Bremer Co., IA (twin): Agnes C. Wilson b. 1882 Bremer Co., IA. died May 15, 1971. More about Samuel W. Wilson b. Mar. 4, 1859 d. Aug. 28, 1942 Barnes Co., North Dakota resident of Robinson Co., North Dakota buried Hillside Cemetery, in Valley City, North Dakota. Married First: Ada Smith b. Feb. 1870 Bremer Co., Iowa d. Mar. 9, 1894 New Hampton, Iowa son of this marriage Henry James Wilson b. Mar. 8, 1894. Married Second: Myra Denoyelles b. bet. 1870/1870 possibly Howard or Bremer Co., Iowa daughter of this marriage Mary Wilson b. 1896: More about Emmaline Wilson she married William Smith: More about Franceis Wilson married James B. Rogers b. bet. 1859/1860 Penn.: More about Matilda Wilson married N.B. Ager: More about Robert T. Wilson died Jan 1, 1887 New Hampton, Iowa buried Nashua, Iowa: More about William James Wilson married Lillie Myrtle Edgar b. 1875 Chickasaw Co. Iowa: More about Agnes Wilson married Fred Bearman b. 1881 Iowa. Parents of Matilda J. McKee b. Sept. 14, 1833 Essex Co., N.Y. John McKee b. 1799 Ireland died after 1880 Bradford, Chickasaw Co., IA buried Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, IA. married Catharine J. b. 1801 Ireland died after 1880 Bradford, Chickasaw Co., Iowa buried Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, Iowa. Children: 1. Matilda Jane McKee b. Sept. 1833: 2. John Thomas McKee b. Jun 1837 Point Rush, Franklin Co., NY died Oct. 10, 1917 Bradford, Chickasaw Co., IA. buried Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua, IA married Emma Harsh b. Feb. 1842 Ohio died 1906: 3. Robert Samuel McKee b. Aug. 1847 Canada died Jan 21, 1924 Iowa married Alma E. McKenzie b. Aug. 1859 Maine: 4. Alexander McKee b. 1844/1845 Canada: 5. Catharine b. 1838 N.Y.: 6. Elvira or Ella F. McKee b. 1826 Ireland: 7.James McKee b. 1828 Nova Scotia married Agusta Unk. b. 1837/1838 N.Y. I would love to chat with descendants of these families and exchange family info please contact me. I do have census records, obits, cemetery info, and John Willson/ Wilson's will info and Thomas Willson's will info that states he married Rebecca Willson/ Wilson sister of John Willson/ Wilson.

E-mail: donjoy.1@juno.com Wrote:- my ancestors for three generations lived in Southeastern North Carolina or Northeastern South Carolina, USA. My father is Jesse Thomas Lee and my grandfather is Samuel James Lee. My great grandfather is Joseph Lee believed to have been born in 1810 but nothing is known about his birthplace or ancestors. Was he from England or Ireland? A family legend is that Joseph was an Irish horse thief who stowed away on a ship bound for America and jumped ship in South Carolina. Another legend is he was a descendant of the Lees from Shropshire, England who migrated to American in the 1600's. Through records believed to be correct, the following is known: Joseph Lee married Priscilla Smith 1/6/1862 in Conway or All Saints Parish, South Carolina. In 1870 census, he was 60 years old and lived in the Dogwood Neck Township, Horry County, South Carolina with wife Priscilla and 4 children including my grandfather Samuel. In 1902 he lived with son Samuel in Shallotte Township, Brunswick County, North Carolina. No other records have been found. Any suggestions or connections most welcome.