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Hello -- I am zephyr99 aka Richard Morrisroe.  I can be reached directly via email at (*). 

Very interesting, Fomlor.  Actually, my original comment (although I was not clear) was directed to Kcplayful.  I can confirm almost all of what he said in his last post.  I was completely unaware of the information that you have, which, of course, is the value of this discussion group.  As I understand it, my great-grandfather Bartholomew was conscripted by the British Royal Navy to fight in the Second Boer War (1899-1902).  He emigrated to Boston directly from South Africa immediately following his service.  My father Bartholomew is not certain if his grandfather was living in Sligo at the time of his conscription or not.  (As you can see from reading this thread, the name 'Bartholomew" was passed down for many generations right up until the present day.  My older brother is also named Bartholomew.  I had no idea the name goes all the way back to at least the 1830s.)

I read your post with great interest.  Based upon a conversation with my 88-year-old father, Bartholomew J. Morrisroe, I believe that you and my father are probably first cousins.  My father's grandfather, Bartholomew J. Morrisroe, immigrated from Sligo to Boston at the turn of the 20th century.  He was a Teamster in Boston.  According to my father's information, his grandfather Bartholomew was married twice.  His first wife was named Elizabeth [maiden name unknown] and his second wife was named Bridget Donahue.  Between the two wives, Bartholomew fathered four sons.  The sons were named Bartholomew Jr, George, Gerald, and Joseph.  Bartholomew Jr. was my father's father (my grandfather).