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Monaghan / Re: Sullivan family - Monaghan.
« on: Wednesday 09 September 20 15:36 BST (UK)  »
Hi folks, I have Sullivan ancestors born in Co Monaghan I was hoping to pin down a Townland for them. I wonder if the following info means anything to anyone.. the details are as follows -

James Sullivan born Abt 1811 Antrim

1st wife?  Ann Galbraith
son - Bernard Sullivan born Abt 1831

2nd wife Mary Sullivan? born Co Monaghan (maiden name possibly Small?)
children all born in Co Monaghan
Ann Abt 1826
James Abt 1833
Mary Abt 1835
Alice Elizabeth Abt 1836
John Abt 1841
Family moved to Scotland around 1849-51 where I have records from 1851 Census onwards
I know the above dates are sketchy but it's all i have to go on.

thanks for looking

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Lanarkshire / Re: East Chapel Graveyard location?
« on: Wednesday 02 September 20 18:02 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for looking Lodger it's much appreciated

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Monaghan / Re: Sullivan 1840's
« on: Wednesday 02 September 20 17:10 BST (UK)  »
I have Sullivan's from Co Monaghan in my family.. from my grandmothers side in fact my middle name is Sullivan.
I don't have much to go on either but you can see if any of the names ring a bell, here goes -
James Sullivan born Antrim married Mary Small Monaghan children Bernard, Con, Ann, James , Mary, Alice, John all born Monaghan.. family moved to Scotland around 1849-1850 but no wife Mary with them.
James re-married in Glasgow and had more children here.

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Lanarkshire / Re: East Chapel Graveyard location?
« on: Wednesday 02 September 20 16:20 BST (UK)  »
Hi folks, not holding my breath but I have various ancestors according to Death Certs, that were buried in the following places Wellwynd graveyard, East Chapel graveyard, Chapel Street Church graveyard and Broomknoll graveyard the dates for these burials are 1858,1866,1868, 1870, 1874 Surnames - Feely,Kevany, Kilday and Shearin (all have had various spellings in different records).
I was wondering does that place them among the people who were exhumed and if so would anyone be able to do a look up to see if any of those surnames were recorded.

Much appreciated, Joe

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Derry birth 1850-53 help please!
« on: Wednesday 10 August 11 10:53 BST (UK)  »
Hi Denis,don't know if this is significant or not but i looked up the names Agnes/Nancy and found that Nancy is used as a pet name for women called Agnes!

Did any of your Ancestors move to Glasgow or anywhere in the UK for that matter or did they remain in Ireland?

Any info we have could be valuable in trying to link our Ancestors...I'd love to think this was the break i've been searching for.


Cheers for now,Joe.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Derry birth 1850-53 help please!
« on: Tuesday 09 August 11 23:20 BST (UK)  »
Hey Denis,thanks for getting in touch.

I would love to think your Nancy Mitchell is my Agnes Mitchell,it would end an age of frustration for me!!
Where do we go from here?
I know Derry/Donegal were once linked so it would not be impossible for births,deaths or marriages to have taken place in either.
Anyway,this gives me a new line of search....if there's anything i can do to assist you in your search please don't hesitate to get in touch.

I'm really excited by your post,probably won't sleep tonight!

Joe Mclaney.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Derry birth 1850-53 help please!
« on: Wednesday 18 May 11 19:04 BST (UK)  »
Hey Familyroutes, that's fantastic....looks promising,thank you very much!

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Derry birth 1850-53 help please!
« on: Tuesday 17 May 11 23:29 BST (UK)  »
Hello Familyroutes,
many thanks for the info......i'll check them out.

I'm planning on making the pilgrimage in the near future with a visit to Belfast,Derry and Donegal to see if i can unearth my Ancestors.
It's so difficult tracing them without knowing the Townland etc....I've pretty much exhausted my online search so any help or advice in where to start would be extremley welcome!

A re-cap on the info i do have -

the family are Roman Catholic believed to be from Donegal/Derry

My 4 X Gr Grandfather - John Mcelheney wife: Agnes Mitchell
My 3 x Gr Grandfather - Thomas Mcelheney born Derry abt 1833  wife unknown
his son: John Mcelheney was born Derry abt 1851-53

Thomas moved to Glasgow sometime after John was born where he married Catherine Owens from Cavan in 1856...marriage cert shows that Thos was a widower,his father John deceased but his mother Agnes was still living. I'm unable to find a death Cert for her...tried from 1856 onwards
My biggest challenge has been the varying Surname spellings and birth dates.
Mcelheney,Mcelhinney,Mcelhoney, Maleny etc..

many thanks for looking,Joe.

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Derry birth 1850-53 help please!
« on: Tuesday 26 April 11 19:49 BST (UK)  »
Thanks folks.....I never expected a reply so soon! :)

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