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Donegal / Re: Mary Toland
« on: Friday 23 July 21 23:16 BST (UK)  »
Hi Kate Young,
I know my Mary Toland emigrated to Boston, Ma and died sometime in the 1950s.
Good luck with your searching.
Mag

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Wilsons in Ballyronan area
« on: Sunday 19 March 17 23:45 GMT (UK)  »
I am wondering whether you have any information concerning Wilson's 1820s -1830s possibly from Derry but could have moved to Greencastle/Moville area? Our GGGgranny Katie Wilson stayed and married our GGGgrandad, whilst the rest of the family left for America possibly late 1830s. We understand her siblings were Tom, James, Peggy, Majorie and Mary. Katie is said to have a twin Pat, who died as a baby. We understand there was no contact once the  ship sailed. We haven't found this family on any emigration lists as yet. Any help would be most welcome.
Many thanks
Margaret

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United States of America / Re: Wilson's from Derry
« on: Wednesday 22 February 17 16:56 GMT (UK)  »
 Hello Lisa,
Lovely to hear from you. We have very little additional information - just that Catherine/Katie married Bernard/Bryan McConway and they went on to have 9 children born approx between 1841 - 1862. Our GGrandfather, Thomas was born 1847. There is family hearsay that Bernard was a servant in the Wilson household, but we are unable to verify that as yet. We know that Katie's parents disapproved of the romance, and decided to emigrate in the hope of breaking it up.

We continue to search passenger lists, and also US census. Our struggle is that when the ship sailed there was no further contact between Catherine/Katie and her family. We don't know if they survived the journey, or where they disembarked. We don't know how the family settled, and only really have the male siblings names to go on . We think Katie's sisters could have married.

We are just hoping someone may recognise the group of names and be able to help us piece together some missing details. Maybe they have family hearsay about a missing daughter/sister, and wonder what has happened to her.

Thank you for your interest.
Margaret

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United States of America / Wilson's from Derry
« on: Tuesday 21 February 17 20:31 GMT (UK)  »
We find ourselves stuck!!! We are looking for our GGGranny's family who left Ireland sometime during the middle to late 1830s. They were already on the tender to board the ship going to America, which would be waiting in Loch Foyle,   when our GGgrandfather asked Katie not to go, but to come back home to Inishowen, Co Donegal with him.

We know that Katie (Catherine) disembarked. Their first child was born in 1841. 

We also know that Katie's siblings were Tom, James, Peggy, Majorie and Mary. Katie was said to have a twin called Pat who died as an infant.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks

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Donegal / Re: McDaid family Buncrana/Derry
« on: Friday 17 February 17 16:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hello again Illibrath, I have just noticed that there is indeed a William born 4th Feb 1874. However he married Ellen McDaid and had 7children. Ellen died in 1906 , and William married  again to Bridget. They had one child together who sadly died.  Don't know if this fits in with you?

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Donegal / Re: McDaid family Buncrana/Derry
« on: Friday 17 February 17 16:32 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Illibarth,
I'm just wondering what nickname your ggrandfather's family go by. My ggrandfather Domnick McDaid are the 'Folly McDaids' . We don't appear to have a William born around that time ..... yet!!! Margaret

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Donegal / Re: The ' Folly' McDaid clan from in and around the Illies
« on: Sunday 10 July 16 17:14 BST (UK)  »
Hi SileB, thank you for your enquiry. I'm away for a few days and haven't got my notes with me. I will get back to you when I get home.
Regards 🙂

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Donegal / Re: Mary Toland
« on: Friday 24 June 16 22:25 BST (UK)  »
A quick thank you to all who have read this post. I have now found my great aunt Mary Toland.

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Donegal / Re: Mary Toland
« on: Friday 08 January 16 22:31 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Rathmore and Hallmark. I will explore these as soon as I get chance.

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