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Hi NotBob47,

I live on Long Island, 60 miles east of New York City. My Twigg(s) family line spent at least 3 generations in County Mayo, Ireland, then came to the USA to join the McHale family near Scranton, PA in 1884, however they didn't like the harsh winter. They were passing through Brooklyn, NYC on their way back to Ireland, but liked it there, so they stayed. in 1955, my parents moved to Long Island, and here I am, now a grandfather here.

Amy is from the line of Peter McHale, by the way. You should hear from her soon.

I am not sure if they allow this or not, but my email address is kevtwi@aol.com  .
KTwigg
 

Hi NotBob47,

I have a tie to Catherine Mash McHale. My great great Grandmother (Margret Mash Twigg) was her sister. I have recently been corresponding with Amy J., who is from the McHale line. Did you get to Crossmolina? Any Mash or Marsh there now?

Big thanks to KGarrad, Tuggybear, and Annie65115 for the knowledgeable and quick replies.

The Thomas Twigg I am focusing on is indeed the one on Crab Street. That he got younger with age and is also on the census post mortum tells me he was special (lol).

Since his age isn't consistant on the census, I am thinking he is the same one that I have a birth record in Ireland in 1800. on that record, the father is Richard Twigg, the mother is Catherine Fallon (from Killala), and in notes: "Father is a private in the Prince of Wales Fencibles."  I knew nothing about the Fencibles, so researched them and found they were a volunteer army based from Leicester around 1795 to 1806 or so. They volunteered to go to Killala, Mayo, to suppress the uprising of 1798. Looking for any Richard from the Leicester area at age 20 - 30 or so , I found that a Thomas and Mary Twigg  (in Quornden) had three Richards, presumably the first two died, and the third ( born 1776) would be the soldier later found in Killala. Since there is another Thomas born near Killala in 1840, I am thinking this Thomas stayed there until the Potato Famine years, and then relocated to his fathers area in England. The 1840 Thomas died in Crossmolina, Mayo, Ireland after raising a family, and that is where my line hails.

I will also be looking to connect the Quornden Twiggs with a brickmaker from Loughboro in the 1600's someday.

Annie has many interesting things to discuss. I'd love to see a transcript of that Leicester Chronicle death notice you mentioned. Also, I hadn't seen the 1881 census, and that sure raises a few questions..... That the birth location of "in the army" sure rings true though! As for the age, I have seen many times that couples age slower when a widow is giving the details. Same goes for unmarried young ladies. (At least in my family.)

And for Tuggybear, yes John died in the Asylum. Was that a mental hospital? Unmarked graves? lost records, etc? I would still like to figure which church Thomas and Mary belonged. It might have records/info , etc. Could you please state the most likely Anglican and Catholic based on the area of the city? Maybe I'll write a few letters.

Thank you all for your knowledge and help. It is appreciated.