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Charles Friel is my great great grandfather. The family rumour was that he had been "hit by a steamroller" when working in Connecticut. I found a death certificate for a Charles Friel who died in Connecticut in 1924 (timeline works), says he's Scottish rather than Irish (easy mistake to make given that's where he had enetered the US from) and states he's about ten years younger than he actually is. Cause of death was motor vehicle injuries. So while not everything matches I believe that this is Charles' death certificate. His family were supposed to go out and meet him but when he died, this was called off. His family remained in Scotland and some of us are still there to this day. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Thanks BallyaltikilliganG - not sure if they connect at all.

Patrick McClory is on the 1863 Valuation Survey in Tullyorior (it is known in the family that this is where they came from).  Patrick McClory married Margaret McShane.  We don't know when Patrick was born but it would be earlier than 1838. He had sons Patrick (eldest son) and Hugh (born c1855 - the younger son) and also several daughters Brigit, Mary Catherine, Margaret, Annie, Agnes and Sophia. Hugh married at Banbridge RC church.

Kilmartin

Kilmartin, my great great great grandmother and grandfather are Patrick McClory and Margaret McShane. Their daughter Agnes (b. 1865) is my great great grandmother, who moved to Scotland in the late 1880s. This thread doesn't look like it's been active in a while but I'd love to know if you found out more about Patrick and Margaret. Fingers crossed you get this message.