Sullivan 1840's

[teamonn]

i know this is a long shot but if anyone could help it would be much appreciated.
michael sullivan b .1810 and his wife mary (maiden name??) had 6 children all born in monaghan beween 1842-1855,
 catherine, susan, michael, mary-anne, james, peter
all moved to the durham area of england late 1850's
looking for history of these sullivans in the county no idea where they lived the census only tells me monaghan.
many thanks in advance
 

[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat but it's very difficult to start Irish research for such an early period without knowing an exact location (townland) or at least the parish.

Have a look at Introduction to Irish Records and My Ancestor came from Ireland - where do I start?.

[teamonn]

thanks for the speedy response and i realise the huge task at hand as i've been trawling through Co Clare history for years haha
 as i said its a long shot i'm just hanging it out there
but any info and help is really appreciated
 Terry

[ulstergirl]

I'm looking for a Sullivan family from Monaghan too. My great grandfather, James Joseph Sullivan was born there in 1879. I've no way of knowing if your family were connected but couldn't hurt to look into a possible connection.

[teamonn]

would be great to find anything out about the sullivans in monaghan.
i still have no information at all not even any villages or towns.
any help would be greatly appreciated and if there is a link i have a lot of knowledge of the durham thread of the family
 Terry

[joemcl]

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.

[Terry Frew]

Yes James Sullivan from Antrim b. Circa 1811
Moved to Rutherglen near Glasgow and married Mary Harness in 1850 .I presume Mary Small had died. He had several more children.James is my ggg grandfather.
Terry

[Terry Frew]

Sorry Mary Harkness