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| Name: | Joe Gillespie |
| E-mail address: | joe@joegillespie.co.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.joegillespie.co.uk |
| Family you might be descended from: | Donaldson/Gillespie |
| Comments: | I'm researching my family 'Gillespie' who came from Stonebridge, Co. Monaghan. My great Aunt Mary Anne (Molly) Gillespie married William Donalson parents of Rita, Iris and Esme. I have a photo of their gravestone at Clogh Church where son Aubrey is also buried. I also have their signatures (from the Ulster Covenant). Please contact me if you would like copies. |
| Your country : | England |
| Name: | angela pollock |
| E-mail address: | pollock_a@hotmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | lyons |
| Comments: | Silly me I just noticed I could post here this is what i have so far heather my grandfather
Charles Lyons b.1918 tyrone m.1942 kathleen Mclarnon b.1924 Siblings of charles are patrick b.1909 william b.1911 joseph b.1914 mary lizzie b.1921? Parents are William Lyons b.1880 from coalisland m.1908 Catherine Donnelly b.? from annagher rc church donaghenry, dungannon Catherines Parents were Charles Donnelly & Elizabeth Campbell Parents of William Lyons William lyons b.1856/7 m.1879 Susan Coleman b.1856/7 it states they were both aged 22 and married in dungannon reg office parish of drumglass. Both were from corr parish of killyman William was a widower when he married Susan Williams Father is James lyons a farmer but no mother is given and no dates.Susan colemans father is Owen mcguigan and it states her name may be mcguigan. This is were im stuck now so was just wandering if you could shed some light on this james ect I would really appreciate it many thanks angela |
| Your country : | Northern Ireland |
| Name: | angela pollock |
| E-mail address: | pollock_a@hotmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | lyons |
| Comments: | Heather this is a great site you have with so much information. when i only started to research my mothers family (lyons) for her i had read through a lot of your info and found it really interesting.A lot of names & places I have are so familiar with your lyons family also and the photo you have of robert lyons looks so much like my grandfather its unbelievable.I was looking for somewhere on your site to post what i have so far on my relations or would it be ok to email you.I would appreciate any information you might have
best regards angela |
| Your country : | belfast |
| Name: | Andrew Leitch |
| E-mail address: | andrew.leitch@wandsworthmuseum.co.uk |
| Family you might be descended from: | Mary Delila McAskie (1872 - ) |
| Comments: | Hello
I'm looking for information on the Manitoba McAskies. My GGrandmother was Mary Delila McAskie who married John James Elliot. My Grandmother was Catherine Denelda Elliot. Here is the sequence of family that I have for Mary Delila McAskie (1872 - ): Paternal Grandparents: Joseph McAskie (1797-) Lydia Porter (1800-) Maternal Grandparents: John Leonard (-) Eliza Hill (-) Parents: Timothy McAskie (1833-1895) Jane Leonard (1827-1906) Siblings: James McAskie (1876-) Jennie McAskie (1877-) Joseph McAskie (1863-1945) Lydia Jane McAskie (1867-1919) Rebecca McAskie (1870-) Jennett McAskie (1869-) Spouse: John James Elliott (1864-) Children: Jennie A Elliott (1887-) Ethel M Elliott (1889-) Roy S. Elliott (1891-) John Wesley Elliott (1893-) Murry F. Elliott (1895-) Mary Alfreda Elliott (1897-1932) James L. Elliott (1901-) Catherine Denelda Elliot (1903-1994) |
| Your country : | United Kingdom |
| Name: | Mark G. McElwee |
| E-mail address: | mark.mcelwee@yahoo.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | McElwee, Simmons |
| Comments: | Great site here!
My dad, Alfred G. McElwee, was a nephew of Sir Frederick Simmons. I live about 20 miles west of Philadelphia. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Mark G. McElwee |
| E-mail address: | mark.mcelwee@yahoo.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | McElwee, Simmons |
| Comments: | Great site here!
My dad, Alfred G. McElwee, was a nephew of Sir Frederick Simmons. I live about 20 miles west of Philadelphia. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Jacqueline Van Der Kolk |
| E-mail address: | jdvanderkolk@optusnet.com.au |
| Family you might be descended from: | HOOD |
| Comments: | I am so excited about your website - finally I have found a connection. I am descended from Robert & Matilda Hood here in Australia, they are my Great Great Grandparents. I would love to hear from anyone else that is related to them. |
| Your country : | Australia |
| Name: | roslyn hanson |
| E-mail address: | rozhanson@hotmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | mccaskie/duckworth |
| Comments: | hello i am so excited about this site i have paperclippings witht the following names mentioned it was in the family bible..the gunthers,macaskie,elizabeth,james,william and agnes please email me asap i cant wait i've been looking for answers for years ..roslyn |
| Your country : | australia |
| Name: | Marty Vaughan |
| E-mail address: | goathollow@yahoo.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | McAskey |
| Comments: | Hi, Heather~~the photo of the family in front of their South Dakota Sod house are (Thomas)James McCaskie and 2 of his children, Mary and Robert. The photo was probably taken about 1909 or 1910.
2 children of Mary McCaskie and Charles Schanzenbach (my grandparents), died a day apart, Margaret on January 23, 2007, and Robert, the day before, January 22, 2007. They are both buried in Tacoma, WA at Mt.View Memorial Park, as are Charles and Mary, and Charles' mother,Karoline Fischer Schanzenbach. I'm enjoying your updates!~~Marty~~ |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Bob Hastings |
| E-mail address: | weldor20@yahoo.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Wallace, McCoy, Mcelwee, Newman, McIntire, |
| Comments: | Andrew Hampton Wallace 1791, John McCoy 1690,William NcElwee 1718,John Newman 1611, William Wilson 1722 All born Ulster Ireland ERIN GO BRAH |
| Your country : | U.S.A. O Bama land |
| Name: | Dorothy Reid |
| E-mail address: | tdreid1@embarqmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Mecaskey |
| Comments: | Please e-mail me |
| Name: | Barbara Hood |
| E-mail address: | rhubarb50@y7mail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | hood |
| Comments: | Re: Robert Hood & Matilda Hood who migrated to Australia.They arrived with MARY ANNE Hood Robt sister??? Aboard INDIAN OCEAN 6/10/1854 not a Margaret, Named their 1st daughter Mary Anne Jane. A Henry Hood, wife Jane from Camus on Mourne had 3 child. Mary Anne 20/4/34 Margaret 17/2/36 & Robt christened much later 21/2/48. I wonder what the link was? Have not found Robt's death in Aust but am linked through their son Samuel his yougest son Harold Henry& his son Frederick Hood my father.Have inquest info on Matilda Hood's Death 1877 if anyone interested |
| Your country : | Australia |
| Name: | Patricia McNamee Wallace |
| E-mail address: | jerryandpat1@verzion.net |
| Family you might be descended from: | McNamee |
| Comments: | My grandfather was William McNamee married a young girl Nellie Fowler born Aug 20 1876 from Lisnafin. William and his brother Barney had own the McMamee farms. William's mother was a Broughan. I would love to know more about them. I know that my grandparents were married in the Parish of Ardstraw. William's father was William McNamee Sr. I would appreicate any information of these family names. Can email me. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Merrilyn Anderson nee Porter |
| E-mail address: | ando3222@hotmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Porter/Roundtree |
| Comments: | John Porter is my Great Grandfather. His son William born 1897 died 1984 is my Grandfather and Williams son Laurence Porter is my father.
I have been researching the family tree for a number of years and would be really interested in hearing from you regarding John and Ellen Roundtree's parents etc. Your website is very interesting. Kind regards Merrilyn |
| Your country : | Victoria. Australia |
| Name: | Rachel Chitty |
| E-mail address: | rachel@chitty1.plus.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Knox/Murphy |
| Comments: | What a brilliant site! I am descended from a Robert Murphy and Isabel(la) Knox (1778) who both came to Scotland from Ireland. Their son, William Knox Murphy (my gggrandfather)worked as a potter and pipemaker in Paisley, Lanarkshire. This is what makes me think there might be a connection to your Knoxes/ Murphys. There are numerous Williams, James' and Johns in the family! I have not been quite sure up until now how to start looking in Ireland! My grandmother always said we were descended from John Knox. If this is the case, the family must have come to Ireland from Scotland originally, as yours did. All the best, Rachel |
| Your country : | U.K. |
| Name: | John Booth |
| E-mail address: | mablake@pacbell.net |
| Family you might be descended from: | Boyce |
| Comments: | Hi
I have a very worn newspaper clipping of a Neil Boyce who was supposedly a cousin of my g. grandfather Connell Boyce. Neil at that time was 114 years old and came from Aughavoy, Welshtown, near Ballybofey, Co. Donegal. Connell Boyce's father Patrick Boyce has been listed as a farmer and a shoemaker. Connell's mother was Bridget Brown. Interestingly the family always said Connell but his son put Cornelius on the death cert and I have noticed that in Irish obits Con can mean Cornelius. Connell was born 25 Jan 1863 in Glenfinn, Donegal and died 28 Mar 1935 Helensburgh, Scotland. Thank you John Booth |
| Your country : | CA, USA |
| Name: | Mary Wallace |
| E-mail address: | marylou2000uk@yahoo.com |
| Comments: | Hello Heather, just a quick note, I got ur address from Greg Lyons, my father was Samuel Lyons. Could you send me an email and I can give you more info
thanks Mary |
| Your country : | Northern Ireland |
| Name: | Webmaste |
| Comments: | An Orr descendant signed this book but did not leave an email address for my reply - please send me anemail direct - see the link on the home page |
| Name: | Paul R Orr |
| Family you might be descended from: | Orr |
| Comments: | Christine Bowman mentioned that you might be able to help be with a Jane Orr b. ca 1804 and William Donaldson family.
I descend from Joseph Orr ca 1770-1860, Sappagh, Muff Parish, Co. Donegal, Ireland. George Orr b. ca 1814, James Orr b. ca 1830 and Jane & William Donaldson all went to Australia. I have info on George and James but can't find anything on Jane and William Donaldson. There was a sister of Jane, George, James who md. An Andrew Donaldson, I have that line incl a few photos. Would like to hear from you. This Joseph Orr (1770-1860) md. twice first to an Larkey, McLarkie (earlier I had been told it was Knox) and then to a Nancy Allison. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Robin Donaldson |
| Family you might be descended from: | Smith/Donaldson |
| Comments: | Dear Heather, Are you interested in correcting typos and other minor errors? If it is easy, and as an incentive, I am willing to give you an excellent rating when the job is completed. It is a job well done in its present form. I am not in a realistic position to pass constructive comment since I have only scratched the surface of your genealogical researches. I have a unique service to offer to you. Having disabilities, I am in an unusual position. Presently, I am able to pass comment from the perspective of visitors with visual impairments - not an uncommon weakness in many genealogical researchers. If you believe that speech recognition technology has a part to play in certain circumstances as the digital revolution advances, I am able to offer you feedback now from a position of some knowledge. For instance, I know precisely what happens if a speech recognition user makes a mistake and tries to remedy it.
Love, Robin |
| Your country : | England |
| Name: | Samuel E Griffiths |
| E-mail address: | segfour@verizon.net |
| Family you might be descended from: | Caldwell/Gordon |
| Name: | Terri |
| E-mail address: | tyoungs57@yahoo.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Wallce/Newman |
| Comments: | Andrew Hampton Wallace was my ggg grandfather. If you would like information on the Wallace family, please feel free to e-mail me. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Gayle Rippey |
| E-mail address: | rippey@eastlink.ca |
| Family you might be descended from: | Moses Rippey |
| Comments: | Hi, just thought I'd sign your book. My mother has done a lot of family research and we are descendents from Moses Rippey born in Ireland abt 1810.
You have a great site with lots of information. I will forward this link onto my mother. Thanks Gayle Rippey |
| Your country : | Canada, Nova Scotia |
| Name: | Sharon Poultney |
| E-mail address: | sharonpoultney63@westnet.com.au |
| Family you might be descended from: | Hood |
| Comments: | What an informative site,very interesting.I am descended from the Hoods of Ardstraw,County Tyrone so I must fit in here somewhere(lol) |
| Your country : | Australia |
| Name: | Peggy Verrall |
| E-mail address: | peggy.verrall@btinternet.com |
| Comments: | Have been researching on behalf of Helen Hood, daughter of John Charles Fulton Hood, who figures in your ancestry. Helen is the daughter whose name was unknown, and the last direct descendant, as none of the three married.
She is eager to trace any Irish relations if there are any remaining. Are you able to help? Incidently, Helen (born 1923, the year before Elizabeth)also attended Keighley G S and remembers taking part in the chorus of various Gilbert and Sullivan shows. We have just returned from a trip to Iona where her granny Margery Kennedy-Fraser is buried, and where her mother dedicated an altar in one of the chapels to he brother John (His initials are carved in the wood of the altar. Should love to hear from you if you can give her any more information. I havetaken the liberty of printing the relevant material to post to her, and she has no computer herself. Peggy |
| Your country : | UK |
| Name: | peter patten |
| E-mail address: | Stonepegger@aol.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Patten |
| Comments: | McCaskey Trivia:
In the 1850's my ggrandfather, John Patten was paying "rent" to David McCaskey in Scarvagherin townsland in the parish of Ardstraw. They were a Catholic family and emigrated to Vermont to join some other Ardstraw families in late 1860. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Chris O'Sullivan |
| E-mail address: | raccos@hotmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | William Donaldson |
| Comments: | Hi - I was in touch with you some years ago (provided you with the photographs of William Donaldson and wife Rose (nee Burns) re the Donaldson siblings who emigrated to Australia - William (bn ca 1818-1819), Mary (bn ca 1821) and Ann (bn ca 1825). Their parents were Samuel Donaldson and Ann/Nancy. By my estimate Samuel was born ca 1790. Is it possible that Samuel and Hannah (nee Campbell) mentioned on your web site are the parents of the three above. Do you know when/where Samuel and Hannah married? All of the children mentioned on your site were born 1826 onwards which also made me wonder if there were earlier children to the marriage.
Chris O'Sullivan |
| Your country : | Australia |
| Name: | John Carey |
| E-mail address: | careys@quickclic.net |
| Family you might be descended from: | Hood |
| Comments: | Heather
I enjoyed your site. I am descended from a John James Hood who married my great-grandmother and raised a large family in Kilbirnie, Ayrshire - although we always knew he came from Ireland. I have just recently found his parent's marriage entry which leads me to Ardstraw. The entry lists Robert Hood, son of James, both weavers in Lisnafin, marrying Eliza Jane Pollock, daughter of the weaver William Pollock from Camus. I don't know much more than that except that John James had a brother Samuel who can to America to live in Philadelphia where he was a lamplighter. He visited his niece (my grandmother) in Canada sometims in the 1920s. I will be digging into these Hoods a bit more now that I have the link to Ardstraw and Tyrone. Near where I live there in canada there is a small community called Strabane where a number of Hoods are buried. The oldest stones are for a John Hood, who died in 1878 at the age of 84, and his son James who died in 1881 at the age of 65. The stone indicates that they are natives of Co. Tyrone. No known link at this point but who knows. |
| Your country : | Canada |
| Name: | Rachel Pollard |
| E-mail address: | denzillepress@yahoo.ie |
| Comments: | Hi Heather.
I've just self-published a book covering the history of Ireland's first school for the deaf, the Claremont Institution (1816-1978) titled "The Avenue". One of its pupils was Robert Stewart Lyons, Riversdale, Newtownstewart, member of Badoney Presbyterian Church. Interesting to note that Anne Susan Steward was a 'strong Methodist, reading the Bible daily'. Don't know if she was R.S.Lyon's mother, as his father was Robert Lyons? R.S.Lyons wanted to enter the ministry for the deaf and was appointed by the Archbishop of Cork in 1881 for that job. In the same year he went to Washington DC, USA, to attend the 'National Deaf-Mute College' (now Gallaudet University). Unfortunately, he took ill and was taken back to ireland and died at home on 5 June 1885. According to his father's letter, his son's funeral was one of the biggest for many years. If you have any info on the children of Robert Lyons and Anne S.Stewart to see if R.S.Lyon is listed or not, that would be very much appreciated. Well done on your site! Rachel Pollard, Dublin |
| Your country : | Ireland |
| Name: | Keegan McCaskie |
| E-mail address: | keeganmccaskie@gmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | McCaskie |
| Comments: | Great site!
I'm the son of Julie Doty and Joseph McCaskie, and grandson of Helen McCaskie and George McCaskie. I don't know too much about my McCaskie heritage, except that both my father and his father were carpenters and my grandfather was a pilot in WWII. If you know anything else about McCaskies in the U.S.A., I would greatly appreciate the information. |
| Your country : | U.S.A. |
| Name: | Tom Donnelly |
| E-mail address: | pudsey@hotmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Bell |
| Comments: | My family home is in Monila where Dolly Leed was the last person to live before we purchased in 1968 |
| Your country : | Ireland |
| Name: | Eric McKimmon |
| E-mail address: | MckimmonCeres@aol.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Fyffe |
| Comments: | My grandmother Martha Ann Donnell married John James McKimmon in 1908. Martha's mother was Eliza Fyffe from Erganagh. Can send you more details if you are interested. |
| Your country : | Scotland |
| Name: | Heather Arnott |
| E-mail address: | heatherarnotthotmail.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Sproule/Neelands |
| Comments: | My father's family came from Calkill in Co Tyrone - his father was Robert Sproule and his mother was Eliza Ann Alexander (from Kilmore). His brothers were George, Thomas, Jim, Lizzie and Emma (Given) |
| Your country : | Australia |
| Name: | Hannah O' Sullivan |
| E-mail address: | frosses@hotmail.co.uk |
| Family you might be descended from: | McGuinness/Madden/McGloin |
| Comments: | Hi,
Great site, Electors List 1939/40 Ballyshannon - Cloghore - on the list McGinnis Francis and John, I think the Francis is my uncle Frank who was born in glasgow about 1907 then moved with his mum and dad to Higginstown, then Carrickboy townland Ballyshannon, the son of Maggie Madden and Edward McGuinness (mcguiney) uncle frank wanted to be different so called himself McGinnis. Hannah |
| Your country : | England |
| Name: | Cara Ripy |
| E-mail address: | grneyecara@aol.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Thomas Ripy |
| Comments: | My family is from Kentucky and My grandfather is the Robert Ripy who passed away in 1961. We are the descendants of the Ripy distillery brothers (old Ripy Whiskey)..I am the Great-Grandaughter of Robert Ripy who's son was Howard Ripy (married Catherine Holifield) and had three children...Howard Jr., Margaret & Paul. Howard Jr. has one daughter, Laurie...Margaret has one son, Shaun and Paul has two children, Me (Cara) & my brother Robert. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | Jean Brewer |
| E-mail address: | Brewerwr@aol.com |
| Family you might be descended from: | Kerr & McConnell |
| Comments: | I am still searching to find where my Kerr & McConnell come
from. I envy your knowledge. My Kerr may be part of you Kerr's. Andrew Hamilton Kerr born, March 1843 or 1846 In Tyrone Co. Ireland was a doctor and apothecary married a maid that worked in his home Sarah Ann McConnell born Dec 1862, fathers name possibly Timothy both came to the USA in about 1880-1881, raised 6 children which one was my grandmother. Andrew died young, in 1902 Sarah lived until 1939 Children in Birth order, William Godfrey, Robert Alexander Alice Teresa James Hamilton Maud Mae Charles Marvin If you run across any info please contact me... Thanks and I am enjoying your site. It is very informative. |
| Your country : | USA |
| Name: | frank ryan |
| E-mail address: | concagh@tiscali.co.uk |
| Family you might be descended from: | Caskey |
| Comments: | My ancestors were Matthew & William Caskey of Tamlaght O'Crilly, Londonderry, who had property on lease there from at least 1830 onwards. (reccored in Griffiths 1858) Matthew had a son. my gr. gr. grand. who appears to have been born in Mayo in 1847. I think that Matthew had gone to Mayo to grow flax. (a lot of experimental growing of flax took place in the are in the early 1800s.) Does anyone out there know of any connection? |
| Your country : | england |
| Name: | Anne Caldwell Perry |
| E-mail address: | Anne.caldwellperry@ntlworld.com |
| Comments: | Congratulations Heather what a wonderful site.
My Paternal GF Caldwell was raised in Lanarkshire but was born County Down. I think there is also a connection to Limavady. Well done!!!!! |
| Name: | HEATHER HUNTER |
| E-mail address: | info@mccaskie.org.uk |
| Homepage URL: | http://www.mccaskie.org.uk |
| Family you might be descended from: | SEE WEBSITE |
| Comments: | This is the new 2006 Guestbook
Previous 5 guestbooks can be accessed using Archives link Use Control + F to search for Names or Places mentioned in guestbook entries Heather Webmaster |
| Your country : | Scotland |