O’Shea Mary & Chawke Martin
I haven’t attempted to write their story yet because there are too many unanswered questions, lack of documents etc. so I am still searching for clues… Mary’s address was…
Clifford Maria 1861 – 1898 and Ryan William C 1863 – 1943
THE STORY Maria must have emigrated from Ireland to the USA if she is the mother of Clifford T. Ryan in the marriage record for April 5, 1917…
Clifford, John 1823 – 1910 & Sheahan, Margaret 1835 – 1909
Parents of John Clifford: John Clifford’s parents were John Clifford and Frances Considine. Sponsors were John Clampet and Eliza O’Neil. I would be happier if I had more documents to…
O’Connell Ellen (1848-1923) & Fitzpatrick William (1845-1921)
This is not finished. Ellen O’Connell was born in Lauragh, Milford, County Cork in 1848 to parents Michael O’Connell and Margaret McAuliffe. She married William Fitzpatrick (the boy next door)…
Whereabouts Unknown: The Unsolved Disappearance of McSheffrey Margaret (1865 ) & McElgunn James
Margaret McSheffrey was born in Malin, Donegal, on May 28, 1865. Her parents were Michael McSheffrey and Margery McLaughlin. She was baptized in Bunagee Parish, Culdaff, Co. Donegal. The sponsors…
McSheffrey Michael (1823 – 1880) & McLaughlin Margery (1825 – 1910)
One day during the summer of 2018 I found myself with my friend, Karen, in Donegal on an unplanned visit for weekend. One day while out driving Karen proposed we…
A DNA Detective Story: Unravelling the Ancestry of Meehan Catherine 1860-1927 & Ah Fie Thomas 1855 – 1909
Catherine Meehan was born on January 15, 1860, in Bruree, County Limerick, Ireland, to Timothy Meehan and Johanna Lyons. Sponsors were Ellen Russell and Patrick Lyons. If…