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Name: Kathy Farnon <Farnonk@Yahoo.com> Date: 2009-11-13 Comments:
Nice site, my family is from County Down, I'm looking for Mary Anne Farnon McAlindon, born 1866 in Ballygorian beg., and married James McAindon in 1888, had three son Patrick, John, and James. I like to find the living family members of Mary Anne, she is my Great Aunt.
Name: Peter Blackbourn <blackiepjb@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2009-10-14 Comments:
What a wonderful thing you have done listing certain parishes in the 1901 census. I know the National Archives are in the process of doing so but I am so glad that you have given me the oportunity to gain the information sooner.
Thanks, Peter
Name: Peter Blackbourn <blackiepjb@optusnet.com.au> Date: 2009-10-11 Comments:
Thank you so much for the 1901 Burren census. I found my wifes family, John & Mary Barr which helped complete that family. I'll keep my eyes open for the Clintnagooland census. Thanks again
Name: DAVINA FRENCH <davina.french@blueyonder.co.uk> Date: 2009-10-01 Comments:
MY GRANDFATHER WAS ABRAHAM MEANEY,HE IS LISTED ON YOUR SCOTTISH CENCUS PAGE 1901.I AM DOING MY FAMILY TREE BUT CAN'T GET THE IRISH CONECTIONS.HAVE YOU ANY ADVISE PLEASE.MY GT.GRANDPARENTS WERE JOHN MEANEY AND MARY BURCHILL.I HAVE PHOTO'S OF MY GRANDADS BROTHERS IN FOOTBALL TEAM.THEY PLAYED FOR HIBS,LEITH ATHLETIC AND FALKIRK.GOT SOME INFORMATION BACK ON THERE CAREERS.IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO E.MAIL TO YOU,PLEASE SEND YOUR E.MAIL ADDRESS.
THANK YOU
DAVINA FRENCH
Name: karen cooney <karencooney@cwgsy.net> Date: 2009-09-29 Comments:
Hi Peter
Sorry, my correct email address is karencooney@cwgsy.net
Hope to hear from you soon.
Kind regards
Karen Cooney
Name: Karen Cooney <karen.cooney@cwgsy.net> Date: 2009-09-29 Comments:
Hi Peter
I see that you have a photo of a John Cooney on your website. Are you able to let me know how you came across it or whether you have any further information relating to John?
Many thanks
Karen Cooney
Name: Glenn Meaney <gmeaney74@hotmail.com > Date: 2009-09-10 Comments:
Other Contact email is Work: gmeaney@motorama.com.au
I believe that a person you have listed under Meaneys in uniform is my grandfather
Meaney
James Kevin
VX73954
Aus
05/11/1922
Annie Meaney (Mother), Moorabbin
I'm interested to find out more about the Meaney family tree as alot of my relatives history is unknown to me
Name: Frederick Bassett <fredbas@bigpond.net.au> Date: 2009-08-27 Comments:
I enjoyed the pictures of the Carnacaville old school, it brought back memories of my time there.
I was a pupil there from 1954 until 1960 when we moved to Rathfriland
Name: Rosemary <McCormack> Date: 2009-08-16 Comments:
Peter, Thanks for the 1901 census of Dromara. Can't wait for the census for Mulloughdrin. It must be next on your list. I am researching Gray and Truesdale in that Parish.
Best wishes, Rosemary
Name: Mary Mackenzie <mary.mackenzie@hbgusa.com> Date: 2009-08-10 Comments:
Great job. This is very interesting,
Thank you and good luck with this, Mary MacKenzie
Name: Helen Black <woodlane52@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-08-02 Comments:
What a gold mine of information!!
Wonderful! I will be using this site again soon.
I am tracing Buckley and Adams families in the Bryansford and Drumee areas.
Thank you so much.
Helen Black
Name: janet cottrell <jcottrell@iinet .net.au> Date: 2009-08-01 Comments:
Hello Peter,
I am researching Connors ,McMullans and Lavertys from Dunturk and Drumnaqouile.
Hope you do not mind but i put a mention of your site in my Genealogy Blog and it looks like a few people have been looking at your site.
Best Regards Janet
Name: ollie <souperlips@hotmail.com> Date: 2009-05-20 Comments:
looking for great grand parent back round came from Bandbridge Name Rooney Bernard Wife Mary Son Brenard, John Joseph, james Annie they went to live in Belfast where can i find out any thing abourt them 1911 cenus mary 38 and Bernard 45
Name: Peter J Meaney <peterjmeaney@ntlworld.com> Date: 2009-05-16 Comments:
Hi Cathy,
I emailed a few weeks ago in response to the message you left in my guestbook suggesting that we may be related?
Not sure if you received my reply but I'm excited to know if we have any meaney's in commom?
Please do get in touch again.
Name: Cathy Macdonald nee Meaney <cathymacdonald4@bigpond.com.au> Date: 2009-04-29 Comments:
Sounds like we are relatives.. get in touch with me please
Name: Nuala McLernon <nuala.mclernon@diageo.com> Date: 2009-04-08 Comments:
I was just looking through the internet to see if there were any old photographs of Carnacaville where I went to school and I found yours. My father James McLernon (deceased 6/4/6) (they always called him Master Mclarnon) was headmaster there for years. (They never spelt his name right! It was lovely seeing that old photo with Ms O'Neill. Brought back memories
Name: julie meaney-wales <JULIEMEANEYWALES@HOTMAIL.CO.UK> Date: 2009-03-27 Comments:
visited site i am researching my family history
james michael (my dad) 1936-1999
michael (my grandad) 1902-1983
james (my great grandad)1865-1912 this is where i get stuck just trying different web sites to investigate this site is full of information thanks julie
Name: Peter j meaney <peterjmeaney@ntlworld.com> Date: 2009-03-26 Comments:
wrong guestbook link test
Name: Denise Marr <myresearch1@bigpond.com> Date: 2009-01-04 Comments:
WOW keep up the good work I enjoyed reading through you many outlets for Co Down. I have Taylor Families in the Hilltown,Rathfriland and the parish of Drumgarth. Also Moor/Moore,Boyd,Strain and Mc Caffrey.
Denise
Name: Peter Walsh <peterwalsh@eircom.net> Date: 2008-03-30 Comments:
Congrats on a fine site. I've benn seeking my Grandmother Rosina (Rose)McShane, lived and buried in Loughinisland(abt 1952). Married to David McGuiness, Derry City. My mother Carmel, born 1922-23, her sister Rosaleen born 1919, married John Dibattista and moved to USA 1952. A brother Reginald was born between times in Belfast but died at about 20 yrs.
Name: David McGuinness <dmcguinn2001@yahoo.co.uk> Date: 2008-03-28 Comments:
Hello, I read with interest the section on your County Down strays in Cumbria (1891). Compiled by a Peter McGuinness. I suspect one of the ladies a Mary McGuinness is an ancestor of mine. Just out of interest does your friend Peter McGuinness have any links to West Cumbria?
A bizarre ramble but hopefully you will bear with me.
All the best
David McGuinness
Name: Pawi <pademum@gmail.com> Date: 2008-03-18 Comments:
Peter, your census stuff from County Down i amazing. Many thanks for all your hard work.
Name: Paulette Kossiedowski <polly9@tadaust.org.au> Date: 2008-03-13 Comments:
great site lots of interesting reading. will return
Name: Deirdre McEvoy <deirdre.mcevoy@ibicf.ie> Date: 2008-03-13 Comments:
Hi Pete
As promised, I am listing below information I have on the following family names (taken from the Roman Catholic parish records of :
Upper Drumgooland
Lower Drumgooland
Kilcoo
Kilbroney
Clonallon
Newry
Clonduff
UPPER DRUMGOOLAND (1827 - 1880 baptisms, marriages and burials)
McEvoy
McCartan
LOWER DRUMGOOLAND (1832 - 1880)
King (baptisms only)
McAlernon/McAlerney (Gargory townland only)
KILCOO PARISH (1832 - 1880 baptisms only)
Brannigan/Branagan, etc.
Fitzpatrick
Darby
Sheridan
BRYANSFORD PARISH (1845 - 1880 baptisms, marriages)
Kenolty
KILBRONEY PARISH (1808 - 1880 baptisms, marriages and burials)
Carvill
Russell
Cole
O'Hare
McAleavey
Doran
Savage
Farnan
Kearney
Rourke/O'Rourke
McGivern
Curran
McCormack
Magee
Kelly
Gribben
Murney
Sloan (incomplete)
CLONALLON PARISH (1826 - 1869 baptisms) (1826 - 1880 marriages)
McClory/McClorey/McLory
McAdarra/McAdaragh/McAdara
Butterfield
Fitsimmons/Fitzsimons
Carvill
Grant
Rooney (incomplete)
Murdock
Smith
NEWRY PARISH
Toman
Killen
Hillan / Hillen (incomplete)
McStay
CLONDUFF PARISH
McPolin/McPoland
If anybody would like me to check these databases for their ancestors, you can email me at deirdre.mcevoy@ibicf.ie - PLEASE put "Kilbroney / Clonallon Look up' plus the family surname you are looking for in the subject line, otherwise I may not open the email.
Regards
Deirdre
Name: Alex <weedodger@gmail.com> Date: 2008-03-07 Comments:
Peter thank you for all the help I have gleaned from your site and look forward to more of your up dates
Name: Mary Hirsch <mandchirsch@aol.com> Date: 2008-03-04 Comments:
My mother's family are Walshes from Castlewellan & Bryansford Co.Down. It's been very difficult to find lineage that fits in with bits that we have. This site might be VERY helpful. Thanks!
Name: Deirdre McEvoy <deirdre.mcevoy@ibicf.ie> Date: 2008-03-03 Comments:
Hi Peter
Many congratulations on your website, it is a wonderful source for people researching their ancestors in Co. Down. I would just like to confirm that the names of people in line 11 (Levallyreagh, Kilbroney parish, 1901 census) are Thomas and Alice McClafferty - they were ancestors of mine.
Kind regards
Deirdre
Name: B. Marmion <info@marmionfamilytree.com> Date: 2008-03-01 Comments:
Peter, Thanks so very much for your contributions to preserve Down History for us all.
I am very happy to have found the Marmions on the Census. While these are not our direct line, they are Marmion Cousins, and it has answered some interesting questions for us all.
Thanks again!
Name: bob Ryan <ryanblack@cox.net> Date: 2008-02-25 Comments:
I looking for Fearons from the Savil Bog area. Hoping to find some info here. They all came to Rhode Island in the 1840's early 50's. In my research their name was spelled msny ways. Faron, Ferrin, Farron & a couple more. Some cousins were in Poughkeepsie, N Y. A Mary/Ellen Faron married a Philip Hughes there about 1869/70. One of the daughters Married a Peter McDonald. There was a Rosey also.
Thank you for all the time you put in taking very good care of all who research.
Bob Ryan
Name: Margaret McLaughlin <margeirish@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-02-20 Comments:
Thanks for sharing. My Mother was from Drumsesk, Rostrevor and Dad was from Greenan (Grinan) Newry.
Name: Margaret McLaughlin <margeirish@yahoo.com> Date: 2008-02-20 Comments:
Thanks for sharing.
Name: Shirley Taylor <smalexson@telus.net> Date: 2008-02-20 Comments:
Enjoying your website, alot of wonderful information. My mother's family name is Boyce and they are from Drumreagh. Looking forward to the rest of the updates.
Best Regards,
Shirley Taylor
Name: Brian Cunningham <ranger270@gmail.com> Date: 2008-02-15 Comments:
I very much enjoyed browsing your website. I may even have learned a few things! I am interested in corresponding with anyone researching Cunningham in Kilcoo. All the best...
Name: John Orr <john.orr@west-twin.co.uk> Date: 2008-02-08 Comments:
Great website. The work you have put into the census is unbelievable. Was Meaney's pier at Kilkeel harbour named after your family by any chance?
Name: Brian Cunningham <ranger270@gmail.com> Date: 2008-02-04 Comments:
I have really enjoyed browsing yiour web site. I was able to glean a few bits of information, too. My Cunningham ancestors are from Co Down (Kilcoo) - I have some Devlins and O'Hares, too. All the best to you in your searches!
Name: Marilyn Wilson (nee Bingham) <mazdud@tpg.com.au> Date: 2008-02-03 Comments:
Judging by the "latest updates" you have been working hard, while most of us have been enjoying the festive season. THANK YOU, Peter.
Wondering if anyone could help me find out more about a mill in the Aughnahoory, Kilkeel area. My Bingham family lived on farmland,near Hannah's Close & worked in this mill,which is still standing. Was it a flax mill? Who owned it? Any info, please.
Marilyn Wilson (nee Bingham)
Name: fiona <fmcveigh@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-01-29 Comments:
I found your site very helpful.
Name: geraldine charleton <gerchar@onlineni.net> Date: 2008-01-20 Comments:
Thanks, able to pick up data on Byrnes (Burns) Dromena,still looking for upper drumgooland records re the Charleton family A very impressive web site, well done
Name: Betty Sloan <bazile@ntlworld.com> Date: 2008-01-16 Comments:
My late husband was from Ballymageough near Kilkeel. He joined the RAF 1953 and we ended up living in Grimsby, Lincolnshire when he retired. Sadly he passed away last July aged 72 yrs.
Regards
Betty Sloan
Name: KEVIN <kacollins@tiscali.co.uk> Date: 2008-01-12 Comments:
Hello, Most useful site, has helped a lot. my family are Kenmuirs ,Thompsons, Wightman and Kearns. If you have any other info on these families then please dont hesitate to let me know. Cheers Kevin.
Name: Francis Rogers <our_jungle_house@hotmail.com> Date: 2008-01-10 Comments:
Hi There,
An excellent site. Very informative. My parent's are from Kilcoo Co. Down Father born in Dromena, Mother ( a Magee ) in Letalien. My grand mother Eileen Magee (nee McCrickard born in 1890 ) had a shop in Moyad.I found a lot of great info on your site, unfortunatly your link to the 1901 Moyad , Kilcoo census was not accessible.In spite of that I got a huge amount of information about my family. Thank you for a job well done.
Francis
Name: Frank McKenna <frankmckenna@ntlworld.com> Date: 2008-01-03 Comments:
I am a distant relation of Brenda Anderson - Canada. Our common ancestors are fronm the Cunningham family Kilkeel Co Down. I am attempting (1st steps) to trace by Grandmothers family - Annie Morgan b1900 - no sign on the Kilkeel census. My grandfather was Nicholas Nelson - again no sign on the 1901. Well done on your work.
Frank
Name: Judy McKeon <Juditoh@aol.com> Date: 2007-12-29 Comments:
I would be happy to work on the 1901 Census for Kilbroney parish if it is something I can do from home. Let me know if this would be possible and also what format you use to upload your entries. My father was from Kilbroney Parish, Ballyagholy townland. He was born in 1906 and was the son of Peter O'Hare and Lizzie Shields. Peter emigrated to Montana and Lizzie stayed on Ballyagholy until the early 1960's. I visited her for three months one memorable summer in 1947 or 1948. Judy McKeon.
Name: Marilyn Wilson <mazdud@tpg.com.au> Date: 2007-12-09 Comments:
Think there may be an error on the 1911 Aughnahoory Census. William, Mary, & sons William & Thomas James surname should be Bingham. Son, William is my Grandfather. I have mailed you before thanking you for all the wonderful work you're doing. Again, many, many thanks!!
Marilyn.(nee Bingham)
Name: paddy rooney <paddyrooneyspub@aol.com> Date: 2007-12-06 Comments:
checked out your co down stuff , i think one off my grandfarthers on your list. recognise a lot of names. have been living in philly for 24 years, great site
Name: C Testar <carlitastarr@hotmail.com> Date: 2007-12-03 Comments:
Thank you SO much for your wonderful work in transcribing the 1901 Down census. I've been able to sort out so many family relationships through consulting it. Hopefully you'll get to Upper Moneydarraghmore, too. That would be wonderful!
Name: Keith Hanna <postmaster@kdehannaithe.plus.com> Date: 2007-11-27 Comments:
Thanks for transposing the 1901 and 1911 Kilkeel Censuses. They have saved me some effort.
Name: Alex Farquhar <weedodger@googlemail.com> Date: 2007-11-24 Comments:
We have spoken (via email of course ) in the past and all I can say Peter is thanks for your help and hopefully I will be calling upon you again in the future, thank you and keep up the good work
Alex
Name: Raymond Kelly <the_researcher@raymondscountydownwebsite.com> Date: 2007-11-21 Comments:
One of the best websites i have seen, i found information about some of my ancestors, keep up the good work Peter
Raymond
Name: Maureen Macfarlane nee O'Hara <19jkm40@telus.net> Date: 2007-11-14 Comments:
Hello
Thank you so much for this site after many years of searching i have found my grandmother i had so little to go on but there she was 1901 census Drumee Ellen Rice 12 years old
thank you again
Maureen
Name: Angus G. Macnab <amacnab@nb.sympatico.ca> Date: 2007-10-13 Comments:
My Wife is a Meaney. Her father, William, was born in Co. Down. Have been following your most informative website for some time.
Keep up the good work.
Name: Fiona <mourneminers@optonline.net> Date: 2007-10-10 Comments:
I can believe the fantastic progress that you have made in the short time since starting this site. The census transcriptions that you are working through with Sheila and Brenda are such a wonderful resource. Well done Pete!
Fiona.
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