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Canada 30+

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I would like to find an epal from Ireland which is my ancestral home. My family (Kearney) are from Armagh. My Grandfather William and Grandmother Margaret left Ireland in the early 1900's and settled in the Coatbridge area of Scotland.

I was born in Bellshill, Scotland in 1958 at have lived in Newfoundland since 1967.

I like to read, draw, and listen to all kinds of music.

My email address is Joekearney@email.com

am seeking relatives from ireland ,they are eric ryan's family, my dad was eric's brother who lived in newfoundland canada . hopefully someone out there can help to find my cousins, i believe one of them has the same name as me BETTY contactme at email address bettypower@nf.sympatico.ca

still searching for my relatives from irelanderic ryans family contact me at bettypower@.sympatico.ca

Hi I am a 43 year old Female living in Canada.. I am 5ft 3 or 163 cm, 112 pounds, I love the outdoors, swimming, hiking, animals, nature and and a lot more and making friends on the internet from Canada or elsewhere. I speak English, German and French.

Hi. I am from Woodstock, NB, Canada. I am looking for an e-pal in Ireland to help me find my roots in Derry. My ancester John Kennedy was born in Derry approximately in 1810. He died in the Parish of Richmond, Carleton County, NB, Canada on April 30, 1897 at the age of 86. He came to Saint John, NB as a young man, probably as a stowaway.

Hello, I'm William Carl Conway from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. I am a direct descendant of Patrick Conway and Catherine Doody. Their son Michael emigrated to Canada in 1840. I would love to be a pen pal with any relation to either patrick or catherine.

Looking for my Irish family....Kathleen Casemore, daughter of ? Casemore and Sarah Norton. Kathleen was born in Birmingham England but her parents were born in Ireland. Kathleen was born Jan 26, 1867 and married Thomas Inwood. She had two children, William George Aug 13, 1892 and Adelaide May, Aug 2, 1899. Adelaide married Henry James Blumsom in 1919 in Canada. Kathleen and Thomas came to Canada in 1906 and are in the 1911 census in Montreal. Any information on Kathleen or her parents is appreciated.

I am looking for an Irish Epal as well.

Hi, I am 42, a Librarian (Law and Medicine), and living in Sydney, Australia. My parents are from Ireland, and I have relatives also in UK and USA. I am wanting to correspond with females from Canada, age 30-45, who are interested in family history, geneaology, UK/Ireland/North American history, art, literature, nature, ect. Owen L.

My name is Tom Dempsey from Norwell, Massachusetts, USA.

First my great, great grandfather, Maurice Joseph Dempsey, born in 1786 and my great, great grandmother, Bridget Redmond, born in 1795, came over from Wexford in 1819. We are not sure whether it was the county or the townland that they were born. All we know is that in the land court in Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada when a piece of land was being purchased him that it was stated on the transaction that my gg-grandfather was from Wexford.

I don't know what port they left from when they came over or what port they came into in Canada? Also don't the name of the ship they came over on? If I had that I would be able to look at the passenger list.

We assumed our relatives left the port of Wexford and came directly into the port of Bathurst. However, on our way back from Bathurst last summer we stopped in the town of Chatham (Miramichi, N.B) We were told that we might be able to check out some passenger lists at St. Michael’s church of ships coming over from Ireland. The only information they had on my gg-grandparents was that they had a child, named William, baptized in St. Peter and Paul's church in Bartibog (across the bay from Miramichi). We went to that church and obtained a baptismal copy of William which showed he was born on November 24, 1819 (doesn’t state where) and baptized February 27, 1820. The Godfather of William was Gregory Novel (this fellow also applied for the grant of land with my gg-grandfather. The Godmother was Bridgett Dunn.

Originally we thought they came over in 1820. The birth of this son puts their arrival into Canada at least back to 1819. He could have been born on board ship or in Miramichi. They certainly didn’t come down from Bathurst, a hundred miles away, to have the baby baptized. Or they may have come into Saint John, NB and then traveled up to Miramichi and stopped there to have the baby baptized, although they waited there three months for the missionary priest to come down from Bathurst for the baptism. Incidentally the missionary priest was Father Thomas Cooke who later served as pastor at Holy Family Parish in Bathurst where my gg-grandparents became parishioners. So Father Cooke may have influenced his coming up to Bathurst.

The following is a list of my first generation family in Canada:

Maurice J. Dempsey and Bridget Redmond had the following children:

1. Ann Dempsey, birth date unknown 2. Bridget Dempsey, birth date unknown 3. William, born in 1819. 4. Mary Dempsey, born 1820 5. Catherine Dempsey, born in 1821. Married John Saulter 6. John Dempsey, birth date unknown. Married Elizabeth Crowley 7. Hugh Dempsey, born in 1824. Married Mary E. Connor 8. Malcolm Dempsey, born in 1825. Married Maria Rodgers. She passed away and he married Catherine Leary 9. James Dempsey, born in 1826. No record of marriage 10. William Dempsey, born in 1827. Married Johanna Casey in 1834. 11. Maurice Joseph Dempsey, Jr., born 1828. Married Mary E. English, born in Ct Antrim, Aghalee, Ireland, 8/14/1834.` 12. Elizabeth Dempsey, born July 11, 1830. No record of marriage.

If anyone can identify with anyone of my relatives in this presentation I would be most appreciate hearing from you.

Most sincerely,

Thomas H. Dempsey, Jr.

My gr.gr.grandfather Anthony Dempsey and his wife Letitia also came from Wexford to the Miramichi area in June 1825.They also had a son baptized in ST.Peter and Paul church in Bartibogue(Anthony Dempsey)in 1826.Their oldest son John was sent from the Miramichi in 1826 to purchase land in Armstrong Brook area of Chaleur Bay.After John purchased the land the rest of their family settled on the land in 1826.Anthony died in 1833 from the fall of a tree and Letitia continued to raise the family in the Bay Chaleur area.Gus Dempsey

New Registrants Pat & Larry Stanley: Travelling to Ireland 09/2007. Seeking contact with potential family connections still in Ireland - specifically 2 family lines confirmed as originating in R. of Ireland: John Jackson (emmigrated to Canada c. 1915: bdate c. 1860, bplace unknown - suspect Rathdowney; ddate unknown, dplace suspect Winninpeg MB. Married Mary Edith Murray,(dgtr. James and Dorothea Murray); bdate 1862, bplace suspected Clogheen, C. Tipperary; ddate unknown, dplace suspect Winninpeg MB: 9 children known of John & Mary, all born Ireland/ 7 died N. America. Seeking any known connection on remaining children of John & Mary: 1. William Jackson, bdate c. 1900; bplace unknown; ddate suspected 1913, burial suspected Dundonald Cemetary C. Armagh. 2. Emily Jackson bdate unknown (suspect c. 1905); bplace unknown (suspect Cork); ddate unknown; dplace unknown. Seeking any known connection on Mary Edith Jackson (nee Murray)or siblings Annie, George M.(member of S. Africa Infantry), Elizabeth E., Emma C. Any contact on these branches of Murray and Jackson family would be appreciated.

Hello, I'm looking for epals from Ireland especially from county wicklow.

HI !I am looking for email friends from Ireland from wicklow county because my ancestors were from there! Thanks, Ian email: ianhw@sympatico.ca

Ashe Andrew

Andrew Ashe was born in Convoy, Co Donegal, Ireland, On 15 October 1883, he was one of a Twin, his brother was Richard “Dick” Ashe, who died in January 1961 age 78 years. There parents were James and Catherine Ashe, nee Ramsey. We have a photo of Andrew Ashe, in an Army uniform, there is also a possibility he later emigrated to the U S A or Canada. We would welcome any information on Andrew Ashe, as my wife’s Mother, was the daughter of Richard Ashe. Contact Gerry Harding at; Eastonia. P.O. Box 29, Strabane, Co Tyrone. N. Ireland. BT 82 9EB

Donegal Roots GAMBLE John “Joe”; Information required on the three sons and wife of John “Joe” Gamble, who was born in the County Home, Stranorlar, Co Donegal, Eire, between 1927 - 1946, it is understood that he may have been brought up in Drumkeen, area, of Co Donegal. Eire. It is understood the John “Joe” Gamble, married an Italian lady who may have been called, Maria, they emarginated to Canada, their children, three son’s, are understood to be still living in Canada. All information to; Eastonia at P.O Box 29, Strabane, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland., BT 82 9TE.

Ashe Andrew CONVOY Co Donegal Eire

Andrew Ashe was born in Convoy, Co Donegal, Ireland, On 15 October 1883, he was one of a Twin, his brother was Richard “Dick” Ashe, who died in January 1961 age 78 years. There parents were James and Catherine Ashe, nee Ramsey. We have a photo of Andrew Ashe, in an Army uniform, there is also a possibility he later emigrated to the U S A or Canada. We would welcome any information on Andrew Ashe, as my wife’s Mother, was the daughter of Richard Ashe. Contact Gerry Harding at; Eastonia. P.O. Box 29, Strabane, Co Tyrone. N. Ireland. BT 82 9EB

Hi. My name is Margaret Larkin and I am looking for my Grandfathers family. They were from Oola Co.Limerick Ireland.I know that one of his brothers emigrated to Canada in the late 40's early 50's I think his name was Michael. Thanks

Donegal Roots GAMBLE; Information still required on John Joseph Gamble,born in the County Home, Stranorlar, Co Donegal, Eire, on 1st February 1931, it is understood that he may have been brought up in Drumkeen, area, of Co Donegal. Eire. It is understood the John Joseph Gamble, married an Italian lady called, Maria, they had three children and emarginated to Canada, their three son’s, are understood to be still living in Canada. All information to; Eastonia at P.O Box 29, Strabane, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland., BT 82 9TE.

McCarroll roots. Alexander b. 1847 married Mary? around 1870. Lived in Manhatten 1900 census had 9 children, 6 living at that time. Helen, Alice, Mary, and Francis? Can anyone help?

kochannka@hotmail.com

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