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by s1nead
Wed Feb 10, 2021 12:24 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: 2021 supplement to online U.S. Civil War database, Clare-born soldiers
Replies: 11
Views: 6321

Re: 2021 supplement to online U.S. Civil War database, Clare-born soldiers

Thank you for adding my ancestor to this list.
Susan Reilly DeVore

https://ennistymon.blogspot.com/
by s1nead
Wed Dec 02, 2020 5:14 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Another addition to Clare men in U.S. Civil War, now online
Replies: 2
Views: 4285

Re: Another addition to Clare men in U.S. Civil War, now online

Thanks so much for putting together this database.
I don’t see the name of my cousin on this list - Captain William McMahon O’Brien.
Did you need additional information on his service or birthplace?
Please let me know.
Susan
by s1nead
Thu Sep 03, 2020 5:14 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: An O'Grady Path into New Zealand History
Replies: 5
Views: 4658

An O'Grady Path into New Zealand History

Is it possible to contact the authors of this family history from the Clare Library site - “An O'Grady Path into New Zealand History”? They write - “In the parish of Tulla, we have Thomas O'Grady of Cooga marrying into the prominent Mahony family centred around the estates of Kiltannon and Cragg, an...
by s1nead
Sun Jul 12, 2020 12:25 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database
Replies: 9
Views: 16135

Re: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database

Thank you so much, Sharon!
I haven’t been checking the Forum lately so I’m sorry for this late acknowledgement.
Thanks again for your work in putting this database together!
Susan
https://ennistymon.blogspot.com/2017/05/
by s1nead
Tue May 19, 2020 1:58 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database
Replies: 9
Views: 16135

Re: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database

Hi Sharon! A while ago, I sent you some information about a Clare ancestor of mine who had served in the Civil War. His name - William McMahon O’Brien - is not listed in your recent update of names. Did you need any additional information in order to include his name? Is there anything I’ll need to ...
by s1nead
Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:53 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database
Replies: 9
Views: 16135

Re: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database

Hello Sharon - I hope these attachments provide the information you need to add Captain William McMahon O’Brien to the database. Let me know if there is anything else you might need. Thank you! 52FCD388-D396-4246-8B25-94B9597302EF.jpeg A06CB3B1-BCDB-4658-830B-6C903AFF6399.jpeg FB318EA8-299E-4E85-8AB...
by s1nead
Thu Dec 12, 2019 3:21 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database
Replies: 9
Views: 16135

Re: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database

Thank you, Sharon!
I’ve collected the information you need about Captain William McMahon O’Brien.
Shall I post it here?
Or to an email address?

Susan
https://ennistymon.blogspot.com/
by s1nead
Thu Dec 05, 2019 2:21 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online database
Replies: 9
Views: 16135

Re: Clare men in the U.S. Civil War, additions to online datab

Thank you so much for creating this database. I have recently discovered a Civil War Union Officer who is not included on your list. Captain William McMahon O’Brien was born at Peafield in Ennis in 1841 and emigrated to New York In 1851. He joined the 88th Irish Brigade, New York Regiment, Co E and ...
by s1nead
Sat Feb 24, 2018 12:15 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Edited Account Books of O'Callaghan Estate Servants' Wages
Replies: 4
Views: 8375

Re: Edited Account Books of O'Callaghan Estate Servants' Wag

Thank you for this awesome resource!
Wish it applied to my family but it sure is a fascinating read!
Susan
by s1nead
Sun Dec 03, 2017 6:11 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Ursuline Convent Schools In Belgium
Replies: 4
Views: 9281

Re: Ursuline Convent Schools In Belgium

Thanks again, Kerry!
I’ve gotten a response from a Sister who promised to forward my request .......
I’ll let you know!
Susan

https://ennistymon.blogspot.com
by s1nead
Sat Dec 02, 2017 12:19 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Ursuline Convent Schools In Belgium
Replies: 4
Views: 9281

Re: Ursuline Convent Schools In Belgium

Thanks Kerry!
I’ll give that a try.
In your experience, do they share student records?
Thanks again!

https://ennistymon.blogspot.com/
by s1nead
Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:08 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Ursuline Convent Schools In Belgium
Replies: 4
Views: 9281

Ursuline Convent Schools In Belgium

One of my cousins attended a convent school in Belgium in about 1909. Her father had graduated from Queen’s College in Galway and was a county surveyor. Does anyone know if there were any particular Belgian boarding schools that were popular among the Irish Gentry at the turn of the century? Does an...
by s1nead
Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:53 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Headstone Restoration Glasnevin Cemetery
Replies: 0
Views: 5984

Headstone Restoration Glasnevin Cemetery

In June 2017, the American descendants of Mary Milward Reilly joined together to restore her headstone in Glasnevin Cemetery. Although none of us had ever known her, Mary Reilly's 14 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren participated in this Cousins' Project out of the love, respect a...
by s1nead
Sun Jul 16, 2017 12:23 am
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Just Returned from Ireland - A Semi-Report
Replies: 2
Views: 7789

Re: Just Returned from Ireland - A Semi-Report

Thank you for reading it!
by s1nead
Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Clare Past
Topic: Macnamara Tomb in Killilagh Church
Replies: 0
Views: 5967

Macnamara Tomb in Killilagh Church

With very little success, I have been searching for more information about the unique crypt of my great great grandmother. I have posted about it before - erected in 1870, it is situated in a Cillin near Ballyea - Knocknakilla. The design is so unique - I am sure this was done deliberately but I hav...