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 Owen McMenamin, Boston.  Looking for connections - Owen, 38 yrs old, was living in Boston for the 1900 census with Ellen McMenamin, 15 yrs old and Mary McMenamin, 13 yrs old.  Owen was born May 1862, Ellen Aug 1885 and Mary 1887.  All were born in MA.  Owen's parents were born in Ireland.  At the time, Owen was a bartender, Ellen an apprentice dressmaker, and Mary was in school.   I've heard that the family was Scottish, so perhaps the missing mother was from Scotland? Email me at bsogliuzzo@yahoo.com

  I am related to the Boston branch of the McMenimen family.  My grandfather, Daniel A. Whelton, who was the first native born Irish-American mayor of Boston (1905), had cousins named McMenimen.  The only two I know by name are Capt. Bill McMenimen of the Cambridge, Mass. Police Dept., and Walter McMenimen who worked for the Great Western Pullman Company, out of Chicago.  I am trying to determine how this family is related to mine.  If you know anything about these McMenimens or have any suggestions on how to learn more about them, please contact me.  I would be most grateful.  Clark Whelton at cwhelton@mindspring.com .  

  I am looking for information on Patrick McMenamin of Co. Donegal who married Mary Ann Magee daughter of John Magee and Catherine Herron.  Patrick McMenamin's daughter married a William McBreen and they lived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.  Ring any bells for anyone?  Wanting to learn more about Patrick McMenamin's family.  Thanks!  Contact Father Magee at Augie627@netscape.net .

   I'm searching for any information or leads on my grandfather, Phillip McMenomey, birthplace unknown.  He had a sister named Kate, who married a Jackson.  My grandfather married Bridget Sweeney sometime in the1880's and they had 8 children: Kathleen, Mary, Margaret, James, my dad Phillip, Elizabeth, William and Rose.  All of them are gone now.  I know  from our family burial site that my grandfather died in October of 1914.  Any help would be appreciated.  Please contact Maeve at MaySail@aol.com .

Does anyone have a James McMenamin, or various spellings, born in Sligo around 1820's, joined the British army in 1847, married Margaret (De Camp) (O'Toole) in Athlone in 1864.  Unsure when they had the following: Ellen, Henry, Margaret.  In 1871 they had Susan born in Athlone as was Stephen in 1872.  Census 1901 for Garston, England has a Delia down as aged 27 and born in Limerick but I can't find her birth cert.  Elizabeth was born in 1879 also in Athlone.  James was discharged from the army in 1869 (the Garston 1901 census also has Ellen down as born in Pembrook and beside it had ONS but not sure what that means) at the Pembrooke docks.  He died in 1886, daughter Ellen was present at death.  Anyone researching the same family or with any advice on how to find about the births of James and Margaret's other children., please contact Carol at mrs.mitchell@sympatico.ca .

I am seeking information about ROSE McMENAMIN, and her family, from Egglybane, County Donegal.  She was born about 1853.  On June 17, 1869 she married Patrick Kelly at the RC Chapel in Sessiagh O'Neill, County Donegal.  Rose's father's name was Hugh McMenamin.  Please contact Joe at joepfarrel@aol.com .

  I am a McManamy and am searching for gg grandparents John McManamy & Bridget Connor who were married at Manchester Cathedral in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on October 5, 1850. His father was Hugh, hers was Michael. John & Bridget ended up on a farm in Christiana, Pennsylvania. I remember someone saying long ago we were third generation from Ireland - County Galway. Haven't come across any of my McManamys on the BBs yet. Any info would be greatly appreciated.  Please contact Mac195@aol.com .
 
My wife's grandfather was JOHN JOSEPH MCMENEMY Jr.  He was born on JULY 28, 1909, in BO'NESS, FALKIRK, Scotland.  As a boy, his family moved to Franklin, Massachusetts. His father was JOHN JOSEPH MCMENEMY Sr.  Although from Scotland, he was IRISH.  He came to America in April 1911 on the S.S. Caledonia with a steerage ticket, arriving in the Port of New York.  Closest relative in Scotland reported to be his aunt Mrs. Hammond at 27 Furness Road in Bo'ness.  He had never been in the United States before.  He had another ticket to go on to Boston, and his desination was Franklin, Massachusetts, where he would join his wife's brother, John McColl on Central Street.  As best as I can tell, he was born on SEPTEMBER 22, 1882 in GLASGOW.  On his social security application, he lists his parents as JOHN JOSEPH MCMENEMY and MARY DEMPSTER.  But the birth record from Scotland has him born as illegitimate of Mary McMenemy.  This in conflict with his Social Security Application.  His wife was AGNES MCCOLL who was born in 1883.  If anyone can connect with any of this please contact Roger at chatell@juno.com .

 I am Maureen and was born a McMenamin but am now a Hearl.  My father was James McMenamin born 31.08.1911 in Ardara, Donegal to John McMenamin (D.O.B. unknown) and Mary Boyle.  John and Mary also had a daughter, Bridget, known as Bridie.  I know that the family moved to Edinburgh, Scotland because of the Ulster riots.  James moved to London and married my mother, Sarah Ivy Godfrey in St. George Cathedral, Southark, London on 26.12.1937.  This is about the limit of my knowledge and I would appreciate anything further.  Contact Maureen Hearl at  lmhearl@senet.com.au .

 I am searching for my ancestors.  According to her death certificate, my grandmother was the daughter of Hugh McLean/McLane and a Roseann McMenamin and was born in County Donegal about February 11, 1887.  Her name was Susan Agnes McLean/McLane and she married a John Joseph O'Leary after she emigrated to the U.S. sometime around 1913.  They had two daughters - Margaret Rosemary who was born in 1920 and Susan Agnes who was born December 1921.  Susan was my mother.  Family history says that my grandmother had many siblings.  I only know of one by name - Michael McLean/McLane who died in New York in the late 1940's.  If anyone knows of my great grandmother McMenamin's family, I would really like to hear from them.  Susan Maureen Margaret Lemley Scott at toria@citlink.net .

 I would like to learn more about my grandfather Robert McMenemy.  He was born in the US.  His father Bernard was from Ireland although I found his marriage license in Scotland.  Apparently Bernard was married there and then left for the US from Glasgow on the ship Warren  in 1847, the middle of the Famine.  My grandfather Robert was born in New York and I found his family in the 1880 census in Scranton, PA.  Some I found in Philadelphia in the 1990 census and my grandfather had moved to Pittsburg and married my grandmother.  Robert had an older brother Louis who seems to have vanished off the face of the earth.  The day the census was taken in 1880 he was home with a pistol wound so who knows what he could have been involved in.  I believe that around that time there were a great deal of labor problems in the steel mills, Molly Maguires etc.  Any information on Robert, Bernard, Louis or others in the family would be appreciated.  Carol McManama Van Horn at Cvhjeremiah2911@aol.com .

 I am searching for my GG Grandfather's place of birth circa 1816/19 in Ireland.  His name was John (or Sean in Ireland?) McManemy (could have been spelled differently in Ireland).  His father was from Scotland but I don't know his or his wife's name.  John immigrated to Ontario, Canada, married there in 1837, was a Protestant, worked as a farmer, and is listed in the 1851/61 Canadian census.  His second wife died circa 1860 in Canada.  In about 1863, he moved to Saginaw, Michigan, in 1864 married Harriet Campbell, and is shown in the 1870 Michigan census.  After Harriet died in 1887 he moved to Aberdeen, Washington, died there in 1893 and is buried in Fern Hill Cemetery.  If you know John's birthplace in Ireland or anything else about him, please contact Betty at BCKTUC@msn.com .

 The farthest back I have been able to trace my husband Craig's family is to his grandfather, Edward MacMenomay, who was born in 1909, in New Jersey we believe.  Edward changed his last name from McMenomay to MacMenomay about fifty years ago.   I have an exhaustive list of the contemporary MacMenomays as well as their descendants .  If you are interested in this list or have any additional information on the MacMenomays/McMenomays please contact jcafv1@gtcinternet.com .

My g.g.g.Grandparents were Thomas MCMENEMY and Euphemia COULTER, both born in Ireland. They came to Scotland and had three children here that I know of, Peter, Thomas and Jane (my g.g.Grandmother m. Peter TRAINER 1852 in Glasgow). Thomas died in 1878 and his death certificate states he was 83 years old and that his parents were Owen MCMENEMY labourer, and Margaret CARRIGAN. Is anyone else researching this family?  Here`s Hoping.  Christine McLaughlan cm009a5457@blueyonder.co.uk

 I am trying to find information on a great grand uncle Charles Edward Joseph McMenamin (called just Edward or Ned at times).  He went to New York from Lisnakelly Buncrana Donegal.  His wife was Margaret Mc Laughlin also of Buncrana.  They had four children John born 1866 in Buncrana ,Rose born 1875, Edward born 1877 and Annie born 1879.  They ended up living in Brooklyn.  I cannot find Ned's death cert; he seems to disappear off the Brooklyn directory in 1900.  Nor do I know anything about John his son.  He may have had a son a priest but I don't know where.  Any info would be greatly appreciated; e-mail me at martinmcmenamin@hotmail.com

 My great great grandfather was John McMenamin born 1806 in Co. Donegal.  John's father's name was William and they were all farmers.  On 15 January 1864 in Strabane, Co. Tyrone, John married Anne Boyle, born 1843.  They lived in Ballybogan, Co. Donegal, and had a son William born about 1872.  William later went to Scotland.  I am seeking to find siblings of all parties and also a possible previous marriage of John's.  If you have any information please contact Tara at tarab@centurytel.net  .

 I'm looking for the Scottish origins of these McMenamins.  James McMenamin b.abt.1842, Ireland, parents unknown as yet; Johanna Martin b. abt 1842,Ireland ,wed 1861, location unknown.  Johanna is the daughter of Jane Carr b.abt.1811, Ireland and Bernard Martin b.?, Ireland.  Johanna had one brother born Ireland that I know of.  I'm told that Donegal is probably the area in Ireland that they came from.  James and Johanna (Jane) Martin had the following children, Jane McMenamin b.1864,Scotland and  six more born in Pa., U.S.: Joanna b.1870, James b.1871, John b.1875, Celia b.1877, Margaret b.1879, Grace b.1884.  Bernard Martin and Jane Carr had two known children: John Martin b.1848,Ireland and Cecilia Martin b.1860,Scotland.  So, sometime after 1848 and before 1860 this family moved to Scotland and then emigrated to U.S.1869.  I've searched "Scots Origins" with no luck.  Should the Scottish Records Office be the next step or is there a better place?  If anyone recognizes this family please contact Margaret at jlong1@nc.rr.com .

  I have a James McMenamin to search out, born in Co. Donegal in a place called Sebag, which unfortunately doesn't seem to exist.  He was reputedly orphaned and brought up by a priest's housekeeper (in the family?) and shocked them by running to the army to avoid the seminary.  The family bought him out - he went back a week later!  He married Mary O'Shea, also of Donegal, b 1854.  Anyway, he was in the 3 Staffordshire militia at the 1881 census, in Whittington, Staffs.  His son William was born in 1874, in Ireland according to the census.  There were 8 children altogether, but only the one line carried on.  William married Louisa Myler in Liverpool in 1903, and was killed at Ypres in 1915, leaving three children.  Is this any use to anyone, and can anyone help with the origins of James and Mary?  Terry McMenamin, Derbyshire, England at terry@tmcmenamin.freeserve.co.uk .

  My great grandmother Ann(e) McMenamin, probably born in New Brunswick Canada in the 1850's, married a John or Phillip or John Phillip Sullivan and my grandmother, Dora Mae, was born to them there in April, 1885.  Sullivan was married twice; I know my grandmother had stepsisters but I don't know which marriage was first.  Dora Mae married Richard Haskell, I think in New York.  I can trace the Haskell name back to Gloucester, Massachusetts and then back to Somerset, England.  I have no documentation for the rest.  It was just passed down.  The name Fredricton pops up often though.   It's in New Brunswick and a Roy McMenamin thought he saw property maps from Fredricton (I haven't seen them) showing that McMenamins and Sullivans had neighboring farms there.  I want to know more about my grandmother and any other connections anyone might help me with and would surely appreciate it.  Contact Beth at GunsSpitFire@aol.com .  

   Neal McMenamin married Catherine Ward.   Both were born in Ireland and they had  two children:  Barnard born 1824 and died 1 July, 1896 in Portland, Maine, and John born about 1838.  Barnard McMenamin married Susan McColgan, born about 1832 in Ireland, and both are buried in South Portland, Maine.  They had nine children: Mary Ann born 22 Feb. 1856, John J. born 1849 died 5 Jan. 1904, Mary Ellen b. June 1860 died 20 July 1864, Catherine born about 1864, Hannah born May 1864 died 29 Sept. 1866, Eliz. C. born about 1865 and married William Fogg, Edward H. born about 1867 married Margaret M. Riley, Barnard born July 1870 died 30 April 1900, and Fannie born 24 April 1873 died 25 April 1873.  Mary Ann married Frank Blake 27 Oct. 1879 and they had at least one child, Carrie born 28 April 1881 died 25 November 1955.  I believe most of the children of Barnard and Susan were born and died in Maine.  I am looking mainly for information about Barnard and Susan, their parents and other siblings of theirs.  If you can help, contact Betty at    2mainers@bellsouth.net .

  I am searching for any info on my paternal grandmother, Margaret MCMANIMAN MCHUGH, b 2/12/187 d 11/9/1960, Pittston, Pa., USA.   Her parents were Michael MCMANIMON and Bridgett MALIM, no info available on them.   Margaret MCMANAMON (yes, I have found a variety of spellings in family documents) had brothers James (1881-3/17/192),  John and Michael, and sisters: Mrs. Michael Kearns,  Mrs. James Reddington and Mrs. Tillie (Thomas) Flanelly.  Tillie lived in Dunmore, Pa. but the rest I think lived in Browntown, Pittston, Luzerne City, Pa.   John went by the name of MACK as did, I believe, his brothers.  Margaret married James Sylvester MCHUGH, born about 1877 in Pittston (but possibly Ireland) and died in 1936 in Pittston.  They lived at first in the Cork Lane section of Pittston but later at 64 Lincoln St., Browntown, Pittston from at least the 1920's, through his death in 1936 and until her death in 1960.  Any hints on these MCMANIMAN's would be greatly received as I am stonewalled.  Joe at jfmchugh@maine.rr.com . 

   Here is my latest information on McMENAMIN from Killen, Omagh West, Longfield West Parish, Castlederg PLU, County Tyrone, Roman Catholic parish Drumquin.  All Emigrated to Phila.Pa. where they died and are buried.  Great great grandfather Owen McMenamin, married Alice McWilliams, info. given states 13 children.  One was Patrick in Phila.Pa., born 25 Oct 1860 died 2 May 1906.  Mother Alice McMenamin emigrated April 1890, ship Belgenland, from Liverpool to port of Phila.Pa.  She travelled as a widow with 6 sons, passage of $30.00 paid by "P"  We assume this was son Patrick who had already emigrated to Phila.Pa and worked at Baldwin Locomotive Works, 19th and Spring Garden Sts.  Other sons were, Philip born 18 May 1876, died 5 Jan 1928, Owen born 20 Feb 1878, died 21 Oct. 1916, Edward born 1879, died 8 May 1933, James born 1874 died 1914, John ???, Francis???.  A Hugh McMenamin had a falling out with family and emigrated to Scotland.  All that died in Phila, Pa. are buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Yeadon, Pa, or Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Phila.Pa.  If anyone connects or has information , please contact me KD1019@adelphia.net Kay from Jupiter, Fla.
 

  I am looking for my 5th great grandparents, P (Patrick??) and Martha McMenamin.  They lived in Arbarren Townland, Ardstraw Parish, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.  They had one child that I'm aware of, Martha, born 1800.  Around 1830, Martha married the boy next door, John, the son of Arthur and Susanna McGlinn.  Before emigrating to the US in 1835-6, they had two daughters, Martha born in 1833 and Susanna born 1835(?).  Two sons were born in Ohio, James 1837 and John B. 1840.  The 1834 Tithe Aplotment Index  (CD-ROM)  lists P. McMenamin, Arthur McGlinn and John McGlinn in Ardstraw Parish.  Any information would be greatly appreciated.  Please contact Cheri.Schuffler@walgreens.com .     

   I am researching my McMenamin ancestors.  My great grandfather, James Joseph McMenamin came to America at Philadelphia in 1875 from County Donegal, Ireland.  He was born in Killygordon or Ballyshannon in 1851.  His parents were Patrick and Catherine.  He had siblings Patrick Jr., Neil, John and Isabella (who married a McDevitt).  If anyone has information on this family, please contact me, Jim McMenamin at jimcm1@msn.com . 

   My great great grandfather John McMenamy was born June 17, 1738 in Northern Ireland, I believe in Co. Tyrone but have no proof.  He died September 12, 1800 in Caswell County, North Carolina.  He married Sarah Jane Roberson.  I know no other information about her.  She was not mentioned in his will, only his two sons Alexander, b.  September 15, 1758 in Virginia, William (my line) b. June 9, 1760 in Orange County, NC and his two daughters Sarah and Jean.  I am searching for John's parents and siblings and birth date and place of birth and date and place of death of his wife Sarah Jane.  Information from the early 1700's seems rare and hard to find.   If you can help, I'd sure appreciate it; Billy McMenamy at billybob@glade.net .  Also, there is a story on David McMenemy's web site about four brothers who were Scottish Knights for Mary Queen of Scots.  Can anybody verify it?   

    Searching for ancestors or descendants of John M. McManemin, born October 1862 in ?, died 1917 in Kansas City, Missouri.  He married Laura Jane "Jennie" Stevens, born Nov. 4, 1868, Joliet, Will Co., Illinois, married March 24, 1891.  They had 5 children:  Robert Albert, Frank, James Henry, Alice, and Mary.  If you have any information, please email me:  lawrence@hsd.co.contra-costa.ca.us

   My grandmother on my dad's side was Catherine Maude McMenamon.  She was the 5th of 9 children born to John McMenamon (b. 1840, Sussex, New Brunswick; d. 1915 in Haverhill, MA) and Catherine Quirk (b. 1848, also of Sussex; d. 1921, also in Haverhill.). John's parents were both from Ireland: Roger McMenamon (b. 1808) and Mary McPhilney (b.1810.) They had 7 children.  I'd love to hear from anyone with any information on common ancestors.  Anne Hetu at annehetu@hotmail.com .

    My great-grandmother, Mary McMenamin, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on February 23, 1884.  Her father was William McMenamen, born September 21,1847, originally from Boston (Charleston), Massachusetts, who passed through Baltimore as a soldier (actually a 15 year-old drummer boy) during the Civil War.  He returned to Baltimore after the war to marry and live.  He was a glassblower, then a storekeeper.  William's father was Dennis McMenamin (notice the spelling change in this generation) who also was in the Civil War and died as a prisoner in Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia.  I'm guessing he was born in the1820's, possibly in Ireland. I'm trying to find the Irish connection for my McMenamin family.  I believe the migration might have been County Mayo, Ireland to Glasgow, Scotland to Halifax, Nova Scotia to Boston.  If you can help please e-mail Jo Ambrose at jameson@annapolis.net .

   My Great Grand Father James McMenamin, married to Rosie McLaughin came to Ottowa, Illinois in apx 1848 from Strabane through Philadelphia.  He worked as a wheelwright for King Implements in Ottowa and later farmed at Troy Grove, Ill.  My Grandfather, Bernard was born there (I believe) and may have had sisters.  Bernard married Katherine Sherin on Kinsman, Ill. and they lived in Seneca and Odell, Ill.  My Father, John born in 1898 lived in Seneca and Cornell, Ill. where I was born.  If any one has any information about James or Bernard or knowledge of any sisters of Bernard please email me at bobm@pactechen.com .  Robert K. McMenamin
  

   Sarah McMenamey (as it is spelled on her children's baptismals) BURNS and her brother, Hugh McMENAMIN (1815-1880) came to Philadelphia from Ireland mid-century.  Hugh married a Jane --, both of whom are buried in New Cathedral Cemetery.  Sarah's husband, William BURNS, was in the coal business with Hugh -- Burns & McMenamey.  Anyone have this Hugh on their list?  PH240@aol.com 

   I am trying to trace the descendants of Maria McManamon, who emigrated from Ballycroy, Co. Mayo, in 1902.  She married a first generation Italian, possibly in Buffalo, New York, and had at least two children.  Maria had two brothers, who also later emigrated to the States, Frank and Michael.  Michael later changed his name to George.  If you have any information please e-mail me at johntully2@eircom.net

   My mother's paternal grandfather, Hugh McMenamy, was born ca 03/1842 at or near Glenfin, Co. Donegal. He went to the US and married Hanna McDermott of Co. Roscommon ca 1860.  His parents ere reportedly Patrick McMenamy and Parhalet Sheean and his siblings were John, Mary Ann, and Nancy.  I am looking for any information on these individuals and their ancestors.   Please contact me at jthom14@home.com

   Searching for ancestors and descendents of John Joseph McMenamin, his wife Bridget Shovlin, and his brother Hugh McMenamin, husband of Anne O'Donnell.  The McMenamin brothers were born in Ireland in County Donegal between 1835 and 1840.   They immigrated to the USA c.1860 and settled with their wives in Luzerne County Pennsylvania.  Bridget Shovlin is the sister of Peter Shovlin who also lived in that same area.  Any information you have is appreciated.  ProfMcM@aol.com

My great grandfather was Richard McMenamin.  His wife was Nancy Vaughan.  They lived in County Tyrone prior to coming to the US.  The had children Richard, b 6 Mar 1853, d 5Oct 1920 in Alexandria Virginia.  Other children were Margaret, John, James, Neal, Ewther, Dave, Joe and Matt.  Do not know
where they entered  @1873 but at least Richard ended up in Alexandria Virginia.   Am told Nancy was a maid in waiting to one of the ladies in waiting to the Marquis of Abercorn.  Thanks for any information.  Sandi 
at Hawkinsrs@aol.com  

   My great grandparents, Peter and Mary (Dougherty) McManman, came from Ireland.  Peter McManman first settled in 1880 in Kilbourne City, Wisconsin, now known as Wisconsin Dells.   He lived and worked with his brother Daniel McManman who was one of the founders of the city and ran a thriving "General
Store" there.  The Dan McManman family home still stands and is now a bed and breakfast called The White Rose.  My great grandfather Peter though followed the railroad and ended up in Ironwood, Michigan.  I'm seeking more information about the Daniel McManman family of Kilbourne City, now Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin.   I've been unable to find any remaining relatives of the family who might have further information.  Any help would be appreciated by Tom in Minnesota at tompel55@cs.com

    Seeking info regarding the family of Charles McManimen/McMeniman, born ca 1800 and his wife Alice, born ca 1812 (maiden name unknown) who left County Donegal in 1847 with children Patrick born ca 1839 and James F. born 14 October 1843 (my great-grandfather).They arrived in Philadelphia in 1847 by way of Londonderry.  The family lived in the Philadelphia area for about 15 years, where a daughter Sarah Jane McManimen was born about 1848.  The family, except Patrick, moved to Bloom Township, Cook County, Illinois and became successful farmers.  James ran the farm successfully after Charles death in 1871.  I do not know what happened to Patrick...if he died or stayed and raised his own family....there were several McMeniman/McManimen families in Pennsylvania.  The rest of the family stayed in Illinois.  James married Anna Maria Shine and their children were Edward, Michael (my grandfather), Alice, William, Charles, James, Anna, Mary and Cornelius.    Sara Jane married William H. Dolton.  If you know anthing about these families, please e-mail SusanAnnSK@aol.com .

   My great grandfather Michael McMenamy married Catherine Cosgrove (dates unknown), lived in Shelby, West Yorkshire, England but came there from Ireland during the potato famine  They had five children: Mary (spinster) b. Oct. 10,1872 d. June 10, 1962, buried St. Mary's church, Selby;  Winifred b. Nov. 3, 1874, had two illegitimate children, Joseph and Catherine b. Oct. 5, 1901, then married William Cargill, had two boys William (Billy) and Michael (Micky), lived in York, England;  Michael (or John?) b. Aug. 3, 1876, disappeared after the 1914/18 war, was thought to have emigrated to Canada or New Zealand;  Ellen (spinster) b. May 18, 1878;  Ann b. Aug. 14,1887 m. William Link Oct. 20, 1911, had two daughters, Mary and Winifred (my mother).  Joseph, illegitimate son of Winifred Cargill, is thought to have married the daughter of an antique dealer and to have had a daughter who went to USA and became a doctor.  I would like to find out from where in Ireland my great grandfather Michael McMenamy came and any info on my great uncle Michael (John?) McMenamy  If you can help, please contact Moira at pityakka@xtra.co.nz .  

   My Grandmother's father was  Edward McMeniman of Donegal.  At one point he worked in a Bessemer Steel Plant in England before he came to America.  His wife was Isabel Kehogue.  They had five children, all born in this country: Isabel (my grandmother), Joseph , Mary (the oldest), Patrick (born March 16) and Annie.  They lived for a while in Philadelphia, where my grandmother was baptized at St. Francis Xavier Church on Feb. 11, 1888.   They also lived in NYC and Dover, New Jersey, but I don't know when they came to America or where they lived in Donegal.   My Great Uncle Patrick fought with the Fighting 69th Division,  lived at 770 10th Ave. when he enlisted in 1917, and later was the chief building inspector for New York City.  I am told he led the St. Pat's Parade for many years and that my grandmother, who  died at age 39, helped to make Alice Roosevelt's wedding dress.  Relatives say the dress is at the Smithsonian, although I haven't been able to find it.     I have looked for the family in census records, but with no luck.    I would be extremely grateful for any info about my grandmother's family; Joan Slavin opifex10@bellatlantic.net .  

    My Great Grandfather, John McMenemy (or possibly McMenamin, McMenamy or other variation), died in the townland of Maydown, Glendermott parish, Co. Londonderry, N/Ireland, on 28th Feb. 1889 aged 75.   From this I know that he was born in 1814.  I wish to find out his date and place of birth, who he married and when and if he had any other children apart from his son Thomas who was born in 1844 and died at Maydown on 30th Jan. 1898.  I would be grateful to receive any information at Scalphunter@legion.freeserve.co.uk .

    I am hunting for my great grandfather's place of birth in Ireland.   He was Thomas McManiman, born in 1791 in either Co. Tyrone or Donegal, died in 1871 in St. Alphonse, Quebec.  He sailed to Canada in 1840 with five children and his wife Marguerite McColgan,  (born abt 1795, died 1871), settling in St. Ambroise de Kildare, Quebec.  The children were: John James , born 1838, married Bridget Lynn in 1861,died 1893; Charles (John's twin) born 1838, married Anna Kelly 1859, died 1913; Marguerite; Thomas, married Rose Shields 1853; and Helen, married Michael Gannon 1853.  Anyone with information on any of the above please contact me at tishbud@bc.sympatico.ca .

   Interested in finding out anything about my second great grandfather, Charles McMenamin.  He was born about 1810 in Co.Donegal and married Margaret Fox.  Their daughter, Mary, was born about 1830 in Donegal and died in Glencovitt (probably Glencovet), Ballybofey, Donegal.  On July 16, 1850 in Ballybofey, Mary married Michael Marley who was born in Donegal and died in Glencovet.  Also looking for info about my grandfather, John Joseph Magee, believed also from Donegal, who emigrated to Philadelphia where he married a Bridget Marley.  John's name was sometimes spelled McGee and his four siblings also emigrated to Philadelphia.  If you have information on either men, please e-mail jackmagee@earthlink.net .

   My grandfather was Francis Levi McManman, born 12-27-1894 in Saginaw, Michigan and married to Ethel Marie Snyder.  His father was either Patrick Michael or Michael Patrick McManman, born about 1859 in Wisconsin and married to Ada or Eva Ward in Ithica, Michigan in 1893.  Patrick's siblings were Mary, Agnes, Ann, Margaret and John.  My Grandpa Frank's children were Frank Laverne (my father) and Orville Francis (my uncle).  Grandpa Frank had a brother James and a half-brother James Lovell.  My great-grandfather, James or John McManman, married Margaret Mullen but I don't know when or where.  If any of this sounds familiar, please e-mail me at mcmanman@efn.org .

   I have just a tidbit of information on a Bridget McManiman (that's the way it's spelled on her tombstone).  She died Feb. 23, 1855 at the age of 20 years and 1 month and was a native of Donaghmore Parish, Co. Donegal.  Her husband was Thomas Burns (we think it was BYRNE)  from Co. Carlow.  Bridget is buried at St. James Sag Bridge Cemetery, Lemont, Illinois, USA, south of Chicago.  As far as I know, no children came of this marriage.  I would like to find the family she belonged to.  She was my great great grandfather's (Thomas Burns or Byrne) first wife.  I don't know where they married or when.   If you can help, please contact GAineByrne@aol.com .

   I'm seeking more information about my father's family heritage in the St. Johns, New Brunswick area of Canada.  My dad, Joseph Thomas Francis David Peter McMenamin, was born in 1920 in St. John.  His recollections are as follows: his dad was J. William McMenamin, born in St. John in 1888.  My grandpa Willie's siblings were Louis, Mabel, Joe, Jack, Anna, George and Mary.  Willie's dad was Thomas Louis McMenamin, born in 1860 in Portland in Canada, and his mom was Margaret Robinson from Queenstown.  Thomas Louis had a brother James, and his dad was Thomas McMenamin, birthplace unknown.  Please e-mail me at pdmzq@erols.com .   

   My grandfather, James Andrew McMenamin, was born and lived in Greenock, Scotland in the late 1800's.  His family had emigrated from Letterkenny.  The family was associated with a property known as "Bridge End Farm" or "Bridge House."  The property was associated with some railway development.  He emigrated at the end of the century to America and then to Canada and worked in sugar mills.  I have found his marriage certificate in 1901 in Montreal.  Anyone with information or documentation from Scotland please contact me at 4McM@compuserve.com .

   I am looking for the family of my great grand uncle, William McMenamin, born in Ballybofey, Co. Donegal in 1870.  The 1920 Brooklyn, NY, census records that his wife was Annie E., age 30, and they had three children, William 11, Marian 9, and Dorothy 4, that he arrived in America in 1898, became a citizen in 1905 and was 45 (?).  He had three sisters, Fanny who married a James Boyce from Ballybofey, and Catherine and Bridget who are believed to have lived in Connecticut.  The Social Security Death List shows a William McMenamin, born in 1877 and died in New York in Jan.1965, who might be our William.  If you have any information, please contact Anne at mcmenamin@tinet.ie . 

    Do the names Ella Rose McManaman, b. 22-14-1871, Milan, Sullivan County, Missouri, or her parents Thomas McManaman and Anne Murphy fit into anyone's family tree?  Ella Rose married Ralph Halliburton 2-11-1890 in Trenton, Missouri, lived many years in Des Moines, Iowa and died in 1947 in Davenport, Iowa.  Please contact Jo Banks at Josiebanks@aol.com .

   I am searching for the Townland that the following McMenimens left in the mid 1860's.  They arrived in Hazelton, PA and then relocated to Mason City, Iowa in 1878.  Sailing with John (1828-1904) and Ann (nee Shovelin) McMenimen was John's sister Hannah (1850-1914) who married Thomas Sharp.  Hannah's parents were listed as Michael McMenamin and Bridget Dougherty of County Donegal.  John's obituary notes 5 sisters but does not give the given names.  Any information that I have on this subject is available to any one interested.  I would appreciate any help anyone can provide.  Please contact jimkane@fishnet.com .

   I have a Thomas McMenamy, marrying Mary Rainsford in Co. Meath in 1858.  They had most of their kids there.   Thomas' father's name was James.   No other info on where the father was from.  Can anyone tie this family into theirs?  Please contact Jamie Aukskalnis at jamesjAUK@msn.com .

    I am looking for any information on my great grandfather Hugh McMenamin who was born on or around 1856 in (I believe) Co. Tyrone.  His father was James (circa 1815~1890) and his mother was Anne McMenamin (yes, a McMenamin before her marriage to James).  Hugh had 6 siblings (Patrick, Edward, Kate, Mike, Owen and James) and was married to Mary McGuire.  Any help would be most appreciated.  I'm willing to share all the information I have on the descendants of Hugh and Mary McMenamin after arriving in the U.S.  Please contact me at mcmenamin_mike@hotmail.com .

   I am searching for additional information on John McMenimen and Josephine Watts whose son Harry Norton McMenimen was born in Philadelphia about 1868.  Please contact sphifer@meganet.net .

   Does anyone have among their ancestors any McMenamin's born about 1860 in Strabane, Co. Tyrone?   I have a James McMenamin, born April 6, 1858 in Strabane.  He left Ireland and arrived in the U.S. in 1886, married and lived his life in Crockett, California.  I know it's a long shot but I'm hoping someone might recognize him.  If you do, please contact John at mack165@juno.com in Napa, CA.

     I'm trying to find as much as I can about my great grandfather, James McMenomy, born 1864 or 1865 and married to Margaret Owens, born 1871or 1872.  They had a daughter Margaret (Loretta), born 2/14/1895 in New York City, who married August Ludwig about 1914.  Loretta's children were James, Margaret (b.1919 d.1920), Walter, Lorraine (my mother), and two sets of twins who died at birth or in infancy.  Loretta died ~1933 in Brooklyn, NY and is buried in St. John's Cemetery in Queens.  If anyone has any information or leads about James McMenomy or his siblings and ancestors, please contact Linda at KatyBud3@aol.com .

    My great grandfather James McMenamin, born April 6, 1858 in Strabane, Co. Tyrone, came to the U.S. in 1886.  He married Bridget Gallagher (born July 18, 1866 in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal) on April 16, 1888 in New York and lived out his life in Crockett, California.  I don't know anything about James' parents and he may have had brothers and/or sisters.  If you recognize any of these names or can help in any way, please contact me at mack165@juno.com . Thanks, John McMenamin, Napa, California.

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