tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post5552857461899949980..comments2024-02-06T01:47:31.027-06:00Comments on Desperately Seeking Surnames, Genealogy and Family History: Need A Plan For The Irish Conlin FamilyJennahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-28952972130836476442012-12-02T13:07:50.716-06:002012-12-02T13:07:50.716-06:00Hi Lisa, thanks for stopping by. I do use Facebook...Hi Lisa, thanks for stopping by. I do use Facebook but I've not thought of looking for a county specific group! I belong to the Irish Genealogy group, but I should look for a Roscommon group. Thanks for the tip! Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-9991697160241791812012-12-02T11:50:46.556-06:002012-12-02T11:50:46.556-06:00I have made so many new friends and gotten great i...I have made so many new friends and gotten great info from Facebook groups. The Cork Genealogical Society is so much fun. Everyone usually gets involved and tries to help as much as possible. I still can't locate the other half of my gg grandfathers obit from Co Cork in 1917 but have lots of group info for other pieces of the puzzle. Same goes for Galway Groups on FB.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04253477173808426796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-61493689605058799792012-11-26T19:35:07.662-06:002012-11-26T19:35:07.662-06:00Thank you so much for commenting and the informati...Thank you so much for commenting and the information. The marriage index gives no clue as to if they were married in a church in Cuyahoga County. I will see what I can find out through the churches you mentioned. I appreciate the tip!Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-45278224012634700952012-11-26T16:46:06.202-06:002012-11-26T16:46:06.202-06:00I would definitely persist in Cuyahoga County for ...I would definitely persist in Cuyahoga County for the original First Papers for Citizenship. I have done research in the courthouse in Cleveland(the one down by the lake?) It may not reveal a town but a port on entry will narrow down all the Conlins in the time period . Definitely follow the 0'Dowd connection.<br /> I'm still working on Irish in Cleveland . <br />The earliest Cleveland churches for Irish were Saint Patrick Catholic Church, some at St. Peters Catholic Church which is closed now . St. Malachy's . Ours are from Ballaghaderreen,County Roscommon, Ireland.I always wondered how Cleveland got so many settlers from Roscommon . You were lucky they even have his county on the stone . Magdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01335449359566720836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-63453175348555004852012-11-18T23:23:30.161-06:002012-11-18T23:23:30.161-06:00Hmmm... I also have a mysterious Conlin/Conlon con...Hmmm... I also have a mysterious Conlin/Conlon connection to - I think - Roscommon Ireland. Maybe we're related? Keep us posted on what you find... this should prove to be interesting. Good luck! ~ JenAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-50813372513492695992012-11-18T23:22:26.129-06:002012-11-18T23:22:26.129-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10088409491178996382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-69506216430470157242012-11-18T18:42:07.244-06:002012-11-18T18:42:07.244-06:00Jenny, I've been unable to find the actual fir...Jenny, I've been unable to find the actual first papers. The County Clerk has looked more than once and the index is all that has been found. I do need to look into the marriage more, perhaps they were married in a Catholic Church in Ohio and there could be more information there. The census say Ireland and that's all. :( Thanks for your comments! Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918569120586036647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814498784799497587.post-10996037949547302642012-11-18T18:12:17.095-06:002012-11-18T18:12:17.095-06:00Have you looked at his first papers, or is there o...Have you looked at his first papers, or is there only an index? His first papers should state which port he entered when he came to the U.S. Since you have the date, you could use this as a jumping-off point to find the ship and possibly the port of origin.<br /><br />Have you checked to see if there is a marriage application to go with the marriage certificate? Often, those have more detailed information. Church records may also give a little more information.<br /><br />Sometimes the census records show "Ireland (Free State)" or "North Ireland" for their place of birth? Were any such distinctions made for Martin? This would at least help you narrow down which part of Ireland (and possibly support the tombstone assertion).<br /><br />I'm going to have to heed my own advice, as I also have an ancestor who was born in Ireland. Unfortunately, my problem is the opposite of yours - every document says he was from a different place in Ireland! I've put him on the back burner for now. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626456511113834140noreply@blogger.com