Hello and thanks for allowing me to join the group. I am seeking help in locating the Townland of my GG Grandfather James McFadden. According to US records, he was born abt 1825. He sailed from Derry in late March 1847 and arrived in Philadelphia, PA in April 1847 on the ship Susan E. Howell.. There were 11 McFaddens on the ship and I believe James was with his brother John and sister Margery. He married Sophia Sharkey, who was on the same ship, in 1853 and they resided in Philadelphia until their deaths in 1899 & 1903. As per naming of their children, I believe James' father was also named James and mother may have been Sarah?
Thanks so much in advance for any potential feedback.
Sincerely
Denny McFadden
West Chester, PA.
dmacfad49
Thursday 1st Dec 2016, 05:12PMMessage Board Replies
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Duplicate. See message posted in Clondavaddog parish. http://www.irelandxo.com/ireland/donegal/clondavaddog-donegal/message-b…
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Thursday 1st Dec 2016, 05:36PM -
Hi Denny
Thanks very much for your query. You do not mention where your ancestors were born. Do you know if your parents were born in Donaghmore, County Donegal?
Donaghmore Donegal
Saturday 31st Dec 2016, 10:58PM -
Happy New Year & thanks for your reply. My issue is that I can not pinpoint which Parish / Townland that my gg grandparents James McFadden & Sophia Sharkey came from in Donegal. I have received replies from other parishes providing information that I am pursuing. The McFadden's seem to be from around the Dunfanaghy area. I found many Sharkey's from Templecrone. Unfortunately no mention of Townlands/ parish on any of my gg grandparents documents i have licated here in the US
Sincerely
Denny McFadden
dmacfad49
Sunday 1st Jan 2017, 03:34PM