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My great grandfather James J. Conlon (Conlin) was born in 1870. With the help of Elwyn and Pat of the community I have narrowed my search down for now. Catherine Russell was my great grandmother, born in 1881. I am focusing on James Conlon, born in Ballinalee, Longford. I based his Parish on the founding date of the Church of St. James. I have identified his parents as Patt Conlon and Bridget Columb. Feling pretty confident that he is the correct James. There is a Catherine Russell born in Longford in 1881 and she is also my focus. I think that they are a likely couple being born in the same area. I have not yet contacted the Church for further info but I plan to soon. I find no information on this particular Catherine on familysearch.org. I started my search on that site and it has been pretty helpful. I matched James' info from this site to familysearch which helped. I will check with the Church with the info provided on Catherine Russell of Longford. Any help from within this Parish or anywhere would be exciting and appreciated. I'm attaching a ship log with a Catherine Russell and Denis Russell (don't think they're mine but who knows. Her immigration date matches records). They are lines 17 abd 18 I think. Can anyone read the scribble in the far right? Looks like "Sister D. Russell...Union...Cambridge Park etc..." colun 16.

Thanks Again

Sunday 30th Apr 2017, 05:16PM

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  • K:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I did send an e-mail to someone local and hopefully she can assist.

    I looked at the ship record and can't make out too much more than you. Looks like D. Russell was in Cambridge and the street name appears to end with a DAN. Here is a link to the current street names in Cambridget and maybe you will see a possible match but in 118 years street names change.

    Roger McDonnell

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 30th Apr 2017, 07:40PM
  • Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 30th Apr 2017, 07:43PM
  • Roger,

    Thanks so much! I'm going to look at the street names and see what's there. Awesome of you to send out an email as well.

    This site is amazing and a great community.

    Cheers,

    Karen

     

    Sunday 30th Apr 2017, 09:02PM

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