Nellis/McNelis/McNeilis
DonegalGlencolumbkille (Donegal)Inishkeel (Donegal)Killaghtee (Donegal)Killybegs Upper (Donegal)Raphoe (Donegal)Inver (Donegal)
I am trying to trace the details and the location of their burial place of the parents of Bernard Nellis/McNelis/McNealis (various iterations of the name).
Bernard (Barney) was born somewhere in South Donegal in January 1827. I have no other details, other than he married a Bridget Molloy before they emigrated to the USA in 1847.
I spent two days a few weeks ago tramping the graveyards around Ardara and made a note of 12 graves of people buried in the 1800s who might be Bernards parents or siblings that didn't emigrate.
I attach the family tree I have compiled so far. If you recognise it as part of your family, please contact me at pfpkennedy@gmail.com or via this message board.
Paul Kennedy