White/McLoughlin family Mystery

Hi, I forwarded this to my Aunt Heidi and also to my mother in hopes they know the connection. My Mom is the granddaughter of William but I don't think she knew him as her father came to US in the 20s prior to her birth.

Also do you have any information about Mary (Kelly)? Who were her parents? It is possible the connection is through her to William. Im not sure about McGloughlin.

Danielle - A good question.....I now beleive that the relationship goes like this......Mary Kelly's parents appear ot be - Michael Kelly and Catherine Dolan (b1841, Molehill, m 1860).....hold that thought. On the White side it appears that Honora McLoughlin could be the daughter of a John McLoughlin and Honora Dolan (b 1838 Fairymount). It is possible that they the Dolan's are sisters - and both have Thomas Dolan - and Bridget as parents. Bridgets maiden name may have been Faugheney. This would make William White and Mary Kelly cousins (as family folklore would have). the only complication here is that Mary Kelly's husband (John McLoughlin) needs to be a different John M to the one married to Honora Dolan. I guess that is possible - if not even likely as John is a very common name and there were a lot of McLaughlins. Also the Dolan's would need to have migrated to Leitrim in the 1835 - 1850 timframe - all possible given the Potato Famine - appreciate your thouhgts - but for now this is my best guess

Hi, my name is Domhnaill Harkin, im a great great grandson of William and Honora White. My father is john harkin, his father was John Jo Harkin, john jos mother was Ellen Nora White (my great grandmother), eldest child of William and Honora. It was very interesting to read about the dolans. Im wondering do you know more about William White, on my great grandmothers birth cert he is listed as a land steward and in the 1901 census as a shop keeper. I can't find any birth records for him in Leitrim so im wondering if there's more to his story. His forename and surname suggests he could be a protestant along with a role as a land steward though he is listed as a Catholic in the census so im wondering if he maybe from a mixed religious background? Feel free to contact me by email donalharkin@gmail.com if you have any more family info, any docs on the dolans, ncloughlins or whites , id greatly appreciate it.