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looking for Sullivan/McCarthy ancestor info

Limerick

my GG Grandparents arrived from Ireland to the USA cir. 1842/1844
William Sullivan and Ellen (unknown surname) b 1824 Limerick

Ellen was only 18 yrs old, and pregnant when in 1843 Wm drowned in the river behin their home in
Albany, New York .  

The baby born was Mary Sullivan in 1843.

Mary Sullivan was called Mary McCarthy in USA Fed Census

The story goes, Cornelius McCarthy the cousin of Wm Sullivan  was also in love with Ellen and came to the USA immediately and married her.

Cornelius McCarthy and Ellen had nine (9) more children, ten (10) including Mary Sullivan

there may have been a

Daniel Michael b. 1846

John J b. 1849

Honora b 1853

Michael J b 1853

Anna b 1855

Cornelius b 1856

William Francis b 1862

Helen/Ellen/Ella b 1863

Emma b 1866

Louise b 1867

The federal census shows Mary Sullivan was called Mary McCarthy

Thank you very much for any further information you may be able to tell me

IrelandXO member

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HI

Thank you for your message.

Do you have any further information regarding these individuals that may assist others in furthering your search? Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Some sites that might be of help to you are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The US National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/

Limerick County Library: http://www.lcc.ie/Library/Services/

Limerick Geneaology: http://www.limerickgenealogy.com/

Kind regards,                    

Genealogy Support 

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