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Top 6. Nov 5, 2001 6:52 PM

» spoiled_brat - Washington/Niland

My grandparents came from Ireland in 1920, but ironically didn't meet until they got here to the States. Grandmother is Margaret Niland from Doocastle, Co Sligo and grandfather from Co Roscommon (not sure of the town). One of his relatives was the Fr. Washington of the 4 Chaplins that died in WWII. He along with 3 other religious people (1 rabbi, and 2 Protestant ministers) gave up their life jackets for their fellow navel men.

If anyone can help me with my grandparents, espicially the Washington side, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks to all-
Megan

-- posted by spoiled_brat

Top 7. Dec 11, 2002 11:26 AM

» debbie987 - Re: Washington/Niland

In response to message posted by spoiled_brat:

Megan

wow! how weird is it that i came across this posting. I wish i can help you...perhaps i can.
i am a decendent of Fr. Washington, too. He was my grandmother's brother. Grandma' name was Ann. she received many awards over the years in his honor. and as a matter of fact, my aunt joanne just went down to washington dc to receive an award in his honor and represent the washington family. this is on my father's side of the family. ann washington married my grandfather, leonhard schwoebel, thus my father was don schwoebel. I'm debbie schwoebel.

feel free to look me up at dschwoebel@gramon.org.

aunt joanne's email is jbrunetti@hotmail.com she can certainly fill you in more and perhaps help you out with your grandparents' info.

good luck, talk soon hopefully.

debbie

-- posted by debbie987

Top 8. Mar 23, 2003 9:33 AM

» JoanneLB - Re: Washington/Niland

Megan - My niece Debbie told me about this message and asked me to try to give you as much family background as I could. Your grandfather would have been born in Strokestown in Co. Roscommon. Their father was named Francis and mother was Anne McHugh. My grandfather was the oldest in his family - Francis(Frank)and came to America first. He also met my grandmother, Mary, here, although she was from the same place in Ireland, she lived on the other side of a large lake and they had never met there. She was the oldest in her family, also, and their name was Treacy. They married in and bought a house on So. 12th St. in Newark where she lived until she died in 1952. They each came from large families, 13 on his side and 14 on hers. They had seven children, John (Fr. Washington), Mary (who died when she was 15), Anna (my mother), Tom, Leo, Francis and Edmund. They saved up and sent home to Ireland to sponsor their siblings coming out here, one at a time, and the ones who came stayed in my grandparents' home when they arrived. Some came, stayed a while and returned to Strokestown, where we still have relatives, especially on the Treacy side. Most stayed, married and settled in Essex and Hudson Co. - I know Uncle Tommy lived two houses from my grandparents and had three children - John, Bernie and Eleanor. Uncle Mikey lived on No. 13th St. - his wife was Bridgie and they had three children, Frank, Tommy and Marie. Uncle Packie lived in West Orange - they had only one child, Anne. Aunt Jenny married a man named Horan, lived in Jersey City and had three children, Catherine(?), Anne and Billy. Aunt MaryKate also lived in Jersey City, married a man named Toomey and had two children, Tommy and Anne (whom we always called Susie). Aunt Bridgie became a Dominican nun in Nashville, Tenn. - her name was Sr. Anne O.P. and she was there for more than fifty years. Since I don't know your family name, I don't know who your grandfather was, but I hope this has helped you.

-- posted by JoanneLB

Top 9. Feb 6, 2004 8:19 AM

» lilfrggy - help if u can....

Hello, My last name is O'Mealia. what I'm trying to figure out is what my last name orginally was.(before my family came to America) my great grandparents are from Ireland, their last names I believe were Kelly and McQuire. I know I'm not giving much information but if someone could just maybe point me in the direction that will help me figure all this out, that would be greatly appreciated.

-- posted by lilfrggy

Top 10. Jul 31, 2004 5:39 AM

» sligo - Re: Washington/Niland

In response to message posted by spoiled_brat:

dear spoiled brat
I was born in Doocastle, Co Sligo,Ireland in 1957 my mothers name is Margaret Niland.She was Callaghan, from Fanad,in Co Donegal.In 1950 she married Jim Niland in Lee,Lanks,UK.They moved back to Doocastle,where they took over the family farm. They had six childern, three live in Sligo,one in UK, and two in Australia,thats where I live.My dad passed away in 1986,at a young age,but my mother still lives on the farm,and has good knowledge of the Niland history around the aera.The house where I was born was built by the Nilands over 200 years ago,so we might be related some where along the line. I would like to hear more about Nilands
who were born Doocastle,and left for other places. Thank you,
I'll say G'day for now. John

-- posted by sligo

Top 11. Oct 10, 2004 11:51 AM

» UK_Breen - Relations to The Breen family

Hy my name is Marc and I am related to the Breen family, I've been trying to trace them for years in canada but did not find anything. The first name is Jane Breen: Born in 1923 and is from southern Ireland. Immagrated to Canada Quebec before 1923 I think, dont know what year and then went to Toronto and we still cant find more info on her. The Second name is Philip Andrew Breen, We think that its the father of Jane breen. He was born in 1891 and died in January 1944, he was burried in Montreal quebec, Notre Dames des neiges cemetary and was married too Jane Elizabeth Whitton. Jane Elizabeth whitton seem to be still alive now. If u have any relation to a breen family and can help me or know someone that is a breen please email me at uk_breen_7@hotmail.com, It will be well appreciated from you, thank you

-- posted by UK_Breen

Top 12. Dec 23, 2004 8:16 PM

» Mike1935 - Niland Family Data

To John from Sligo:

I live in the US and have been working with my cousins in Ireland. I have complied a family tree using data that they provided this summer. Your mother, Margaret, was one of their sources.

Send me a message toe-mailmail address 'Niland860@yahoo.com' that contains your regular postal address and I will mail you a copy of what has been compiled.

-- posted by Mike1935

http://sfpg.org.uk/johndoyle/niland.shtml

Top 13. Oct 18, 2005 2:18 AM

» johnny_doyle - Re: Re: Washington/Niland

In response to Re: Washington/Niland posted by sligo:

Hi, my Nilands are from Dublin where they worked as Coopers at the Guinness works.

Some photos and docs are online at :

There's a Niland genealogy group on Yahoo with quite a few Oz based Nilands related to D'Arcy Niland and Prof John Niland.

John
Swindon, UK

-- posted by johnny_doyle

Top 14. Jul 26, 2006 10:16 AM

» Breener - Relations to The Breen family

Hello Marc,
Seen your posting while I was looking for an updated family tree that my cousin has been working on. Not sure if we are the same Breens. I know my Papa & Nana were Irish. And resided in Harve Boucher Nova Scotia Canada all of there lives along with many other of there siblings sons/ daughters. My nana's name was Margaret she was married to a Paul Breen which who have both passed. My father who has also passed was Paul Andrew Breen who had a twin Nobert Breen who resided in British Columbia for many years. I'm not fully aware of the family roots but will contact Dana( does the Breen family Tree). and provide the link once it is avaliable so that you may further research to see if it the same Breens.

-- posted by Breener