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From: Kevin Heslin <>
Subject: Re: [LEITRIM] Ellen Haney-Michael Grant marriage Nov 21,1852 in Fermagh
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2007 17:49:29 -0400
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And don't overlook that some Heaneys descended from Gilheaneys.
Kevin Heslin




On Mar 29, 2007, at 5:03 PM, Susan Daily wrote:

> Elizabeth,
> I looked at the Fenagh Parish church records, and searched the
> marriages from about 1845 to about 1858 or so. There was no marriage
> of Ellen Haney to Michael Grant, or any variation thereof. I looked at
> the family names in the Parish (someone indexed the Fenagh baptisms
> from the 1850s onward), and Grant is not found in the parish. The name
> "Heaney" is common, however. There was no Haney.
>
> There were two other Heaney girls who got married in the years prior
> to 1852. One was Catherine to a McGowan/McGovern about 1848, and the
> other was a Mary. I didn't take notes, sorry! But if you think Ellen
> might have had siblings, and are interested in these two, I can write
> them down for you next week.
>
> So it may be possible that Ellen was baptized in Fenagh Parish, but
> married elsewhere, like in the US. Do you know her parents' names? Her
> approximate year of birth? The LDS has these dates on microfilm
> 1279223: Parochial registers of Fenagh, 1825-1899.
>
> Susan
>
> On 3/20/07, Susan Daily <> wrote:
>> Elizabeth:
>> Do you mean "Fenagh" Parish?
>>
>> The LDS has the Fengah Parish church records on microfilm. I have
>> access to them on Thursday mornings. Since you have a wedding date, I
>> can do a look-up for you. I will look about a year before and after
>> the date given.
>>
>> Susan Daily
>> To search townlands and Civil Parishes:
>> http://www.seanruad.com/
>>
>> On 3/19/07, <> wrote:
>>> I'm trying to find the marriage info for my great great
>>> grandparents.
>>> According to a family bible, Michael Grant (perhaps of Elphin in
>>> Roscommon)
>>> married Ellen Haney on November 21, 1852. We believe they
>>> married in Ireland and,
>>> if so, probably in the Ellen's parish, Fermagh in Leitrim.
>>>
>>> Is there someplace I can write or check online to confirm this
>>> marriage?
>>> Thanks so much!
>>> Elizabeth
>>> Fairport, NY
>>>
>>
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