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From: linda Merle <>
Subject: Re: McGrotty and McIninch
Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 19:52:01 -0800


HI Esther

> McGrotty and McIninch ancestors, who immigrated
> from near Belfast to Ontario, Canada. Could their names be shown in
> either of these books? If someone has the books and the time to check
> these names, I would really appreciate it. Also, what is the place of
> entry for immigrants arriving in Canada, from Ireland?

Niether is common enough to make Bell's surnames of Ulster.

McGrotty is in Mitchell's SUrname of Derry -- Irish, from
Derry and Tyrone. It was a prominent sept in Coleraine in
1831.

I defer the Irish - Canada question to a Canadian. Help!

Linda Merle

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