ANCESTORS OF RITA LOUISE WARD

BRADY

The earliest known Brady in this family was Bernard, born Abt. 1810 in County Cavan, Ireland, husband of Mary Cushing (or maybe Cushion); Bernard died September 08, 1893 in Tipton County, Indiana. Posted 3/26/05. Updated 4/7/2014.

CONNELLY

Michael Connelly was born about 1793 in Ireland, and he and his family were in Prince George County, Maryland, in 1832 or 1835,then in 1837 moved to Baltimore. In 1838, they removed to York County, Pennsylvania. In 1842, they moved to Madison County, Indiana, where they remained. Posted 3/27/05. Updated 10/18/2012.

GINTY/GUINTY

The Ginty/Guinty family that was evicted from Ballykilcline, Ballintobber, County Roscommon and went through New York; Bridget ended up in Indiana. Posted 3/28/2005, updated 7/26/2013. shamrocks

LOVETT

Christopher Lovett was born in Ireland around 1810--1813, and was naturalized in Jennings County, Indiana, in 1845. His wife was Ann Melvin of County Down, Ireland. His brother John Lovett remained in Worcester County, Massachusetts and sired a family. Updated 12/5/2013.

MELVIN

The Melvin family emigrated from Clough, County Down, Ireland to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, from the 1820's on, and some ended up in Jennings County, Indiana. Posted 3/27/05. Updated 11/27/2013.

ROONEY

The Rooney family left Sligo, Ireland in about 1851 and settled in Remington, Jasper County, Indiana, before moving to Madison County, Indiana. Michael Rooney and Mary Delling are the earliest known ancestors. Posted 3/27/2005. Updated 4/7/2014.

WARD

James Ward of County Donegal (1845--1893) and Anna Ward of County Clare (1838--) settled in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Read about the Ward family here. Posted 3/28/05, updated 6/11/2017. shamrocks

IRELAND, IRELAND
Sir Henry Newbolt (1862—1938)
Down thy valleys, Ireland, Ireland,
Down thy valleys green and sad,
Still thy spirit wanders wailing,
Wanders wailing, wanders mad.
Long ago that anguish took thee,
Ireland, Ireland, green and fair,
Spoilers strong in darkness took thee,
Broke thy heart and left thee there.
Down thy valleys, Ireland, Ireland,
Still thy spirit wanders mad;
All too late they love that wronged thee,
Ireland, Ireland, green and sad.

With pipe and Irish whisky in hand, stroll on to the main page of Burl Leavell's ancestors; although not Irish, he did marry in.

Graphics links:
About.com's St. Patrick's Day clip art for the dividers.
Irish Eyes for the background.