The only information I have about Frank and Mary is that they had a son named Bernard (Barnard) who was born in 1812 in Tyrone, Ireland. Parish may have been Clogher. Bernard married Anna (annie) McElroy on 4/9/1834 Clogher, Tyrone, Ireland. Bernard and Annie immigrated to the U.S. in 1863 and lived and died in Rhode Island. Any information on Frank and Mary Daly would be appreciated.
Mary
Saturday 21st Jul 2018, 05:06PMMessage Board Replies
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The family may be difficult to trace. Assuming they lived in Clogher, there are no baptism records for that RC parish earlier than 1855 which, according to a post you have put on another board, is when their last child Owen was born. He does not appear top be in the 1855 baptisms.
There’s 1 Bernard Daly in Griffiths in Clogher parish but he remains in the area till the 1880s, so is presumably a different family.
Possibly DNA testing may be a way of matching with others who have additional information about where the family originate. Family Tree DNA reportedly has more people with Ulster roots than any other company. That obviously increases the chances of finding a match. You might want to try them or, if you have already tested, you can transfer your results to them for no fee.
The North of Ireland Family History Society are running an Ulster DNA project and can offer FTDNA testing kits at a reduced price. http://www.nifhs.org (Go to DNA project on the website).
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 22nd Jul 2018, 08:28AM -
Thank you so much for the info, I am not surprised that the family will be hard to trace. I have had my DNA done but did not know family tree DNA would take my results, I will definitely take advantage of it. This hobby is turning into an addiction! Thanks again. Mary
Mary
Sunday 22nd Jul 2018, 07:25PM