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Looking for any information on Henry Goodfellow (b. abt 1812) who was married abt 1834 to Marjorie Finlay (b. abt 1816).  They lived in Townland of Gortnaleck, Parish of Templeport, Co Cavan. Henry was described as a farmer. Children: Susanna, b.1835; Lilly b. 1837, Mary Jane, b. 1838, and (probably) Francis b. 1854 and James b 1856.  There may have been others.  Marjorie nee Finlay was related to the Findlays of Bawnboy (Dean John Finlay of Bawnboy murdered in 1921 was referred to by Mary Jane Farrelly nee Goodfellow, as "Cousin Finlay").

The Goodfellow family belonged to Church of Ireland.  Susanna married David Gibson 1858; Lilly married Blakely Huggins, 1835; and Mary Jane married James Farrelly 1855 - all in Templeport.  James and Mary Jane and four children emigrated to New Zealand in 1874.  Henry, Marjorie, Francis and James; Susanna, Lilly and families all emigrated to the USA in the 1860s (at different times I think).

I know nothing about Henry or Marjorie's parentage or siblings and would welcome any information or suggestions as to where to search.. 

Maryeliza

Wednesday 12th Dec 2012, 02:13AM

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