Shaughnessy or Loughlin Families

this is Anne Baldwin, great great granddaughter of both Denis Loughlin and Maurice Shaughnessy mentioned above.

Denis's son, also Denis, married Maurices daughter, Margaret Shaughnessy in 1881, in the Farmers Bridge area of Kerry.

When they married, both fathers were, reportedly, deceased.  I can only guess their mothers were also deceased as

there was no mention of them but this I am not certain.

I believe Denis came and went from the US starting around 1875 and Margaret came in 1883 .  By then, they had two

children, Norah in 1881 and young Denis in 1883.  I would be very interested in learning why they came to the US, why

they settled in Granville, NY and who, if anyone, gave them support after they arrived in the US.  Additionally, I have no

idea where they left from nor where they arrived.

I am slowly learning genealogical sources and little by little have learned a bit here and there,

From what I can gather, both families lived in Lisardboula ( Lissardboula ?) , Ballyseedy and Farmers Bridge. 

Maurice Shaughnessy and Margaret Glaven had three children in the above stated areas plus Caherleen (?).  One son,

James, was born in 1856 in County Cork.

Regarding research, the Parish system is confusing.  I can see that it can be civil or religious.

Would love to have communication w other families from the areas mentioned.

Anne Baldwin                      annebill79@hotmail.com

Queensbury, NY    USA