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January 20, 2008
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| Surname | Limerick Area | Immigrated To/Year | Contact |
| Gaffney | Ballyfookeen, Rockhill Vlge | ca 1850 Danvers MA | Libby Gaffney |
| Gainey | Limerick City | unknown | Linniebike@aol.com |
| Gallagher | Castleconnell | 1841 Hunter Valley NSW, AU | Jan |
| Gallagher | Glenroe & Ballyorgan parish | late 1800s NY, Boston | Jan K Fortado |
| Gallen | not given | 1880 Co Donegal > Phila PA | Black Swan |
| Galvin | not given | emig-Leeds, Eng pre 1840s | Julia Richards |
| Garden | unknown | 1876 Australia | Suzi |
| Garrett | Cappamore | 1921 New York | Carolyn A Ryan |
| Garton | Shanagolden | 1848 Liverpool | Linda Cunningham |
| Gavin | Limerick | did not emig | Leslie Burke |
| Gaynor | unknown | emig-England | Ansonfish@aol.com |
| Geary | Feenagh, Kilmeedy | 1849 Chicago via NY | Joe Geary |
| Genoux | Limerick City | did not emig | Liz Haren |
| George | unknown | 1964-5 London ENG | Dawn George |
| Gibbons | unknown | 1870s Bristol, ENG | Nicki |
| Gilbert | unknown | ca 1848 Highgate VT | Lisa Gilbert |
| Gillkrest | Park Castle | 1853-4 AU goldfields | Jan Gallen |
| Giltinan | Rathkeale, Croagh | 1956 New York | John |
| Gin(n)evan, Ginivan | unknown | Limerick Junction | Phyllis Robinson |
| Gleeson | unknown | ca 1859 | Michelle Hay |
| Gleeson | Knockainy, Lough Gur | 1850 Springfield MA | Timothy Cleary |
| Gleeson | Bottomstown | 1884 NYC | May Day |
| Gloster | unknown | 1785 | Marypat |
| Glynn | unknown | ca 1847 London ENG | Dennis Glynn |
| Goodwin | Shanagolden | 1852 Queensland | Jan Goodwin |
| (O) Gorman | unknown | Geelong AU | Mary Perry |
| Greary, Guiry | Kilmeedy, Feenagh | 1849 NY | Joe Geary |
| Gleeson | Askeaton | did not emig | Beryl O'Gorman |
| Gloster | unknown | 1866 Victoria AU | Tracey Holt |
| Godfrey | Foynes | bef 1885 Lyttlelton NZ | Helen Parente |
| Goggin | Kildimo | 1816 New Brunswick CAN | Bob Shewman |
| Goodwin | Rathkeale | emig-Benalla, Victoria, Au | Graham Downes |
| Gorman | not given | 1820-30s Geelong AU | Luke Healey |
| Gorman | unknown | emig-USA 1880s | Brett Mulcahy |
| Grady | Shanagolden area | 1861-3 Melbourne AU | Barbara Lughermo |
| Grady | Feena | Chicago IL | Mary E Miller |
| Grady | unknown | ca 1848 IN > IL | Mary Martinez |
| Grady | Dunmoylan | 1822 New South Wales AU | Mark Grady |
| Grant | Southill | not given | Joan Grant |
| Greene | Limerick City | emig-NYC 1913 | Judy Miller |
| Greene | TomDeely South | 1890? NYC, Queens | Bob Cassidy |
| Griffin | not given | 1820s PA > GA | Frances Johnson |
| Griffin | poss Rathkeale, Killeheen | 1834-42 NY | Trenna Newmark |
| Griffin | Rathkeale | 1850s | Darlene G West |
| Griffin | Loghill | Australia | Judy |
| Griffin, Griffith | Rathkeale, Killeheen | not given | Thomas Jay Kemp |
| Grimes | Kilfinane | not given | Jim Regan |
| Grogan | unknown | Newcastle, New Brunswick | Judy Gillon |
| Grogan | Knockderry, Abbeyfeale | 1833-49 NY | Mark Abing |
| Gromwell | not given | 1790-1800 Säo Luis do Maranhäo, Brasil | António Carvalho |
| Gubbins | Limerick | 1862 Melbourne AU | Kevin Gubbins |
| Gubbins | Knocklong | n/a | Deborah G. Curlanis |
| Guerin | unknown | emig-AU bef 1864 | Sheelagh Phillips |
| Guerin | unknown | unknown | RiJe6365@aol.com |
| Guiltenane | Knockealowla | 1873 Montreal CAN | Kathleen Flynn |
| Guinane | Moroe (Murroe) | 1848 Albany NY>CO, NE | Nancy Peregrine |
| Guinea | Abbeyfeale | Daniel emig-AU 1834 aboard "FORTH" | Judith Deering |
| Gunning | Castleconnell | not given | Patrick |
| Gwyne(ne) | not given | 1865 Victoria AU | Kevin Sheahan |
| Hanley | Doon | not given | Margaret Lloyd |
| Hall | St Michaels | UK | Michele Snook |
| Hallinan | Ardare, Bruree | not given | Kathy Coole |
| (O)Halloran | Croom parish | early 1800s | Liz Canavan |
| (O)Halloran | Limerick City | 1854 Sydney AU | Pam Walton |
| Halpin | Kilfinane | not given | Jim Regan |
| Halpin | Routagh, Donoughmore | ca 1890 Malden MA | Jim Halpin |
| Halpin | unknown | USA betw 1851 and 1854 | hoopcobb@aol.com |
| Halvey | Ballysheedy | not given | M. McNamara |
| Hanley | Kilfinane | 1920 | Hanley |
| Hanley | Kilteely | 1950 | Daniel Hanley |
| Hanley | Fedamore | 1840 St John N.B., CAN | Susan E Allison |
| Hanley | Adare | ca 1845 | Mary Ann Weakley |
| Hanley | Cappamore | Australia | John Hollingshead |
| Hanley | Kilteely | 1967 London | Donie Hanley |
| Hanley | Adare | 1990 USA | Emma |
| Hanley | Kilteely | London 1967 | Donie Hanley |
| Hanley | unknown | emig-USA died in Savannah, GA after Civil War | MCR111@aol.com |
| Hanley | Clarina | Ohio, USA 1851 | Mary Jo Robinson |
| Hanly | Ahane | 1865 | Michael Barry |
| Hanly | Rathkeale | Liverpool ENG | Eileen Kirkland |
| Hannan | unknown | 1851 Louisville KY | Michael Hannan |
| Hannigan | unknown | 1868 Morrisiana, Bronx NYC | John C Hannigan |
| Hannon | unknown | unknown | Mary Jo Robinson |
| Harris | Bruree | not given | Tom Tucker |
| Hartagan | Limerick City | 1776 Quebec CAN | Ronald J McDuff Sr |
| Hartigan | unknown | 1830-40s New Brunswick | Nan Cain |
| Hartnett | Kilcora, Broadford | London | Margaret |
| Hartnett | Murroe | 1926 New York | James J Hartnett |
| Hartnett | Abbeyfeale | ca 1910 New Zealand | John McIntosh |
| Hartnett | Newcastle West | 1847 Chicago IL | Jerry Hartnett |
| Hartnett | Limerick/Cork boundary | 1897 NY > RI | Bill Dorgan |
| Harty | Knocklong | Barre MA | Richard F |
| Harty | Pallasgreen | 1910 New York | Sandra Dailey |
| Hassett | Kilfinane | 1880s NYC | Jim Regan |
| Hastings | unknown | 1849 Quebec CAN | Joseph Thompson |
| Hastings | unknown | CAN after 1850 | Valerie Butterfield |
| Hayes | not given | 1852 Victoria AU | Michael Hayes |
| Hayes | unknown | 1865 Victoria AU | Suzanne Newton |
| Hayes | Glensharrold | 1849 Maitland NSW, AU | Marion Lazaredes |
| Hayes | Doon | Audrey Boyle | |
| Hayes | Hospital, Ballycahill Baroney | 1879-80 | Michelle Morse |
| Hayes | unknown | 1840s Toronto, CAN | Kay Wright |
| Hayes | Murroe | 1884 NY | Mary Holtz |
| Hayes | Cloonlahard | 1900 USA | Mike Hayes |
| Hayes | Kilteely | ca 1817 | Richard Hayes |
| Hayes | unknown | children emig- NY, CAN ca 1850 | Louise |
| Hayes | unknown | emig-S Africa ca 1840 | Delia Robertson |
| Hayes | Hospital, possibly coolgurth | emig-Oct 11, 1901 | pat boley |
| Hayes | Pallasgreen | Cleveland, Ohio, abt. 1854 | James O'Donnell |
| Hayes | Ballycahill | not given | Michelle Morse |
| Hayes | Clonagh ?? | not given | Marion Lazaredes |
| Hayes | Shanangolden | emig-AU 1841 | kaye vernon |
| Hayes | Limerick | emig-London, England, 1972/73 | Paul |
| Hayes | Ballylanders | emig-Texas, USA 1838 | Helen Ross |
| Hayes | unknown | emig-Australia ca 1837 | Sue Hayes |
| Hayes | Barrington Bridge | emig-USA 1851 | RHAYES649@aol.com |
| Healey | Galbally | Liverpool ENG | Sheila |
| Healey | not given | emig-Manchester UK 1840s | DEREK ROWBOTHAM |
| Healy | Newcastle | 1894 | Eileen |
| Healy | not given | Geelong AU 1820-30s | Luke Healey |
| Healy | Garryowen | England | Mandy Healy |
| Healy | Limerick City, Grange | not given | Ann Sargeant |
| Healy | Corgriggs | emig-possibly Patrick | Sallyco |
| Heavenor | Rathkeale, Pallakenry | not given | Len Pearson |
| Heenan | not given | emig-South Wales | Phil Heenan |
| Hefferen | unknown | 1870s New Zealand | Verity Hodges |
| Heffernan | Newtown | emig-Sydney, AU July 1838 aboard "Magistrate" | Kath Connors |
| Heffy | Limerick | 1842 Morpeth Hunter Valley NSW AU | Pam Williams |
| Hehir | Limerick City | any year/where | Sonia Hehir |
| Hehir (Herr) | Ballynanty | unknown | Warwick Hehir |
| Hennessy | Kilfinane | not given | Jim Regan |
| Herbert | Clash, Athea | n/a | Liz Gardner |
| Hewitt | unknown | emig-TN, USA died Sparta, White Co., TN | Virginia Waltman Heck |
| Hickey | Gooig Castleconnell | 1838 Braidwood NSW, AUS | Colin Maloney |
| Hickey | Limerick | 1838 Raleigh Twp, Kent Co, ONT, CAN | Wendy Barry |
| Hickey | Castleconnell | 1841 Hunter Valley NSW, AU | Jan |
| Hickey | Gooig Castleconnell | 1838 Australia | Anne |
| Hickey | Gorteen | 1879 New York | Ellen Merritt |
| Hickey | Coonagh | 1840 Hunter Valley AU | Denis Power |
| Hickey | Dromcolliher? | emig-NY 1904 | Deb Caspers |
| Higgins | Kilfinnane | 1849 USA | Clare Higgins |
| Higgins | Bruff, Kilcullane or Knockainy? | 1867 NY | Cathryn Halpin |
| Highman | Castleconnell | 1841 Hunter Valley NSW, AU | Jan |
| Hill | Limerick City | not given | Margaret Whitaker |
| Hinchey | unknown | unknown | Barbara Tripp |
| Hinchey | Limerick City | 1820 New Brunswick, CAN | Dale Hinchey |
| Hinchy, Hinchey | unknown | emig-NYC before 1872 | Nancy M. Hinchy |
| Hinds | unknown | bef 1866 Lancashire ENG | Jennefer Burk |
| Histon | Shanagolden | n/a | John P Connors |
| Hoar(e) | not given | 1845-47 NYC | Judy Herbert |
| Hobson | not given | 1888 NY | Whitney H Smith |
| Hogan | Cappamore | 1881 | Tom Bradshaw |
| Hogan | not given | 1850 Southwark, London ENG | Danny Hogan |
| Hogan | Garryowen | bef 1865 Troy NY | Joan Howe |
| Hogan | Tuogh | emig-NYC | Judy Lamken |
| Hogan | Doon Parish | 1790s Portugal | Vikki Kavanagh |
| Hogan | Kilcullane | emig-NYC 1920s | Deborah K. |
| Hogan | unknown | USA-1850 | Barbara Tripp |
| Holland | Limerick | not given | Mary |
| Honnor | unknown | ca 1877 England | P Gilmour |
| Hough | Ardagh | New Jersey, USA bef 1915 | Margaret Clark |
| Houlihan | Glin, Cloonoughter | 1891 Massachusetts | Bonnie |
| Hourigan, Houragan | Doon | 1862 Victoria AU | Ruth Warner |
| Hourigan, Houragan | Doon | 1868 Toowoomba QLD, AU | Audrey Boyle |
| Hourigan | Castleconnell | 1856 Bathurst, NSW, Aus. | Margaret |
| Hourigan | Ballycullen | 1862 Rockhampton, Cen Qld | Jan Godfrey |
| Howard | Bruree, Rockhill | 1850s AU, 1860s London ENG | Diane Johns |
| Howard | unknown | emig 1890s | H. V. Howard |
| Hughes | St Marys, Limerick City | 1831-2 Adelaide, Ontario CAN | Carla Johnson |
| Hughes | not given | emig-1847 USA | Richard Boivin |
| Hunt | unknown | 1886-1906 NY, NJ, USA | Eileen Healy |
| Hunt | Knockanure, near Athea | anywhere | Tina Mattocks |
| Hurley | Newcastle West | late 1840s Gold fields, CA>VA > WV | Martha Hurley Tucker |
| Hurley | Rathkeale | 1900 New York | Mauryne Fennell |
| Hussey | Kilfinane | not given | Jim Regan |
| Hynes | Finnoo | 1855 Australia | Harris |
| Ingram | unknown | 17th century | Jack Ingram |
| Johns(t)on | Limerick City | 1820s Gloucestershire ENG | Alfred Shoemaker |
| Johnston(e) | Limerick City | emig-NY, USA 1909 | Diane Slaninko |
| Joint | not given | emig-Ulster Co NY | Judith Christopher |
| Jourdan | Dromcollogher | 1850 Australia | Julie Saunders |
| Joyce | Shanagolden, Askeaton | 1838-48 AU | Catherine Frendo |
| Kanan | Drangan | emig- NY, USA, 1830 | Kathy Craft |
| Kane | Abbeyfeale | 1880-90 NYC | Dan Kane |
| Kane | Abbeyfeale | emig-USA ca 1883-5 | Liz |
| Kane, Keane | Bruff | bef 1850 various areas MA | Meg Mulvey |
| Kavanagh | not given | Australia | Carmel M Petersen |
| Kavanagh | Ballyhahill | 1984 | Ann |
| Kavanagh | Pallis Kenry Kildimo | not given | Teresa Wadman |
| Kean | Rathkeale | emig-AU 1836 | Mervyn Johnson |
| Keane | Abbeyfeale | 1883 NYC | Dan Kane |
| Keane | Limerick | not given | Marie |
| Kearney | Limerick City | 1828-9 Baltimore, Boston or New York City | Jim Kearney |
| Kearney | Glin | 1842 New Brunswick CAN | Liz Dow |
| Kearney | unknown | Geelong AU | Mary Perry |
| Kearney | Abington | 1863 Rockhampton QSLD, AU | Margaret |
| Kearney, Carney | Bruff | Iowa, unknown yr | Jan Egan |
| Kearns | Murroe, Boher | 1930 New York | Richard Gleason |
| Keating | Ballylanders | 1840s | Luke V Keating |
| Keating | not given | 1841 Melb AUS | Jan Glasby |
| Keating | not given | not given | Bernadette Young |
| Keating | Rathkeale | not given | Teresa Wadman |
| Keating | reens, limerick | emig-u.s. 1841 via liverpool | ida keating |
| Keating | unknown | emigrated to AU ca 1843 | jack@orac.net.au |
| Keays | Abington & Murroe | unknown | Cindy Wood |
| Keays | Brittas & Caherconlish | unknown | Cindy Wood |
| Keas, Keyes | all | unknown | Cindy Wood |
| Keas, Keyes | all | unknow | Cindy Wood |
| Keily | not given | bef 1868 Australia | Tara Wilson |
| Keliher | Milltown | if emig - Hamilton ONT, Canada | Cyndy |
| Kelleher | Raheenagh | 1880s Illinois | Susan Curran |
| Kelly | Limerick | 1920s UK | R West |
| Kelly | Shanagolden | pre 1849 Australia | Denyse Barker |
| Kelly | not given | 1870s Australia | Val Wilson |
| Kelly | left Tilbury Port | 1847 Onehunga NZ | Zelda Kelly |
| Kelly | Askeaton | 1850 AU abd Maria | Eleanore Reichel |
| Kelly | Shanagolden | emig- Australia July 1848 | Ron Kelly |
| Kelly | unknown | emig-Australia d 1902 Popran Ck, AU | Liz James |
| Kennealy | Rathkeale | 1847 | Joe Kanaley |
| Kennedy | Tuogh (Cappamore) | did not emig | Josh Sybert |
| Kennedy | unknown | ca 1885, NYC > Cleveland OH | Tim Drake |
| Kennedy | Limerick | 1780-1830 | Rachel Roberts |
| Kennedy | Rathkeale | 1847 Co Cork 1852 England | Neil Kennedy |
| Kennedy | unknown | 1840s Fulham, Middlesex ENG | Mary K Flynn |
| Kennedy | Limerick | emig-Chicago, IL ca 1894 | Irene Tracey |
| Kennedy | Francis St. Limerick City | did not emig | Suzanne Veil nee Kennedy |
| Kennedy | Limerick | emig-London Eng ca 1862 | Irene Martindale |
| Kennelly | Ardagh, Cahermoyle | 1905-14 Brooklyn NY | Sean Britt |
| Kennelly | Kilcolman Par | 1860-63 | Sharon Swanson |
| Kennelly | Ballingarry | 1853 NYC | Judy Herbert |
| Kennelly | not given | not given | Caroline Kennelly |
| Kennelly | Ardagh | n/a | John P Connors |
| Kennelly | Moneymohill, Kilcolman area | did not emig | Beryl O'Gorman |
| Kenney | Coonagh | ca 1890 Chicago IL | Elizabeth Kenney |
| Kenney | Limerick | 1852-3 Sydney AU | Wendy McCullough |
| Kenney, Kenny | Knockadea, Ballylanders | ca 1885 Concord NH | Jan K Fortado |
| Kenny | Killeedy | ca 1850 USA, 1853 AUS | Lorraine O'Brien |
| Kenrick | Shanagolden | USA c 1867 | Diana Domingo |
| (Mc)Keogh | unknown | unknown | Tricia |
| Kierce | Cappamore | ca 1861 Australia | Debbie Quinn |
| King | Templeglantine RC, Monagay Civil parishes | ca 1885 New York | David P King |
| Kinnerk | Askeaton | 1841 Quebec City, CAN | Daniel Pyne |
| Kinney | did not know | 1848 Columbiana OH | S. O'Neil |
| Kirby | Lisnargy | 1858 Sydney, NSW, AU | Stephen Kirby |
| Kirby | Pallas Green | bef 1871 Gloustershire ENG | Debi Coone |
| Kirby | St Munchins RC Parish | 1850 Portland ME | Patricia Concannon |
| Kirby | unknown | emig-Ametia Co VA, USA 1751 | Zacarias |
| Knaughton | Shanagolden, Glownbaun? | 1850s USA | name not given |
| Lacey | Newcastle West | unknown | Maureen Smyth |
| Laffan | Limerick | early 1900s USA via Ellis Island | Nancy Kirkpatrick |
| Laffan | Cappamore | Australia | Anne Hollingshead |
| Laffan | St Johns, Limerick City | Australia | John Hollingshead |
| LaFontaine | St Peters Church | Quebec 1663+ | Denise Kimbrel |
| Laheen | Shannonmount | 1839 NSW Australia | Phillip Evans |
| Landers | unknown | 1898-9 USA | Loretta Landers |
| Landers | Castletown | emig-USA 1893 | Kathy Warner |
| Lane | Aranagh | 1949 Toronto CAN | Aeneas Lane |
| Lane | Ballybrien | ca 1925 Melbourne AU | John J Lane |
| Lane | not given | 1845-50? Victoria AU | Vincent |
| Lane | Ashkeaton | emig-Mt. Holly, Rutland Co, Vermont, USA 1844-1852 | Bonnie Brown |
| Langan | Shanagolden | 1870s Nebraska | Cris |
| Langan | Limerick | 1875-76 Nebraska | Kerrie Collins |
| Langford | Casteltown | 1838 Sydney AU | Sandra Campbell |
| Latchford | not given | 1862 Carrick Twp, ONT, CAN | Judy |
| Laumenech | not given | unknown | Steve Lominac |
| Lawlor | Limerick City | 1927 Queenstown | Patrick D Lawlor |
| Leacy,Lacey | Newcastle | 1848 Lanark, ONT, CAN | Libby Saxby |
| Leahy | Abbeyfeale | pre 1886 Queensland AUS | Bernadette Mills |
| Leahy | not given | emig-ENG bef 1901 | David Leahy |
| Leahy | unknown | emig-Australia 1854 | Audrey King |
| Leddin | Knocklong, Ballycahill, Hospital | 1900-20 Chicago IL | Marian L Walters |
| Leddin | Emly, Hospital, Knocklong | 1857 AU Tyrendarra, Codrington | Michelle Leddin |
| Lee | Ballyferode | 1878-89 Massachusetts | Jeffrey Lee Halll |
| Leen | Ballylanders | emig-Boston MA, USA abt 1835-40 >> Benedicta, Maine | Skipsgirl3 |
| Leo | unknown | 1845 Canada/USA | David Guentner |
| Leo | Limerick | emig-trans. as convict to AU 1837 | Noel Osborne |
| Leonard | unknown | emig-Victoria AU betw 1867-99 | Lyn MacBain |
| Leonard | Castletown | emigrated Vic Australia | Mary Cotter |
| Lillis | Limerick | emig-as convict to Hobart, VDL, 1842 | Gareth Huxtable |
| Lillis | Limerick | emig-Brattleboro, Vt | Nicki Coffman |
| Linnane | Ballyagran | unknown | Carolyn Bowers |
| Liston | Glensharrold, Ardagh | 1840s & 1850s | Brian Liston |