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Searching for information on Michael Long, parents were James & Bridget. Michael came to Australia in early 1880s.

 

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Michael B

Sunday 3rd Feb 2013, 04:15AM

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  • There are numerous Longes currently living in Ballyea please email clarecastleballyea parish office or Michael Sheedy at Sheedy's Shop Darragh

    Clondagad Clare

    Wednesday 27th Mar 2013, 12:09PM
  • Hello

     

    Thank you for this information, yes they say the surname was spelt with an 'e' before coming to Australia.  Are you are to provide me with an email address for either of the above?

     

    Thank you

    Michael B

    Saturday 30th Mar 2013, 10:24PM
  • Some further information about my Long ancestors from County Clare, Michael was my great grandfather on my mother's side:-

     

    1. Michael Long, son of James Longe and Bridget Rynne was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. He died on 18 Feb 1927 in Warwick Qld Aust. He married Ellen Dwan. 

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      1. James Longe, son of Longe was born in 1811 in Co Clare. He died on 25 Mar 1889 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. He married Bridget Rynne, daughter of Patrick Rynne and Elizabeth Harvey on 08 Apr 1853 in Inagh Co Clare.

      2. Bridget Rynne, daughter of Patrick Rynne and Elizabeth Harvey was born in 1826 in Co Clare. She died on 15 Mar 1908 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare.

        Bridget Rynne and James Longe had the following children:

        1. Mary Long, was born on 05 Feb 1854 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. She died on 13 Jan 1938 in Warwick Qld Aust. She married Maurice Leonard on 14 Aug 1887 in Warwick Q

        2. Bridget Long was born on 11 Jan 1857 in Ballyea Ennistymon Inagh Co Clare. She died on 18 May 1943 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia. She married Patrick Keane on 27 Apr 1886 in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia

        3. Michael Long, was born on 21 Aug 1859 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. He died on 18 Feb 1927 in Warwick Qld Aust. He married Ellen Dwan.

        4. Patrick Long, was born on 09 Jun 1865 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. He died on 03 Jun 1948 in Warwick Qld Aust. He married Mary Brennan, daughter of John Brennan and Bridget Long on 21 Feb 1897.She was born on 30 May 1872. She died in 1958 in Warwick Qld Aust.

        5. John Long, was born on 25 Jun 1863 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. He died in Co Clare. He married Anne O'Loughlin on 03 Feb 1894 in Inagh Co Clare.She died in Co Clare.

        6. Thomas Longe, was born on 03 Jan 1872 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. He died on 19 Sep 1948 in Hyner Pennsylvania U S A. He married Bridget Catherine Coughlin, on 18 Jul 1903 in Pennsylvania U S A.

        7. Ellen Long, was born on 20 Nov 1867 in Ballyea Ennistymon Co Clare. She died on 01 May 1929 in Warwick Qld Aust. She married James Morrissy, on 08 Nov 1893 in Warwick Qld Aust

      Hope this helps make a distinction between the various 'Longe' familes still residing around Ballyea

      Thank you

      Michael Barker

    Michael B

    Sunday 31st Mar 2013, 09:06PM

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