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     Ann Doherty was born circa 1890 at Buncrana, Co Donegal, Ireland.^1,2,3 As of circa 1920,her married name was Doyle.^1,2
Ann Doherty married Edward Doyle, son of Edward Doyle and Elizabeth Reynolds, between 1 January 1920 and 20 January 1923 at New York, New York, New York, U.S.A.. Ann was a cousin of Helen who married Bernard. It is virtually certain the couple had no family. Several attempts have failed to find any record of the marriage but it is noted that when Edward returned to U.S.A. in January 1923, he was recorded as being married.^1,2,4
Ann Doherty died circa 1950 at U.S.A.. She is said to have died long before Edward, and so this year is assumed..²

     Annie Fanning was also known as Anna. She was born on 26 September 1892 at Tullybradan, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^1,2,3,4,5,6 She emigrated on 15 October 1914 from Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland.^3,4 She immigrated on 22 October 1914 to Ellis Island, New York, New York, U.S.A..⁴
Annie Fanning married Michael Joseph Doyle, son of Edward Doyle and Elizabeth Reynolds, on 12 May 1918 at U.S.A.^2,3,7 As of 12 May 1918,her married name was Doyle.^2,3
She was listed as a member of the household of Michael Joseph Doyle in the 1920 census at 104, 17 West 98th Street, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..⁸ She was listed as a member of the household of Michael Joseph Doyle in the 1930 census at 17 West 98th Street, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..³ Annie, as Michael Joseph Doyle's wife, resided with him, at 126 West 94th St., New York, New York, New York, U.S.A., on 7 December 1938.⁹ When he applied for Social Security in 1938 Michael Joseph Doyle gave as his employer Annie Fanning, his wife. This is interesting to say the least. Was it some sort of dodge to enable him sign on for Social Security, or was the business actually run by Annie?⁹ She was listed as a member of the household of Michael Joseph Doyle in the 1940 census at 126 West 94th St., New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..¹⁰
She was listed as wife in the household of Michael Joseph Doyle in the 1950 U.S. census at 126 West 94th St., New York, New York, New York, U.S.A.. Michael Joseph Doyle's occupation is given as Proprietor of a Bar and Grill.¹¹
Annie Fanning died in December 1978 at New York, New York, U.S.A., at age 86.^12,13

     Catherine Kilrane was born before 13 July 1857 at Tawnagh More, Cloone, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8} She was baptized at Cloone, Co Leitrim, Ireland, on 13 July 1857.Very faded entry, almost impossible to read sponsors' names. The male name might be Cassidy, and the female's first name might be Maria..⁸ She was also known by a variety of versions of her name: Kate or even Kathleen Kilrane, Kilrain or Gilrane.²
Catherine Kilrane married James Diffley, son of Peter Diffley and Mary Murray, on 18 August 1890 at Gortletteragh, Cloone, Co Leitrim, Ireland. Witnesses were Michael Diffley and an unknown person.^4,9,5 As of 18 August 1890,her married name was Diffley.⁴ In 18 August 1890, Catherine Kilrane was listed on the Marriage Index as Catherine Gilrane.^2,5
She was listed as wife in the household of James Diffley in the 1901 census at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. The house is #11 on the census records for Clooncarne, and contained a Stable, cow house, dairy and piggery, as well as barn and shed.²
She was listed as wife in the household of James Diffley in the 1911 census at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. On this census, James' stated age is 56, Kate's is 51. Both have aged 21 years in the past 10.³
Catherine Kilrane died on 26 December 1932 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland; The cause of death was "Probably old age." Kate's stated age at death was 74 years.^1,10,4,7 She was buried after 26 December 1932 at Cloonmorris, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. A memorial to James and Catherine Diffley was seen by Bernard Doyle when digging a grave for Ellie Jane Collum in 1978, but it is not in Cloonmorris Cemetery now.¹¹ Catherine's death was registered 1 February 1933 in the an unknown place district in the an unknown place registration district.⁷

     Kathleen Doyle was born in 1921 at 17 West 98th Street, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..¹ As of after 1940,her married name was Smith.² She was a a waitress circa April 1940 at New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..³ She came to Ireland for a tour. She visited Aunt Bee but not Clooncarne circa 1960.⁴ She died in December 1987 at Arizona, U.S.A..²

     Francis Doyle was born on 15 January 1924 at 17 West 98th Street, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..^1,2
Francis Doyle married Anne Marie O'Rourke on 25 September 1948 at New York, New York, U.S.A..^2,3
Francis Doyle died on 21 August 2004 at Paramus, Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.A., at age 80.²

     Edward Doyle was born on 29 May 1919 at 17 West 98th Street, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..^1,2,3 He was a a trainee accountant circa April 1940 at New York, Kings, New York, U.S.A..⁴ He began military service on 1 May 1941 at U.S.A. It appears that Edward enlisted in the U.S. Army on this date but the exact place has not yet been established.⁵ He ended military service on 28 April 1943 at U.S.A.. Edward's first period of service ended on this date but he re-enlisted.⁵ He re-enlisted in the U.S. Army on 29 April 1943 at U.S.A. From his headstone it would appear he attained the rank of Major during this second spell of duty.⁵ He ended military service on 21 January 1946 at U.S.A.⁵
Edward Doyle died on 16 July 1974 at New Jersey, U.S.A., at age 55.^3,6
Edward Doyle was buried after 16 July 1974 at Scotch Plains, Union, New Jersey, U.S.A..⁷

     John Doyle was born on 21 October 1847 at Laheen South, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹
John, along with a number of others, was involved in a serious fight in Clooneagh, on New Year's Eve, 1877. Among the others was Francis Geelan of Clooneagh who is assumed to have been a brother of Edward Geelan, later master of the Workhouse.² On 28 January 1878 John was sentenced to one month's hard labour for his part in the fight in Clooneagh on New Year's Eve, 1877. His record stated he had never been in gaol before. He was found guilty of Assault. Also sentenced was Francis Geelan of Clooneagh.² The records of an unknown place , under date of 28 February 1878, show that John's stated date of expiration of sentence is 27/2/1878 and that he has served his time and been discharged..³
He was described in his prison record as 5’3”, with Sandy hair and Blue eyes.³ No trace of John has been found after his serving at best man at his brother's wedding in 1885. A John Doyle of Leitrim was found on the 1901 Census living in Aghnamaddoo in Co Longford but when what appears to be this man's marriage to a Mary Rodgers was checked, it turned out he married in 1872 and stated his father was then dead, thus meaning he could not have been John of Laheen South and Clooncarne. No other suitable John appears to have been enumerated on that Census.

     Ellen Doyle was born on 6 April 1851 at Laheen South, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹
No trace of Ellen has been found other than her baptism and all we can say with reasonable certainty is that she died sometime before 1951.²

     Ellen Jane Diffley was born on 25 July 1893 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^1,2,3,4
As of circa 1894, Ellen Jane Diffley was also known as Ellie Jane. She resided at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, between 1930 and 1978, This is said to be in the Diffley house in which Ellie Jane, Mary and Annie grew up.⁵ As of 7 February 1921,her married name was Collum.⁶
Ellen Jane Diffley married Peter Collum on 7 February 1921 at Knockadrinan, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. One witness was Joe McDuade (possibly McQuade) and the other was Ellie Jane's sister Anne Diffley.⁷ Ellen Jane Diffley and Peter Collum may have had another child who died in infancy/childhood between 1930 and 1950.¹
Ellen Jane Diffley died on 11 August 1978 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland, at age 85.^1,8
Ellen Jane Diffley was buried after 11 August 1978 at Cloonmorris, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. The inscription reads: In loving memory of Peter Collum Clooncarn Died 7th July 1950 His wife Ellen Jane Died 11th August 1978.⁸

     Anne Diffley was born on 4 April 1897 at Clooncarreen, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^1,2,3,4
Her birth was registered on 5 May 1897.⁴ As of after 1897, Anne Diffley was also known as Annie. As of after 7 February 1921,her married name was Beirne.⁵
Anne Diffley married Patrick Beirne on 17 August 1921 at Knockadrinan, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^5,1,6,7 She resided at Derryheelan, Killoe, Co Longford, Ireland, between 1930 and 1980.⁸
Anne Diffley died on 26 August 1986 at Cloondara, Killashee, Co Longford, Ireland, at age 89.¹

     Edward Doyle was also known as Edward Doyle Senior.
Edward Doyle was born before 1777 at Ireland.²

Edward Doyle married an unknown person before 1818 at Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.² He appeared on the Tithe Applotment Books in 1834 at Laheen South, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. He held 6 Acres 1 Rood and 14 Perches.³
Edward Doyle died between 1835 and 1852 at Laheen South, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.¹

     Patrick Doyle was born circa 1820 at Laheen South, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. Note that it is assumed Patrick is Nicholas' brother purely on the grounds that he acted as witness at the latter's wedding.¹

Patrick Doyle died before 1930.²

     Ellen Nicholl was born before 21 September 1883 at Clooneagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^1,3,4 She was baptised on 21 September 1883. Roman Catholic.⁴
She emigrated before October 1904 from Ireland. I have seen an Immigration of an Ellen Nichol in April 1904. She travelled with a James Nicholl (though not her brother) and like him was going to stay with a cousin Mr M Cullen. Not known if this is the correct Ellen.¹ She lived in October 1904 at 1096 3rd Avenue, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A., according to Immigration record of Bridget Nicholl.¹ As of 11 February 1906,her married name was Gray.^1,5 Ellen Nicholl married Michael Gray on 11 February 1906 at New York, New York, New York, U.S.A.. IGI shows Ellen Nicholas married Michael Grey on this date. Her parents are James Nicholas and Mary Doyle. By no means certain this is the correct Ellen, but the dates and the husband's name match, as does her mother's name.^1,5 Ellen Nicholl lived in October 1906 at 401 East 65th Street, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A..¹ She and Michael Gray lived in May 1909 at 418 East 65th St, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A., according to the immigration record of her brother James Nicholl.¹ Ellen, as Michael Gray's wife, resided with him 347 East 51st Street, New York, circa 1942. Very unsure of this man. Draft Card for a Michael Gray from Meath, with a wife Nellie, gives his date of birth as 10/05/1872..⁶
Ellen Nicholl died before 1985 at U.S.A..⁷

     Michael Gray was born between 1872 and 1890 at Co Meath, Ireland. Very unsure of this man. Draft Card for a Michael Gray from Meath, with a wife Nellie, gives his date of birth as 10/05/1872.^1,3 Heprobably immigrated in August 1899 to Ellis Island, New York, New York, U.S.A.. A Michael, together with a Richard Gray, of Co Meath, immigrated to the U.S.A. at this time. If the man who signed on the draft register for WW2 is Ellen's husband, then this could be his immigration record.¹ His common name was Mike Gray.⁴ He married Ellen Nicholl, daughter of Richard Nicholl and Mary Doyle, on 11 February 1906 at New York, New York, New York, U.S.A.. IGI shows Ellen Nicholas married Michael Grey on this date. Her parents are James Nicholas and Mary Doyle. By no means certain this is the correct Ellen, but the dates and the husband's name match, as does her mother's name.^1,2 Michael Gray and Ellen Nicholl lived in May 1909 at 418 East 65th St, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A.. According to the immigration record of her brother James Nicholl.¹ Michael Gray was a employed on the Subway system circa 1940 at New York, New York, U.S.A..⁵ He signed the draft register for World War 2 circa 1942 at New York, New York, U.S.A..³ He resided at 347 East 51st Street, New York, New York, New York, U.S.A., circa 1942, Very unsure of this man. Draft Card for a Michael Gray from Meath, with a wife Nellie, gives his date of birth as 10/05/1872..³
Michael Gray died before 1990 at U.S.A..⁶

     Bridget Nicholl was born before 8 November 1885 at Clooneagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland. Note that Bridget's birth was registered as having been on 11th January 1886, but as she was baptised in early November it is obvious her date was falsified in order to avoid any possible fine for late registration.^3,4
She was baptized at Mohill, at Co Leitrim, on 8 November 1885.⁵ Her birth was registered in the Rynn Registrar's District in the Mohill registration district on 11 January 1886.^1,4 She emigrated on 6 October 1904 from Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland.¹ As of circa 1916,her married name was Grey.⁶
Bridget Nicholl married John Grey circa 1916 at U.S.A.⁶ She was listed as a member of the household of John Grey in the 1930 census at New York, Manhattan, New York, U.S.A..^6,7
Bridget Nicholl died after 1930 at U.S.A..³

     Rose Nicholl was born on 22 November 1890 at Clooneagh, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.²
She was also known as Rose Nicholds or Nicholas as she is indexed by GRO under these names.²
She was listed in the 1901 census at Boeeshill, Mohill, Co Leitrim, Ireland.^3,4 She emigrated on 10 October 1906 from Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland.¹
Rose Nicholl died before 1990 at U.S.A..³