Posted By:	Matt De Witt
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	Subject:	HELP with Burns, Taylor, Donovan of Chicago!!
	Post Date:	January 29, 2008 at 14:40:06
	Message URL:	http://genforum.genealogy.com/donovan/messages/2176.html
	Forum:	Donovan Family Genealogy Forum
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I am searching for any information about my Irish ancestors, who lived in Chicago. My great-great-grandmother was Ella Johanna De Witt (nee. Burns). I am searching for information about her parents, and their parents. What I know follows: father - Malicha Burns, b.1859, Chicago paternal grandfather - Daniel Burns, b.?, Ireland paternal grandmother - Johanna Donovan, b.?, Ireland mother - Johannah Taylor, b.1866, Illinois maternal grandfather - David Taylor, b.1825, Ireland maternal grandmother - Bridget nee?, b.1830, Ireland I have Malicha's death certificate, which lists his parents names and that they were born in Ireland, but nothing else. Also, I haven't been able to find Malicha in any census before 1900. I got the names of Johannah Taylor's parents from census records, but I don't know anything else beyond that. I would appreciate any help that anyone can provide. I hope to hear from someone soon. If you have any questions, please let me know. Thanks. -Matthew De Witt Kenosha, Wis. ccwalker_uwp@yahoo.com