Re: Francis and Mary (Prendergast) NELAN
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In reply to:
Francis and Mary (Prendergast) NELAN
3/06/02
Duane,I am intrigued by your mention that Frank was the son of Dennis & Mary Nelan.I have been trying to trace a Denis & Mary (Hunt) Nelon who were married in Brooklyn, NY about 1843; they had 3 children while still in Brooklyn - James 1844, Mary 1850, and Ellen 1852.I have not been able to locate them in a census and unable to place them after 1852.I have tried to narrow down the church in Brooklyn but have not been successful thus far.This may be a reach since there is a gap of almost 20 years before your Frank was born.You mention that the family may have moved from the "Bureau County" area to Chicago;where is Bureau County?Do you have a citation for Dennis & Mary there?My interest is in the Nelon line rather than Prendergast.Hope you might be able to plug a whole!