Rooney Family from County Down/Drumcaw
I am asking for help from my Rooney family. I don't know anything except that my GGGgrandmother was married to my GGGgrandfather, Robert Parkinson, around the area of Ardglass or Seaforde, I think. I was told that my GGGgrandmother, Nancy Rooney was from Drumcaw, possibly in the Loughinisland area,as I understand that Drumcaw, probably isn't there anymore, & for years I was told that Nancy's last name was Mooney but found out that was wrong, & her surname was Rooney.
Nancy was Roman Catholic, & Robert Parkinson was Anglican. I know that Nancy was born in the 1700's, around 1780, perhaps. My GGgrandfather, Thomas Parkinson went to the Talbot Settlement near London, Ontario. His father Robert & brother, John died after coming to America, & they were buried in Clarkston, NY. Thomas had an older brother, James who taught school at the Talbot Settlement, & he married a Sarah Wellsley Brown. Robert came from Ireland around 1819 along with his 5 children, 3 sons & 2 daughters.
Nancy had died & before she died she asked Robert to take her children to America, which he did, shortly after Nancy's death. Hopefully with this information, someone will have heard a story through the Rooney family about Nancy marrying a non-Catholic, & for 20 years they lived near Nancy's family, & her brothers tried several times to kill Robert. Luckily they didn't succeed, which was a good thing for me!
I know that Robert & his sons, James & Thomas belonged to the Masonic Lodge 1009, I believe in County Down. I would be so happy if someone may know which Rooney family that my GGGgrandmother Nancy was from. I would be so greatful for any help. If anyone may know any Parkinsons,in County Down, I would appreciate that info, also. I be so happy to find that broken link to my family. Thankyou very much.
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n anderson 5/31/08
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n anderson 5/31/08
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Janice H. Dollinger 6/01/08
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Tom Parkinson 7/09/11
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