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Re: FAMILY ANCESTRY

chavanusa — 2008-03-25 02:23:25Z

My G Grandfather was James Doon, from Co Armough, Ireland, b
7-1837. I believe that they lived in Northern Armough,probably around Lurgan. His Mother and Father were killed by the Orange Men in 1841, he and his Grand Father were the only ones in the home not killed. ( I believe his the Grandfathers name was James) They then lived with an Aunt Catherine Doon (last name Ravey. They were weavers, and emigrated to US about 1851 to Underhill VT. James married Ellen Fay and had 6 children. They moved to Nebraska in 1880.I have 2 great pictures and some wonderful
Irish fairy tales told by him. If you have any info on the the family town of origin, I would be very interested as we are traveling to N Ireland soon.Do you think that this is a relative? I would be interested in a family reunion if so. Shirley Chavanu chavanusa@aol.com

Annie Cecilia Doon (1876-96)

dolldaniel — 2008-03-24 04:23:41Z

Hello Doons,
I scanned my grandmother’s large photo album of unmarked photos and found a burial memorial card for Annie Cecilia Doon,
daughter of John and Mary Doon.
born: 1 May 1876 / died: May 6, 1896

Annie must have been a acquaintance or relative of my grandmother’s parents or grandparents as my grandmother was not born until 1896 in New Brunswick. Their last names were: McShane & Hinchy –Irish, Canadian and Costello & O’Brion -Irish, American (Maine).

I’ll attach the scan to this message in case anyone is interested. I no longer have access to the album. It’s a shame the photos were unmarked as they are in excellent condition.
Best Regards,
Daniel

Doon

GoldenGopher75 — 2005-08-28 22:00:43Z

Have a real photo postcard with these names on it,
Marietta L Doon
Orson Doon
Ella Lavinna Stephen or Stryken
Grandma Adams
If this is your family you can have the photo!!!

Isabella Doon

Lindaannewadwell — 2004-09-20 22:01:55Z

I am looking for any info or connection to my gt gt gt gm Isabella Doon. I know absolutely nothing about her apart from she was married to a miner called John Dixon and had a son called William b. abt 1845 somewhere in England. William's parents are recorded on both his marriage and death certificates (scotland). William married a Mary Ann McCawley in 1881 in Larkhall Evangelist Church. He was 36 at this time and is shown just before this in the 1881 census as a lodger of a Tom Duff in Ferniegair, Lanark. I can find nothing earlier for William. There is no record of a marriage for a John Dixon and an Isabella Doon, and too many Williams to make a decent search elsewhere for a birth certificate. There is no record of a death for an Isabella Doon in Scotland or England, nor Ireland! Family myth stated that William was American/Canadian. Although he stated he was born in England not everyone told the truth (particularly if they thought they might get deported!). It is possible that he had at least spent some time in (probably) Canada or US. Any info on Isabella or any pointers would be welcome.

Lorna Doone

Douglas_NevilleJones — 2004-04-14 13:00:06Z

There has been speculation that the Doone family about whom Blackmore wrote in his novel Lorna Doone was based on a real family.
I notice one of the replies to your Message mentions someone who uses the spelling with the 'e' at the end. To identify a tie up you would need to go back to 17th century Somerset England. Intriguing though!
DNJ

Margaret Doon - Charles M. Naylor

KevinP-N — 2001-11-24 21:46:38Z

Hi, looking for information on my namesake relative, Naylor Family. Have info that Charles M. Naylor, born in 1858, married a Margaret Doon. They lived in Ct. and had at least one child, Charles Jr., who in turn had one daughter, Evelyn, who married a Dan Ryan, who went on to become a champion skater but died tragically in a plane crash on the way to Olympics or Olympic trials in Belgium. The whole team was killed.

FAMILY ANCESTRY