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Prendergast Clonmel Co Tipperary 1850s

liamkeilthy — 2012-04-02 19:00:02Z

Looking for information on Margaret Prendergast b 1856 Co Tipperary who married Walter Shanahan b 1852 Co Tipperary in c 1877. They had at least 6 children (3M + 3F)and lived in or near Clonmel. Liam

Re: Prendergast in York County, Maine ?

kvhak01 — 2012-03-01 04:28:55Z

I have some information and gravestone pictures of John and Catherine Prendergast. My wife is a descendant of Annie O'Rourke, Nellies sister. I would love to share some info if you are around

charles edwin prendergast Robson

hmsaeneas — 2012-02-14 03:07:35Z

Anybody have any skeletons? Trying to trace my wife's father, born 2 Sept. However, he changed his year of birth many times on various documents. Always Sep2, but could be anywhere from 1902 thru 1911.
Supposedly from Durham although he was known to have lived in Ilkley, Yorkshire. His death certificate states he was born in Kidderminster, Worcs so maybe a military birth.
Died in Oxford 1969 and have the certificate.
Been looking over 10 years for this very elusive guy.
Thanks

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

batley59 — 2012-02-05 16:22:11Z

My maternal grandparents are named Prendergast --John Prendergast who moved to Liverpool who (as far as i know) came from co Mayo Ireland. He worked on the Mersey Tunnel construction. When that work ran out apparently he walked some 80 miles and ended up in the West Riding of Yorkshire. My area now.

Anastasia PRENDERGAST marriage to John Arthur SMITH

alancsmith — 2012-01-02 13:06:42Z

Information that I was given many years ago about my maternal grandmother Anastasia PRENDERGAST as being born in Robinstown in 1884 has turned out to be incorrect as will be all the subsequent information regarding Meades, Hartes etc.. As a result of information received from recently published marriage indexes for Ireland it has been established that Anastasia was married in Limerick, Ireland at the age of 23 on Dec 26, 1906, to my grandfather John Arthur SMITH, bn 1884 in Fulham, London. The marriage certificate shows that her father John PRENDERGAST was a slater, and that John SMITH was a soldier, based at Clogheen near Cork

Re: Prendergast family from Providence

mebateman1 — 2011-12-21 10:10:47Z

1910 RI Providence Co Providence city
Prendergast James F head 44 married once 19yrs PA IRE IRE toolmaster jewelry shop
Prendergast Mary E wife 43 married once 19yrs 4 children born 1 only living CT IRE IRE
Prendergast James F Jr son 3 RI PA CT
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per familysearch.org
RI Births 1600-1914
male Prendergast
b. 16 Aug 1900 in Providence RI
father James F Prendergast
mother Mary E Whalen

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RI Deaths 1802-1950
Hellen Prendergast
female
d 17 Dec 1899

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RI Births 1600-1914
Leo Francis Prendergast
male
b. 21 Sep 1891 in Providence RI
father James F Prendergast
mother Mary V E Whalen

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RI Marriages 1724-1916
per familysearch.org
James Francis Prendergast
b. 1865 age25
bride Mary Evangeline Whalen
b. 1866 age 24
married 19 Nov 1890 in Providence RI
father Patrick Prendergast
mother Mary E ?
father Matthew Whalen
mother Ellen ?

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1880 PA Philadelphia Philadelphia
Prendergast Elizab 28 (age is probably incorrect) wid PA IRE IRE
Prendergast James 15 son s at school PA PA PA

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this might be his family
1870 PA Philadelphia
Prendergast Mary 50
Prendergast Mary 20
Prendergast Sarah 15
Prendergast James 10

Re: Prendergast Flannery name search

jtroy1943 — 2011-10-29 03:24:21Z

Hi Mike: My name is Jim Troy and I believe that I am your cousin. My Mom, Ann Troy (died in 2006)was the daughter of Francis A Prendergast. Frank was the brother of Bernard, James, Michael, John & Mary. I have recently begun a family search and I am looking for info on my Great Grand Parents John Thomas Prendergast ( died 11/14/1910) and his wife Bridget Ellen Flannery ( died abt 1/27/1936. Any info that you could provide me on their births and lives in Ireland, along with any additional family members would be greatly appreciated. my e mail is jtroy5@comcast.net and I live in Sewell, NJ. Thank you so much for your time and consideration. Jim Troy

Prendergast family from Providence

marlopl1007 — 2011-09-15 21:47:19Z

I am looking for information about my father's side of the family. I have never met any of my Prendergast relatives and would love to know something about them. My father was James Francis Prendergast Jr born in Providence in 1906. He had four siblings who died before my father was born. My grandfather was James Francis Prendergast, born apr.1866 in Pennsylvania and my grandmother was Mary Evangeline Whalan, born apr.1867 in Connecticut.I don't know if my grandparents had siblings.I do know there were other Prendergasts in the area in 1910. There is a possibility that my grandfather was related to the Prendergast family of Jamestown, New York. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonagh Point

okeane1 — 2011-09-10 04:39:19Z

Hello Elward2,
With dates of birth in the late 1860's or later, you may have luck finding records in Ireland through "The General Register Office" (GRO) where birth, death, marriage records can be purchased. Check out their website at http://www.groireland.ie/
It is well worth the fee if you can send them any other details to rule out other "Thomas" and "James" Prendergast's.
If you can get details from any of your relatives to be able to focus on a particular county in Ireland, there are "Family Heritage Centres" in most counties that can research your family line for a fee. (See a list of Centres at http://www.irishmidlandsancestry.com/content/links/famhistce...)
Don't forget to check "Griffith's Valuation" to see where some of the many Thomas and James Prendergasts show up. County Mayo is still a good bet. (See http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php for a search website.)
DNA testing and then joining a Prendergast "project group" is probably your best bet when you are looking for a needle in a haystack. (See https://www.familytreedna.com/ for options.)
Good luck and stay in touch if more questions come up.

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

ELWARD2 — 2011-09-10 01:51:53Z

LOOKING FOR ANCESTERS OF THOMAS AND JAMES PRENDERGAST, tHOMAS WAS BORN SOMEWHERE IN IRELAND AT 1868-78 RELOCATED TO PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA,USA JAMES BORN APPROX. 1866 ALSO RELOCATED TO USA AND WAS IN THE US ARMY FOR 30+ YEARS AND PASSED AWAY IN MID TO LATE 60S

William Prendergast

debbieah_1 — 2011-08-25 03:33:12Z

Hello,
I was able to trace my ancestry up to a man name William Prendergast, he lived in the 1800s, he married Mary Carey and had 6 children.

looking for ancestors of Ida .Abbie Pendergast

bizylady905 — 2011-07-16 20:30:09Z

Ida Pendergast was born in 1864. I found her in the US Census in 1870 living with a couple of a different name (age 6). She married Henry E Page and had 3 children, all now deceased. I am looking for her parents and siblings. Appparently her children did not know their grandparents names.

Re: Looking for John Prendergast

chrisrooney46 — 2011-05-27 07:17:01Z

i am looking for the parents of Susanah Pardow it appears they may be Mary Ann Horton and Joseph Pardow i am interested in the Horton side whether there is proof that william Horton and Hannah sale were Mary Ann Horton's parents
there is a grandchild in the house of William Horton in the census 1851 a Susan Sardow (pardow)aged 19
the problem is there was another daughter called Mary Ann Horton born 1831

Re: Looking for John Prendergast

chrisrooney46 — 2011-05-27 07:15:35Z

i am looking for the parents of Susanah Pardow it appears they may be Mary Ann Horton and Joseph Pardow i am interested in the Horton side whether there is proof that william Horton and Hannah sale were Mary Ann Horton's parents
there is a grandchild in the house of William Horton in 1851 a Susan Sardow (pardow)aged 19
the problem is there was another daughter called Mary Ann Horton born 1831

Re: Prendergast

kfm651 — 2011-05-19 21:27:00Z

I believe I may have some information about your grandmother. Contact me.

Re: Prendergast and Morrin

ElaineMcVeigh48 — 2011-05-02 22:04:56Z

Jennifer,

Apologies if I haven't replied to you before. I would love to connect1

Elaine.

Re: Prendergast and Morrin

qteach23 — 2011-04-10 04:12:45Z

Hello. My name is Jennifer. I am Suzanne Gleason's sister. Just wanted to say hi. Hope all is well with you, and your family. My e-mail address is jnoltemy@yahoo.com. Any questions and/or "just want to get to know a long lost relative," just contact me and we can get to know one another. I look foward to it. Hope you do too! ;)

PRENDERGAST Callie D 1867 1916

t42ValleyView_CookeCoTX — 2011-04-01 14:47:18Z

PRENDERGAST Callie D 1867 1916

DaveStrickland photographed this gravestone in the Valley View Cemetery, Cooke Co, Texas . Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 220,473 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Cooke), cemetery(ValleyView) and Surname.
If you know more about this person please reply here, instead of contacting me because this is most likely "not my family".

prendergast, Pendergast , Radcliffe, Oldham, NY

sassycj — 2011-03-30 22:23:37Z

Hello,
Mary Ann(also Marion) Pendergast/Prendergast arrived in New York July 1890. She had with her a realtive, Ada Radcliffe age 6. She stayed in NY, and later married Robert McLoughlin. He was born in England, but of Irish parents. Marion and Robert married in 1892 Mount Vernon, Westchester County, New York. On the passenger list, it lloks like it might say that Marion is from Oldham, while Ada is from Liverpool? On the 1900 Census of NY, Marion's birthday is listed as April 1870. Almost no info is listed on her marriage certificate.
If any of this sounds familiar, please let me know.
Thank you,
Cathy

Re: Bridget Prendergast

Prender4 — 2011-03-29 17:48:34Z

Hi Lastonestanding,

I think you are referring to a land record of Bridget Berry Prendergast who was first married to Thomas Prendergast and whose second husband was Michael Prendergast. If this is correct, please contact me at JLeder (at) sbcglobal.net.

Thanks.

Bridget Prendergast

lastonestanding — 2011-03-29 02:10:15Z

LaSalle county Illinois directory 1877 page 421 Eagle Township.
Bridget Prendergast section 19 with post office Streator,Illinois. born in Ireland May 1825,came to LaSalle county in 1850, Catholic, owns 160 acres land valued $11,000; she is the widow of Thomas Prendergast who died Aug 22 1852, she had 4 children by first husband has 7 children by second husband.

Dennis Prendergast born abt 1816

cathyvall — 2011-03-19 01:41:45Z

I am searching for information prior to 1841 for Dennis Prendergast born about 1816 in Ireland (perhaps Dublin), his wife Alice Fisher born abt 1816 in Wigan, Lancashire, England and Dennis' father Dennis Prendergast. Both Dennis' immigrated from Dublin, Ireland to the Greater Manchester area, Lancashire, England before 1840.

Re: Prendergast and Morrin

qteach23 — 2011-03-18 18:56:10Z

Hey Elaine,

I will try to keep you updated as this is very time consuming. We are first cousins 1X removed. LOL. Anyway, thanks for your quick reply. Hope to speak with you soon.

Suzanne

Re: Prendergast and Morrin

ElaineMcVeigh48 — 2011-03-18 17:49:25Z

Helllo Suzanne,

Thanks for the message, I tend to dip in and out and then get all over the place, I'm really not very good at it! I'm wondering if I'll start again and take a lot that I'm not sure about off. It's great all the same to hear from someone who is related, however far out that may be! Keep an eye on my tree incase I come up with something.

email mcveigh499@btinternet.com

Elaine

Re: Prendergast and Morrin

qteach23 — 2011-03-18 16:41:07Z

Hey Elaine, My Grandfather - Michael Morrin was the half brother of your mother Bridget. His mother was Nora Burke and father was Richard Morrin. Nora and Richard had 4 sons and 2 daughters (Michael - My grandfather, Patrick, Mary and Anne - I can't find the other 2 sons yet). My grandfather married Catherine Horan and had 5 children - my mother - Ann Morrin being the oldest. Take a look at the Gleason/Morrin tree and you will be able to see the rest. I think we pretty much have the same back info but if you are interested in the info after your grandmother.

Please contact me so we can share info. I sent you a message a few weeks ago but I guess you didn't get it. Maybe you will see this one.

Thanks,
Suzanne

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

okeane1 — 2011-03-12 02:05:49Z

Thanks for the connection to Butte, Montana. I have other lines of my family that went there as well. An excellent PBS TV program tells the story of Butte as a large mining town that brought great wealth to the mine owners from the labors of Irish miners who often emigrated directly from Ireland to Butte to work in the 1800's.
Do you have origins in Ireland for your "Chicago Prendergasts?" My Great-grandmother Catherine (Prendergast) O'Keane came from western County Mayo, in Accony and Kilgeever Parish, west of Westport and Louisburgh, where the church records also list many O'Grady's as well.

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

pamelaragan1 — 2011-03-12 00:29:03Z

The Chicago Prendergasts ended when Thomas Joseph Prendergast died, leaving one child Jo Ann. Thomas Prendergast's Mother Johanna OGrady Prendergast ended up in Butte Montana as a school teacher for many years. Monica, Tom's sister married Ralph Olsen/Olson and they both stayed in Butte for life, I think there was another sister and two brothers,

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

Prender4 — 2011-02-11 01:48:43Z

Yep, that's me. Sorry.

Judith

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

okeane1 — 2011-02-11 01:24:33Z

We might have been in contact previously. Your "Prender4" name sounds familiar and I have been in contact with JLeder AT sbcglobal.net. Unfortunately, the Prendergasts are in my maternal line (my great-grandmother), so DNA testing is not functional. But, I agree wholeheartedly that DNA testing can provide a lot of good genealogical leads, as it did when testing was done on my O'Keane-Keane-Cain line.

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

Prender4 — 2011-02-11 00:21:29Z

My Prendergasts come from the Claremorris area. The study group I belong to is always looking for new male Prendergasts to be y-chromosome tested. Given the paucity of historical records, such a test might be a good option for you. Good luck.

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

joeprendergast49 — 2011-01-30 15:19:02Z

WOW.... THIS THING ACTUALLLY WORKS AND I DID NOT EXPECT A REPLY THIS SOON.
HAAAA....

I ACCIDENTIALLY OMITTTED A POINT YESTERDAY. SOME OF OUR "PRENDERGAST" CLAN LIVED IN "CASTLE
MC GARRETT". IT IS A LARGE RUIN NOW, JUST UP ON A HILL IN MAYO.

MY COUSIN BOBBY PRENDERGAST FROM PHILA. HAS DONE SOME EXTENSIVE SEARCHES IN THE PAST.

APPARANTLY... OUR GRANDFATHER "JOHN" PRENDERGAST, A DECENDANT OF THE ORIGINAL "JOHN" PENDERGAST OF MAYO HAD 7 BROTHERS AND 1 OR 2 SISTERS. I THINK BOBBY TOLD ME THAT BOBBY TOLD ME THAT MOST OF THEM WERE BUTCHERS.

WE DID HAVE AN " GREAT AUNT CATHERINE" WHO WORKED FOR A PRIEST'S RECTORY IN LANCASTER, PA. SHE USED TO GO TO IRELAND 2X A YEAR AND BROUGH BACK IRISH LINENS. HER LAST NAME WAS "RICE". WE ALSO HAVE 2 OTHER "GREAT AUNTS AND UNCLES" IN VA AND NJ UNDER THE "FIELDS NAME".

BUT ALL THAT GETS CONFUSING, SO WE TRY AND STICK TO ON ECLAN/TRIBE. HAAA....

BOBBY PULLED UP A "GERALD PRENDERGAST" AS I STATED AND THEY HAVE CORRESPONDED.

I DID HEAR OF A PRENDERGAST CLAN OUT IN THE MID-WEST, CHICAGO AREA. IT IS KIND OF FAMOUS FOR BEING WRAPPED UP IN THE POLITICAL ARENA. I WENT TO SCHOOL W/TWO GIRLS, HELEN AND KAREN OF THE PRENDERGAST NAME. NO DIRECT RELATION.

I'M NOW TIED INTO THE MC CURTINS OF GALWAY. WIFE, DEIRDRE IS BORN IN GALWAY, FROM KILTALAUGH, JUST OUTSIDE OF LLOUGHREA, DUNSANDLE ESTATE, OTHER SIDE OF ATHENRY. HER MOM WAS FROM THE ISLAND OF ENNISH BOFFIN. HER MOM CAME FROM THE DAY FAMILY WHO OWN THE "DAY'S HOTEL" ON THE ISLAND. HE DAD WAS CHIEF CONSTABLE/DETECTIVE IN THE GARDA' IN THE LOUGHREA, ATHENRY, GALWAY AREA.

SORRY, A LOT OF INFORMATION....

THAT'S IT FOR NOW. KEEP IN TOUCH..... TAKE CARE. BE SAFE.

joeprendergast49@gmail.com
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Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

okeane1 — 2011-01-30 04:00:39Z

Thanks for the feedback, Joe.
My Great-grandmother Catherine (Prendergast) O'Keane was born (circa 1821) and raised on the other side of County Mayo (west coast) in Accony (also Aghany & Aughany), west of Westport and Louisburgh, just before you get to Roonagh Point where the ferry boat takes you out to Clare Island in Clew Bay.
But her Prendergast line originally came from your Claremorris region in the very late 1700's by way of Murrisk Abbey, just below Croagh Patrick.
Your Claremorris area appears to be a real "hot bed" of Prendergasts. My line came to America in 1848 and settled in southeast Wisconsin by 1850. We lost track of Prendergast cousins in Chicago area.
Please do keep in touch if more info becomes available, as I will with you. I'm at okeane.robert@gmail.com.

Re: PRENDERGAST-Ireland-County Mayo-Accony & Roonah Point

joeprendergast49 — 2011-01-30 01:18:46Z

OUR GRANDFATHER JOHN PRENDERGAST CAME FROM MAYO. THERE IS A GERALD PRENDERGAST THERE. I MET A CATHERINE OR MARGARET PRENDERGAST. SHE LIVED OFF OF THE NAIN ROAD IN CLARINBRIDGE, OR CLAREMORRIS. OUR GREAT-GREAT GRANDFATHER JOHN WAS SAID TO FOUGHT AGAINST THE BRITS ON A BRIDGE CLOSE BY. THERE IS A "PRENDERGAST" SIGN ABOVE A SHOP IN FRONT OF THE HOUSE. JOHN PRENDERGAST, OUR G/F PASSED IN 1963 AND LIVED IN PHILA.,PA. WORKED FOR ARCO, TEXACO AND ON THE DOCKS. HE MARRIED MAY WILLS, OUR G/M, HER PARENTS FROM IRE, BUT SHE WAS BORN IN LIVERPOOL.

Mary Prendergast c1795 Tipperary or Waterford

comorgan1 — 2011-01-05 08:25:01Z

Mary Prendergast married Patrick Myles c 1815. They had 2 children that I am aware of: Bridget b 1816 and Thomas born 1819. Family lore states that Mary hailed from a gentry family from Co. Tipperary. Patrick and Mary lived in Clonacody until they lost the farm probably in the 1830s and were forced to move in with relatives in Gortacullen. The 1911 census indicates both a Myles and a Prendergast family living there at the time. I am unable to determine who Mary's parents are. Any help would be appreciated.

Carol Ann Prendergast

MrsTiggy69 — 2011-01-04 19:14:41Z

Hi,

I'm trying to locate Carol Ann Prendergast who is my friend, Christina's aunt. Carol was last known to be living in London and has a deceased sister, Marie Francesca Prendergast. If anyone can help, I would be most grateful.

Regards,

Mich

Re: PRENDERGAST Family - County Waterford: Cappagh, Whitechurch, Modelligo

boobois — 2011-01-04 18:49:54Z

Hey Duane,
I'm glad your memory is better than mine. I'm trying to determine the connection between Mary Lyons and my grandmother
Mary Leahy. Do you have any information on the Lyons line?
Thanks,
bob raymond
662 549-1133
boobois@yahoo.com

Prendergast Family From Galway Ireland

Abbotsfield — 2011-01-04 14:50:53Z

Am trying to find out some information about my Great Great Great Grandparents who were Patrick amd Margaret Prendergtast I know nothing about them except that they had 7 Children all born in Galway city Ireland between 1823 and 1839
They were
John Prendergast 1823
Margaret Prendergast 1825
Ann Prendergast 1827 (Ann is my Great Great Grandmother and married Patrick Molloy a corn merchant in Galway
around 1850)
Margaret Prendergast 1829
Thomas Prendergast 1834
Martin Prendergast 1836
Lawrence Prendergast 1839

All were baptised in St Nicholas RC Church in Galway City. Despite a lot of research I have been unable to find out any information about them with the exception of Ann. Can anyone help?

Re: PRENDERGAST Family - County Waterford: Cappagh, Whitechurch, Modelligo

DuaneLarge — 2011-01-03 16:32:15Z

Hello Bob,

This is Duane Large. We had exchanged email messages in April of 2010. I continue to research my Prendergast ancestors from Cappagh and also my Skeffington ancestors from County Meath. Thanks.

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

coachkjg — 2011-01-02 19:41:06Z

Little Follow Up:
I was able to confirm that my Grandfather Joseph W Gibbs was Born in Elcho, Wisconsin. Doctor Dailey was the town Dr. who upon this Birth placed my Granfather with David and Anne Gibbs who raised him as their son. As to further information I have none, hopefully this little bit of information may fit a puzzle someone else has down the road.

Re: PRENDERGAST Family - County Waterford: Cappagh, Whitechurch, Modelligo

boobois — 2011-01-02 05:26:09Z

Mary Prendergast, born 1850 Whitechurch, married John Brown
and lived in Arlington, IL. She and my great-grandmother
were childhood friends from Modelligo.
bob raymond
columbus, ms
662 549-1133

anthony prendergast

anniceprendergast — 2010-11-22 04:43:12Z

born 1808 county rosmmar ireland imfurmation of fathers name and mother

Re: Margaret Prendergast

elizabethkcasey — 2010-11-22 04:29:10Z

My Great Grandfather was Patrick Prendergast, brother of the Archbishop. He had 4 children, Frances, Walter, John and Alice. My grandfather was John.

Rev. John P. Prendergast

aviviano5 — 2010-11-11 03:24:35Z

I have found the attached prayer card in some old family photos. All of the prayer cards found were related to Billings, MO area.

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

coachkjg — 2010-11-07 17:05:20Z

Thanks for trying though. Remember, that's the way most of my research turns out :)

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

achristman_1 — 2010-11-07 03:01:22Z

Ignore my last post. I found a death record of an unnamed Pendergast the day after the birth record. Looks like a child that died at birth.

I'll go away now....
Ann

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

achristman_1 — 2010-11-07 02:56:04Z

Thanks for the link to the Prendergast DNA website.
Are you sure your grandfather was born in 1907 and not 1906?

See: http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/vitalrecords/index.asp?id=30...

Ann

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

coachkjg — 2010-11-02 23:02:20Z

Yes, This is my Paternal Grandfather. Great news that your brothers are being tested, maybe you already know this but there is a Prendergast DNA Website: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Pendergraft-Prendergast-...

also there is an e-mail connected to the above link to pgary741@aol.com you may want to send him an e-mail concerning your brothers testing and joining our group. pgary741@aol.com has much knowledge that you may find interesting concerning Prendergasts and DNA.

Thanks again,
Ken

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

achristman_1 — 2010-11-01 22:10:57Z

Was this your paternal grandfather? I have five
P(r)endergast brothers, a couple of whom are in the process of having their DNA tested by www.23andme.com.

Ann

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

coachkjg — 2010-10-31 18:24:43Z

Thank you Ann for your reply. I think my real hope will be through a male Prendergast and a DNA test or perhaps someone will stumble across a little line in a family album, etc.

Thanks for the information and the Welcome.

Ken

Re: Prendergast Family History/Adoption

achristman_1 — 2010-10-31 04:22:25Z

I don't have any specific information for you, but there are a lot of Prendergasts from Mayo County, Ireland in the St. Paul, Ramsey County, MN area and Minneapolis, Hennipen County, MN area. My P(r)endergast family (my grandfather dropped the first 'r'), believed to be from Mayo as well, and possibly connected to the MN Prendergasts, settled in Waukesha County, WI and moved to Milwaukee County in the early 1900's. My father was born in Milwaukee in 1913. He had several aunts and uncles but I never heard stories of any adoptions.

One possible link: My grandfather was the physician for an orphanage in Milwaukee and would have been familiar with the adoption process and couples looking to adopt. Let's just say if one of his unmarried sisters (my father's aunts) had a child, I'm sure he would have been able to quietly arrange an adoption.

The Gibbs family name is not familiar.

We're probably related. Welcome to the Prendergast family. :-)

Ann Pendergast Christman