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Cadden, Mary Anne (‘Mamie’) (‘Nurse Cadden’)

Posted on July 12, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Cadden, Mary Anne (‘Mamie’) (‘Nurse Cadden’) Contributed by White, Lawrence William Cadden, Mary Anne (‘Mamie’) (‘Nurse Cadden’) (1891–1959), midwife and abortionist, was born 27 October 1891 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA, eldest of seven children of Patrick Caden, of a small-farming … Continue reading →

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AI especially for older people researching their family history and leaving a link of data into posterity. Why can we not move the National Archives Ireland to GPO; why can’t we exhibit the paintings of former President of the Royal Hibernian Arts … his paintings of the Rising are to be revelled in ie if they are not in the hands of the private sector? We too can access our newspapers. See family history on this site by searching Grok3 AI … NAI gave me several links to newspapers and I learned so much from same.

Posted on July 1, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

A Breakthrough in France Genealogy: MyHeritage Publishes a New Collection of 731 Million Records Extracted From French Newspapers June 3, 2025 We’re happy to announce the release of a new historical record collection on MyHeritage: France, Names & Stories in … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Henry Comerford, Galway Merchant, his daughter, Mary Josephine, marries Captain Francis Blake-Forster … gentile poverty marries into Merchant wealth. Brig St John, a coffin ship from Galway, Kinvarra … not a lot to be proud of in a country which sought Independence and gained it too … rackrenters in the familial blood line; as well as owner of St. John, a coffin ship. Henry Thoreau has written on this tragedy.

Posted on June 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Copied from another site and enterer into Grok3 AI; Famine tragedies. In the 19th century, a Comerford family in Galway became closely involved with the tragic events that unfolded in Co Clare and in Co Galway as consequences of the … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: Marcella Blake-Forster, my grandmother, married Michael Comyn KC.

Posted on May 11, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The Blake-Forster family is a historically significant Anglo-Irish family primarily associated with County Galway and County Clare in Ireland. Their lineage intertwines with prominent Irish families through marriage and land ownership, reflecting their status as part of the landed gentry. … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: How did Michael and James Comyn have access to 100 acres at Clareville. Incorrect. This refers to the many Comyns in Limerick, (Clareville too). Many were Lord Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs. There seems to be no family connections.

Posted on May 2, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

How did Michael and James Comyn have access to 100 acres at Clareville? Weir writes that this house was built by a member of the Joynt family, one of whom was agent to the White estate in the early 19th … Continue reading →

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Grok3 AI: James Comyn SC, brother of Michael Comyn and Father of Sir James Comyn … Clareville, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. Trying to establish antecedents.

Posted on April 26, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

James Comyn SC (Senior Counsel) was indeed the brother of Michael Comyn KC (King’s Counsel). Both were prominent Irish barristers from County Clare, known for their nationalist leanings and legal work in the early 20th century. They were born to … Continue reading →

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Grok3: Comyn Origins. Burren Country to Bishop’s Quarter, Co. Clare

Posted on April 8, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

Michael Comyn KC Ballvaughan, Co. Clare, son of James Comyn, married to Quin, Ballyvaughan, who are they descended from To address your question about Michael Comyn KC of Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, son of James Comyn, and his wife with the … Continue reading →

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Grok3: Charles ffrench Blake-Forster (1851-1874) see Sept: Blake-Forster search.

Posted on March 20, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

See new posts Charles ffrench Blake-Forster Charles ffrench Blake-Forster (1851–1874) was an Irish writer, historian, and public figure known for his contributions to the historical literature of County Galway and his brief but impactful career. Born in Forster Street House, … Continue reading →

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23andMe … Tortoise Boardroom Sensemaker.

Posted on September 27, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

23andMe, me, me   All seven independent directors of the DNA testing company 23andMe resigned last week after its founder, Anne Wojcicki, failed to produce an “actionable” plan to take the company private. So what? It’s an astonishing motion of no-confidence in Wojcicki … Continue reading →

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