OK, trying to get back to this. I was wrong not to mention the McNeils earlier. With Paul's help, we went searching around Dooish for the McBride/McNeil home pictured here:
More on that photo here:
We stumbled on a house that looked similar, and met Conor McNeil, son of George & Claire McNeil.
Conor introduced us to his parents. His father, George, is the son of Alexander McNeil and Maude Kelly. Alexander being the son of George McNeil and Kathleen McBride, sister of our grandmother Anne McBride. Alexander's sisters were the McNeil women we all met in Yonkers: Molly, Annie, and Bridie. A fifth sibling, Celine, married Hugh McColgan.
So, George's grandmother Kathleen McBride McNeil and my (our) grand mother Anna McBride McCallion were sisters.
The house has been in the McNeil family for ages. I meant to ask if they knew if it was the original structure for the McNeil/McBride family.
Note that Derek McNeil (Conor's brother) does a lot of family research too and has shared some great photos.
Thanks to the McNeils for allowing us to pop in!
Will need to spend more time on the McNeil & McBride side of the family next time!
Grandfather Martin O'Grady with grand-aunt Kittie/Katherine (they are not related).
Maude McNeil with family of Alex and Maude in Dooish.
Thanks to Kath for the pics!
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