Searching for Mary Matthews (where in Ireland was she born?) Matthews and O'Sullivan circa 1850 to 1900

After 40 years of Irish genealogy, we are still searching for where in Ireland my grandmother, Mary Matthews (variant spellings, i.e. Mathews, Matthews, Mathew, Mathas, Mathis and Matier) was born. We are searching not only for her birthplace but present day relatives outside of our families in Washington State (USA).

Born:		4 December 1875 or 1876
Place:		Ireland
Parents:		James Matthews and Mary O’Sullivan
Siblings:		Jack Matthews and Margaret (Maggie) Matthews
Aunt and Uncle:		Laurence McConnell and Bridget Cummins
Cousins:		Mary McConnell, Margaret McConnell, Julia McConnell, Bridget McConnell (died 21 Apr 1891 New York), Thomas McConnell, John McConnell, Margaret Mary McConnell (wife of Ernest Mertins).
Possible Birthplace:		Cloughrea, Ardagh, Drumconrath Parish, County Meath

If we have the right Mary Matthews, she came over on the ship “Germanic” 13 March 1896, from Queenstown to New York.  Traveling with her were:

Name	Age	Intended Destination
Kate Sullivan	19	Brooklyn
Julia McConnell	20	East Orange, New Jersey
Alice McConnell	19	Brooklyn
Mary O’Shea	19	New York
Daniel Sullivan	21	Butte, Montana
Bernard Farrell	34	born USA

My research has located the New York City marriage license of Mary Matthews and Karl Kuper.  On this license Mary Matthews listed her parents as James Matthews and Mary O’Sullivan of Ireland

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If you know of any of these people, please contact:	Gladys V Edwards	gvedwards@yahoo.com
	Bonnie Miller	bdavidsonmiller@yahoo.com

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