I am directly related to John Doyle, but not sure if we are the same branch? If so, let me know I have alot more information on our family branch. The family imigrated to Iowa, leaving Lanark County, SEE BELOW. I am also related to the Griffin branch through this line.
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CATHERINE POWER/JOHN DOYLE ODughGhaill/Doyle/MacDowell
Catherine Power was born circa 1750's in or near Waterford, Ireland.
She was married to John Doyle, also from in or near Waterford Ireland.
In 1832, along with their family, John Doyle and Catherine Power emigrated to Ontario, Canada, with GreatGreat Great Grandfather Richard Doyle(baptized Nov. 27, 1823 Porlaw & Ballyduff, Waterford Ireland). They settled in Ferguson Falls, Lanark County.
My branch of this line was a one Robert Edmund Doyle, son on Richard Doyle, grandson of John Doyle and Catherine Power. He married Elizabeth Smyth(Smith). Her mother and father were John Smith and Matilda MacCabe, both from County Cavan, IRE.
Robert and Elizabeth Smyth immigrated to Butler Co. Iowa, and had children. My branch is one of their daughters, named Anna Doyle. She married Lawrence Hagarty. and many more information for family if they would like to conversere about our family tree. Thank you Maureen Moore (nee Day)