I am trying to connect Michael Finneran (Ellen) and Thomas Finneran (Catherine, possible Kelly). Michael left Ireland and went to New Jersey - married Ellen Fineran and moved to Wisconsin. Thomas & Catherine left Ireland with their children (John, Mary & Thomas are known - possibly two other daughteres) and I think went directly to Wisconsin. They may be brothers or cousins - looking for any Finnerans who may be related. Family stories indicate that they came from Galway, Ireland. I am passing the following info (with much appreciation for their efforts) along from the East Galway Family History Society. It may be of interest to other Finneran searchers:

Thomas Finneran and Catherine Kelly in the Roman Catholic parish of Glinsk: Bridget born in 1837, John born in 1844 and James born in 1852, Also: three children born to Michael Finneran and Catherine Madden in the Roman Catholic parish of Ballinalsoe: Ann born in 1833, Mary born 1834 and Elizabeth born in 1837 and the birth/baptism of three children born to Michael Finneran and Mary Horan in the Roman Catholic parish of Ballinasloe: Bridget born in 1841, Bridget born in 1842 and Michael born in 1846