I am interested in any FORDs you may have found (not FORDE), also MANLEY and MEARS. My ancestors were m at St. Muredach's in Ballina, Kilmoremoy Parish, but I am expanding my search for family to nearby areas. Bartly (Bartholomew) FORD m Bridget MEARS in 1833 & they emigrated about 1835, first to Quebec (son James b there 1836), then to IL. In IL they lived Lockport then Chicago 1837-1839). Others associated in church register are Pat REDINGTON, Ann LEACH. Parents of Bridget MEARS likely Owen MEARS + Ann NAUGHTON. I have no other info about these FORDs in Ireland...my dna matches to BROWN, GARRATY/GERAGHTY, GALLAGHER, MCCARTY, ONEILL and many others. In Chicago family married DOWNEY, MORRIS, MOYNAN/MOONAN, SLATER, MAHAN. Children named Ellen, John, James, Mary.