For several reasons I suppose, Iwas not aware of the other Hooeys
#1 Our family has been in U.S since before the revolutionary war.
#2 My father was born within 20 miles of all his ancesters for 9 generations.
#3 Our family records go back to 6 generations with out any reasearch, They are buried all in the same cemetary. Father,son,Father,son Father,son.
#4 The region of Ireland affected by the famine Is not where we were from. Not to say i suppose that all were not affected.