Hello,

My name is Joy Ella Marie Curran. I reside in Orillia, Ontario Canada. I am trying to locate information on my mother's father John Stanley Curran. His DOB is November 26th 1923 and he passed away on August 9th 2004. He was a World War 2 rear gunner.  As happens many times through the year I find my thoughts filled with him (birthday, christmas and Rememberence Day), I would like to find out more about him and his life.

I am told that we originate from Ireland but know little else about our family history. I have also been told that my grandfather was married three times and outlived two of his wives. I know nothing of the first wife and very little about the remaining two. The second wife, who is my paturnial grandmother is Joyce Jefferies. She passed away before I was born but gave birth to seven children Christine Curran Barrett Tripp (deceased), Phillis Curran, Nancy Curran, Kathleen Curran Kruger Anderson, Lorie Jean Curran Bye, Sandra Ann Curran Kirby (my mother) and John Curran Jr. Not necessarily in that order. His third wife is Olive Noreen Bye Curran. She is the mother of six children ( I believe).  Anyway, any information that you have that may pertain to my family would be appreciated.

Thank you.

 

My grandmother's name was Agnes Curran (her friends called her "Honey.")  She lived in Northern NJ, and she was married to Frank Schlogl.  They had 3 children:  Bernard, Elizabeth, and Frank; they divorced and I believe she eventually moved back to Ireland.  Does anyone know her, have any info, etc.  My father had little, if any, contact after his parents divorced, and we'd like to learn more about her and our Curran relatives.

Good morning,

 I am currently in California and with my very old grandmother....I have been working on gathering history from her for a few years now and was quite pleased to find this site! I am not tech savvy and so this is not something I am familiar with however I would very much like to learn about our family tree and contribute and possibly help to fill in some blanks.

Most of the Currans in our family are in California, one in Portland, myself in Vermont and we even have two of us overseas!

My email is vtdunkingirl@yahoo.com and my name is Michele Curran-Wells....in process of dropping my married name, Wells, and returning to just Curran.

I am 42yrs old and the daughter of Thomas James Curran, age 62 and resides in Costa Mesa, California. He was born in Brooklyn New York...

Before I say anymore, I am hoping that I can connect with someone here that I can just 'talk' too and get to know......I am not sure how to even post a pic but I am going to try.

I look forward to hearing from someone soon.

Thank you,

Michele Curran

I understand that Sydney Westcot Weysom appears in a curran family tree and wondered if it was on this site ?

Nigel Weysom

From Dorene Paul of the Sandusky Library. Here is a blog entry from the Archives of the Sandusky Library that tells about the father of Charles Courtney Curran, Ulysses Thompson Curran and contains a sample of his Charles' art work:

 

 

Hey Everybody.

My fathers name is Robert (Bob) Curran and we havent had a relationship since i was a child. His mom left an abusive home and never came back. My dad had 3 sisters and she left them all there with the father who eventually passes due to alcoholism. Just kind of wondering where their mother went ?????

 

markcurran@gmail.com

Hi

Iam looking for a Bernadette Curran that was living in London in 1968 and gave birth to a daughter Michelle Curran. I believe she also had a young son and lived in or around the Islington area, originally from Ireland. Please contact beckleberry@hotmail.co.uk

 

John Curran: trying to find any information regarding a John Curran, who was born in1830/died 1916, was married to Eliza Ann Shangraw, in Ontario, Canada, had 5 children/ names,Elizabeth Curran (1857-1927),George Curran (1858-?),James Curran (1861-?), Hugh Curran(1863-1928),Wellington Curran(1870-?)  All were born in Ontario, Canada. If anyone has any information about this family, could you let me know, than

let me know if you are somehow related to the curran homestead in maine.

another curran here. descendent of john curran, who was the father of monica, sean, lucy, taige, and deardrie. im the son of sean. im sorry if i spelled the names wrong. havent associated with you in a long time!

Authored by: beckoz on Friday, October 13 2006 @ 06:19 AM EDT

His name is James Curran.

In 1949 James Curran was in the British Army, stationed in Austria.

He was a Scottish military policeman; I believe he was a sergeant but I do not know which regiment/unit. 

In 1949 my grandfather was approximately 40 years old give or take a couple of years.

There are not many James Curran’s in Scotland,and ones that were in the military police in Austria.

He apparently went on to serve in the Korean War after his post was completed in Austria.

Please email me if anyone knows of him or is a relation or friend.

Rebecca Taboada