Ellen Harney (1824-1863) daughter of William and Catherine (Foley) Harney

I am seeking information on where Ellen Harney, (1824-1863) daughter of William and Catherine Foley Harney, was born and who her sponsors were.

I discovered that she did go to Henry, Marshall County, Illinois along with the restof the family.

From the Irish Family History Foundation:

Marriage record for John Howell and Ellen Harney, both Roman Catholic; Galbally and Aherlow, Limerick County, Ireland; 2 May 1846; Witnesses: William Dwyer and William Harney.


1860 Census—Henry, Marshall, Illinois (living two houses from her brother William, his family and her mother Catherine/Kate).

John Howell 30 Ireland
Ellen Howell 30 Ireland
Minora Howell 12 Illinois
William Howell 7 Illinois
Mary Howell 5 Illinois
Rose Howell 2 Illinois


Old St. Mary’s Cemetery, Henry, Marshall, Illinois

Ellen Howell died 1863
John Howell died 1868


John Howell was a witness at the naturalization of Michael Harney in Marshall County, Illinois on 16 October 1858

Any information on where Ellen was born or what happened to her children would be greatly appreciated.

Mary Macleish