Perhaps an answer to Mikie's query can be found in this list of Irish
members of our family. It was sent to me by Neil Curran. No doubt others
will respond with information about the various original forms of the surname.
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Index to Griffith's Valuation of Ireland, 1848-1864
Carnaghan, Robert County : Antrim
Parish : Magheramesk
Location : Carnlougherin
Carnaghan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Ballycor
Location : Ballyboley
Carnahan, Hugh County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Crevilly Valley
Carnahan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Cromkill
Carnahan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Ballyclug
Location : Liminary
Carnahan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Carrickfergus
Location : Commons
Carnahan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Carrickfergus
Location : North-East Division
Carnahan, Samuel County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Craigs
Kernaghan, ??? County : Antrim
Parish : Kirkinriola
Location : Townparks/T/Ballymena/Linenhall Street
Kernaghan, Andrew County : Antrim
Parish : Derryaghy
Location : Slievenacloy
Comment : and Son
Kernaghan, Anne County : Antrim
Parish : Shankill
Location : St. Ann's Ward Townparks Richmond Street
Kernaghan, Arthur County : Antrim
Parish : Carrickfergus
Location : Carrickfergus/T/C/Fergus/Essex Street
Comment : and Another
Kernaghan, Elizabeth County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Lismurnaghan/V/of/Ahoghill
Kernaghan, Elizabeth County : Antrim
Parish : Shankill
Location : Smithfield Townparks Brown's Square
Kernaghan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Slaght
Kernaghan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Killead
Location : Tully
Kernaghan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Glebe
Kernaghan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Artnagullian
Kernaghan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Artnagullian
Comment : Jack
Kernaghan, Margaret County : Antrim
Parish : Shankill
Location : Smithfield Townparks Ashmore Street
Comment : and Another
Kernaghan, Maryanne County : Antrim
Parish : Shankill
Location : Legoniel/V/Legoniel
Comment : and Another
Kernaghan, Richard County : Antrim
Parish : Carnmoney
Location : Drumnadrough
Kernaghan, Robert County : Antrim
Parish : Grange of Doagh
Location : T/Ballyclare/Park Street
Kernaghan, Samuel County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Connor
Kernaghan, Samuel County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Village of Connor
Kernaghan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Carrickfergus
Location : Carrickfergus/T/C/Fergus/Davys Street
Kernaghan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Connor
Location : Artnagullian
Kernahan, David County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Killyless
Kernahan, Elizabeth County : Antrim
Parish : Shankill
Location : St. Ann's Ward Townparks Hampden Street
Kernahan, Henry County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Loan
Kernahan, Hugh County : Antrim
Parish : Portglenone
Location : Tullynahinnion
Kernahan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Antrim
Location : Ballycraigy
Kernahan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Drumrankn
Comment : Joe
Kernahan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Drumrankn
Comment : Tom
Kernahan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Drumrankn
Comment : Wm.
Kernahan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Lisnahunshin
Kernahan, James County : Antrim
Parish : Skerry
Location : Martinstown
Kernahan, James, Sr. County : Antrim
Parish : Skerry
Location : Legnagooly
Kernahan, Jas., Jr. County : Antrim
Parish : Skerry
Location : Legnagooly
Kernahan, Jno. County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Drumrankn
Comment : Hilton
Kernahan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Dreen
Kernahan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Drumrankn
Kernahan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Portglenone
Location : Finkiltagh
Kernahan, Mary County : Antrim
Parish : Shankill
Location : Cromac Townparks Pembroke Place
Kernahan, Robert County : Antrim
Parish : Portglenone
Location : Gortaheran
Kernahan, Samuel County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Drumrankn
Kernahan, Stewart County : Antrim
Parish : Skerry
Location : Legnagooly
Kernahan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Craigs
Location : Drumrankn
Kernahan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Glenavy
Location : Ballypitmave
Kernahan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Portglenone
Location : Finkiltagh
Kernahan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Rashee
Location : Carnlea
Kernahan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Shankill
Location : St. Ann's Ward Townparks Gt. Patrick St.
Kernahan, William J. County : Antrim
Parish : Glenavy
Location : Carnkilly Upper
Kernohan, Alexander County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Kernohan, Andrew County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moneydollog
Kernohan, Andrew County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Kernohan, David County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Glenhugh
Kernohan, David County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Killane
Kernohan, Henry County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Glenhugh
Kernohan, Hugh County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Ballybeg
Kernohan, Hugh County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Gloonan
Kernohan, Hugh County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Kernohan, Jno. County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Killane
Comment : Weaver
Kernohan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Killane
Comment : Bog
Kernohan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Killane
Comment : Twin
Kernohan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moneydollog
Comment : Bill
Kernohan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moneydollog
Comment : Bob
Kernohan, John County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Kernohan, Joseph County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Lisnafillon
Kernohan, Martha County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Lisnafillon
Kernohan, Mary Ann County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Ballylummin
Kernohan, Robert County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moneydollog
Kernohan, Saml. County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Comment : Hugh
Kernohan, Samuel County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Corbally
Kernohan, Samuel County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Kernohan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Ballybeg
Kernohan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Killane
Kernohan, William County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moneydollog
Kernohan, Wm. County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Comment : Bob
Kernohan, Wm. County : Antrim
Parish : Ahoghill
Location : Moyasset
Comment : Twin
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Norman F. Carnahan
"Veritas"
"Enseigner c'est apprendre deux foix"
Department of Chemical Engineering
Rice University
PO Box 1892
Houston, Texas 77251-1892
http://www.ruf.rice.edu/~carnahan