On Monday, 12 August 2013 13:21:31 UTC+1, justin...@hotmail.co.uk  wrote:   
   > On Sunday, 15 July 2012 08:33:13 UTC+1, ok.h...@gmail.com  wrote:   
   > > On Saturday, February 23, 2002 2:55:21 PM UTC, Mike O wrote:   
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   > > > I am looking for information with respect to a boxer named Martin   
   > >    
   > > > Thornton, the "Connemara Crusher" from Spiddal who was   
   Ireland's   
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   > > > heavyweight champ in the 40's, and was a cousin of John Ford, the   
   > >    
   > > > American film director.  I specifically am interested in how he was   
   > >    
   > > > related to Ford (born O'Feeney) (maternally or paternally) and his   
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   > > > boxing stats, inclouding the controversial loss to Bruce Woodcock.   
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   > > > All information appreciated.   
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   > > Hi Mike...this is a long shot as the post above is going back 10 yrs. If   
   you do see this would you mind making contact with me please 00353 861 555 074   
   , I believe we might both be looking for the same thing. Thank you. Grace   
   >    
   > Hi Grace   
   >    
   > Did you have any luck finding the connection between Martin Thornton and   
   John Ford? Martin is a first cousin of my paternal grandmother and we're   
   looking at filling in gaps in the family tree.   
   >    
   > Justine   
      
   Justine   
      
   goodness. Martin was a first cousin of my paternal grandfather too. My   
   grandfather was Tim Curran originally from Spiddeal and the moved to   
   Rusheeney, Oughterard when he married my grandmother Bridget..... I think I am   
   correct about all that. Will check    
   at home.   
      
   Kevin   
      
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