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 Jimmy lived there

Nathaniel Connors and Ellen Murray had a daughter Anna Marie Connors born July 12 1873 - 1928. Anna was first married to James Barrett and they had 2 children, James, born October 1904 and Reginald, born 1902 but died young. After James Sr. Died, Anna's second marriage was to Patrick Greene of Harbour Island in 1917, son of John Greene and Rebecca Warren.

They moved to Merasheen from Pincher Island (part of the Ragged Islands).  Jimmy lived in a tiny house just up from the priest's wharf in Little Merasheen.  Jimmy was a teller of tall tales and claimed a collection of 101 songs.  The audio files below were recorded by Corey & Trina.

Corey & Trina in conversation with Jimmy

Jimmy singing Old Plantation Shoes