Hello Larry,

I have looked at your Looney family DNA project and the one shown as L-5 that points back to the Isle of Man.

• John, b c1700 Isle of Man m Margaret Kelvie.
John, b c1748 Isle of Man m Isabel Camaish.
John, b c1788 Isle of Man m Rachel Redhead.
John Joseph, b 1819 Isle of Man m Rosanna Vinecombe.
George Henry, b 1861 New Zealand m Julia Sampson - L-5.

This Looney family is missing a Generation.

John Looney who married Isabel Camaish - was born, 14 Jan 1770 - the son of, Daniel Looney and Isabel Cashin.

www.isle-of-man.com/genealogy/messageboard/index.pl?pro=search&pmd=sread&srchid=28901fmK2k2P8RzifIvo1378256355&spage=2&sanc=546858&sbid=10&md=read&id=546858#m_546858

To trace back further you need to search the, Land Records and the Wills and the Parish Registers, all available at the Manx Museum.

hope this helps,

Averil