Forum: Mayo county-wide

Patrick,Mary,William and Edward all came over to England (Tynemouth area) about 1850/60. They were born 1827,1833,1834 and 1840 respectively--dates could be approx. Their father was William date unknown. Can anyone give me any info re their connection to Mayo

Hi list, I'm in unchartered waters here and feeling pretty stupid. Everytime I look for something I bump up against towns and places I've never heard of. I have no idea where to look for info.....as Hollymount is such a small place where would I try find church records etc. I'm looking to...

HI,,,I HAVE BEEN RESEARCHING MY FAMILY IN IRELAND,,COUNTY MAYO. I HAVE SOME INFORMATION ON THE MCHUGH/MCHALES OF THE CARROWKEEL/LACK/ AREA. THERE IS A CONNECTION WITH THE RUANE NAME ASWELL,,ALTHOUGH I DO NOT HAVE MUCH ON THAT AS YET.. IF ANYONE IS RESEACHING ANY OF THESE NAMES,,I WOULD BE GLAD TO...

Hi all, I have managed to trace back to my gt gt gt grandparents Thomas Hart married to Mary Geraghty. They lived in Derryfadda, Mayo the only dates I have for them is Thomas' death in 1879 in his 70's I believe. Any info would be welcome.

PATRICK DOWD b 1805, HANNAH KENNY b 1812, and their children went to HOWICK in New Zealand in 1847 on the MINERVA as part of the Fencibles. Does any one know of them individually or as a family in Ireland? My g grandfather, BERNARD DOWD b 1839, Patrick's son , came to Australia. I have been trying...

I have recently found about another irish relative Peter O;Shaughnessy born in County Mayo in 1830. Is it at all possible that there could be records showing where in the county he was born and who his parents were please. he was a catholic. Thanks kevynne

I'm looking for a Michael GILBOY born around 1811 and a Mary TOLLET around 1815. They had a son Michael bn 1839, a daughter Bridget in 1845 and a daughter Winnifred in 1848. Dates are not exact but would welcome ANY information at all. I have no idea whereabouts in County Mayo they are from and...

Hello Everyone: :helpsmilie: I am looking for information on Miles Flynn, born about 1790, and his family from Leitrim, Mayo, Ire. Wife unknown at this time. Know of four possible children: Bridget Flynn, born abt 1823; James, born abt 1827; Jane, born abt 1831; and Sarah Flynn, born about...

John was born in Castlebar County Mayo in 1874appox his Father was named Patrick. He married a Catherine Stacey in Liverpool in 1902. I have found a few John's with a father named Patrick in Castlebar, but do not know which one is correct, can any one help.

Martin Killeen. Born about 1813. Possibly in County Mayo. His wife is Mary. Again possibly born in County Mayo. They have a daughter. Agnes Killeen. Born 1837 in County Mayo. Any information about this family and the maiden name of Martin's wife, Mary, would be great. They are living in...

Can anyone help with info on Francis Philbin. Born c1811 in Kilmore Co Sligo (as far as I can tell). He married Mary Mulrooney in Castleconnor, Co Sligo on 6-12-1835. Two children born - John on 30-5-1839 and Thomas on 23-5-1841. Francis was tried in Co Mayo in 1847 and transported for 10...

I am looking for details on John Lowry who married Catherine Bones in Kilmovee Co Mayo in 1831 He is the father of Michael Lowry born Kilmovee 1831. I am also looking for Mary Lowry who married Michael lowry in Selby in 1852 her fathers name was Luke Lowry. It is possible that she married her...

I can't imagine where the parents of THOMAS CLARKE and JANE BRETT can be. Thomas and Jane left from Westport Ireland on May 21, 1842 on board the Britannia . They were registered as Thomas Clarke age 27 and Jane Clarke age 22. A PATRICK CLARKE, age 28 , is also registered as a passenger on the...

Hello All, I have at last managed to find my maternal GT Gt Grandparents in the English 1861 census (phew) and using this and later census have the below info and am hoping some one can help me out -but come across a puzzle. JOHN NARY born 1839 BALLINA He emmigrates to England and lives...

Hi all, I am looking for anyone who may know of or have the Maye/Henry families in their trees. Thomas Maye married Ellen Henry 1903 at Carracastle Thomas and his family lived in Roosky, Ellen lived with her family in Cloonlarhan prior to the marriage. They both lived in the family farm...

Hello All, This is my first foray into Irish research and I have been warned that it is a rugged and sometimes fruitless journey. But here it goes anyway... My GGgrandmother Frances Matilda SHORE (sometimes Shaw) was born in Queens Co. Mayo in c.1839. Her parents were John SHORE and Sarah...

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi,,now that i have more information,,i would like to post all the details in the hope of contacting other family members,,or to help other researchers who may have links to the family i have the family first of...

Hi I was wondering if anyone might know anything about Roosky My grandfather and his father before him came from there it has taken about 6 months to track down his birth place but apart from his siblings up to 1911 I know nothing more about the family other than his father and grnadfather were...