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brislands

ardena51 — 8 Jul 2008 4:11:56 GMT

I'm trying to find parents of Dennis Brisland b 1821 Ireland married a Cathrine ?dove b 1821 Ireland 1842 living in Glasgow Scotland. Can any one help

Brereton ALLEN & Tempey BROWN marr. 1840

joyweave — 27 May 2008 8:54:43 GMT

I am trying to learn the parents and siblings of Tempey (Temperance) BROWN who married Brereton ALLEN in 1840 in Leinster Province. His name (or his father or uncle's) appears in Griffith's Valuation in 1851-2 at Troger and there's a Joseph Brown at Maryborough at the same time who may relate to Tempey.
This couple were in St.Calixte de Kilkenny, Quebec by the 1851 census. Also in St.Calixte were other Browns who appear to relate to my husband's gggm Mary Brown. I am trying to learn how Tempey may have related to Mary in order to determine whether Mary came from Laois, too.
Does any of this ring a bell with anyone?

Johnstown RC parish - covers Laois

sniliaghin — 28 Nov 2008 8:06:11 GMT

The Roman Catholic parish of Johnstown is not listed as a parish for County Laois, whilst the Roman Catholic Parish of Galmoy is. Galmoy and Johnstown are just a few miles apart, and people from Laois do feature in the roman Catholic parish records of Johnstown, Co. Kilkenny.

Listed below are townlands which are found in the marriage records of Johnstown 1856-1857
Townlands listed (including all variations of spelling & questionables as I read them!): 7 Sisters - B.Spellan - Ballycuddihy - Ballyellis - Ballyphillip - Bawn - Bawn Aughra - Bawnaghra - Bawnmore -Bayswell - Beggar - Beggars - Beggars...?town - Beggars?town - Boglane - Bricana - Bycuddy - ByDonnell - ByPhillip - Castletown - Coo?lpatrick - Coolaclanin?tta - Coolaclaunish - Coolaultha - Coolnacrutta - Donaghmore - Galmoy - Garrybawn - Garrylawn - Glashare - Glishare - Graigue ?more - Graigue Lower - Graigue town - Graigue Upper - Graiguegannon - Graiguegarron - Grange Johnstown - Kyle - Lavally - Lough - Ralogue - Rapoleen - Rath... Heen - Ross - - Sharavawn? - Shrabbawn - Shrabhawn - Shragh - Tillavolty - Tullivolly - Tullyvolly - Whites Wall - Whiteswall - X Patrick

An index to all the marriages listed in this set of parish records covering the years 1856-57 is now online, but not on my county Laois web site.
http://www.kilkennygenealogy.com/rc/johnsm51-56.htm

There are other records for Johnstown also on the site, but they are not formatted in the same way as the marriage records.

Jane Lyons

Ballyroan, Bordwell, Borris Histories

sniliaghin — 28 Nov 2008 6:31:28 GMT

I've created some web pages with the history of the parishes of Ballyroan, Borris and Bordwell from the book ' History of the Queen's County' publ 1907

Ballyroan : http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/hist/broanqc.htm

Bordwell : http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/hist/bordqc.htm

Borris : http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/hist/borrisqc.htm

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net

Carter of Ballyroan, Portlaoise, Co Laois

Lance_Matthews — 27 Nov 2008 9:10:59 GMT

Looking for any information on Jane, Harry and David Carter who would have been born in the 1920's/30's.

How do I find Birth Record for Alfred Haslam, Mountmellick, Feb. 1840/41

gshaslam — 9 Nov 2008 6:19:28 GMT

I am wanting to know how I go about finding a Birth Registration or Baptism Record for my great grandfather, Alfred Haslam, born February 9th or 14th, 1840 or 1841 in Mountmellick, Queens County, Ireland. Also his brother William Haslam born about 1835/1837?
Any information or assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Gary S.A. Haslam, Surrey, BC, Canada gshaslam@telus.net

Clonbrock and Garrendenny, Parish Killabban - where are they?

gensfj — 18 Aug 2007 3:07:41 GMT

I am hoping someone may be able to help me with two villages, Clonbrock and Garrendenny in Parish Killabban, Co Laois.
I have found who I think are my family members in the Grittith Valuation in these villages.

I think Civil Parish Killabban is split between the RC Parishes of Arles and Doonane.
I can not find these villages on any maps. Does anyone have a clue where there may be. Or is there a website with a map of the parish with these villages in the 1850s?
Clonbrock was mentioned as Clonebrocke in the 1600's.

Researching Whelan/Whalin/Tobin/Brun in Parish Killabban.

Portlaoise or Maryboro, Gravestone Photographs

sniliaghin — 19 Nov 2008 8:57:40 GMT

I've called this the new graveyard in Portlaoise, it's not so new as the earliest stone in this set of photographs is for 1894 - not so old as some other graveyards either though, but it may be of interest to some.

This time I have indexed the names, year of death and placenames mentioned on the stones presented. This is only the first of a few sets of Portlaoise photographs and if you read the blog entry on my Irish Gravestone place you'll get some idea of the time taken to organise bringing a set of photos on line. Taking the photos is the easy part!! :-)

Surnames appearing on these stones (some of these are secondary names on the stones and will not be found in alphabetical order - consult the Surname index to get the stone reference number) : Ahern - Allman - Aloway - Barry - Bergin - Bland - Bowe - Breen - Brennan - Brett - Brown - Buggy - Burke - Byrne - Cahill - Carroll - Chester - Clarke - Clear - Cleary - Coady - Commins - Connell - Conroy - Coonan - Cooney - Cripps - Culbert - Cummins - Cunningham - Dalton - Dargan - Dea - DeCourcy - Delaney - Dempsey - Dollard - Doody - Doran - Dowling - Doyle - Dunne - Dwane - Egan - Farrelly - Fennell - Finnegan - Fitzgibbon - Fitzpatrick - Flanagan - Flynn - Galloway - Ging - Gorman - Graham - Green - Guilfoyle - Hanlon - Haslam - Healy - Hendrix - Hennessy - Higgins - Hinds - Houlihan - Howard - Hunston - Hyland - Ireland - Irwin - Kavanagh - Keenan - Kehoe - Keogh - Kerry - Lacumber - Lalor - Larkin - Lawless - Lynch - Maher - Malone - Marum - Mathews - McCormack - McDonald - McEvoy - McGill - McGuire - McKenna - Metcalfe - Molloy - Moloney - Moore - Mulhall - Mullins - Murphy - Murray - Nelius - Nelson - Nolan - O'Brien - O'Donovan - O'Gorman - O'Regan - O'Reilly - Paisley - Pender - Pilkington - Polisar - Powders - Preston - Quinn - Reardon - Redmond - Reilly - Rigney - Robinson - Roche - Rowney - Ruth - Scully - Shaw - Sheehan - Sheridan - Sherran - Sissons - Stapleton - Sydes - Taylor - Terrill - Territt - Thompson - Timmins - Tynan - Tyrrell - Walsh - Welby - Whelan - Whelan - - Wrafter - Wright

Photo album can be found at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/portl1/index.htm

Surname index with years, places and stone reference numbers begins at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/portl1/names1.htm

Un-edited photos, those with no names or which are illigible or partly so and have stone references can be found at my Graveyard blog site. Also, I have included a photograph taken of a map of the cemetery in the actual blog on this graveyard. That photo is not included in the album on http://www.laoisgenealogy.com or on the album for Portlaoise on the blog site
http://janesirishplace.spaces.live.com/

Jane

Killeshin & Graiguecullen (Graigue) Baptismal index 1840

sniliaghin — 12 Nov 2008 9:46:35 GMT

I have indexed the names of children baptised in the Roman Catholic parish of Killeshin & Graiguecullen (Graigue), Co. Laois for the year 1840.

The index can be found at :

http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/parishrecords/killshinb1840.ht...

The index is arranged alphabetically by the childs surname and I also list the surnames of the mothers which do not appear as those of the children separately.

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Doonane & Mayo RC Baptismal index 1843

sniliaghin — 11 Nov 2008 7:30:44 GMT

I have uploaded an index listing the names of all children baptised in the Roman catholic parish of Doonane & MAyo during the year 1843 - the first year for which parish records exist.

The index can be found at
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/parishrecords/doonaneb43.htm

Jane
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com
http://www.from-ireland.net

CEMETERY - ABBEYLEIX

Verna Kojima — 25 Apr 2006 6:35:10 GMT

Jack, have seen note on here re "list" for Abbeyleix cemeteries. I would like a list if available - is the list all the names of burials in the cemeteries or list of cemeteries. Also looking for Wilde family burial ground, referred to in several Abbeyleix Wilde obits. One very old stone in churchyard next to former de Vesci estate but can't find a family plot.

Geralyn

sniliaghin — 10 Nov 2008 2:03:13 GMT

Can't work out an email addy for you. Met Brendan recently - he sent me his files so I can convert them to excel and send to you.

Could you please send me an email addy to lyonsjane1@iol.ie

Jane

DELANEY, Catherine b c1836 and TIERNEY, CORMACK

colinclarke2008 — 2 Nov 2008 1:26:52 GMT

FACT: My GGM, Catherine DELANEY arrived Australia on the "BEE" 6th January 1856. I have the Immigrants List and the Immigration "Inspection" page copies. Catherine was "20yrs, TempleDerry? (OR TempleHarry?), Queens Co., (parents) Andrew and Catherine Both Dead, RC, Reads, 2 first cousins Anne and Mary TIERNEY in Sydney, (health) Good, Paid One Pound". The "Immigrants List" sheet says the same and adds, "Farm Servant". I assume Catherine was born c1836.

I think Templederry above is more likely TempleHARRY

FACT: There is an Ellen DELANEY, 22, shown on the "BEE" and the NSW records says "and sister", but I have no evidence that Catherine came with a sister. The Immigrants List mentioned above for Ellen shows "Gowran, Kilkenny" and "father dead, mother living in Sydney" so I think Catherine was not related to this Ellen.

FACT: Cousins Ann (sic) and Mary TIERNEY, 18 and 20 respectively, arrived Sydney on the "ELLENBOROUGH" 1853.

There is later CLARKE family history such as baptisms etc which show TIERNEY participating in baptisms etc. TIERNEY, plus PRIESTand FITZPATRICK feature often.

FACT: Catherine married my GGF, Richard CLARKE, 18th November, 1863, in the RC Church, Mudgee, NSW (Cert.2413/500). No parental information or birthplaces recorded. (Mudgee was somewhat a 'frontier' gold rush region then.)

According to a private history of Fitzpatrick and Tierney which I have, Catherine DELANEY's father was Andrew DELANEY and the mother Catherine CORMACK. No other details.

This history says that John TIERNEY married Anne DELANEY 3 February 1823 in DUNKERRIN, Offaly, Irl. Both had died before 1853 when their 4th and 5th children went to Australia. The suggestion is that Anne DELANEY and Catherine's father Andrew DELANEY were brother and sister, hence the "2 first cousins in Sydney" for Catherine.

My PROBLEM: I cannot find where Andrew DELANEY and Catherine CORMACK were married, and where Catherine DELANEY, my GGM, was born (along with all the other history). I can only assume that they lived close by the TIERNEY familes. Anne and Mary TIERNEY (and other siblings) were born BALLYDONOUGH, Kings Co.

Dunkerrin, TempleHARRY, and Ballydonough seem to be coming together as the area for Catherine DELANEY's birth, and the RC church wedding of ANDREW DELANEY and CATHERINE CORMACK.

Would really appreciate any assistance with this marriage of DELANEY and CORMACK, location, dates, etc, and of Catherine's baptism etc.

Dunne - Stradbally, Inch, queens, Co,

dfgross1 — 9 Jul 2008 4:23:47 GMT

My grandfather was born in Stradbally in 1888.
His parents were Martin Dunne and Mary Scully.
His siblings were:
Martin Dunne jr. dob: May 23, 1880 in Inch, Laioghis
Mary Dunne
and Margaret Mary.
There may have been other siblings Brigit, Basil or Katherine? - one sibling died in Belgium with her children in a concentration camp - her husband was in the underground and was caught and killed - confirmed by the Red Cross after the war.
My grandfather talked of the family farm they had for several generations and of fishing on the River Leif.
When his father Martin died none of his siblings wanted to continue farming. Martin JR's daughter Mary Anne and her husband took over the farm.
His mother Mary Dunne (Scully) died around 1915 or 1916.

I'm looking for any information to help me -
Thank you in advance for any information you have!!!
Dianne
dfgross@rogers.com

Shanahoe new gravestone photographs

sniliaghin — 3 Nov 2008 7:09:27 GMT

I have loaded photographs taken in the new graveyard at Shanahoe to my Laois Genealogy web site. The photos are at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/shanahoe/index.htm

Surnames occurring on these stones : Ashe - Bergin - Bowe - Byrne - Carroll- Cass - Chester - Clooney - Cole - Collier - Conway - Coogan - Cuddy - Delaney - Doocey - Doogue - Dowling - Dunlea - Dunne- Fitzpatrick - Furlong - Gorman - Harris - Hiney - Hutchinson - Kavanagh - Kelly - Kennedy - Kerwin - Kirk - Kirwan - Lalor - Lawlor - Leahy - Maher - Malone - McDonnell - McEvoy - Moylan - O'Driscoll - O'Mahony - O'Toole - Oxley - - - Palmer - Phelan - Reeves - Rohan - Ryan - Shortall - Wall - Walsh

Placenames mentioned on memorials : Abbeyleix - Annegrove - Anngrove, Kilbricken - Balladine & Shanahoe - Ballytarsna - Boley - Boley, Abbeyleix - Boston - Cappanaclough - Castletown - Castletrench - Clonban - Cloncough - Cloncough & Kenton, England - Clonrudd - Clontyglass, Abbeyleix - Closh, Shanahoe - Dairyhill, Ballacolla - Derrykearn - Derryroe - Donore, Kilbricken - Durness', Killeaney - Glenside, Portlaoise - Hillchrest, Lisbigney - Kilcullen - Killeaney - Killeaney, Kilbricken - Killeaney, Mountrath - Lower Boley - Lower Boley, Abbeyleix - Norfolk rd., Phibsborough, Dublin - Scotchrath - Shanahoe - Shanahoe, Abbeyleix - Springmount - Temperence st., Abbeyleix - Woodview', Clonohill

DELANEY and TIERNEY to AUSTRALIA c1856

colinclarke2008 — 6 Nov 2003 9:37:30 GMT

Catherine DELANEY and sister Ellen DELANEY went to Australia on the 'BEE' in 1856 to meet up with cousins in Sydney, Anne and Mary TIERNEY.

Anne and Mary TIERNEY were children of John TIERNEY and ANN DELANEY, who both d. before 1856. In 1856, the remaining TIERNEY siblings went to Australia on the 'DAVID MCIVER' - Michael, Ellen, Patrick, Timothy, Johanna and Honora - to meet up with Anne and Mary.

It is possible that their mother, Ann DELANEY Tierney, was the sister of Andrew DELANEY, deceased father of Catherine and Ellen DELANEY. The mother was possibly Catherine CORMACK.

I have a brick wall.

I cannot find a birth/christening for Catherine or Ellen Delaney, c.1835-1838, nor can I find a marriage of Andrew Delaney and Catherine Cormack, or deaths/burials.

As the DELANEY and TIERNEY connection is confirmed, locating the TIERNEY church records would probably lead to the DELANEY location also, but I cannot find that info. I've tried IGI etc.

Can anyone help? I'd appreciate it!

Killogue or Keeloge, Ballybooden Gravesstone photos - very few

sniliaghin — 2 Nov 2008 7:59:28 GMT

I hacve photographed the gravestones at the above graveyard - they can be found at:

http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/killogue/index.htm

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://laoisgenealogy.com

1911 and 1901 Irish Census Online Project, National Archives, What's Happened?

JackJMcBride — 15 Jul 2008 11:33:23 GMT

What's happened to the National Archives putting the 1911 and 1901 census online?

Dublin City and County 1911 went online in December 2007, 7 months late.

Now nothing has happened with any other census records. Has the National Archives dropped the ball? What's the problem?

Offerlane parish history

sniliaghin — 1 Nov 2008 7:09:35 GMT

Taken from an article published in the Ossory Archaeological Society Proceedings, Vol III, Part. II, c.1900 written by Rev. W. Healy.

information on surnames Baldwin, Delany, Sawyer, Trench (Offaly) and others

"Towards the close of August 18XX, I paid a visit to my former fellow curate and esteemed friend, the Rev. John Bowe, C.C., Camross. It was with no little enthusiasm that I started on my journey, in accordance with his previous invitation, for I felt that the "mountain of most beauteous rivers" which I was soon to climb, would command from its summit by far the most extensive view of pleasing scenery I had as yet ever witnessed. And not only this, in the heart of "the delightful Coill-Uachtorach (Upperwoods). I would also find the old ruins of Anatrim, on a gentle declivity, overshaded by trees whose arm "entangle in clustered fellowship-where monks once worked "marvel," and where, more than thirteen centuries ago, the iron tongue of the Abbey bell "o'er tower and roof rolled its solemn chime." The spot is within a stone-throw of the little village of Coolraine, and just by the conflux of the rivers Delour and Tonet. At present it preserves nothing of its olden greatness. Obliteration.............

Rest of article at the following URL
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/hist/off1.htm

Ryan Family

nannie7_1 — 22 Apr 2008 1:08:49 GMT

I am searching my mums side of my tree she was born in england in 1932 I have traced back to my great great grandfather and grandmother and they came from portarlington.

My gg grandfather Jeremiah Ryan married Mary Kelly at St Michaels on the 4/10/1857 the witness were Anne Dunne and Pat Murphy I have jeremiahs children as they left ireland sometime after 1864 I have found them in the english census.
Children born in IReland were
Catherine 1859
Mary 1861
Bridget 1863 who was my greatgrandmother
Jeremiah 1864

My ggg grandfather was called Timothy Ryan and he was married to Catherine Murphy and that is all i know

I live in Australia and i am finding it hard to find information on anyone.

If anyone has any information on this family it would be very greatfully appreciated.

regards Carol

CONROY, 6 families, Co. Laois to Wis., ca. 1850s

KathyDeiss — 9 Oct 2001 7:14:33 GMT

In the 1850s-1860s six families of CONROYs settled on neighboring farms in Pierce Co., Wisconsin. Most records just say Ireland for birthplace, but two say Queens County and one tombstone says "Glabe, Queens Co., Ireland". Three of the families are headed by a James, and the others by Thomas, Rody, and William. Rody's wife was Margaret SCULLY, also from Glabe. We can't find Glabe on a map, and are wondering if it's a townland. Would anyone have heard of Glabe, and know where it is - and what Catholic parish the residents would probably have attended? Many thanks for any help you can give us.

Kilmanman Old, Gravestone Photos

sniliaghin — 24 Oct 2008 1:33:58 GMT

I have put photographs taken in the graveyard of the old church of Kilmanman on my Laois Genealogy web site at
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/kilmanman/index.htm

This graveyard is close to Clonaslee and the County Offaly border.

Surnames occurring in the graveyard are as follows:Barrett - Brazzil - Brien see McCann - Colgan - Conroy, also see McCann - Corbet - Coyne - Cunningham - Davis - Delaney - Delany - Doolan, also see Delaney - Dooley - Downey, also see Dunne - Duffy - Dunne - Fitzpatrick - Flynn - Foy - Freer, also see Coyne - Gormon - Groogan - Heaney - Hoctor - Hogan - Horan - Jackson - Lawless, also see McCann - Lee - McCann - -McRedmond - Meehan - Mihan - Murphy, also see Davis - Murray - Peyton, also see Dooley - Quinn - Rosney, also see Fitzpatrick - Tynan - Wilson

The oldest stone that I could read is for Daniel Gormon who died in 1764 and then Nicholas Delany who died in 1772. After that there's a leap to 1834

I have as usual put the photographs which can't be read on my Irish Graveyard Blog site at
http://janesirishplace.spaces.live.com/

and then with the blog for Kilmanman I've put some of the general photos of the church and graveyard itself

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Portarlington RC Marriages 1845-1846, Laois & Offaly

sniliaghin — 20 Oct 2008 1:15:58 GMT

I have indexed the names of the Bride and Groom for all marriages in the Roman Catholic parish register of Portarlington, Co. Laois or Queen's Co. Portarlington Roman Catholic parish also includes part of County Offaly or King's Co.

The index can be seen at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/parishrecords/portarlingtonm18...

The index is sorted by the Groom's surname but I have also included a list of surnames which occur as the Brides surname but are not found as a Grooms surname.

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Seeking information on Haslam/Haslem

gshaslam — 22 Oct 2008 2:03:01 GMT

Seeking "any" information or resources to further my research into my Irish Haslam ancestry.
My great-great grandfather, Jonathan Haslam, was born in Mountmellick, Queens County about 1796, he married about 1820s to 1835 to Mary (maiden name unknown, maybe Henesey), Mary was born about 1804-1808. Jonathan and Mary Haslam/Haslem are thought to have had several children, however, in the absence of Census Records it is not known how many children they had. Two are confirmed so far, my great grandfather, Alfred Haslam, born February 1841, Mountmellick, and William, born about 1835-37, Mountmellick.
Jonathan immigrated to Canada through the Port of New York January 26, 1849; Mary, William, and Alfred immigrated mid 1850s. It is not know if they came together or if other siblings also came. No passenger ship list/manifest have yet been found.
Any information, assistance, or direction that can be provided would be very greatly appreciated.
Gary S.A. Haslam, Surrey, BC, Canada, gshaslam@telus.net

Laois Cemetery Inscriptions

John Kearney — 26 Jun 2006 7:19:03 GMT

We are trying to contact anyone who is recording tombstone inscriptions in Laois Cemeteries in order to list what has been done to date. A similar list for County Offaly is to be seen in "Offaly Heritage" vol. 4.

Lowrys of Killasmeestia

marylowry_1 — 28 Aug 2007 9:18:46 GMT

Hi there,

My paternal grandfather was Michael Lowry, who is listed in the Griffiths valuation as a tenant of the Rev.Richard Deverell, leasing two properties from him. He also had four tenants himself: Catherine Delaney, Martin Delaney, Denis Kennedy and Dennis Mullowney.

One of his sons, John, became a barrister, admitted to both King's Inn Dublin and Gray's Inn, London. He married a Margaret Butler, and had at least five children.

The family was living in England, probably London, by the early part of the twentieth century.

Is there anyone out there who knows anything about my family?

GRIFFITH (LOOKING FOR MY FAMILY)

Sharrnad — 19 Oct 2008 12:06:17 GMT

Hi, My name is Sharron and I live in Canada and I am looking for the living members of my mom's family. My grandmother immigrated to Ontario Canada in 1921 as did her 5 sisters. Their brother RICHARD GRIFFITH stayed in Ireland with their mother. Richard married MARY ANN CASE I believe that is her surname. My grandmother was ELIZABETH HAYES GRIFFITH, her parents were EDWARD GRIFFITH & ANNIE HAYES of JOHNSWELL, OSSORYHILL, Co. KILKENNY. I believe granny's brother RICHARD GRIFFITH sold the farm and moved to BOLEY for a time. I know my mom has 1st cousins still living, they have never met. RICHARD & MARY ANN's children are: RICHARD GRIFFITH he married KATHLEEN MARTIN; ROBERT GRIFFITH still living and in PORT LAOIS; SARAH GRIFFITH she married FREDDIE FOOTE and is believed to be living in the "North"; WILLIAM GRIFFITH living in TIMAHOE, CARLOW; EDWARD GRIFFITH born 1924 and living in a nursing home in ATHLONE; KATHLEEN GRIFFITH living in BANBURY, ENGLAND. IF you are my family member I would DEARLY LOVE to hear from you!! I can and will tell you all about your family members in Canada. My granny died in 1993 and I wish she were still alive for many reasons but especially so I could ask her questions about her family. Please contact me; I am looking forward to sharing e-mails and getting to know you!

Fallon Dunne Clonaslee / Mountmellick - Tithe Records?

joegrandinetti1 — 17 Oct 2008 3:11:51 GMT

My great grandmother was Catherine Fallon, born in Bilston, Staffordshire, England approx 1860, daugter of Irish immigrants Thomas Fallon and Catherine (maiden name unknown)Fallon. Great great grandfather Thomas Fallon born approx 1840 in co Laois (possibly Clonaslee) to Bridget DUNNE and Patrick Fallon. Bridget Dunne was born in co Laois approx 1820, daughter of Thomas DUNNE. Bridget's husband Patrick Fallon died young and Bridget remarried to James May in Chesterfield Derbyshire, England in 1860. Bridget Dunne and Patrick Fallon had at least one other child - Michael Fallon, also born around 1840 and married Margaret Quinn in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England in 1867. All were living in Whittington Derbyshire in 1870's and early 1880's.

Per search of Griffith's primary valuation - there were only 3 "Fallon" entries - one of which was in Mountmellick (where there were also Dunnes).

Does anyone have access to the TITHE APPLOTMENT records for Clonaslee or Mountmellick - wondering if any FALLON's are listed??

Thank you.

Finbar (Barry?) Brophy of Woodbrook, Mountrath, County Leix

annclerkin — 16 Oct 2008 11:38:20 GMT

I am looking for relatives of Finbar (aka Barry perhaps?) Brophy who resided in Woodbrook, Mountrath, County Leix probably from around 1960 to 1964?

St. Fintan's, Cromogue, Gravestone photographs

sniliaghin — 14 Oct 2008 1:06:53 GMT

I have loaded photographs taken of gravestones in the churchyards of St. Fintan of Clonenagh graveyard, Cromogue, Co. Laois to my Laois genealogy web site. The oldest stone is dated 1737.

http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/cromogue/index.htm

Some of the stones could not be read and then only the surname or a name or two could be made out on others. I have loaded the photographs of the illigible and partly legible stones to my Irish Graveyard blog site at:
http://janesirishplace.spaces.live.com/

Jane
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com
http://www.from-ireland.net

Looking for Relatives of Lawrence Gorman and Margaret Kearney, from Mount Mellick, Queens County

moosesue — 14 Oct 2008 11:00:48 GMT

Hi,

I'm looking for descendants of my Great Great Grandparents, Lawrence Gorman and Margaret Kearney. My mother was told that they came from Mount Mellick in Ireland.
They came to England somewhere around the 1860's and lived in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

There is at least one person on this site who has relatives that match, but I have not received a reply to my messages. Probably because they've ended up in the Spam folder!

If you are related or have any information, please get in touch as my family is relatively small and so it would mean alot to me.

Camross Roman Catholic Marriages 1816-1822 Name index

sniliaghin — 12 Oct 2008 4:43:59 GMT

I have indexed the names of Brides and Grooms married in the Roman Catholic parish of Camross for the years 1816-1822.

A few names were not legible in the register. The surname Fitzpatrick is written F. patrick from, time to time. Townlands were not given in this part of the register.

The index can be found at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/parishrecords/camrossm1816.htm

Jane
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com
http://www.from-ireland.net

ANN KENNA

barryward35 — 7 Oct 2008 2:51:46 GMT

HI LOOKING FOR THE FAMILY OF ANN KENNA BORN 1842 QUEENS COUNTY AND DIED 1891 IN MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
SHE CAME TO AUSTRALIA IN THE SHIP SPITFIRE IN 1863
IS THERE ANYONE ABLE TO DO A LOOK UP PLEASE
BARRY

Philip Smith b.1795 Ireland Cathrine Trainer wife

cathfrn — 6 Oct 2008 2:57:17 GMT

Philip Smith b. 1795 married Cathrine E. Trainer b. 1800, they had Owen E. Smith in Lancashire Eng. in 1837. They imigrated to New York in 1855. I believe Wilna New York census has some of Owens brothers and sisters but am at a dead end. Owen was my gggrand father who married Ermina Rose in Carthage New York in 1866. He joined the Union Army and after serving denounced the Queen of England got his citicenship and headed west. Homesteading in Neb. then settling in Norton Kansas.

McEvoy or McAvoy's from Ireland.

V. McAvoy — 4 Apr 2004 9:00:08 GMT

I am looking for any help to try to find a Thomas McEvoy or McAvoy who came over to America around the 1830's from Ireland. He came over with wife and four sons, Thomas, Fenton, Patrick, Joseph. Originally from Colt, Laois, Ireland. Any information would be helpful in the research part or how to start. Thanks.

Attanagh Gravestone photographs, St. Bridget's Church of Ireland

sniliaghin — 1 Oct 2008 9:07:28 GMT

St.Bridget's Church was part of the Killermogh Union and the church and graveyard are in the townland which was called Glebe, but is now Attanagh village. For the most part the stones cannot be fully read whilst in some cases the surname can.

I have loaded photographs taken of the gravestones in this church to my Laois genealogy web site at
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/attanagh/index.htm

Photographs of some other stones on which even the surname cannot be read and a photograph of the church are on my graveyard blog at
http://janesirishplace.spaces.live.com/

Surnames which occur on these stones, some of which cannot be read today include : Butler - Cantwell - Curry - Doonan - Dudley - Ebbs - English - Grant - Harvey - Hopkinson - Lancaster - Lowry - Maxwell - Morton - Murison - Nixon - Rollins - Ruddoch - Ruddock - Seale - Shuldham - Smith - Thorpe - Warren - Whiteford - Wills

Jane Lyons
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

THE RABBETTE OR RABBETT FAMILY FROM PORTARLINGTON

KathrynBryant1 — 18 Sep 2008 7:26:33 GMT

I am trying to trace any information about my ancestors. They were French Hugenots living in I beleive Portarlington. My grandfather Edward Gerrard Rabbette or Edward Gerard Rabbett was born in September 1901 in Portarlington. His father was also Edward Gerrard Rabbette and could have been the other variation as above. I have been told that at some point my great grandfather was a Police Inspector. I have no idea when great granddad and great grandma were born or where they lived exactly. I don't know if anyone has any knowledge, obviously through history as to any info on this family. I have also been told that my great grandparents left their land etc to the Church. I would be ever so grateful if anyone can throw me a lifeline please. I know it is probably a long shot but hope and pray someone can come up with some info.

Regards

Kathryn

Laois Roman Catholic parish records on line

sniliaghin — 26 Sep 2008 9:56:30 GMT

Mountrath - Dias/Dyas

IrishArtP — 8 Sep 2008 11:54:19 GMT

I'm seeking any information on a George Dias/Dyas and a Jane Whitehead, circa 1815 - 1855. He supposedly died April 10, 1826 and she reportedly died Feb 11, 1842. Four children: Eliza, dob 1820, Jane dob 1823, Samuel dob 1825 and George dob 1826 - born after father's death.

George, Jr. married a Margareth O'Connor, maybe of Limerick and first known child born in Pennsylvannia, USA about 1853. Moved to Illinois by 1860. departed through Queenstown, date unknown.

I have no idea what became of the other children. Assumed Roman Catholic background

Does anyone have any info or ideas ?? George, Jr is my Great grandfather on my father's side

Thanks, Art, at home in Arizona, USA

Michael Deegan

DonDeeg49 — 23 Sep 2008 3:27:53 GMT

I am looking for information on Michael Deegan Born 15 Aug 1877 in Queenstown ,County Cork, Ireland, He moved to Liverpool England, and married Sarah McIntyre in Bootle England 26Oct 1901.
He is my Grandfather and I would appreciate any Info.

ROYAL IRISH CONSTBULARY

KathrynBryant1 — 19 Sep 2008 7:10:13 GMT

I have been informed that my great grandfather was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary. I have googled this and so far cannot come up with names in the records. There are a few books to be bought at some expense but wonder if there is anyone out there who may have access to a record of the serving officers etc. I also found a site that lists all officers killed during their service with the RIC. My great grandfather was Edward Gerrard Rabbette also name given as Edward Gerard Rabbett. Unfortunately I cannot give any exact dates but my grandfather was born in 1901 if this is any help to ascertain how old my great grandfather would have been and as to what period of time he would have been in the RIC.

Regards

Kathryn

Wrest/Rest Family, Mountrath

lara5559 — 19 Nov 2005 5:40:24 GMT

Does anybody know of a James or William Wrest born in Mountrath or Laois about 1810-16. They moved to Leeds, England in 1833-36. James married a Ann Rogers also born in Ireland.

Dunne's of Bogtown & Dereen

triciadunne — 13 Apr 2008 4:58:21 GMT

I am looking for any information on the Dunne families living in Bogtown, Dereen, and Bracknagh County offaly, Ireland in the late 19th and early 20th century.

In the 1901 census it shows four families living in Bogtown and Dereen and as they are such small hamlets, its possible the families could all have been related.

The families in Bogtown in 1901 are:
- Patrick Dunne born 1826 (Farmer) Bridget born 1841 (Wife) Michael born 1881 (son)
- Mary Dunne born 1855 (Widow, Farmer);James born 1878 (Son); Bridget born 1887 (Daughter).
- Daniel Dunne born 1855 (agricultral Labourer); Bridget born 1856 (wife); Daniel born 1885 (Son); Denis born 1887 (Son); Antony born 1891 (Son); Elizabeth born 1895 (Daughter). I beleive there is also another son John my great grandfather known as 'Jack the Kite' born in 1886, who was not at home when the census took place, he married Winifred Young in Blackburn, England in 1914, where he was serving in the Irish Guards, they both returned to Bogtown, Offaly, in the 1920's.

The family in Dereen in 1901 was:
John Dunne born 1847 (farmer); Anne born 1858 (Wife); Catherine born 1856 (sister)

I am also looking for any information on Jenny Dunne born about 1895 from Bracknagh, Near Portarlington who married Thomas Watson believed to be from Athlone around 1920. They had two children Annie and Thomas, I believe Annie my grandmother was born in Liverpool in 1923, but I have been unable to trace her birth certificate, so she could have been born in the Bracknagh area, where she went to school. Thomas her brother returned to Liverpool at about the age of 17, married and had at least two children, he was a postman at some point in his career, but my grandmother never saw him again after he left for England.

Jenny had two sisters that we know of Mabel whom we believe married a Brierton and a Farrell and Elizabeth whom I have no details on.

I have Dunne's on both sides of my Grandparents James Dunne & Annie's Watsons families so any information on any of the above that could help me piece together the puzzle, would be much appreciated.

BOND

Robert T. Bond — 7 Jun 1998 12:00:00 GMT

Joseph M. Bond, b. abt 1811, d. 2 Feb 1902, Cardinal, Lanark County, Ontario, emigrated to Canada in 1827 from Mountrath, Queen's County (Laois County today), Ireland. He married Henrietta Lake on 30 Jan 1835 in Morphy's Falls (Carleton Place today), Ontario. Will gladly exchange what I have on Joseph Bond's descendants in Canada and U.S. for any information on Joseph.

Researching names McGrath, O'Halloran, McAuliffe, O'Connor, Walsh, Moloney

JBS — 9 Jul 2007 4:21:19 GMT

McGrath, O'Halloran, McAuliffe, O'Connor, Walsh, Moloney. The above names are all related to my family branch. My great grandparents were Francis and Mary McGrath, nee O'Halloran from Cahir Tipperary and Mountrath Laios. Children, John McGrath (Brother Baptist), Ellen Mary (Nellie) McGrath, both born Cahir. Three other daugthers, names unknown. O'Connors were cousins to the McGraths.
Ellen Mary McGrath, Maurice O'Connor and his sister, a Miss N (?) eventually resided in Wellington, New Zealand. John McGrath went to Sydney, Australia.
John and Honora Walsh, nee Moloney, were my other great grandparents and their son Cornelius Walsh married Ellen Mary McGrath in Wellington, New Zealand in 1902. Do not know where John and Honora Walsh were born or married, or if they came from Ireland, or the UK to New Zealand or whether they were born in New Zealand.

John McDonald Queens Co.

macshoes — 28 Jul 2008 7:25:14 GMT

I'm searching for any information on my GG Grandfather John McDonald born approx 1813 in Queens Co.or other family members.
He was charged with burglary given a life sentence on 19th March 1835, left Cork 9th Jan 1836 & was transported to N.S.W.on "Surry [9]"arriving on17th May 1836.He was a farm servant,native of Queens Co, and Roman Catholic faith.Unfortunatly convict records were destroyed in fire in Dublin in 1922, so I have no further details on him in Ireland, not even his village or parish.

O'Neils from Queens County-Laois

kabeja61 — 30 Mar 2008 12:08:25 GMT

Hello, I'm very stuck on this part of my family so any help that could be given would be very much welcomed and appreciated.
I'm trying to find out anything i can about my gr gr grandparents Patrick O'Neil c.1840 and his wife Mary [unknown] 1842 who are listed in English census returns as coming from Queens County. While they lived in Ireland they had two children, Mary O'Neil 1865 and James O'Neil c.1867. I have no further information as to where in the county they were living.
Sometime between 1867 and 1869 they moved to Quebec, County Durham in the North East of England where they had a further seven children, Edward 1869, Margaret 1872, Bridget 1872, John 1874, Mary Julia 1875, Elizabeth 1877 and Lena 1879. In England Patrick is listed as a a miner. If any of the names are familiar to anyone please post a reply.
Also are their any websites with online records i could access ?
Many Thanks,
Kevin

Downey, Dumphy, Finch, Sause, Bradley - COUNTY LAOIS>USA

MarilynGappa — 9 Sep 2006 4:34:22 GMT

DOWNEY from (County Queens) or County Laois, Ireland.
My DOWNEY line:
My gggg grandparents, George DOWNEY m. Ellen DUMPHY they were born, married and died in Ireland.
My ggg grand, Michael DOWNEY m. Sarah (FINCH) were also b. m. and died in Ireland.
My gg Matthew DOWNEY b. about 1800 in County Laois (Co. Queens), Ireland and died in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, USA.
My great grandparents were Margaret (DOWNEY) m. Matthew SAUSE b. County Tipperary, Ireland. They married and died in Daviess County, Indiana, USA
My grandparents were Matthew Marcellus SAUSE and Mary Margaret (BRADLEY)

Stonehouse

ardena51 — 8 Jul 2008 4:26:14 GMT

Trying to find parent of Jhn Stonehouse b 1805-6 living in fishburn village Durham uk .He married Mary Wilson b 1804 d 1876. please can any one help

John Edwin Tracey

ardena51 — 8 Jul 2008 4:05:52 GMT

I'm trying to find perants of John b 1837 Laiso Queens. He came to england and married Ellen Hewitt And lived in Portsea Hampshire Uk .Canany one help

Hodgins, George

Beverley567 — 10 Jul 2007 12:52:34 GMT

I am trying to locate my G.G.G.Grandfather who was born abt 1777 in Queens County, George married Anne Ellis abt 1800, George died in Dunkerrin, Kings County in 1862,they had abt 6 children all born in Dunkerrin, I would appreciate any help in this area

mountrath

Kateeire — 15 Nov 2002 10:07:30 GMT

anyone here from mountrath?

Brennan's of Arless/Ballickmoyler

MichaelBrennan — 23 Jan 2005 10:44:44 GMT

I am searching for anyone who may have information of the Brennan family namely Mark and Edward Brennan who lived in or around Arless/Ballickmoyler areas during the 1800-1900's.
Edward Brennan was my Great Great Grandfather and is buried in Arless Gravyard along with other members of my ancestors. I am also looking for a John Brennan who served in the British Army during the First World War in France. Any information please.

lands of Ballykin

AUSTFoulds — 20 Jun 2008 9:28:14 GMT

Hi,

I have an article from the Irish Law Times & Solicitors Journal (2 Apr 1870, pp 258-260) regarding an appeal by Cecil Percival Stone of a deed his mother, Anna Matilda Stone (nee Hawkshaw, married Valentine Stone) made with regard to a life estate of "lands of Ballykin" (her father, Major General Thomas Hawkshaw, had left her the life estate of these lands in his will). Cecil's younger brother, Alred Freeland Stone, was given the bulk of her estate and Cecil only "one square yard" of land of his brother's choosing. Alfred was lost at sea, so his son James Winder Stone inherited. The lands were sold possibly about 1866 but the legal wrangle over the proceeds continued.

Does anyone know where these "lands of Ballykin" were situated or ever heard of these families? The lands must have been pretty substantial as when the lands were sold they "produced £5480".

Thanks for your help.

Regards

Olwen

I need tips on making best use of my research time in Laois

Tim O'Neill — 17 Mar 2005 7:57:53 GMT

I am planning to visit Loais to research my family. Here's what I know:

They were from Maryborough (Portlaoise)
Great Grandfather was a Postman
They were Roman Catholic.
I have birth dates for my Great Grandparents
I have my Grandfather's birth certificate.

Any suggestions on:
places I can contact prior to a visit
best place to start
Do I need to make appts ahead of time
Am I better to just go to the General Register in Dublin?

Thanks all & Happy St. Pat's all!

Tim O'Neill
timoneill0427@aol.com

Parish registers for Mountmellick

dmcil — 6 Jun 2008 6:03:30 GMT

Where can I find the parish record for the Church of Ireland in Mountmellick?

stanley history

cgperkins1 — 20 Apr 2008 5:52:47 GMT

hello i'm looking for any info about my great grandfather richard stanley from rathdowney, or how we came to be in rathdowney

Elizabeth Roberts b ca 1862, Ballyroan, father Arthur Roberts, mother unknown

RiverBrosna — 22 May 2008 1:41:10 GMT

Searching for family information about Elizabeth Roberts b ca 1862 in I believe Ballyroan, Co. Laois, father Arthur Roberts and mother's name unknown. Her father was a shoemaker.

I believe she had a brother Arthur.

Kingsmill family near Roscrea, Ireland

orchardleigh — 19 May 2008 10:18:54 GMT

I am trying to find out more about my Irish Kingsmills.

My GGGG grandfather, Henry Kingsmill (b. ca. 1745), was a retired soldier, having served in Gibraltar in the 59th Reg. Foot, following on, living in Borris in Ossory (living there in 1824), I presume where he held land. He was a sub-sheriff.

It would appear to me that most of Henry's family of his generation and that preceding were military men. It also appears to me that many of the family may well have been members of the Royal Irish Constabulary and I know two of his sons came to Australia where they worked as sheriff's bailiffs in NSW.

Several other cousins also came to NSW and worked in the early prison system, policing or as bailiffs. I suspect that this was a government initiative of the time using former RIC men, as I do know that the Victorian Police force developed from the RIC and used former RIC men.

Looking at the scattering of Kingsmill's it would appear that they were closely related, with Kingsmills located at Donaghmore, Borris in Ossory and Templemore, all being in close vicinity to Roscrea, the nearest market town.

Incidentally, a foundation Connemara stallion by the name of Mervyn Kingsmill was bred by the Countess de Vesci in nearby Abbey Leix during the mid 1960-70's, and I am looking into the connection given the proximity to our Kingsmill clan.
http://www.allbreedpedigree.com/mervyn+kingsmill

I am wondering if anyone had any further insight into navigation of our Kingsmill family in Ireland? I would be most pleased to make contact with you! I am having some trouble in tracing Henry's generation's preceding. I have included some excerpts following that you may wish to comment on also. In a couple of months I will be visiting Ireland and hope to learn more about the family whilst there.

Cheers

Maree Worthington

Exerpt
Irish Migrants in the Canadas, a new approach

By Bruce S. Elliott

Published 2004 McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

ISBN:0773513213

p. 159

No early cluster of Tipperary Protestants formed in Toronto in the 1820’s and 1830’s as had in Montreal, but Toronto was then a much smaller centre. Nonetheless, a few gentlemen and prosperous merchants established themselves in the city at various times. The first of these was George Kingsmill of Templemore, a former soldier who came to Toronto in 1829 and ran a provisional store in Market Street. He later became high bailiff and an aide to Sir Francis Bond Head during the Mackenzie Rebellion. Kingsmill was an uncle of Thomas Frazer Kingsmill who came to London in 1865 via Georgia and Toronto and established the well-known London department store, Kingsmill’s.

KINGSMILL’s Website

http://www.kingsmills.com/aboutus/index.html

Our Heritage

In 1865 Thomas Frazer Kingsmill, an Irish immigrant, opened a dry goods store on the main street of London, Ontario, Canada. Over the years, the Kingsmill family has continued to offer fine products and services from this location. The family history represents a proud tradition of retail service to residents of Southwestern Ontario and beyond.

Edward Flood of Anatrim

DawnB226 — 1 May 2006 6:45:16 GMT

I am looking for information about a Protestant family with the surname Flood from Laois. My ancestor , Edward Flood from Anatrim, Queens Co, Ireland, married Adelaide Jane Maddock, from Portsea, Hants, on 23 Feb 1847 at Gretna Hall, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. They lived in Queens County, they had a daughter, also named Adelaide in 1853.

Mulhalls of Ballinakill County Laois

os370015 — 15 Apr 2005 12:22:51 GMT

I'm looking for information on the Grandmothers Family.
She was Kate Mulhall. She might have had brothers named
John and or Peter..
Her parents were William Mulhall and Mary McCabe.
Mary lived 1836 to 1896.
Kate married James Langton.
Any information would be appreciated.

IGPA - Update

rm_anc — 4 May 2008 2:52:01 GMT

A new file has been uploaded to the "Ireland Genealogy Projects
Archives" (IGPA).
File name: Freeman's Journal 16 July 1860
Contributed by Mary Heaphy

You can access the files via the IGPA website at:
http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/
Click on Laois (Queens)/Newspaper

Thank you Mary for your continuing contributions to the IGPA which I hope are appreciated by all our members.
---------------------------------------------------

Have you some item of genealogy interest, all types of files, photos of
documents, headstones are welcomed at the Archives. If you would like to
contribute files or images to the Laois/Queens Archive please contact me or
sent the files to my email address listed on the home page of the IGPA
website.

Contributions for other counties in Ireland are also welcomed, contact
the county coordinator listed on the home page
http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/

Note the new website address: The IGPA website has been moved, so update your Bookmarks

Thanks to All

Bob
IGPA - Donegal - Laois File Manager

Oliver Flood, vicar of Aughmacart (b. 1747 to 1809)

DawnB226 — 28 Apr 2008 5:25:21 GMT

Oliver Flood, vicar of Aughmacart (b. 1747 to 1809)
I am looking for more information regarding Oliver Flood. I have found the following which may or maynot refer to the same man. If anyone has more information or can give a reason why any of these references does not refer to him.

Alumni Dublinense (Alumni of Trinity College, Dublin)
Flood, Oliver, Nov 2, 1762, BA 1767

Freeholders of Queen’s County:
Flood, Oliver, Middlemount, 6 April 1769

Marriage License Allegations
Rev. Oliver Flood, Middlemount, Queen’s Co, April 1779 to Mary Fitzpatrick of Ballybodden.

Irish Marriages in Walker’s Hiberian:
Rev. Oliver, Middlemount, Queen’s Co to Fitzpatrick, Mary d. of Patrick, Ballybodden, April 1779, 259

The Gentleman’s Magazine
Jan 1809, Obituary with anecdotes of remarkable Persons, p 587
At Ruff Park, in the Queen’s County, in Ireland, after many years of extreme torture from the gout, the Rev. Oliver Flood, a magistrate of the said county, and vicar of Aughmacart, in the dios. of Ossory.

Eacrett's and Bailey's of Ballybrittis

lisabrown6067 — 31 Jul 2007 9:00:05 GMT

I am trying to trace my Eacrett family and it appears that they emigrated from Ballybrittis Ireland to Canada.

Michael Eacrett, b. 1790 and Jane Bailey, b.1800 left Ballybrittis, Queen's County for Canada after 1843 when their 8th child was born. All of their children were born in Ballybrittis I believe.

I have tried searching for Michael and Jane with no luck. If anyone has any suggestions or if anyone has Michael and Jane in their tree, I would very much appreciate any information that you may have.

Thank you,
Lisa
Toronto, Canada

O,Neils from Laois ...Queens County.

kabeja611 — 4 Dec 2007 3:26:44 GMT

Hello, we are currently researching our family tree and have followed a paternal line through to Queens County. There we have come to a deadend ! Any help would be very welcome.
We have a Patrick O'Neil born c1840 and a Mary {unknown} born 1842 both from Queens County, sorry i can't be more specific than that ! They had 9 children the first two who were also born in Queens County, they were Mary O'Neil 1865 and James O'Neil 1867. They then moved to County Durham in north east England in 1867, 1868 or 1869 as their third child Edward O'Neil is registered there as being born in 1869. The family worked generally in the coalmines around the Durham area. Thanks in anticipation of any help.

St. Bridget's Church graveyard, Rosenallis. Gravestone photos

sniliaghin — 26 Apr 2008 5:06:21 GMT

I have loaded photographs taken in the graveyard at St. Bridget's Church of Ireland Church, Rosenallis to my web site. These can be seen at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/rosenallis/index.htm

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Aghmacart or Aughmacart Cemetery photographs

sniliaghin — 26 Apr 2008 5:04:28 GMT

Ihave loaded photographs taken in the graveyard at Aughmacart to my web site. They can be seen at
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/aghmacart/index.htm

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Stradbally Old Cemetery photographs

sniliaghin — 26 Apr 2008 5:02:59 GMT

I have loaded some photographs taken at the old cemetery in Stradbally to my web site. This is a very big graveyard so these photos are the first of more to come.

You can see them at:

http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/stradbally/index.htm

Jane
www.from-ireland.net
www.laoisgenealogy.com

Co Laois results in Whelan/Whalen/Phelan/Phalen yDNA Project

gensfj — 14 Nov 2007 9:14:10 GMT

We have results for a new member with ancestry in Co Laois in our Whelan/Whalen/Phelan/Phalen yDNA Project.

Kit 99152, who's ancestor was Michael Phelan born 1760 and lived in Durrow, Co Laois Ireland. This family have tested to 67 markers and match 33/37 with Kit 87011, who's family are from Co Waterford.
We have another family of Phelans from Durrow, who has also tested to 67 markers, but the two lines do not match at 67 markers. Ancestor John Phelan born 1759 Durrow.
They match well at 25 markers, indicating there is a common lineage, many years ago, but that they are not related in the last few hundred years.

We have results for 5 members with connections back to Co Laois, aswell as other members with connections back to Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, Cork and Dublin. Our members come from the UK, Canada, USA and Australia.

There must be many more Whalen, Whelan, Phelan families out there related to these men.

For all results and submitted lineages, you can check out our website at;
Http://www.familytreedna.com/public/whalen

The testing company is also offering "Holiday Season" discounts for new members. We have gift certificates for 4 new yDNA and 2 new mtDNA kits.

For any queries on the project, please email myself.

Regards
Frances James
Whalen Project Co Ordinator.

Harriet Clarke born c1894 died 1930

gillybabe52 — 23 Apr 2008 7:39:01 GMT

My mother at 89 has always longed to know the details of her mothers birth and so for many years i have tried my best to find out all to no avail. I have found her two sisters one born in Emo Gate (1879), the other in Kilmalogue(1876) and my moms mom in c1894. I have sent of numerous cheques with all the dates going asking for birth certificates all to no avail, knowing the parents hasnt helped either so added together maybe she was not their sister after all there is a large gap in their ages. They were all brought up as sisters and one witnessed my grandmothers marriage. Where do i go from here obviously if i lived in Dublin i could spend a week in the records office and search all the births for around that year with the name Harriet as this is impossible i am asking for advice on where to go next.
Alladvice gratefully received.

Gilly

Stadbally Baptisms Roman Catholic 1820

sniliaghin — 18 Apr 2008 10:53:12 GMT

I have transcribed the names of all children and their parents listed in the Roman Catholic parish of Stradbally for the year 1820 - the first year for which baptisms exist for this parish.

An index to these names is at :
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/parishrecords/stradballyb1820....

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Clonkeen graveyard, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

sniliaghin — 18 Apr 2008 10:48:10 GMT

Clonkeen is one of those overgrown graveyards, not the easiest to find - and to be found in the middle of a farmers field.

Sue, isn't it you who said you have Walsh's buried here? and they may be, but the stone can't be read, sorry to have to tell you.

I've loaded the photos I took i nthe old graveyard at Clonmeen to my web site at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/clonkeen/index.htm

I'e given names to those photos for which I could read the surname on, and a few which are general, but the rest no, I've just left them with the number this particular camera gave them. Maybe some of you can do better than me with the reading of the inscriptions, for the most part, those for which I've given a surname, all I can read on them is the surname

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

illusive ancestor

Michael Laurie — 14 Nov 1998 12:00:00 GMT

My great, great grandfather Michael Lowry was born near the Slieve Bloom Mountains, most likely near Montrath,in Queen's County,now Co. Laois, Ireland, about l790. He immigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland, circa l8l0. He married in Newfoundland and my great, grandfather, Edward Lowry, was born at St. John's in l8l6. Family changed spelling to "Laurie" in mid l920's for no known reason. Trying to confirm his place of birth in County Laois and requests anyone having such information to contact me at above-noted E-mail address.

Landowners, (Queen's Co.), circa 1870s

jeanrice — 22 Jun 2001 5:38:41 GMT

Rudd and Johnson/Johnston of Ballybrophy - can you help?

Michelle_Woltman — 12 Apr 2008 10:33:44 GMT

I am researching the above families. My 2 x great grandmother was Elizabeth Rudd who was born about 1860 in Ballybrophy. She came to NZ as a 17 year old in the late 1870s. I've not been able to find anything out about her or her family so am hoping someone may be able to help. Her fathers name may have been John (however her cousin had the same forename as her on his death cert so it may be incorrect). Her full name was Elizabeth Eleanor RUDD.

Gravestone search in Stradbally

kidja — 12 Apr 2008 12:32:15 GMT

Hello,

I´m looking for gravestones for any Kellys in Stradbally particularly Joe Kelly (died sometime in the middle of the last century) and his wife Kitty (died around 2000)

Thx
Kidja

LAWRIE/LOWRIE/LAURIE;VANSTON;BRENNAN; CLARKE

Pat Bell — 15 Jan 2005 11:05:16 GMT

These are the names I am frantically looking for. I hope this is the correct method of placing them on the message board. The year would be in the early 1800's for all of them. Some are listed to be in Queens Co., which I know no longer exists as such.

Thomas TURPIN of MARYBOROUGH, Co Laois

msr217 — 11 Apr 2008 7:38:26 GMT

I'm searching for information about Thomas TURPIN and his family. He may have been born about 1807, son of George TURPIN and Martha CLARKE. Thomas may have married Elizabeth CLARKE.

I'm new to researching Irish records and really don't know where to start and what still exists. All my work has to be done via Internet.

Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Thomas TURPIN of MARYBOROUGH, Co Laois

msr217 — 11 Apr 2008 7:38:25 GMT

James Lawler

Carleen — 25 Dec 2000 12:00:00 GMT

Hello,
I am searching for information concerning my g-g-g-g-great grandfather. His name was James Lawler. He was born sometime between 1758 and 1760. He came to America in 1775 at the age of 16. I am stumped and could use some help. Please contact me if you have any information.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Carleen

Dobbs family

Michael Ball — 13 Oct 1999 12:00:00 GMT

John Stanley DOBBS, born Abbeyleix 1830. Emmigrated to Australia in 1860. Father was Joseph DOBBS, Surveyor. Mother not known.

Laois Genealogy

eaglebald1 — 1 Aug 2007 9:59:52 GMT

Laois Genealogy is a new site being set up by Jack Mc Donald.
It will contain headstone records from over 120 cemeteries within Laois, plus others from sueeounding counties.
The site will also feature pictures from all cemeteries visited, plus a virtual tour of Laois, by photograph as pictures were also taken from towns and villages that were visited in the taking of these records.
No other county in Ireland has recorded such a detailed record of headstones and also at the moment, records are being transcribed from county records(kindly supplied to me by John Whelan)but this will take some time as the records are very poor.
You can visit a test viewing by going to Google and Laois Genealogy.
I would be very grateful for you comments via the site.
Jack

Ryans in Laois

cherylmarieryan — 27 Jun 2006 3:15:17 GMT

I posted this query a couple of years ago and didn't get any response, but since I have a little bit more information, I thought I'd give it another try!

My great-grandfather's name is John RYAN, b.1896. He is from Ballygeehin, Ballacolla and he came over to New York in 1927 when he was 32 with Mary BOWE, b.1904, his soon-to-be wife. I know he was the youngest of 7 boys and he worked at a mill in Ireland. He came to New York as a carpenter.

At least the three generations previous also lived in Ballygeehin (Daniel RYAN, b.1844- 2ggf, Daniel RYAN, b.1798- 3ggf & Timothy RYAN- 4ggf). I'm getting the 1901 & 1911 Irish Census records soon, so I'll have even more information at that point.

I'd like to know if any of this sounds familiar to anyone out there. *fingers crossed*

Also, I'm planning a trip to Ireland with as much of the family as I can get to come, and I'd love to know if our relatives are still in the area. I'm sure there must be some since there were so many generations living in one tiny town. I found 4 Ryans in Ballacolla in the phonebook, but I'm not planning on just calling them up. How does a person go about finding relatives in the present day without being intrusive?

Last question: does Ballygeehin still exist? I can't find it on a map anywhere!

Thanks in advance for any help or guidance you might have. I always find it amazing that people help each other out this way simply because they can.

Cullens of Knockbawn

AMattina — 22 Mar 2005 1:43:33 GMT

Patrick Cullen, b. 1796 in Abbeyleix married Mary Ann Coughlin, b. 1792 in Abbeylix. Parents of eight - Henry, b. 1821; Julia, 1822; Patrick, 1825; Mary, b.1827; Margaret, b. 1829; John, b. 1830; Elizbeth b. 1831; Daniel, b. 1832 all in Abbeyleix. The Cullens farmed in Knockbawn, their church was in Ballinakill. All eventually came to New Jersey. Elizabeth married Edward Bergen b. 1798 of Ballacola, Co. Laois, in New Jersey. Looking for any Irish connections. Thanks!

Michael Dowling

baldockd — 14 Feb 2005 4:58:54 GMT

Michael Dowling was born in Ireland abt. 1807. He married Catherine Kelley in Ireland. Family tradition states that she was from the county with the famous racetrack, possibly Kildare. THey left Irland and came to Mobile, AL in 1849 with their children. One of the children was born in QUEENS COUNTY IRELAND. Does anyone know anything about a Dowling connection.

Mary Dea

masutton140 — 5 Apr 2008 10:59:04 GMT

Hi,
According to the Ballacolla Parish Records, Mary Dea from Derrykearn married William Bowe from Ballacolla at Raheen on 08/06/1937. They then lived in a cottage at Derrykearn.

Mary died soon after giving birth to her second child (my wife) on 25/04/1939, somewhere in the Abbeyleix area.
Does any one have any information about a Dea family to which Mary (called Molly), may have come from?

My wife and I have found her Bowe relations, but they know nothing about the Dea family.
Attached is what we are told is a photo of Mary Bowe (nee Dea), sometime before her death in 1939.

Conroy orgins in Ireland

Dorth216 — 3 Apr 2008 11:51:03 GMT

Looking for Conroy - Moran marriage in Ireland

Durrow Roman Catholic graveyard - Gravestone photographs

sniliaghin — 1 Apr 2008 10:23:06 GMT

I have loaded photographs taken in the graveyard around the RC church in Durrow to my web site at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/durrowrc/index.htm

These are not all the stones standing in Durrow, it's a reasonably large graveyard with a newer section far down the back maintained by the county council as far as I know.

Durrow town itself is in Co. Laois, but it lies right on the Kilkenny border and at some time, more of the civil parish used to be in Co. Kilkenny.

Civil parishes for which placenames are mentioned on the stones in Durrow, Aharney (Laois), Aghmacart, Attanagh, Durrow, Offerlane, Rathdowney.

Places named on these stones which are definitely not in Co. Laois. Aharney (Kilkenny) - Kildare, Wicklow, USA

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
www.laoisgenealogy.com

Haslem/Haslam-Bannon Family help needed

JSybalsky — 30 Mar 2008 8:59:37 GMT

Richard Samuel Haslam/Haslem married Ann/Anne Bannon in Laois, Ireland in 1852 at Aghaboe in the Church of Aghaboe Church of England and Ireland. Both had been living in Kerlough. Richard's father is listed as Jonathan and Ann's as Thomas. It is said that Richard and Ann landed in New York Jan 13, 1854. I know they went to CANADA.

Anyone that can help PLEASE contact me directly.

Ballyquaid Mass Pit, Killasmeestia

sniliaghin — 28 Mar 2008 5:47:22 GMT

These photos may or may not be of interest to people - but, all around Ireland in places where Mass was said or where a graveyard used to be, you will find memorial parks of one sort or another.

Ballyquaid could be described as being in the middle of no-where, but, the people of the parish of Killasmeestia build a Memorial a few years ago

The phototographs are at :
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/ballyquaid/index.htm

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Ballybuggy, Rathdowney Gravestone photographs

sniliaghin — 28 Mar 2008 5:43:55 GMT

I have loaded photographs of those stones which still remain in the old graveyard at Ballybuggy to my web site at:
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/ballybuggy/index.htm

Ballybuggy was the main graveyard for the town / parish of Rathdowney, up until a few years ago it had been very neglected.

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://laoisgenealogy.com

Coolbanagher - St. John's Gravestone photographs

sniliaghin — 24 Mar 2008 10:47:43 GMT

i have loaded photographs taken in the graveyard around St. John's Church of Ireland Church, Coolbanagher, Co. Laois to my site at:

http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/coolbanagher/index.htm

Jane
http://www.from-ireland.net
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com

Ballacolla, Clough, Roman Catholic Gravestone photographs

sniliaghin — 20 Mar 2008 7:42:47 GMT

The village of Ballacolla is on a crossroads, the church is on the Durrow road. I've read that before the church was built the people attended Mass in the parish of Clough - *BUT* when my father was buried in the old graveyard in Bordwell, the Priest from Clough told us all about how Bordwell used to be the parish, but Clough now is.

I know that the parish records for Clough in Co. Kilkenny, also in the Diocese of Ossory are on the microfilms which hold the records for parishes which are around Clough in Laois - the same parish records are on a film which holds parishes only located in Co. Kilkenny, so there's a mistake there. Someone else thought the same as me - that Clough in Laois, which is in the Diocese of Ossory should be on a film for LAois.

Anyway, the village of Ballacolla is in Laois, and there is a Roman Catholic Church in the village and there is a graveyard around that church - and I have loaded photographs taken in that graveyard to my web site.

They are at :
http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/ballacolla/index.htm

Jane

Castlefleming, Errill - Graveyard Photographs

sniliaghin — 17 Mar 2008 11:23:03 GMT

I have addedd photos taken at the Protestant graveyard in Castlefleming, Errill Co. Laois to my web site at

http://www.laoisgenealogy.com/graves/castlefleming/index.htm

An index to the names will be added shortly

Regards,
Jane