Hi!
I am looking for Herbert connections in Co. Mayo Ireland
My great great grandfather Patrick Joseph Herbert was born
in Co. Mayo in 1837. His father a widower married his second wife Margaret Gibbin. I am not sure what Patrick's father's name was. It was either patrick,Peter or George!
He had at least two childen from his first marriage.
two sons prior to his second marriage to Margaret Gibbin immigrated to Maryland in America.
Patrick married Bridget Geraghty of Westport Co. Mayo.
Bridget was born abt. 1837. her father was John Geraghty
and her mother Margaret Boyle.
Patrick and Bridget were married July 1858 in Eaglesham,Renfrew Scotland
where 6 of their 10 children were born.
They immigrated to America in 1875.
Patrick's mother then a widow went to America with her son.
She died after 1880. She was 87 years old on the 1880 census in Pennsylvania where the family settled.
Patrick and Bridget were both from Catholic families.
Patrick died in 1905, Bridget in 1905.
Any other Herbert's from Co. Mayo out here!
Thanks for listening!
Mary Herbert Hofer
hofers@olypen.com