General - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Townland Index for Co. Monaghan - checked for you by E-mail - Just ask

hallmark1194 — 2009-11-07 18:53:43Z

Think I'll go and live in Clondrum!

Re: Townland Index for Co. Monaghan - checked for you by E-mail - Just ask

jackstorey1 — 2009-11-07 12:01:23Z

The main problem which Researchers have is due to the Townlands being translated into English. The purpose of this posting is to alert Researchers to the list of equivalent Townland names (which I have) in English which correspond to the older Irish language version. Irish language speakers can recognise a townland by its name since each name is really a description (in Irish) of that Townland. My father had a rule - Never buy a farm entitled Drum...... it will be hilly, whereas one entitled Clon..... will be flat land

Re: Townland Index for Co. Monaghan - checked for you by E-mail - Just ask

hallmark1194 — 2009-11-07 03:16:06Z

The Knox line goes throught the Scotts to the Wrights and the Swanns, I remember my aunt talking of them.

Re: Townland Index for Co. Monaghan - checked for you by E-mail - Just ask

jackstorey1 — 2009-11-06 23:53:50Z

Clontoe was right beside my home - I know it well - last owner was Tommy Knox - he was a really nice man - I have copied a lot of Church Records too of local Churches - my e-mail is jack.storey@btconnect.com if you wish to contact me directly

Re: Townland Index for Co. Monaghan - checked for you by E-mail - Just ask

hallmark1194 — 2009-11-06 23:03:21Z

You are most probably looking at Tedavnet/Tydavnet for those Wrights, my Wrights attended there too.

John Wright of Clontoe was the Chief Constable there in 1850's and attended Tedavnet Church.

John Charles Wright owned about 250 acres of land in Clontoe.

Good luck with the Wrights, there's no shortage of them!

Re: Townland Index for Co. Monaghan - checked for you by E-mail - Just ask

GothicMaiden — 2009-11-06 22:28:48Z

You would appear to have a lot of information at your fingertips so I am hoping that you can help me with the birthplace of my husband's grandfather. There are an awful lot of 'Thomas Wright's in the family but the one in question was born on 23 April 1887 in "Clintoe Monaghan". I have a photo of a certified copy of the original birth certificate dated 27 July 1946.
Birthplace and Dwelling-place of Father are both listed as "Clintoe Monaghan" whereas "Residence of informant" is given as "Clinto Monaghan".
I can find no mention anywhere of a Clinto/e so it's over to you.
Yours with fingers crossed,
Heather

Re: Markey Family from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan

JWisner — 2009-11-06 01:05:10Z

There was a James Markey who married into my Cassidy family. My Casssidy's were from Mucker and Donaghmoyne, County Monaghan, not far from Carrickmacross. James Markey was born in NYC to Julia Boylan and John Markey in 1888. He married Susana Cassidy Weigand (second marriage) in 1917 in NYC. Her parents were Catherine Martin born in Donaghmoyne and Patrick Cassidy born in Mucker.

James Markey died in NYC on Sept 17, 1943 and is buried in Calvary Cemetery in Queens, NY

Markey Family from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan

EmilyKeyes91 — 2009-11-05 15:21:33Z

Researching John Markey and Bridget Daly (sp?) from County Monaghan. Their sons, John and James emmigrated to Canada between 1860 and 1865. James was born in Carrickmacross 24 Feb 1847. Thanks!

Stafford or Bird = Monaghan - c. 1825 to 1840

tinajoh1 — 2009-11-01 21:45:24Z

Looking for James Stafford b. 1827 in Monaghan and emigrated to America. Married Mary Bird b. 1835. Both died in America (Baltimore, Maryland) between 1901 and 1903.

Re: Monaghan Crosby/Crosbie

crosbycj — 2009-11-01 17:27:44Z

hi i am crosby from carrick area wondered how you had got on in your search

Re: McKittrick's from County Monaghan

crosbycj — 2009-11-01 17:25:40Z

hi just wondered if rose anne crosby and owen b crosby were from maghercloone as my gggrandfather was of the same name

Re: McKittrick's from County Monaghan

crosbycj — 2009-11-01 11:50:20Z

hi just wondering if you knew any of bridgets family may have some connection with mine

Re: McKittrick's from County Monaghan

JMO44 — 2009-10-31 23:34:36Z

You have Bernard McKittrick and Bridget Crosby. I have Bernard Smith and Bridget Crosby, but also Patrick Smith, Bernard's brother, and Anne McKetrick/McKittrick. They were fron the Carrickmacross area, Parish Magheraclone. Any thoughts on a connection? Joe

Re: Cahans Project

hallmark1194 — 2009-10-30 11:06:34Z

In Feb and March I sent 3 emails via web page. Is the web page email link not working?

There may be other people trying to contact you via the web page.

Re: Cahans Project

cahans_1 — 2009-10-30 00:33:50Z

Sorry, but we received no emails, nor is there anything in our inbox here. Was there a message sent via the webpage? is so please can you contact us again at cahans@ymail.com. Thanks

Re: Surname "James"

hallmark1194 — 2009-10-28 14:31:23Z

Researching the James', Killeevan area.

Daisy James, Richard James family!

Re: Stewart from Ireland to Canada

hallmark1194 — 2009-10-28 13:19:55Z

Forgot to say, they married in St Mary's Presbyterian Church, Toronto.

Re: Stewart from Ireland to Canada

hallmark1194 — 2009-10-28 13:16:32Z

I'm looking for Elizabeth Jane Stewart who married Thomas Hall in Jan 1858 please. [as per attachment]

Any help appreciated, this is all I have on them and trying to find births for them so I can trace them in Census etc.

Both were from Monaghan, Ireland. There is another couple with same names but these were grocers from Cavan, they lived in New Toronto. These are not my couple.

Regards

Dave Hall.

Re: McDonald, Connelly, McCann & Boylan from Monaghan + another generation

barbara15 — 2009-09-18 19:02:37Z

Thanks for your reply. I had considered Gunn, but it didn't look the same as the two "n"s in Connolly and it did look like "m"s in other words. But Gume doesn't make any sense, so I agree with you that Gunn is a good possibility.

The other name that is from Ireland and is associated with the Patrick McDonald + Bridget McCann family is TENNEY. In the 1871 Shotts Iron Works, Calderhead District, Lanark Scotland census the son John McDonald whose mother Bridget McCann McDonald died shortly after his birth in 1867, is listed as a member of the household of Catherine Tenney 61 and Jane Tenney 23. John is listed as the grand-nephew of head of household Catherine Tenney.

This household is at the same address as Patrick McDonald and his older children Mary 17, Thomas 9, Patrick 6 and Mary Connelly 60. So I'm not sure why they are listed as a separate family.

Catherine Tenney would be an aunt of either Patrick McDonald or of Bridget McCann McDonald, but don't know of which one at this point.

I'm hoping that this group of names will lead me to the parish or townland that they are from, assuming they all came from the same place.

Thanks again.

Barbara McDonald

Re: Researching family history of relatives from Monaghan, Ireland

barbara15 — 2009-09-18 00:46:11Z

My Connellys from County Monaghan (possibly).

Patrick McDonald and Bridget McCann married 22 May 1854 or 56 in Monaghan Ireland according to the birth record of their son John in Shotts Iron Works, Calderhead District, Lanark, Scotland in 1867.

Patricks parents were Thomas McDonald and Jane Connelly. Jane's sister Mary Connolly died in Shotts in 1880 at the age of 60. Her parents were listed as Patrick Connolly and Ellen ? Looks like Gume???

Another interesting connection is that I have had my son's Y-DNA tested (descendant of the above Patrick McDonald) and the closest match to him are Biggins and Beaghens!

So, I'm very curious as to what the connections might be.

Barbara McDonald

Re: McDonald, Connelly, McCann & Boylan from Monaghan + another generation

barbara15 — 2009-09-17 23:06:10Z

One newly found generation to add. From the death record of Mary Connolly, sister of Jane Connolly McDonald, mother of Patrick McDonald and husband of Thomas McDonald from above post:

MARY CONNOLLY, single, age 61 yrs, died March 9, 1880 Shotts Iron Works, District of Calderhead, County of Lanark, Scotland of emphysema and pneumonia. Parents PATRICK CONNOLLY, blacksmith deceased and ELLEN CONNOLLY, maiden surname (looks like) GUME. Informant PATRICK MCDONALD, nephew.

I'm assuming Mary as well as her parents were born in Ireland, as were her nephew Patrick McDonald and his wife Bridget McCann. And likely Monaghan or neighboring county as Patrick McDonald and Bridget McCann were married in County Monaghan.

Any guesses as to what the apparent name GUME could be? The first letter looks close to a G, but not exactly like other "G"s in the record. The second letter I'm pretty sure is "u". Also the third letter looks like "m" and the ending "e" looks like other "e"s in the record. But have only found a few Gumes anywhere in ancestry records.

I've attached the record so you can look for yourself. I would welcome any thoughts.

Thanks,

Barbara McDonald

County Monaghan Ancestors

Bradyetc — 2009-10-25 22:16:48Z

Patrick McGaughey married Agnes (or Rose) Vallaly and emigrated from County Monaghan to P.E.I. Canada with children Michael, James, John and Annie in about the 1850s. He apparently left another 3 children in Ireland. Patrick McNally born about 1817 emigrated from the same place also to P.E.I. probably 20 years earlier. I descend from Michael McGaughey and am in contact with McNally cousins who descend from Michael's sister Annie McGaughey. Would appreciate contacts with any McGaughey or McNally descendants in Ireland.

Irish Ancestors

Bradyetc — 2009-10-25 22:15:24Z

Re: McNally Ancestors

Bradyetc — 2009-10-20 01:24:03Z

Is anyone connected to this McNally line? Patrick McNally b abt 1817 Ireland (perhaps Wexford) emigrated to P.E.I. Canada about 1840, settled in Lot 22 (Hope River) m Alice Carragher about abt 1850. Children: Bridget, Catherine, Mary, Alice, Patrick, Terrence J., Theresa, Joseph F. and Clara - all Roman Catholics. Patrick Sr's father may have
been William McNally. Thanks so much for any & all help.

Re: McKittrick's from County Monaghan

crosbycj — 2009-10-25 09:39:27Z

hi denis could frank crosby have been a brother of owen crosby by any chance love to here back with any info you have on crosby's thanks
mark

Re: McKittrick's from County Monaghan

crosbycj — 2009-10-25 09:35:27Z

hi i am a relation of bernard mckittrick and bridget crosby if i can be of any help contact crosbycj@hotmail.com

Re: Muckian and McKenna from Monaghan

xoxaislinnxox — 2009-10-24 10:46:05Z

My fathers second name is Muckian and he was from Dundalk Co Louth, His dads name was Jack. And his wife was Mary Walsh. Any ideas how I could trace back even further?

McNulty's of Monaghan

janetmcnulty06 — 2009-10-17 01:05:16Z

Looking for any information on the families of Denis McNulty and Mary Meagher, Patrick McNulty and Ann McKenna and Denis McNulty and Mary Carolan. All from the Ballyrush area in Parish of Inishkeen, County Monaghan. Grateful for any information on any other McNulty's families in Parish of Inishkeen. Family emigrated to Victoria, Australia, other family members from same area went to the USA and possibly Africa.

Re: Conachy and McKeever

jackc1977 — 2009-10-01 23:44:23Z

Hi Their.

This is my family you are talking about. My Parents John Conachy and Geraldine Conachy still live in Co Louth. they had 4 kids Louise, David, John and gareth. I am John, i live in Los Angelos and both dave and gareth live in Boston. Louise lives in Germany and london. If you would like any more info please feel free to email me.

Cheers

J Conachy+

Re: Conachy and McKeever

Foadfamilykent — 2009-10-02 10:52:27Z

Wow, great to ge in touch. My fiance Gerard was born 1977 too. Who were your grandparents and how do they tie in with the family. I have a tree but dont wish to post it on here nor can I find your email address xx

Relations in Monaghan

susan_burke1975 — 2009-10-07 18:15:58Z

Would anyone have information about the Grey/Gray family. They were form Ballynacarrigy in Westmeath. They are my grandparents,Francis and Mary Grey/Gray. My grandmother's maiden name was Killimet. They were born in 1870.I know my dad had a nephew who moved to Offaly. I believe one of his sons now lives in Co Monaghan. If anyone knows of this family would they get in touch.
Thank you
Susan

Re: Abraham Crowe

averilcrowe — 2009-10-07 21:13:08Z

Hey i thought you'd like to know my Grandfather's name was Abraham Crowe. He was from Cloncurrin, Clones, Co. Monaghan. we're related to the Crowes of Scotshouse but not sure how. don't think there are any left in that area however. Apparently there were loads of Crowe brothers in Scotshouse at one time and they all rode white horses!! would appreciate if you could forward on any information you might have about a William Henry Crowe from Scotshouse.

Averil Crowe

Re: DUFFY, MURPHY, WOODS in INNISKEEN Co Monaghan

julieperry63 — 2009-10-14 11:37:44Z

How great to have a contact with you!
Yes please, would love any contact re: the WOODS,MURPHYS, DUFFY family.
Look forward to hearing from you,

Julie (Perry-Woods etc

Margaret or Agnes Owens

copperwheat — 2009-09-22 16:28:38Z

Looking for any information on either Margaret or Agnes Owens or family from New Street, Carrickmacross. They immigrated to central New York in early 1900's.

Re: McShane's of Cornabrandy , Clontibret

michaelmcshane47 — 2009-10-05 16:35:03Z

Hi, My great grandfather, James McShane born June 1875, emigrated to the US and married Kate Fitzsimons of Killinkere in 1898. They had a son, James McShane (born 1899), who returned to Ireland with his widowed mother in 1906. Kate McShane nee Fitzsimons then married John Gillick of Killinkere in 1907 abt. I'm trying to establish if the James McShane born in Dromore on 25th June 1875, whose father was Terence McShane of Cornabrandy and mother was Catherine Boylan of Dromore, is the guy who emigrated to the states circa 1893. This would complete the circle as I have no definitive link back to Ireland other than his date of birth, no townland but it looks like there is a relationship between the McShanes of Cornabrandy and the folks in Killinkere. Hope this is it. Regards
Michael McShane, Dublin.

Re: WILLIAM LINTON - County Monaghan

familyfoliage — 2009-09-15 22:04:40Z

Hey Kevin, i have some info on James Linton and I. M. Adams, i also foudn a marriage record of Hugh Linton marrying Mary Weir Linton, but thats his mother?
Ryan
rtgrant@gmail.com

Re: Abraham Crowe

mavisbreakey88 — 2009-10-13 10:13:33Z

I am looking for the marriage record of Margaret Jane Hall and Samuel Flack in the 1830's or early 1840's. Samuel Flack
lived in the Ashfield area of Cootehill Co Cavan. Also trying to find the birth records of their two children Margaret and William.

Marriage Look up Duffy

BettyPerkinsNott — 2009-10-21 22:01:23Z

Looking for the marriage of Michael Duffy to Margaret Fee about 1838-40,both were Catholic would like to find Church records for them and their children 7 sons born before they left Ireland for Virginia in 1855 ..but do not know where to start.
Thank you
Betty
USA

Marriage Record for Duffy

BettyPerkinsNott — 2009-10-21 22:00:08Z

Looking for the marriage of Michael Duffy to Margaret Fee about 1838-40,both were Catholic would like to find Church records for them and their 7 sons all born before they left Ireland for Maryland then to Virginia in 1855 ..but do not know where to start.
Thank you
Betty
USA

Watters

skyelark26 — 2009-10-03 19:53:17Z

Looking for info on Margaret Watters of Castleblayney, County Monaghan. Her father James was a shoemaker, her mother Annie mcgarrell(not sure if Last name is correct), had a sister Anna, brother James. Related to Cunninghams and Larkins My grandmother was born Sept 12, 1903. I know we still have relatives there and am trying to connect with anyone who is intrested is sharing and gaining knowledge of our family. Thank you

Re: Shirley's History of the County of Monaghan

wjrobin355 — 2009-10-12 14:35:11Z

I am looking for the lord rossmore and robert cunningham connection.

I have a capt. cunningham who lived and died in co. kings
he was coronet in the united states in the 1770's know as bloody bill cunningham.

thanks

Re: Shirley's History of the County of Monaghan

jackstorey1 — 2009-10-13 13:51:44Z

Explain in more detail your request please - I need to know exactly what it is that you require

Re: DUFFY, MURPHY, WOODS in INNISKEEN Co Monaghan

marieduffy_1 — 2009-10-14 00:32:22Z

Sylvester duffy's grandson still resides at ballyrush inniskeen, he has Murphy cousins who also live locally'
contact me if you want to make contact with them, I
dont know detail you require, I am married to a cousin of the duffys

Re: DUFFY, MURPHY, WOODS in INNISKEEN Co Monaghan

marieduffy_1 — 2009-10-14 17:39:00Z

i will pass your details on to kitty, briege and paddy duffy
who are the grandchildren of sylvester duffy, i hope they
can help you trace other family, and fill the gaps in your family tree.

Regards Marie

Re: Muckian and McKenna from Monaghan

hallmark1194 — 2009-10-24 20:49:56Z

Further than when??

Re: Cahans Project

hallmark1194 — 2009-10-26 18:58:50Z

The committee must be working very hard. Any idea of when they will get around to answering people?

Re: Abraham Crowe

hallmark1194 — 2009-10-08 12:19:58Z

Well I have a Jane Hall who was a witness when John Dunn son, Alexander Dunn, Crappagh, Aghabog married Sarah Anne Heaney dau, Henry Heaney, Annaghydoo on 17th Sept 1847 in Ematris.

Wonder if this is yours as years are out!!

I'm doing Hall lines so if you come across any in return...

Re: William Scott born in Erigle

hallmark1194 — 2009-09-20 23:00:57Z

They certainly did!

Re: McDonald, Connelly, McCann & Boylan from Monaghan + another generation

hallmark1194 — 2009-09-18 19:56:39Z

A household is a household, a family unit is a family unit...so would the Census differentiate between the two and then seperate them into two families within the one household?

You could try checking Tenney on 1911 Irish Census and see if they are restricted to a particular area....just search "all of Ireland"...

Re: McDonald, Connelly, McCann & Boylan from Monaghan + another generation

hallmark1194 — 2009-09-18 17:18:25Z

Well it looks like Gunn, esp if you look at the record above it for McLean and compare the N there...