Beirne - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Bernard Beirne/Ellen Conboy - Bornacoola, Edercloon

KJShea — 2009-10-11 22:51:57Z

Looking for long lost relatives who may help to further my search for elusive relatives back in Eire!

Seeking information on the Beirne/Byrne family. Here's what I have. Anyone sound familiar?

Bernard Beirne m. Ellen Conboy, abt 1854, Bornacoola

Their children:

James Beirne (no information)

John Beirne (no information)

Michael Beirne (no information)

Mary Beirne m. Campbell

Bridget Beirne b. 1858 d. 1943, CT, m. John Shea (direct ancestor)

Bernard Beirne b. 1866 m. Catherine Murray

Jane Beirne b. 1867, d. 1918, VT (never married)

Catherine Beirne b. 1869, m. Heavey

Margaret Beirne b. 1874, m. Campbell

Patrick Beirne b. 1877 (lived for a while in New Haven with Bridget)

Thomas Beirne b. 1880 (lived for a while in New Haven with Bridget -- supposedly went back to Ireland during "the troubles" and was killed by the Black & Tans)

Ellen Beirn b. 1881, d. 1945, CT (never married)

Would love to hook up with anyone who has information on the family and would be happy to share what I have (which isn't a lot, but some, including pictures of the Beirne homestead in Ireland).

Thanks in advance for you help!

Kathy

Re: BEIRNE FAMILY!!!

sbeirne165 — 2009-09-30 23:05:15Z

i am a beirne from longford and my antecedents were from leitrm. there might be a connection ?. I can be contacted at sbeirne@eircom.net.

my townland is glen, edgeworthstown. my great grand father was a teacher.

Michael Joseph Burns(Byrne,Beirne)

cburnsrph1 — 2009-09-23 16:44:33Z

looking for my grandfathers realtives,he was born 14 Sept 1862 in Kiltrustan,Roscommon to Patick and Mary(Cuneen) Byrne.

Re: beirne's in new jersey

jeffreymalone1 — 2009-08-29 04:33:28Z

I am also looking for any information for the Beirne family of Elphin, Co. Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland who immigrated to Essex County, New Jersey.

I believe that my grandmother's information (Winifred McDermott) is below along with one of her close cousins:

Church Baptism Record
Name: Winifred McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 04/02/1877
Address: Chapel St
Parish / District: ELPHIN
Gender: Female
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Patrick McDermott
Mother: Winifred Beirne
Occupation: Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Mary Lynch
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Not Recorded
Notes:
FR T P NEARY

Civil Birth Record
Name: Winifred McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 13/02/1877
Address: Elphin
Parish / District: ELPHIN CIVIL
Gender: Female
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination:
Civil Parish / District
Father: Patrick McDermott
Mother: Winifred Beirne
Occupation: Labourer
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Patt McDermott
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Ng
Notes:
INFORMANT;FATHER,FATHERS NAME;PATT

Church Baptism Record
Name: Eugene McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 02/04/1880
Address: Carrowkeel
Parish / District: ELPHIN
Gender: Male
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Peter McDermott
Mother: Elizabeth Beirne
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: James McCormack
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Catherine Beirne
Notes:
FR J MONAGHAN
STIPEND 18/0

Civil Birth Record
Name: Owen McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 02/04/1880
Address: Carrowkeel
Parish / District: ELPHIN CIVIL
Gender: Male
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination:
Civil Parish / District
Father: Peter McDermott
Mother: Elizabeth Beirne
Occupation: Farmer
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Peter McDermott
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Ng
Notes:
INFORMANT,FATHER, MOTHERS NAME LIZZIE.

Winifred McDermott married Edward Joseph Malone (b. abt. 1870 in Newark) and livd in Orange and West Orange.

Beirne - County Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland

jeffreymalone1 — 2009-08-29 04:26:09Z

I am looking for any information for the Beirne family of Elphin, Co. Roscommon, Connacht, Ireland.

I am also specifically interested in the following particulars:

Church Baptism Record
Name: Winifred McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 04/02/1877
Address: Chapel St
Parish / District: ELPHIN
Gender: Female
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Patrick McDermott
Mother: Winifred Beirne
Occupation: Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Mary Lynch
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Not Recorded
Notes:
FR T P NEARY

Civil Birth Record
Name: Winifred McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 13/02/1877
Address: Elphin
Parish / District: ELPHIN CIVIL
Gender: Female
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination:
Civil Parish / District
Father: Patrick McDermott
Mother: Winifred Beirne
Occupation: Labourer
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Patt McDermott
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Ng
Notes:
INFORMANT;FATHER,FATHERS NAME;PATT

Church Baptism Record
Name: Eugene McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 02/04/1880
Address: Carrowkeel
Parish / District: ELPHIN
Gender: Male
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Peter McDermott
Mother: Elizabeth Beirne
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: James McCormack
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Catherine Beirne
Notes:
FR J MONAGHAN
STIPEND 18/0

Civil Birth Record
Name: Owen McDermott
Date of Baptism / Birth: 02/04/1880
Address: Carrowkeel
Parish / District: ELPHIN CIVIL
Gender: Male
County Co. Roscommon
Denomination:
Civil Parish / District
Father: Peter McDermott
Mother: Elizabeth Beirne
Occupation: Farmer
Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Peter McDermott
Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Ng
Notes:
INFORMANT,FATHER, MOTHERS NAME LIZZIE.

beirne's in new jersey

raymondbeirne46 — 2009-08-25 22:10:16Z

I know very little about my beirne relatives in New Jersey and would like to establish contact and learn about the family. My grandfather ,Martin beirne,came over from Roscommon county Ireland ABOUT 1910.mY GRANDMOTHERS name was Winifred and they lived in the Newark area early and had many children: martin P, Mary J,peter, Winifred ,catherine,vincent-my father,Born 1917,theresa,kevin,emmett,edna, caroline and I may be missing one or two.They were all born between 1910 and about 1926.There must be numerous cousins out there that I have never met.Please contact.

Mary Beirne in Roscommon

robtdowns — 2009-08-02 02:21:18Z

I have traced back to my great grandmother, Mary K Beirne, born in (about) 1895 in Roscommon, but have lost her after that. She moved to the US, not sure when, and married Nicholas Downs in 1923. I have no information on her other than her husband and children and would find any information on her and her family interesting. I have also looked up the family a bit and know that there is a lot of information on the web about the family, if anyone could refer me to a good site, I would appreciate that also.
Thanks

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

ZelmanGregg_Tree — 2009-06-21 11:05:41Z

Hi Noreen

Many thanks for your info. Whilst, this doesn't help me specifically as my ancestors came from Ireland to Australia around 1860 and onwards, I'm sure it will help someone out there.

Best wishes
Kate

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

NSergovitch — 2009-06-20 05:33:30Z

I have:
Bernard (O'BERNE) O'BEIRNE b.Ireland ca 1793 m. ?

..... Census 1851 Uxbridge Twp , Ontario, Canada
PG LN SURNAME FIRST SEX AGE MAR RESIDENCE BIRTH RELIGION OCCUPATION REMARKS
39 44 O'Berne Bernard M 58 W Ireland Catholic Farmer [b.1793]
39 45 O'Berne Thomas M 19 S Ireland Catholic Labourer [b.1832]
39 46 O'Berne Margaret F 17 S Ireland Catholic [b.1834] m. John KENNEDY
39 47 O'Berne Francis F 15 S Ireland Catholic Labourer [b.1836] m. Ellen ROACH

Burrs and Blackberries- pg. 32
BERNARD O'BIERN was Irish but the had less incentive to be patriotic for he was a Roman Catholic. He and his familu arrived from County Lonford in 1847 and settled the lot between Fred Schell and the Derroughs. 1847 was the year of the typhus epidemic and his wife and one daughter had died on the ship coming over. John Kennedy arrived the same year from Belfast and stayed with his uncle at Quaker Hill until he married Margaret O'Biern. They took up land across the trail from her father. A few more Irish Catholics joined the O'Bierns. The Dolans settled about a mile to the north shortly after, and by the 1860s Michael Moran and John Manley from Altona had settled close by.

Anything interesting or hupefully a contact?
The above O'BEIRNEs and MANLEYs are my children's ancestors.

Noreen
noreens@sympatico.ca

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

ZelmanGregg_Tree — 2009-06-20 00:08:18Z

Thanks so much for your reply. Great to know there is a book about TC Beirne's life. Sad he didn't mention his large family. I'd assumed he only had two brothers.

Would you like me to share my data regarding Edward and Michael's offspring etc. I can email you all I have.

Best wishes
Kate

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

mvmag1 — 2009-06-18 15:01:21Z

Actually I live in the San Francisco area. My dad, Bryan Patrick Beirne, emigrated to Canada in 1949 where he was the senior entomologist for the Canadian government, and later, a university professor. I moved to the US 20 years ago or so. My Dad wrote the book The Family O'Beirne which has a bunch of info about various Beirne's around the world. It's not a father-son-son kind of tracking but more of a look of people with the name who did well around the world. There's quite a bit of info in it about T.C. Beirne, but not much more than you might find in his published biography. "Long Tom" Beirne was the Thomas Beirne, b. 1810, who was Thomas Charles and Edward (your ggggrandfather's) grandfather. So called because he was more than 6 ft tall. That's pretty much what I know. TC Beirne's book "My Life" gives a good picture of their youth but, sadly, doesn't mention brothers and sisters etc. (except later, in passing) by name. Men!

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

ZelmanGregg_Tree — 2009-06-18 07:04:07Z

Yes I'm from the Australian branch. I'm descended from Edward Beirne (Thomas Charles Beirne's younger brother) who was a police constable in Queensland - b. 1868 - d. 1940.

It is interesting you mention O'Beirne because I read something recently which said that Henry O'Beirne may be an Uncle of Thomas Charles Beirne. Henry was quite a figure in Melbourne/Victoria in his day. I don't remember the exact details just thought I would put is aside until I could prove a link. Does this mean anything to you?

You mention Thomas (Long Tom) - what does this mean? Sounds like you have interesting data!

I gather you still live in Canada?

Cheers
Kate

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

mvmag1 — 2009-06-18 04:36:05Z

Not sure yet that Thomas ("Long Tom") is an ancestor but the odds look good. My Beirne family line goes back to a William O'Beirne but so far no good date on him. His son John O'Beirne, died 1847, and John's wife Jane Marks, died 1846, are the first certain dates I have. I know EVERYONE from them on down. :-) I also know quite a bit about one of Thomas Beirne's sons, Thomas Charles Beirne. Are you part of the Australian family? My Beirne's stayed in Ireland until 1949 when my Dad emmigrated to Canada. Happy to share. Tell me what you know and what you want to know. Cheers.

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

ZelmanGregg_Tree — 2009-06-18 01:14:33Z

Hi! Many thanks for your reply. I no longer feel like I'm at a dead-end.

I am a Great-great-great-great grand-daughter of Thomas Beirne (1810). Where do you fit in?

Are you following the Dignan Beirne line? The Dignan name has kept cropping up but I kept disregarding it. Great to know Kitty Dignan is related by marriage to my people.
How much do you know regarding dates (birth, death, marriage) for these people? If so, are you able to share?

Lovely to hear from you!

Cheers
Kate

Re: Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

mvmag1 — 2009-06-17 19:51:25Z

I am also interested in the Beirne's from Ballymacurley. Here's what I can add to what you have posted:

John Beirne and Catherine (Kitty) Callaghan had eight children. They were married when John was 24 and Kitty was 16.

John Beirne's father, Thomas Beirne (born 1810 as you note) had a brother named John who was married to Kitty Dignan. John and Kitty's nephew and respectively were John and Kitty (above)--they were introduced by their respective uncle and aunt.

Need for Beirne DNA

paulburns20 — 2009-03-21 19:08:28Z

Our Byrne/Burns/Beirne DNA Project now exceeds 160 men tested. Among them are a half-dozen Beirne who either live in Roscommon or have roots there. Rather than one distinct sept, there may be three DNA lines--not at all uncommon among Irish clans.
But in the intersts of general sept history, and to determine whether there are ties to similarly named groups in Sligo and Donegal, I want to flesh this out with more tests. Please contact me if you known of a male Beirne with proven roots to the Roscommon area who will be willing to help when I visit there in May. A simple cheek swab is all that is involved. Thanks.

Death of Ms. Dolores Diaz Beirne in Cuba

davwayell — 2009-01-19 22:00:24Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Ms. Dolores Diaz Beirne, please contact me so I can conduct research to locate the record. Ms. Beirne died in Cuba on September 1, 1950.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: Beirne Family from Frenchpark Roscommon, Ireland

miecek — 2009-01-14 18:04:16Z

Our Beirnes were from Strokestown.

Beirne Family from Frenchpark Roscommon, Ireland

2006-10-12 14:58:31Z

I have traced back to Patrick Beirne (born 1839) from Roscommon who married Onny Healey and had 4 boys:-

Patrick (circa 1880)
John James (1880)
Thomas (1878)
Martin (1882)

I have very little information about John and Thomas as they moved from Roscommon to America where they died.
Patrick and Martin both moved to England and I have traced most of the connections to these 2 brothers.

I am a decendent of Martin (who on arrival to England changed his name to 'Byrne' due to being illiterate).

Anyone with any more information please let me know.

Re: Charles Beirne-born in Mullen - Father - Thomas Beirne

2006-09-27 17:16:21Z

Jim,

Thank you for the school picture. I went back to Griffiths Valuation and find only Michael Cunningham listed in Mullen, Parish of Tibohine, County of Roscommon. Mullen is a small town. The following is a list of surnames of persons living in Mullen in about 1857.
Beirne: Owen, John, Thomas, William, James, Luke.
Braen: Bartholomew
Brennan: William
Bruin: Patrick
Byrne: Thomas, James
Callaghan: James, Patrick, Thaddeus, John, Patrick
Casserly: William
Cunningham: Michael
Daly: Patrick, Thomas, Luke, Michael, Owen, Catherine
Darcy: John
Dillon: Thomas, Francis, Henry, Thomas
Doherty: John
Drury: John, Thomas, Peter
Gara: Tomas
Greavy: Laurence
Harte: Patrick, John, James
McDermott: Roger, James
McGarry: John, Owen, Martin, Peter
Murphy, Reps William
O'Brien: John
Owens: Patrick, John, Thomas
Quinn: Thomas
Reilly: Bernard, Thomas, Bridget
Scally: Cormack, John, Martin
Sharkey: John
Toolin: Thomas
Tuelin: Thomas

Kaye

Re: Charles Beirne-born in Mullen - Father - Thomas Beirne

2006-09-26 21:10:32Z

kaye
my records for mullen are in ireland , i will collect next month ,we have a lot data collected over the years, on cunninghams and who thay were on the land with, back to 1850 ,was in mullen this summer and made our way around the old sites , i will try and mail you mullen photo and names
jim

Re: Charles Beirne-born in Mullen - Father - Thomas Beirne

2006-09-26 15:04:27Z

Jim,

I do not know if anyone of the Beirne's married a Cunningham. Were the Cunninghams in Mullen around 1857? Mullen appears to be a small village and so it may be that a Cunningham and a Beirne married.

Kaye

Re: Charles Beirne-born in Mullen - Father - Thomas Beirne

2006-09-25 20:59:40Z

hi kave seipp
thanks for mail, do you know if there were any marriages to cunninghams?, i am looking for school books if i get anything i will mail it on, have school photo 1921 ,sorry no beirne on it , i can mail it on if you like and names, may thanks jim

Re: Charles Beirne-born in Mullen - Father - Thomas Beirne

2006-09-22 21:04:32Z

Susan and Jim,

The following is information on Charles Beirne. At the time of Griffiths Valuation, the Beirnes listed as living in Mullen were Luke, James, Thomas, John, Owen, William and John. Charles had a brother named Michael, also. Any help you can give regarding school records for this family will be much appreciated.

The emigrating ancestor, Charles Beirne, was born February 5, 1857 in Mullen, near Frenchpark, Roscommon County, Ireland according to his biographical record published in the History of Bergen County New Jersey, 1630-1923.@ He is the son of Thomas Beirne and Catherine Burns. He died on July 1, 1934, Manhattan, NY. Charles "was educated in public and private schools of his section" according to the History of Bergen County New Jersey.

Roscommon Beirne Families

2006-02-25 13:20:30Z

Previously I reported that my DNA project has two members with surname Beirne, and the one who lives in Roscommon does not seem to be related to the other Beirne (who lives in the USA but has a paper trail to Roscommon) or any Byrne or Burns in the project. A recent Trinity College Dublin study of Irish surnames, however, provided the DNA of three men named Byrne--two from Connacht and one from Ulster--that match that of my unknown Beirne. It now appears that there at least two distinct Beirne lines in Roscommon and, judging by our experience with the Byrne surname, probably many more.

Origins of Beirne Sept

2005-12-24 08:54:49Z

A recent study in the American Journal of Human Genetics entitled "A Y-Chromosome Signature of Hegemony in Celtic Ireland" theorizes that many of the clans of northwest Ireland may well descend from the semi-mythological Niall of the Nine Hostages. The theory is based on a modal DNA common to the region. In my Byrne/Burns/Beirne project, eight of us are very close to this modal, including the one Beirne who has a paper trail back to Roscommon. It has long been suspected that the Beirne sept and the Burns families of Sligo and Donegal are linked. The origins of the Beirne sept may well be to the north. But until additional Beirne males are tested, we can't be sure.

Re: Beirne Genealogy

2005-12-24 03:33:25Z

My Great, Great Grandmother was Margaret Beirne (1780's or 90's to 1850's or 1860's) who married Bernard O'Connor (1786-1871) of Sheerevagh, Ballinameen, Co. Roscommon Ireland. Their daughter Bridget (O' Connor) Cronin was my Great Grandmother. Bridget's granddaughter, Catherine Shannon, is my mother, who emmigrated to Providence RI from Roscommon in 1925. My mother will be 99 in April. I would be interested in hearing more about your study. Thank you, Nancy Cassidy

Margaret Beirne nee Priest

2005-11-01 00:22:19Z

I am trying to trace information about the family of my mother Ethel Beirne and grandmother Margaret who I believe was born around 1890 and married her second husband and my grandfather Thomas Beirne around 1917. I believe was born in the parish of Boyle and lived in the Ballymote area where she was a midwife until leaving in the late 1940s to join her daughter Una (from her first marriage to another Beirne - possibly brother of Thomas) in New York where she died in 1957.

Beirne - Longford

AnnHewitt1 — 2006-02-23 05:41:23Z

Mary Wall - Please contact me at annhewitt@naxs.net. I amat a dead-end over my g-gm Catherine (Kate) Beirne or Barden, of Longford. The family story is that she emigrated to the Boston area with 3-4 children. Her husband worked for Scotland Yard. Story sounds similar to yours. I have little info but would desperately love to compare notes with you or anyone else with info. My grandmother Josephine Beirne never talked much about herself or her family. Possible connections to others in NH also. Thanks.

Re: TIMOTHY BEIRNE, CARTRON, KILLUMMOD, COUNTY ROSCOMMON

peggy1floet1 — 2008-11-13 09:08:54Z

Dear batjac,

I am not sure, but I think Timothy might have been my great-great grandmother's brother. My g-g grandma was Honora or Kate Byrne Torsney. She sponsored two of Timothy's children to come to the US and settle in Cincinnati, Ohio. There are a lot of the descedents (?) still living in the area. In fact my one cuz, Gary Burns, does a lot of work assisting the priest at the church I go to. I think Frank was single and came to the US at one time and couldn't stand one of his nieces. There is another male that went to England. I think I found it on LDS sight. I should tell you I am Peggy Floetker and live in Cincinnati. I live on the west side of town and this is where a lot of Irish are mixed in with the Germans. My g-g grandma got married in 1866 or 1867 to Peter Torsney of Sligo. Her parents were John and Mary, I think. She died around 1878 before her nephews got into Cincy.

Peggy Floetker

Thomas BEIRNE, b. Ire. ca.1800, wife Eliz. Flood

KRC1940 — 2006-06-29 16:29:17Z

Looking for Thomas BEIRNE, born probably around 1800 somewhere in Ireland, died before 1861. His wife was Elizabeth FLOOD, born probably around 1802 in Ireland, died in Lawrence, Mass., USA 1887. Elizabeth, at least, lived in the Manchester area of England in the mid-1800s. Thomas may have died in Ireland.

Their known child (there were probably more) was John BEIRNE/BYRNE/BURN/BURNS, b. about 1839 in Ireland, married Margaret SCANLON, dau of John Scanlon, in Chorlton (Manchester area), Eng., 7 April 1861. This couple had at least 2 children (Thomas and John) in Chorlton, then immigrated to Lawrence, Mass., USA in 1869 aboard the SS Palmyra under the name BYRNE. Traveling with them was an Edward Byrne, 38 years old, possibly brother of John, but not traced since. It is not known when John's mother Elizabeth arrived in the US.

John and Margaret mostly used the spelling Burns in the US , where they had four more known children (Letitia, William, Margaret, & Elizabeth). John d. in 1902 and Margaret in 1905. both in Massachusetts.

It is quite possible that this family spelled its last name in even more different ways - I have so far seen the four variants mentioned above

Any information on this family will be very welcome. Thank you!

Re: Beirne Roscommon, Ballaghadereen, 1890's.

kclcb — 2008-06-06 21:03:57Z

I am researching Sharkey family. An Edward Sharkey married Jane Bierne or Beirne about 1910 and moved to Pittsburgh Ma I am told. Do this sound familiar to any of you any of you researching Beirnes ? The Sharkeys came from Roscommon so I am wondering if there is a connection.

Beirne's from Ballymacurley, Roscommon about 1810

ZelmanGregg_Tree — 2008-08-17 08:44:01Z

Hi,
I'm seeking any info on Beirne's from Ballymacurley. Thomas Beirne (born about 1810) wife's name unknown. Son John Beirne (born about 1835) married Catherine Callaghan. Sons Michael James Beirne (birthdate unknown), Thomas Charles Beirne (born 9 July 1860) emigrated to Australia, Edward Beirne (born 1868) emigrated to Australia and married Bridget Linehan (Lenihan in Ireland).
Fingers crossed!
Kate

Re: Beirne Roscommon, Ballaghadereen, 1890's.

michaeljmassey — 2006-02-17 10:24:30Z

I am also looking for Beirnes from Roscommon - very common name I know.

My mother was Ethel Beirne born in 1921 near Boyle. Her mother was Margaret Beirne (nee Priest) who married one Beirne around 1910 who already had 3 or four children. They had 4 children: Peggy, Una, John James and Dan. Her died and she married Thomas Beirne (possibly a brother) around 1917. They had 5 children, my mother, Nora, Elizabeth and Thomas.

Grateful to hear of any connections.

Beirne

michaeljmassey — 2006-02-17 10:24:30Z

I am looking for information about and connections with my grandparents, Thomas Beirne and Margaret Beirne nee Priest. My mother Etheldreda (born in 1924) was the youngest of their children, other siblings were Elizabeth, Nora and Thomas who died in infancy. All the girls spent some time at I believe the Sisters of Mercy convent in Ballymote. My grandmother Margaret, who was a midwife had previously been married to another Beirne (possibly brother of Thomas) with whom she had 4 children, Una, Peggy, John James and Dan. I believe her first husband had 3 or 4 grown-up children from another marriage when my grandmother married him. Any help or suggestions gratefully received.

Michael Massey

Beiren, Priest, Mulrenan, Roscommon

michaeljmassey — 2006-04-25 09:21:16Z

Re: Beirne Roscommon, Ballaghadereen, 1890's.

johnheaden29 — 2008-03-23 16:32:40Z

pat beirne married my gt grand aunt elizabeth bessie o carroll born june 16 th 1859 her sponsers were thomas carroll coolkerry and catherine murphy the green road they had 3 children margret joseph and dr micheal margret married mr beauchamp-dooley in 1922 parents address then was 5 palmerston road dublin a recent contact for that line was mrs john murray nee dooley c/o martin white ballycarron threecastles co kilkenny [ a grandson of agnes o carroll who married [1] shortall clomantagh castle [2] julian ]

Re: Beirne Family from Frenchpark Roscommon, Ireland

paulburns20 — 2009-01-14 17:59:55Z

Our Burns/Byrne/Beirne DNA project shows three distinct lines of Beirne--one from Frenchpark, another from Elphin, and a third possibly from Strokestown. But only five Beirne have been tested, so this conclusion is very preliminary. If anyone is interested in a DNA test to help sort out the Beirne sept, please contact me offline.
Paul Burns

Beirne Pedigrees

paulburns20 — 2007-11-23 18:53:59Z

We now have almost 100 members in our Byrne/Burns/Beirne DNA project, and we hope to post a pedigree for each. To date about 30 members have posted, and researchers may wish to review them on the"Patriarchs" page at http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/b/byrne/ to see if there is any connection

Re: Beirnes:Gortgallan, Roscommon & New Jersey

MaureenEMarella — 2006-11-19 18:44:15Z

These Beirnes are my family if they are the ones from Gortgallan.

Maureen

Re: Beirnes:Gortgallan, Roscommon & New Jersey

MaureenEMarella — 2006-06-03 14:49:00Z

Ellen Beirne of New Jersey was a McDermott from Gortgallan. Please email me I have some information, including a living relative of 92.

Maureen

Re: Beirne Family from Frenchpark Roscommon, Ireland

miecek — 2009-01-08 17:51:38Z

You might want to have a look at this very nice genealogy site I found recently. These Beirnes are from Frenchpark as well.

http://www.beirne.com/index.php

Re: Do the Cunninghams tie in anywhere

Jackieblan — 2008-05-30 03:23:03Z

I have a lot of Sharkeys from the Frenchpark area. Mary's are numerous, but finding the right one, if I have her, is another story. There were a number of Cunninghams in the same area. A lot of Sharkeys (and no doubt Cunninghams from the Frenchpark area) ended up in England. If you have any more specifics, I might be able to help you.

Jackie

Descendants of Bernard (O'Berne) O'BEIRN

NoreenAletaSergovitch — 2005-10-13 18:11:33Z

Re: Beirnes:Gortgallan, Roscommon & New Jersey

christopherbeirne1 — 2006-12-19 04:31:33Z

correction to above statement, i meant my grandfather had a brother named Bill

Re: Beirnes:Gortgallan, Roscommon & New Jersey

christopherbeirne1 — 2006-12-19 04:30:54Z

I dont know to much about my family. I know my grandfather (Kevin Beirne) and my grandmother (Margaret Mohan Beirne) came to NJ I believe in the 50s. My grandafather also had a father that came to the states named Bill maybe. Sorry I am not in contact with my family to much.

Christopher Andrew Beirne

TIMOTHY BEIRNE, CARTRON, KILLUMMOD, COUNTY ROSCOMMON

Batjac11 — 2008-10-16 10:12:42Z

looking for Information on Timothy Beirne born c. 1830 in County Roscommon, Ireland. He had two known children, Maria c. 1864 and Francis (Frank) c. 1851, and probably others. He was living with Frank in Cartron in 1901.

they were connected to the Drumlion R.C. Church

Maria married Hugh Rourke of Cloonsheerevagh, Carrick on Shannon County Leitrim in 1890.

Any information appreciated

Re: Charles Beirne-born in Mullen - Father - Thomas Beirne

SusanFinn47 — 2006-09-25 21:22:24Z

hi i am working on my mothers family, cunningham,they live in mullen, next to the school,how far back are you in mullen and do you know if there are any school records book, jim finn

Re: Do the Cunninghams tie in anywhere

Eccles12 — 2008-02-05 21:12:40Z

Hello there,

I am trying to do a little research into my maternal great grandmothers side of the family. She was Mary Sharkey born in Frenchpark Roscommon around 1854 ( I think she may have added a few years to her age so that she was 21 when she married) She went over to Lancashire and married Patrick Cunningham in 1875 and they had a large family. The children were called Charles, James, John, Kate, Margaret, Peter, Thomas, Winifred, Edward, George and William. Just wondered if you know of any connections or leads I can follow? Her father, William Sharkey and her husband Patrick Cunningham are both listed as farmers.Thank you Siobhan

Beirne of Mullen, Ireland

kpamp1946 — 2006-08-03 16:31:52Z

Searching for relatives of Charles Beirne, father: Thomas Beirne; mother: Catherine Burns. Charles Beirne was born in 1857 in Mullen according to his article in the History of Bergen County New Jersey, 1630-1923. According to Griffiths data base, the Griffiths survey for the County Roscommon was conducted in 1857-1858. The Beirnes living in Mullen at the time of the Griffiths survey were Luke Beirne, James Beirne, John Beirne, Owen Beirne, William Beirne, John Beirne and Thomas Beirne, probably Charles Beirne's father. In the 1901 census, there are three heads of household living in Mullen: James Beirne, Winifred Beirne, and Bridget Beirne. I suspect that those Beirnes living in the town of Mullen, Parish of Tibohine, Barony of Frenchpark, County of Roscommon, are all related to Charles Beirne. Does anyone have any information about the Beirnes who lived in Mullen, Ireland?