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Hawkshaw
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My Grandmother was Margaret Carrigy born around 1896 around Ballynacarrigy. Her mother's name was Ann. She had many sisters and brothers - two were called Molly and Lily. Can anyone supply any information please?
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johnc1973
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Hello
Hope you get this. I have some information that you may be looking for. I am a Carrigy and my grandfather was Bernard Carrigy. I believe he was a brother of your grandmother. There were 11 brothers and sisters in all. Their mother was Ann Murtagh and father Peter Carrigy. I do have other information and would be interested if you have other information to share.
John
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aghadowey
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Welcome to Rootschat, John. Hawkshaw hasn't been online since April 2008 according to their profile but hopefully they will see your post soon. After you've made 3 posts you can use send Hawkshaw a PM (personal message) and then use the PM system to exchange email address, share details of living relatives, etc.
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Hawkshaw
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Hello John,
Thank you so much for responding. We must be second cousins then, because my lovely grandmother was Margaret Carrigy (she married John Corbett) and she must have been Bernard's sister. Do you still live in Ireland? I would love to hear everything that you know about the Carrigys and I'll do the same for you.
Regards,
Ann.
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johnc1973
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Hi Ann
Sorry for taking so long to reply - been very busy. Yes it seems like we are second cousins. I don't have lots of information with me right now but do have a very mini family tree somewhere. When I get hold of it I can pass it on to you. I do know there were about 11 in our grandparents' family. I have never lived in Ireland myself. My dad came to England and settled here back in the 1960s. I still live here and dad is still going strong. I have spent a lot of time in Ireland though. Do you live in Ireland? I never knew my grandfather, Bernard, as he died in the 1960s. He was brother to your grandmother. They lived in Street, Westmeath. As far as I am aware our grandparents grew up close to Castlepollard. I don't know how much you know so if you don't know a lot then please ask. If you do know then please let me know.
John
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johnc1973
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The Carrigys
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 03 January 09 16:48 GMT (UK) » |
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Ann
I have now got a family tree going back to what would be our shared great grandparents but only that far. They were called Peter and Ann (nee Murtagh). They had 11 children - Bridget (Sister Kevin), Bernard (my grandfather), Matthew (who emigrated to and died in Argentina), John, Margaret (your grandmother), Molly, Joe, Lily, Julia, Tony and Christine (Dina). I actually have met a few of them when they were alive. I've chatted to my dad and learnt a bit more too. I remember going to see your grandmother at a very young age in England (I believe near Neasden?). My dad spoke fondly of his aunt maggie. We used to visit Molly every year in Ireland and she lived to a good age (98). I also remember visiting Tony and Dina who ended up living together and also Julia. I have quite a lot of information about each, including their marriages and children and grandchildren but this is incomplete particularly on your side. I know that your grandmother had 3 children. I have their names (Pat, Tony and Sean) but no further information. My dad can only remember so much as there is obviously a lot of people to remember. The challenge now is to find out more about the great grandparents (Peter and Ann) and any of their family. Please feel free to ask any questions you wish.
John
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johnc1973
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It is very likely that your great grandfather was a brother of my great grandfather. My great grandfather was Peter Carrigy. He lived in Westmeath - a place called Faughalstown close to Castlepollard. I'm trying to find out more about my great grandfather and his family but have little information at the moment. The date of your grandmother's birth makes it likely that her father was a relative of my great grandfather but I'm just not sure how they are related. Let me know if you find out any more.
John
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roellenho
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John,
My gr grandfather's name was Richard Carrigy. He married Annie Fitzsimmons who lived nearby. Perhaps some of the other family members married into the Fitzsimmons as was common then. They had three children - Peter, Michael Ambrose and Rose. My Dad is in hospital at the moment but when he is feeling up to it I'll ask him for some more information.
Rosemary
PS - I have 'photo' of Richard somewhere - more hand drawn likeness than photo actually.
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Esmerelda
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Hi all, looks like I may be a cousin of ye also, my grandfather was Joe, who was a brother of ye're great grand father's , grandmothers etc, he moved down here to Cork ,
Blarney to be exact ,where he was a detective ,married Rose lynch ,had 2 daughters patricia (who died last year) my mother Anne, and 2 sons, Sean who died very young and Peter who is still alive , Granda Joe died about 1980.My mom has mentioned all the names of his brothers and sisters,I will ask her more about them
I remember Lily very well, she married an O'Brien and lived in Wicklow, she has also passed away a good while ago.She was an amazing woman, great character ,great laugh,a super poker player right up to her 90's!
I know my aunt Patricia kept in touch with "Tony Corbett" up in Faughalstown, but I don't recall ever meeting them.I will ask my Mom.
I had a family tree at one stage but again it only went back as far as Peter and Ann Murtagh.
Will try to find out more.
Niamh
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roellenho
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Thanks Niamh. My Dad doesn't know much as it seemed that once the family hit Australia they left all memory of Ireland behind and didn't want to mention it. My Dad is however trying to remember as much as he can. I'm giving him some ginko to help spur him on.
Rosemary
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johnc1973
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Hi again
I have the family tree Niamh but it is missing a few from our generation. For example, i have some information which you could confirm with me if possible and help me out with. Accroding to my records your Uncle Peter had 1 son (Sean) and 4 daughters (Ursula, Anne, Claire and Angela). I don't have any information on your immediate family or your Aunt Patricia.
I spoke to my dad again but, as he pointed out, they were told very little when they were younger about past generations. He remembers seeing his grandmother (Ann) when he was very young but that's about it. What he did tell me was that Peter Carrigy cam from Garriskill, Street in Westmeath. This was the original family home. Peter moved to Faughalstown when he was married (possibly this was the home of Ann Murtagh or maybe belonging to an uncle or something like that). The homeplace at Garriskill then passed to a brother of Peters I think before being passed to my grandfather (Bernard). This is where my dad was brought up. Its now owned by my uncle Noel. Sadly it is now unoccupied and will probably fall into disrepair. Its very remote at the end of a long lane a few miles from the village of Street and is becoming harder and harder to get to as the lane becomes overgrown.
I also have no information on the Corbetts. Ann - maybe you can help if you are still following this?
Rosemary - I'm sure you're related somewhere along the line. Do you know or have you heard of a John Carney? He lives in Australia and wrote to us many years ago. He provided most of the family tree which I now have. I don't really know how he was related though.
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roellenho
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Johnny Carrigy (John Curtain Carrigy, named after one of your prime ministers) very sadly passed away a couple of years ago. I don't think he was even sixty. he was an extremely popular person and very interested in family history. I'm sure this is the one you mean as he and his brothers and their children are the only Carrigys in Australia from what I can gather.
Rosemary
i was wondering if their are any mention of any Fitzsimmons on that family tree
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Esmerelda
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Hi John , you are correct about Peters family.
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Was trying to get mom to remember the family but she is not too well at the moment and was finding it upsetting so will have to leave it for a while.But she doesn't recall any information about her grandparents.
But she did remember Patsy going to stay in England with Margaret when she was studying nursing.
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johnc1973
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Hi again
Rosemary - was checking that letter but it was definitely a John Carney who was doing the research. Sorry but there is no mention of Fitzsimmons on the family tree. No more info to report. It seems like we can't mention living people Niamh. Need to concentrate on finding out more about the family of our great grandparents.
John
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