bee29
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I am researching Isaac Beckett for a family member. He came from Mayo and settled in New Zealand. I have some names that list Turlough, Castlebar as a birth place but on a map I looked at it appears that Turlough and Castlebar are two separate towns. Some of the names also have Ballyguin associated with them - is this an area within Turlough or Castlebar? There is also a mention of Mohina/Mohena but I haven't been able to find it. Any comments or info appreciated.
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bee29
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Thanks for that site Heywood - some good info on it.
Bee
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bee29
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It sounds like the same family so I have sent you a pm with my details.
Regards, Bee
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mazbonks
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Surfing net and found this message. Really hope I can contact jnws. Can you let me have information regarding the Beckett family from ballyguin? I have an Isaac Beckett born in 1864 and suspect that his father Archibald is one of the 12 children mentioned which included your G.Grandmother. My Isaac is the one listed in Ballina in 1901 census age 36. His sister Anne Jane was married to my G.Grandfather James Acton. Would be thrilled to be able to get back another generation. As far as I know my Becketts remained in Ballina.
Fingers crossed!
Maz
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Neptune
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Hi Maz
Welcome to Rootschat -
You might like to have a look at this site -
http://mayo.brsgenealogy.com/index.php?&set=yes
The Irish Family History Foundation are putting many of the parish records on line.
It's free to register and search but costs five euros to view each record.
If you're looking for a birth/baptism you can also put the father's name in so it narrows the search a bit. Unfortunately it doesn't give the parish so it's sometimes a matter of trying each parish from the list.
There are a few birth/baptism entries for Isaac Beckett but only one with a father Archibald (in 1864) - parish is Westport District? .
Hopefully the record might give the mother's name.
You can try different children with the father's name as Archibald.
There's a baptism of an Archibald Beckett in 1822 (Thurlough Church of Ireland) and a couple of later burials.
One of the drawbacks of this site is that you could potentially waste money if it's the wrong record as there isn't a lot of additional information to help you choose the right record - especially if you have more popular names to look for - like mine!!
I think the site suggests putting 40 euros on the account but you can put less.
The link is for County Mayo but if you want to try other counties - click on 'map.'
Here's a link for Griffiths Valuation of Ireland - just select Mayo and search for Beckett - there' are a few entries .
http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php
You might already have this link -
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/1901census/census.shtml
Hope this is useful.
Good Luck
Neptune
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mazbonks
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Thank you Neptune for the links. Will get busy looking and see what I come up with.
Maz
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DympJoyce
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Just saw your message. I saw your msg. Have some nice photos of Beckett graves in Turlough but could not attach them. Have you an email add so I can send them that way
My maiden name is Beckett but we are RC are originate from Kilkenny
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mazbonks
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Thank you dympjoyce, have sent my details via pm. Jnws has been very helpful also. Thank you to everyone for their help.
Marian
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DympJoyce
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Hi
Photos sent directly to email, hope you enjoy
Dympna
Ps - I can forward these to others if they want
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mazbonks
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Many thanks photographs received. Marian
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Dazack35
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Hi Mazbonks
I see in one of your posts that you mention you have a G. Grandfather James Acton from Ballyguin/Turlough/Castlebar area.
Can you tell me anymore about this line of your family tree.
My family tree leads back to Robert Acton born about 1797 married to Matilda Martha Reed born about 1800. Robert was born in Ballyguin and Martha was born in Castlebar.
They had at least 2 sons, one called Dennis born 1821 in Ballyguin, died 1874 in St Michaels Lancashire England, the other was called Robert born 1820 in Ballyguin, died 29th July 1875 in St Michaels Lancashire England. This Robert is my Great,Great,Great Grandfather and is buried in St Michaels church grounds which is only a few miles from where I live now.
I would appreciate any information you could tell me.
Regards
Dazack35
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mazbonks
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Hello Dazack35,
I am happy to share what I have with you. I will send you a PM.
Regards
Marian
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