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Quinnin (other variations) Family
« on: Saturday 29 May 10 13:48 BST (UK) »
Hi

I traced my mother's family (Quinnin) through Northumberland, England.

Other the years the name changed... 1851: Quanan   1861: Quennan   1871:Quinnin  1881: Mc Quinnin   1891: Quinnin  1901: Quinnin  1911: Quinnin and Quinin

I believe the name changed because of the irish accent. I believe the name was originally Queenan or something similiar. I believe the Quinnins are from Sligo from the 1911 census for my great-great grandfather. Martin Quinin b. abt 1838. The place of birth was as follows: Co Sligo (parish unknown)

Martin's parents were Patrick b. abt 1820 and Bridget b. abt 1813. Patrick was sometimes known as Patrick Andrew.  Martin and two siblings that I know of... Mary b. abt 1840 and James b. abt 1845.

They must have came over between 1841 and 1851.

I don't know what to do  ??? ???... I would love to get back further!

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LESLIE, McLEAN, CARROLL, RICHMOND, GALLIGAN, DUFFY, McCOMBS, ARCHIBALD, DYKES
STOREY, METCALF, MAVIN, KNOX, RENNER, HALL, STEEL, KEITH/McKEITH, MILLS, ROBINSON, BROWN, DAVISON, WIDDRINGTON, POTTS, JOHNSON
QUINNIN, RUDD, COYLE, BARRASS, SANDERSON, TURNBULL, GLOVER, CLEMENTSON, MAUGHAN, HUNTER, HEMPSEED, BRUCE/BREWIS
HARBERTSON, TAYLOR, SHARP, ERRINGTON, RIDDLE, HINDMARCH/HYMAS

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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 29 May 10 15:25 BST (UK) »
 The surname. Appears in Sligo as Quinn. As you have no Parish or Townland.
      You could try Familysearch.org
 There are quite a few Quinn's there that come from Tobercurry.

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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 29 May 10 15:36 BST (UK) »
Hi and thanks for replying!

Are you sure it would be Quinn? Over time the name always had 2 syllables. And almost sounded the same. I am opening my search now though.

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LESLIE, McLEAN, CARROLL, RICHMOND, GALLIGAN, DUFFY, McCOMBS, ARCHIBALD, DYKES
STOREY, METCALF, MAVIN, KNOX, RENNER, HALL, STEEL, KEITH/McKEITH, MILLS, ROBINSON, BROWN, DAVISON, WIDDRINGTON, POTTS, JOHNSON
QUINNIN, RUDD, COYLE, BARRASS, SANDERSON, TURNBULL, GLOVER, CLEMENTSON, MAUGHAN, HUNTER, HEMPSEED, BRUCE/BREWIS
HARBERTSON, TAYLOR, SHARP, ERRINGTON, RIDDLE, HINDMARCH/HYMAS

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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 29 May 10 18:31 BST (UK) »
Well no one can be 100% sure for the various changes over the years.
      Maybe would be a good idea to look at the 1901 census for sligo.
[ I know your family will not be there for by then they were in England]
                         But it may give you a clue on a parish etc and the surname.
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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 29 May 10 19:17 BST (UK) »
The name was almost certainly Queenan, I am familiar with this family as I looked it up many years ago having a distant connection with the Queenans of Co Sligo who first settled at Newcastle and later the Durham coal fields, whilst I noticed your branch moved to North Shields and spread out from there.

I have never been able to establish if the families were actually related. As Quinan is usually pronounced Queenan it is easy to understand why it was sometimes spelt that way.

I may have been in touch with you in the passed on another board and if not it must have been one of your relations who is doing the same research.

Good luck,

J.T.A.

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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 30 May 10 12:00 BST (UK) »
There is a John Quinan listed as a visitor at Newcastle in 1911 born Easky, Co Sligo which might be a clue.

Below are the only variant forms of the name listed in the parish of Easky in The Primary Valuation of Ireland which in the case of Sligo was surveyed in 1858.


Quinan            Bartholomew          Cooga                                   Easky     Sligo
Quinan            James                Ballycummin                             Easky     Sligo
Quinan            John                 Cooga                                   Easky     Sligo

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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 30 May 10 13:29 BST (UK) »
Tithe Applotment Books 1824:

Parish of Easky, Co Sligo.

Townland of Ballycummin    Andrew Quinnane

Townland of Quique            Bartholomew Cunnane
Ditto                                    John Cunnane.

Given that the christian name Andrew was quite rare in Co Sligo There is a good chance the above Andrew Quinnane was your ancestor and Ballycummin was your ancestral home. Also, the James Quinan listed in 1858 at Ballycummin was likely to have been a son or grandson of Andrew who remained on the land.

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J.T.A.

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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 30 May 10 13:35 BST (UK) »
Hi and thanks for replying!

Blimey! Is there any way to find Martin e.g baptism records, birth records

Thanks  ;D ;D ;D
LESLIE, McLEAN, CARROLL, RICHMOND, GALLIGAN, DUFFY, McCOMBS, ARCHIBALD, DYKES
STOREY, METCALF, MAVIN, KNOX, RENNER, HALL, STEEL, KEITH/McKEITH, MILLS, ROBINSON, BROWN, DAVISON, WIDDRINGTON, POTTS, JOHNSON
QUINNIN, RUDD, COYLE, BARRASS, SANDERSON, TURNBULL, GLOVER, CLEMENTSON, MAUGHAN, HUNTER, HEMPSEED, BRUCE/BREWIS
HARBERTSON, TAYLOR, SHARP, ERRINGTON, RIDDLE, HINDMARCH/HYMAS

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Re: Quinnin (other variations) Family
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 30 May 10 14:16 BST (UK) »
I'm afraid not, The Catholic baptisms for Easky that have survived only commence 1864.