Greer family of Leaffoney, County Sligo

[Annie54]

Hello, I'm new at this so be kind.
My great great grandfather was Michael/Mitchell Greer of Leaffoney, County Sligo.  His daughter Fanny (1850's) married Mark Martin in Kilglass in 1872 and they lived at the Pullaheney coastguard station.  One of their many children was my grandmother, Matilda (Tillie) Martin who was born in 1885.  I know that Michael was alive in 1876 as he was present at the birth of Mark and Fanny's son George Thomas. 
He may have been buried at the Kilglass Church as they were Church of Ireland.

Thanks
Annie54

[alison64]

Hi Annie,
Do you know who Micheal's parents were?
Ive been researching the Greer's from that area who were coastguards.
Regards
Alison

[Annie54]

Hi Alison,
I don't know who Michael's parents were.  It may have been John Greer, who was listed with Michael and William Greer in the Tithe Applotment records.  I have't found a birth record for him yet.  Michael was a farmer in Leaffoney. 
While searching, I did find some death registrations for a Greer family that was stationed in Enniscrone at the coastguard station there.  Elizabeth (53), wife of Robert Greer a coastguard pensioner, died December 16, 1897.  Fanny E. (14), daughter of Robert Greer, died Mar 21, 1897.  Robert Greer (61), a coast guard pensioner, died Sept 26, 1900, and Alfred Greer (14), son of Robert Greer, died Oct 6, 1900.  The last two were witnessed/reported by Robert and Elizabeth's daughter Louisa Greer.  This was all in Enniscrone, Castleconnor district, Dromore West Union, County Sligo.
I don't believe this family is related, but who knows?
Annie

[Ray09]

Hi  Annie,

I'm not sure if I have already been in touch with you.  I am descended from William Greer of Leaffoney, who is probably the brother of your Michael/Mitchell Greer.  Love to compare our knowledge.
Ray

[plunquet]

Hi Ray

I've just found some papers of my mother where she has written a small family tree.

According to this tree her GreatgreatGrandmother was Catherine Greer b. 1807 d.1893 who married Thomas Lush.  Her Grandfather was James Lush b. Leaffony 12 July 1849 so I assume there maybe some connection between our families? I have only just (as in today!) begun to look into this so I know nothing else but it would be nice to know if you could connect this Catherine to your Greer family.

Look forward to hearing fromyou.

Hilary

[Ray09]

Hi Hillary,
Nice to hear from you. Yes we are of the same family, Catherine Greer was my great grand father William Greer's sister.  Some years ago I was given details by a relative in New Zealand about this connection as the Lush family also came to New Zealand.  I have quite a bit of information about the Lush family that was given to me recently from another source that I can forward to you if you like.

Regards,

Ray Greer

[plunquet]

Ray

Thank you for replying so prompty. That was my mother and obviously it is her notes I am going through. I hadn't done anything at all about the Lush/Brett side of the family until my sister sent me a box of my mother's papers... apparently I said not to throw anything away!

I would love to see the new information and then next time I'm in Oamaru where my mother's filing cabinet of Family stuff is I will look out the Lush files and add anything new to it.

Hilary

[Ray09]

Hi Hillary,
I though you might be.  Don't throw anything out! Your Lush was my grandfather Acheson Greer's first cousin and they came out to NZ about the same time around 1880 and farmed next to each other at Longridge North near Balfour in Southland.
I live in Auckland.  I can send you some material if you care to give me an email address.  Mine is (*)
Regards,

Ray

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[charlied]

Hello, I'm new at this so be kind.
My great great grandfather was Michael/Mitchell Greer of Leaffoney, County Sligo.  His daughter Fanny (1850's) married Mark Martin in Kilglass in 1872 and they lived at the Pullaheney coastguard station.  One of their many children was my grandmother, Matilda (Tillie) Martin who was born in 1885.  I know that Michael was alive in 1876 as he was present at the birth of Mark and Fanny's son George Thomas. 
He may have been buried at the Kilglass Church as they were Church of Ireland.

Thanks
Annie54