RootsChat.Com

natjb,

1828-on the convict ship list, Ellen Flood is listed as being 23 and brought from Kildare. Looking closer, it appears that someone wrote over the 23 to make it 33. She can Read, but cannot write. Listed as a widow, mid wife, consults women, and acts as a Nurse. Looking at other records, she got 7 1/2 years and worked in a factory. Ellen is listed as being 30 on some other convict passenger records.

1852- Martin Flood married Margaret/ Bridget Mahony

1852-John Flood married Mary A Ryan

1829- an  Ellen Flood married Charles Williams. I do not know if this is the same Ellen Flood listed above.

Tom thank you.

I am researching my grandmother's family. They lived at different locations in Westmeath. Some time in Athlone, finally at Carnpark, near Mount Temple/ Moate area. Their surname is Balf(e). I have found it spelled both ways.

I have so far found Francis and Stanilaus ( Stanley ) Balfe in the WW I death list. They died in 1914. There are some other Balfe's ( Frank and Edward ) from Athlone living at 11 Main Street, Athlone and they are the sons of Edward and Ellen Balfe. I found them in the British Army WW I Records.

 I am unsure if they are related as I don't know if Edward Sr is the son of Michael Balfe and Julia Ganly. My grandmother ( Sarah/ Sadie/ Sally born 1883) had a brother Edward, born August 1, 1867 from what I have found so far. He may be the Edward listed as Head of Household in Athlone in the 1901/1911 Census but I am unsure.

Thank you again for any information, Ed H

Sandra,

Thank you for this wonderful recent information. I have only recently started back on this branch of my tree and this is very helpful.

Young Sarah, born 1907 was living with relatives in the 1911 Census and listed as cousin. The head of household was Thomas Dungan. Now back to 1863, Julia Dungan married Michael Balfe at Mount Temple. My grandmother -Sarah Balfe, born 1883 and her brother- George Balfe, born abt. 1884/5 are 2 of 17 children of Michael and Julia.

I truly believe that you are on to something asking me if Julia ( Sheil ) Balfe may have moved to Dublin. I really don't have a solid answer to that question, could very well may be. I know that the siblings did move throughout the County of Westmeath and also Longford.

Thank you again for all your help, I am sure it will raise some more questions as each new find usually does : ). One of the reasons I enjoy this genealogy. Have a wonderful day.  Ed H

Hello, I'm trying to find any information on my grandmother's niece, Sarah Balfe born about 1907/8 in Westmeath. Sarah Balfe is the daughter of George Balfe and Julia ( Sheil ) Balfe.

I found young Sarah( age 3 ) living with relatives in the 1911 Census, the Dungan family in Castledaly. Sarah's mother, Julia (Sheil ) Balfe is living in Mount Temple as a Servant.

Sarah's father, George had traveled to Brooklyn, NY in 1909 to witness the marriage of his sister, Sarah Balfe to my grandfather. George did travel thru Canada to visit his sister Sarah a few times in the USA, but I wonder about the rest of the family, Julia and young Sarah.  Any information or direction would be greatly appreciated, thank you.

Ed H

Duffy,

         I am a great-grandson to William Spollen and Bridget Tracey and connected to some of the surnames that you have posted.

         Have you read the posting by Bob Conlon on this site ? His first post mentions Michael Conlon thru the generations. Here is the link

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,288141.0.html

         It is on this first page of postings a bit further down.

         

         My Great-grandparents married in Tubberclair, but ended up on Benown.