Margaret Kilroe c.1892

[Lorelei]

I know this is a long shot but my Mum regularly visited the Kilroe's in Tullamore and surrounds and also Helen Kilroe in Portadown. Are you by any chance connected to Armstrong/ Simmons
Caroline

[Maia261]

Hi Caroline,

I'm no further forward with my Kilroes at all I'm afraid, just about all I know about them is what is in this post  although I have been told that Margaret had a brother who was known as Father Paddy. I'm not aware of any Armstrong/Simmons connections but there could of course be some that I haven't managed to discover yet.

I've had to take a break from Family research for the last couple of months as my youngest son was involved in a horrific accident, had a lot of broken bones and internal injuries and was in hospital for 6 weeks, he is making a good recovery and came home from hospital last week but is still in a wheelchair so it'll probably be a while yet before I can get back into it, I'll keep your post in mind and see what I can find out.
Lynn

[Lorelei]

Sorry to hear about your son. Wishing him a speedy recovery and take care of yourself too.
Do you know what religion the Kilroe family were? I think the family that I am looking for were Presbyterian
Caroline

[Maia261]

I now have some more information on my Kilroes thanks to the 1911 Irish census being online. They were Roman Catholic and Peter and Hester had been married 32 years by 1911, they had 12 children, 11 of which were still living. They were living at 1 Derrygrogan Little, Ballycommon, Tullamore, King's County with 8 of their 11 living children. Mary was a Laundress at 5 Church Street, Tullamore, King's County, Catherine was a General Domestic Servant at 80 High Street, Tullamore, King's County. I believe My Great Grandmother Margaret was in England at this time (from a letter written to her in 1914 from a friend in Germany).

Below are the children of Peter Kilroe and Hester (Esther) Sheeran:
1.   Mary Kilroe was born on Jul. 20, 1879 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
2.   Catherine Kilroe was born on Oct. 29, 1880 in Kilmoney, Cork, Ireland
3.   Hester Kilroe was born Between Jan. 1883 and Mar. 1883 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
4.   Thomas Kilroe was born Between Jul. 1884 and Sep. 1884 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
5.   Peter Kilroe was born Between Jan. 1889 and Mar. 1889 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
6.   Margaret "Peggy" Kilroe was born Between Jan. 1891 and Mar. 1891 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland and died on Jan. 2, 1967 in Inverness at the age of 75.
7.   Michael Kilroe was born Between Apr. 1895 and Jun. 1895 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
8.   James Kilroe was born Between Jan. 1896 and Mar. 1896 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
9.   Annie Kilroe was born Between Oct. 1897 and Dec. 1897 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
10.   Christopher Kilroe was born Between Jan. 1900 and Mar. 1900 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland
11.   Marcella Kilroe was born Between Oct. 1902 and Dec. 1902 in Tullamore, King's County, Ireland

Peter died in 1913 aged 57 and Hester died in 1912 aged 54, both in Tullamore, King's County.

So I am quite a bit further on, although it will be a while before finances permit me to buy the certs.

Lynn

[chriskilroe]

Hi,

I came across this post during a google search.I think I can be of benefit for you..what info do you want?
Im a Kilroe from just outside of Tullamore.

Christopher Kilroe (no 10) on your list is my grandfather if Im not mistaken

Ive confirmed this with my Dad that his Aunt Margaret moved to Scotland and married a McKay.
Anything you want to know and Ill provide it :-)

[Maia261]

Hi

Thank you for replying to me Chris, I have sent you a PM.

Lynn 

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[Maia261]

Thanks for letting us know Aghadowey, I knew Chris wouldn't be able to reply to me but I thought any message I sent would be viewable.

Over to you Chris, another 2 posts and we can exchange email addresses. 

Lynn

[Maia261]

Hi Chris,

Would you happen to know who Peter Kilroe and Hester Sheeran's parents were?

Do you also know where Peter and Hester are buried?

Look forward to hearting from you.

Lynn