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Somers family - Co. Roscommon and Co. Galway
« on: Friday 26 September 14 15:05 BST (UK) »
My sister in law is seeking help in finding her maternal family.  The family name is SOMERS and
she is seeking information on EDWARD (b.(circa) 1856 in Co. Roscommon and his wife BRIDGET
(nee Doud (variant) b. (circa) 1853 in Co. Galway.
She has copies of the 1901 and 1911 census,  which place them in Hollygrove,  Killeroran,  Co. Galway and they are National school teachers.  The problem is that information on their births,marriage and deaths are not forthcoming from the Civil Registry or any other record on Family Search.
I am asking my good pals on RC for some help in nailing down this info. to help my S-i-L in her search. 

Bill     :)

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Re: Somers family - Co. Roscommon and Co. Galway
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 01 October 14 11:31 BST (UK) »
Bill
I’ve had a look for you!

Link to 1901 census for family at house 9 in Hollygrove (Killeroran, Galway)

Link to 1911 Census Return for family at house 2 in Hollygrove (Killeroran, Galway)

As you stated, in 1911, Bridget stated they were married 33 years
with 11 children of which 9 were living;
between the 1901 and 1911 census we can see nine children’s details:

Mary Eleanor b. May 01 1878 Hollygrove according to baptism records
   Civil record Mountbellew 1878 Q2 V4 P432
John Francis b. Jul 13 1879 Hollygrove according to baptism records
   Civil record Mountbellew 1879 Q3 V4 P393
Patrick Joseph Civil record Mountbellew 1881 Q2 V4 P382
Delia Ann Civil record Mountbellew 1883 Q1 V4 P385
Edward Vincent Civil record Mountbellew 1886 Q2 V4 P250
Arthur Walter Civil record Mountbellew 1887 Q4 V4 P315
Peter Ignatius Civil record Mountbellew 1890 Q3 V4 P314
Michael Thomas Civil record Mountbellew 1892 Q2 V4 P324
Martin Ambrose Civil record Mountbellew 1897 Q1 V4 P339

With the earliest birth shown in mid 1878 it is reasonable to assume that
Edward SOMERS and Bridget DOWD/DOWDE/DOUD married in 1877 or earlier,
however I cannot find a marriage either.

Using a bit of lateral thinking the following may be something to look at:
On Feb 24 1876 in Athleague, Co. Roscommon,
an Elizabeth SOMERS of Tremane married Laurence CONNOR.

Elizabeth’s parents are shown as John SOMERS and Ann WATSON

There is a baptism in Athleague on Jan 06 1856 of an Edward SOMERS
to John and Anne (no surname given but one of the sponsors is a Walter Watson).

The names tie together with the eldest of Edward and Bridget’s children being John Francis
and the fact that another is Arthur Walter

Looking at all the births/baptisms will give further clues but this could be the right path to follow!
Kearney & Bourke/ Johns & Fox/ Mannion & Finan/ Donohoe & Curley
Byrne [Carthy], Keeffe/ Germaine, Butler/ McDermott, Giblin/ Lally, Dolan
Toole, Doran; Dowling, Grogan/ Reilly, Burke; Warren, Kidd [Lawless]/ Smith, Scally; Mangan, Rodgers/ Fahy, Calday; Staunton, Miller
Further generations:
Brophy Coleman Eathorn(e) Fahy Fitzpatrick Geraghty Haverty Keane Keogh Nowlan Rowe Walder

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Re: Somers family - Co. Roscommon and Co. Galway COMPLETED
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 01 October 14 15:48 BST (UK) »
myluck,
a sincere thank you for your msg. I have just spoken with my SiL and it seems that you have "removed the scales" from her eyes!!!
Eee - the value pf RC - priceless!!

Bill

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Re: Somers family - Co. Roscommon and Co. Galway
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 01 October 14 19:26 BST (UK) »
never accused of that before!!
Hope she's successful in her search

Link to second topic on this subject
Kearney & Bourke/ Johns & Fox/ Mannion & Finan/ Donohoe & Curley
Byrne [Carthy], Keeffe/ Germaine, Butler/ McDermott, Giblin/ Lally, Dolan
Toole, Doran; Dowling, Grogan/ Reilly, Burke; Warren, Kidd [Lawless]/ Smith, Scally; Mangan, Rodgers/ Fahy, Calday; Staunton, Miller
Further generations:
Brophy Coleman Eathorn(e) Fahy Fitzpatrick Geraghty Haverty Keane Keogh Nowlan Rowe Walder


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Re: Somers family - Co. Roscommon and Co. Galway
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 17 April 19 00:11 BST (UK) »
Bill,

I'm on line here, doing family research. I came across this post, and though it has been here a while I simply have to respond. I'm a direct descendant of Edward and Brigid, born and reared in Hollygrove. If you'd like to, please get in touch.

Arthur

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Re: Somers family - Co. Roscommon and Co. Galway
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 17 April 19 08:59 BST (UK) »
Arthur
Welcome to Rootschat - I'm sure Bill will be in touch
Once you have three posts on line you can converse with other members by private message
Take care
Kearney & Bourke/ Johns & Fox/ Mannion & Finan/ Donohoe & Curley
Byrne [Carthy], Keeffe/ Germaine, Butler/ McDermott, Giblin/ Lally, Dolan
Toole, Doran; Dowling, Grogan/ Reilly, Burke; Warren, Kidd [Lawless]/ Smith, Scally; Mangan, Rodgers/ Fahy, Calday; Staunton, Miller
Further generations:
Brophy Coleman Eathorn(e) Fahy Fitzpatrick Geraghty Haverty Keane Keogh Nowlan Rowe Walder