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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Roscommon => Topic started by: Clarrie on Tuesday 08 May 12 14:45 BST (UK)
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This is my first posting to the Roscommon board and I know nothing about Roscommon. I will post this to the Sligo board too.
I am a descendant of Bridget Gildea (Bidy Gilday) and John Patterson, most of whose children were baptised in Ardcarn and Tuamna between 1841 and 1855. Their details are on familysearch.
She was married to John Patterson and their children were Patrick Patterson (1841), Rose (1843), Catherine (1846) Bridget (1850) and Peter (1855). Sometime between 1855 (baptism of Peter) and 1859 (death of Bridget) the family moved to Sunderland, England. Another baby, Owen, was born in 1859; he and Bridget died a few days later.
Her death certificate said she was 45 when she died, so must have been born around 1814. John Patterson was born around 1818.
Does anyone have any information on them? Is there anywhere I could look further? Would I need to go to Dublin?
The Griffith valuation shows lots of Pattersons in Roscommon in 1855, but no John Patterson. The nearest John Patterson appears to be in Calry near Sligo town or Carrigallen in Leitrim - both some 30 miles away, although Sligo is at least on the same road.
Do either of these seem likely to anyone who knows anything about this to be my ancestor or am I clutching at straws?
There are loads of Pattersons living in the same street (or even the same tenement building) when they get to Sunderland, but I have no idea whether were related - it would be great to find out if John had brothers.
Also, can anyone suggest why they would have stayed in Ireland throughout the famine, having their children, and then leave after 1855? Did anything happen to make them leave, or would it be likely to be just the usual reasons related to poverty and deprivation? If I can't find out about them specifically I'd like to have a look at some local history, social history, etc.
Best wishes and thanks in advance,
clarrie
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Hello,
Griffiths Valuation was about 1857 in Roscommon I think so your family may have moved by then.
In the list though,there are Gildeas and Pattersons in Ardcarn parish so comparing relevant townlands can sometimes be helpful.
John and Bridget's birth records may not be available as they are so early. There may be something to help here:
Introduction to Irish Records (http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,442233.0.html) and also the resources for Roscommon in this forum.
regards
heywood
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Thanks for such a speedy reply.
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Nothing at Killeenan g/yard Cootehall for any of your names http://www.rootschat.com/links/0m87/
one Patterson in Toomna C of I...mixed g/yard! http://www.rootschat.com/links/0m88/
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Thank you!
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Slaters Directory of Ireland 1881;
Edward Gildea; 1870 and 1881
Mary Gildea; 1870 and 1881
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Petty Sessions order books;
F. Gildea; Witness, 1892
J Gildea; Constable, Witness, 1894
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Landed Estate Court Records;
Martin; 1851
Bartly; 1859
John; 1859
Patrick ;1859
John; 1866
William; 1866
Michael; 1873
P; 1873
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Jack
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Very late to reply, but thank you. You are very kind.
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Hi Clarrie I do hope you are still active. l am new to this site but have just seen your post! I too am related to John Patterson and Bridget Gildea through their son Peter. Have been searching for ages for further information. I had found the baptisms of the girls and Peter but not for Patrick. The info about Owen was new to me but have now found his birth and death. Have you got any further with investigations in Ireland? I believe John came to England about 1846 leaving Bridget and the children then returned for her at a later date. Maybe to find work or somewhere to live. Would be interesting to know how many other Pattersons in Robinson Lane were related. Look forward to exchanging info with you.