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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Cavan => Topic started by: GillSmith on Wednesday 15 September 04 08:10 BST (UK)
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Does anyone have access to Killeshandra records? I'm trying to trace Gibsons
who lived there until recently. My very elderly neighbour Maureen nee Gibson is anxious for information on her family and I'd love to help her, she's missing Killeshandra alot now and can't get there. Her father was Samuel Gigson born in the 1890's
The address of the Parish (C of I) Church, census returns in fact help with anything would be grand
Thank you
Gill rice
North Wales
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Hi,
I think the Irish census is available on microfilm at your local history centre for 1901 an 1911.
Kate
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Hi Gill, I have a copy of the 1841 Killeshandra Censu, I would be happy to do a look-up for you. Dave Blair Pembroke, MA USA
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Does anyone have access to Killeshandra records? I'm trying to trace Gibsons
who lived there until recently. My very elderly neighbour Maureen nee Gibson is anxious for information on her family and I'd love to help her, she's missing Killeshandra alot now and can't get there. Her father was Samuel Gigson born in the 1890's
The address of the Parish (C of I) Church, census returns in fact help with anything would be grand
Thank you
Gill rice
North Wales
Hello Gill,
How is your elderly neighbour Maureen?
I spent some time this morning compiling a message of links about Killeshandra after I had spotted a message about the Lough family who were actively involved in the foemation of the Drummully Co-operative Agricultural and Dairy Society Ltd. in 1896.
The Lough family's home became the Convent of the Holy Rosary Sisters and a fine new building replaced the lovely old house which had been in its place. Sadly the convent had to close in 1985. Some of the nuns moved to a house in Cavan town and others moved to Dublin. The Convent now lies empty but will be remembered by many people who lived or used to live in the area.
I posted a message with containing several links which contain pictures of Killeshandra and the surrounding area. I hope Maureen may be able to visit you to have a look at these pictures.
All the Best, Christopher
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,127325.0.html
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This them?
Moderator's Note: Image removed- please see National Archives page here-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Killashandra/Killashandra_Town/340743
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1901
Moderator's Note: Image removed- please see National Archives page here-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Cavan/Killeshandra/Keelagh/1064157
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Probably a long shot but my cousin married a John Gibson (Known as Freddie, he is in his 60's). They still live in Cavan. If you think this would be a conection, am happy to pass on details, just email me on (*)
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Hi Gill as it turns out one of my Staffords married a William George Tubman from Killeshandra or close by, it is noted on 1911 Census, he married in 1915 at Billis. Perhaps your friend knew them, or his parents George Tubman & Elizabeth Foster.
Regards,
Duncan.
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Hi Gill, just joined and this is my first search, I'm trying to trace a Maureen Janet Gibson and saw that you know a Maureen Gibson,,,it's a long shot but felt it was worth a try! * would ring a bell with her..
regards Neil
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Hi David Blair,
My father was from Killeshandra, Archiebald Blair 1940 and had a brother John Blair 1939. Are these part of your family tree at all? I can't remember my grandparents name at the moment, but they lived in the cottage next to the school on the main street.
Hopefully you can/read this?
Regards,
David Blair... (Yes there are 2 of us, lol)
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My father grew up in Killeshandra and his maternal grandmother Isabella Montgomery married his grandfather but then his grandfather(my great grandfather) died in 1891 when his grandfather was only 4.
Isabella then remarried in 1894 to a John Gibson.
I don’t know if This Gibson is part of the same family that you are looking for.
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