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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Roscommon => Topic started by: davisd on Tuesday 09 July 13 21:57 BST (UK)
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My ancestor William Davis is reputed to have been born in 1791 in Co Roscommon and his one son, Benjamin Bradford Davis claimed to have been born there as well in 1826. However the rest of William's children were all born in Co Down or Armagh. They emigrated to Australia in 1833.
Does anyone know of people surnamed Davis in Roscommon in the late 18th & early 19th centuries or have any clues as how to find further information?
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My ancestor William Davis is reputed to have been born in 1791 in Co Roscommon and his one son, Benjamin Bradford Davis claimed to have been born there as well in 1826. However the rest of William's children were all born in Co Down or Armagh. They emigrated to Australia in 1833.
Does anyone know of people surnamed Davis in Roscommon in the late 18th & early 19th centuries or have any clues as how to find further information?
Just popping this up hoping it might be seen again...
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Have you made no progress?
RC registers are now online free... have you searched these?
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Have you made no progress?
RC registers are now online free... have you searched these?
They were Church of Ireland, I'm afraid, but I'd be happy to have a go - where are they to be found?
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Is this them??
The Davis family were immigrants aboard the ship 'Mary Catherine' arriving Oct 1833. The indent recorded:
William Davis 40, Ireland, teacher
Sarah Davis wife 40
William Davis 16
George Davis 14
John Davis 12
Benjamin Davis 10
Elizabeth Davis 8
Mary Ann Davis 8
Thomas Davis 4
William Davis m. Isobelle Milsop -
1814 (Age 23)
Breagh, Portadown, Armagh, Ireland
2nd
Sarah Mayer -
about 1820 (Age 29)
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Yes it is.
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Saves others having to look for what is already known.
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Yes of course. Many thanks. I've put that all in Co Down as I recall, but it's the Roscommon connection I haven't been able to manage.
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William Davis m. Isobelle Milsop -
1814 (Age 23)
Breagh, Portadown, Armagh, Ireland
2nd
Sarah Mayer - born 1798 Warrenpoint, Co Down, Ireland
about 1820 (Age 29)
so....what details are on the 2 Marriages? Townlands? Father? That is what I'd be looking for.
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I wonder did this William have a connection?
LINK (http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/estate-show.jsp?id=1502)
The 1749 Census of Elphin records W. DAVIS resident at Clegarna in the parish of Tibohine. LINK (http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/property-show.jsp?id=1249)
1788 map of the lands of Paul DAVIS LINK (http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000302495)
1814 reference LINK (https://books.google.ie/books?id=GpQNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=%22paul+davis%22+frenchpark&source=bl&ots=dTRI03muM8&sig=sM-Epq5iajLYuLOrEQAnjdK3u0Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_gZTW2KPSAhUrK8AKHaZ0At0Q6AEIRDAI#v=onepage&q=%22paul%20davis%22%20frenchpark&f=false)
In the Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory for 1862 there is still a Paul DAVIS listed at this address
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The Milsops were from Breagh near Portadown in Armagh - Quakers. Isabella died young.
I know nothing about the origins of Sarah Mairs (Mayrs).
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I wonder did this William have a connection?
LINK (http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/estate-show.jsp?id=1502)
The 1749 Census of Elphin records W. DAVIS resident at Clegarna in the parish of Tibohine. LINK (http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/property-show.jsp?id=1249)
1788 map of the lands of Paul DAVIS LINK (http://catalogue.nli.ie/Record/vtls000302495)
1814 reference LINK (https://books.google.ie/books?id=GpQNAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA111&lpg=PA111&dq=%22paul+davis%22+frenchpark&source=bl&ots=dTRI03muM8&sig=sM-Epq5iajLYuLOrEQAnjdK3u0Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_gZTW2KPSAhUrK8AKHaZ0At0Q6AEIRDAI#v=onepage&q=%22paul%20davis%22%20frenchpark&f=false)
In the Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory for 1862 there is still a Paul DAVIS listed at this address
These links are very interesting - Many thanks.
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I think Paul was a Catholic from his Will
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jjx/
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I think Paul was a Catholic from his Will
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01jjx/
May I ask what makes that apparent from the information listed on the link?
Thanks.
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I'd say dathai is referring to the bequests to "Roman Catholic Clergy"
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Correct
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Have I missed something?? Were these Catholic?
Reverend John Foley, Curskagh, Roscommon,
Reverend James Maddin, Castlerea, Roscommon,
Reverend James Madden
Reverend John Foley
Joseph McHernan, Frenchpark, Joseph McKernan, Mary Jane Davis, Elizabeth Davis, Charles Davis, America,
, Edward Davis, Charles Strickland, Hubert Davis, Catherine Davis, Charles Strickland, Loughglyn House, Roscommon,
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Have I missed something?? Were these Catholic?
If you click on the link dathai provided the original will is available to view and the people listed are named within the will
The Reverends are described as "Roman Catholic Clergy"
Which of itself does not mean Paul DAVIS was Catholic just he made bequests to Catholics
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Yes... I missed something, the Images!!
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;D
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Have I missed something?? Were these Catholic?
If you click on the link dathai provided the original will is available to view and the people listed are named within the will
The Reverends are described as "Roman Catholic Clergy"
Which of itself does not mean Paul DAVIS was Catholic just he made bequests to Catholics
Okay I wasn't able to see that designation. Many thanks, however, for the links and information!
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I'd say dathai is referring to the bequests to "Roman Catholic Clergy"
Not to belabour the point, but when I go to that link I do not see the words "Roman Catholic Clergy" only a list of heirs. Am I missing something for future referrence?
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Yes....like me, I missed the actual Image Link to view the Will ;D
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Click on his name!!
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http://census.nationalarchives.ie/search/wr/details.jsp?id=IRE/ORIG/WILL/REG/6535
is the Link
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Gets you
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/wr/007604229_00376.pdf
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/wr/007604229_00377.pdf
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Thanks so much Hallmark - I'd missed the name, and when I tried the name, missed the image links!
Much as I'd like to think I had finally found a link to my Wm Davis in Roscommon, I suppose with the strict separation of religions that it's more than unlikely that a Church of Ireland Schoolmaster and Catechist was related to this particular impressive family.
My Irish struggles go on!
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You have so little to go on....even siblings!!
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Hi,
I am related to Davis clan of Roscommon. My great great grandfather was Mathew Davis born Kilteevan around 1811. His daughter Catherine Davis my great grandmother was born around 1846 in Cloonybeirne Roscommon. Catherine married my great grandfather James Gilleran. His daughter my grandmother Ellen Gilleran married my grandfather Thomas Nevin. My father Michael was born in Corbo Roscommon.
Not sure if any of this helps but we are catholic.
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His daughter Catherine Davis my great grandmother was born around 1846 in Cloonybeirne Roscommon. Catherine married my great grandfather James Gilleran.
Link to marriage in 1871-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1871/11335/8160187.pdf
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Thank you. My Davises were decidedly Protestant, alas. I've come to think my ancestor invented the Roscommon birth, plucking a county out of thin air.
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You’re welcome. Good luck with your search.