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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Mayo => Topic started by: jstrevey on Wednesday 18 September 13 00:59 BST (UK)
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I need help finding the parents and siblings of Bridget F. Tomas, born in 1869-70 in County Mayo (perhaps Doonfeeny? Ballycastle? Ballyglass?)
Two of her brothers were Thomas and Patrick Tomas. They were still living in County Mayo in 1930, when Bridget died in Muskegon, Michigan. She also had a sister living in Pennsylvania in 1930.
If anyone has information about the Tomas family from County Mayo, please let me know.
Thank you so much. Jeanne
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Welcome to Rootschat. Did Bridget marry in America? if so, the certificate will probably list names of both parents which you can use to verify any Irish records found.
One possibility- nowhere near Ballycastle (very few places near there actually) but in the same area as Ballyglass:
Bridget Thomas born 1869 Castlebar registration district (parents Patrick Thomas & Mary Walsh) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F5CN-H32
Patrick (1872) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F5F1-M4N
Thomas (1867) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP4Z-NLH
Marriage of Patt Thomas & Mary Walsh (1866) https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FG8X-QY7
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Do you have the name and any further information about her sister? Her information might help lead back to the parents, siblings, or place of birth.
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This appears to be Bridget's death certificate, which lists her parents as Martin Tomas and Mary Newcomb - https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KFQL-JL9
This has a possible sister Mary born Ballycastle: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FP38-MLK
Possibility for brother Thomas: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FPQH-ND4
Possible sister Catherine: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGZX-PBY
Possible marriage of Martin Tomas & Mary Newcome: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FGDJ-68L
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Here's Patrick https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FR7M-GBC
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Hi! I believe I found whom you are looking for.
Marriage:
Bridgett Tomas to Daniel J Shields Muskegon,Michigan 12 Nov 1888 Bridgett father listed as Martin Tomas.
Looking at Griffiths Valuation Martin shows in townlands of Horse Island and Geevrawn,both in parish of Doonfeeny.
I then found the marriage of Martin Tomas and Mary Newcome in North Mayo in 1865.
Found 5 births of children to Martin and Mary (Newcombe on birth records of children)
Bridget 1865 reg district Killala
Patrick 1866 reg district Killala
Mary 1872 reg in Ballycastle
Catherine 1875 reg in Ballycastle
Thomas 1878 reg in Ballycastle
I found a Mary Thomas who died in 1881 in reg district of Castlebar age 55 born 1826 who may be Martin's wife. Mind the General Hospital is there so it may explain why she was in that reg district. I also found 2 Martin Tomas deaths; 1 died 1909 born 1821 and the other died in 1911 born in 1823.Hope this helps,Kim
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Kim....
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!! You really brought some sunshine into a snowy, cold, dark winter day! Now I only wish I could actually see where my great-grandparents lived...Horse Island and Geevrawn. Maybe, some day....
Thanks again, you really helped me a lot!
Jeanne
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Now I only wish I could actually see where my great-grandparents lived...Horse Island and Geevrawn. Maybe, some day....
Next best thing is Google Streetview and Google Earth :)
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http://goldenlangan.com/graves-df.html
Link for Doonfeeny graveyard
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Thanks so much! I appreciate your help!!! :)
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My Grandfather was Thomas Tomas married to Honor Leneghan and Great Grandfather was Martin Tomas and great Grandmother was Mary Newcomer from Belderigg Mayo he had a sister call Bridget Tomas
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
Links to Mayo marriages-
Thomas Tomas to Honor Leneghan – 1909
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09978/5627944.pdf
Martin Tomas to Mary Newcome – 1865
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1865/11594/8266695.pdf
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Thomas Tomas to Honor Leneghan – 1909
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09978/5627944.pdf
For others reading, here are some more links-
1911 census
House 22 in Belderg More (Belderg More, Mayo).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Belderg_More/Belderg_More/733669/
Births of three children - John 1910, Michael 1911 and Mary 1916.
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qv1/
+ Patrick 1914.....MMN transcribed as Lenchan
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1914/01417/1582485.pdf
Belderg More townland
https://www.townlands.ie/mayo/tirawley/doonfeeny/beal-deirg-mor/belderg-more/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5160703#map=12/54.2778/-9.4478
KG
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Trying to find information on my gg Grandfather Andrew Tomas
Son Martin Tomas
Grand son Thomas Tomas
Cannot find any birth or marriage cert
Might be mayo belderigg or Ballycastle
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Thomas Tomas to Honor Leneghan – 1909
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09978/5627944.pdf
For others reading, here are some more links-
1911 census
House 22 in Belderg More (Belderg More, Mayo).
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Belderg_More/Belderg_More/733669/
Births of three children - John 1910, Michael 1911 and Mary 1916.
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01qv1/
+ Patrick 1914.....MMN transcribed as Lenchan
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1914/01417/1582485.pdf
Belderg More townland
https://www.townlands.ie/mayo/tirawley/doonfeeny/beal-deirg-mor/belderg-more/
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5160703#map=12/54.2778/-9.4478
KG
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Pat TomasRootsChat ExtraPosts: 2Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
Re: Bridget Tomas, born about 1870, County Mayo
« Reply #13 on: Monday 23 August 21 12:43 BST (UK) »
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Trying to find information on my gg Grandfather Andrew Tomas
Son Martin Tomas
Grand son Thomas Tomas
Cannot find any birth or marriage cert
Might be mayo belderigg or Ballycastle
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To: Pat Tomas
I don't know if I'm sending this correctly or not....as this is my second attempt to respond to your message.. :P
Your grandfather, Thomas, was my great-grandmother's brother, correct? Bridget was born in 1870, and came to the US about 1886. I have some photos of her, if you are interested. I would love to see any photos that you may have of your grandfather, Uncle Patrick, father, etc.
I'm especially interested in finding out about Bridget's sister, who was mentioned as "Mrs. Michael Flynn" of Scranton, Pennsylvania in my great-grandma's obituary in 1930. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you!
Jeanne
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Hi All
I came on this website and looking through the thread. my father was Thomas Tomas, his father was Patrick and my great grandfather was Martin. the old ruin of the home place is still there is belderrig.
the farm is still in the Tomas family.
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Welcome to RootsChat :)
I came on this website and looking through the thread. my father was Thomas Tomas, his father was Patrick and my great grandfather was Martin. the old ruin of the home place is still there is belderrig.
the farm is still in the Tomas family.
The official spelling to the townland was (and is) Belderg More (or Beg) in the civil parish of Doonfeeny.
See reply #12
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/5160703#map=13/54.2964/-9.5373
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Hello! I was SO happy to find your message!! Could you please clarify a couple of things for me? When my gr-grandma died in 1930 she had two brothers still living in Ireland... Thomas and Patrick. Since your father was Thomas (son of Patrick), he must've been Bridget's nephew, right?
I did hear from another relative... Patricia Tomas. Her grandfather was Thomas Tomas, and her father was Michael. Do you know her?
I know that Martin had another daughter besides Bridget. In 1930, she was listed as 'Mrs. Michael Flynn' of Scranton, Pennsylvania. I've never been able to figure out her first name, or any of her children. If you could help me that would be wonderful.
I was so happy to hear that the family still lives on the property in Belderg More, and that some remnants still remain. My email is * I'd love to hear from you, and find out more about the Tomas family. Thanks so much! Jeanne Reeths Strevey
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Here is Kate Tomas (Catherine) immigration 1910
Her brother Thos Tomas - relative
She is going to her cousin Margaret McAndrew/s in Scranton. (2nd page info).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JJJC-KPJ
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Thank you so much for the information about Kate. By any chance, do you have any photos of the Tomas family, or pictures of the Tomas farm?
Thanks!
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Id like to chat... Im from Muskegon... Trying to find info about my father's biological family... I have gotten so far as his mothers name was Helen (Shields) Holtz, she had 2 sisters Eileen Shields & Mary Katherine Shields, a brother Peter D Shields... Their parents were Bridgett & Dennis using ingenuity & FamilySearch as Helen wasnt added in with her siblings on FamilySearch bc she was disgraced tho she is on there separate, and I found an obit of her daughter Debra Zukiewicz that included her brothers Tracy & Barry Holtz who I know of which are my dads biologic half brothers along with 4 more half siblings.... famefrankii
Please & thankyou 💖
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Patricia Tomas... I hope you see this and will contact me. I lost everything in my email, so I no longer have our conversation about your grandfather, Thomas Tomas. Please contact me when you see this. I am back to researching the Tomas family, and need all the help I can get!
Thanks so much!
Jeanne Strevey
**Also, anyone else with information about the Tomas family of County Mayo....please contact me!
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Id like to chat... Im from Muskegon... Trying to find info about my father's biological family... I have gotten so far as his mothers name was Helen (Shields) Holtz, she had 2 sisters Eileen Shields & Mary Katherine Shields, a brother Peter D Shields... Their parents were Bridgett & Dennis using ingenuity & FamilySearch as Helen wasnt added in with her siblings on FamilySearch bc she was disgraced tho she is on there separate, and I found an obit of her daughter Debra Zukiewicz that included her brothers Tracy & Barry Holtz who I know of which are my dads biologic half brothers along with 4 more half siblings.... famefrankii
Please & thankyou 💖
Hello and welcome to Rootschat. You haven’t given any dates so it is difficult. I have possibly found some of your named persons.
However, the generations do not quite match.
1940 census
Here is Helen B Shields b 1926 with parents Peter and Bernice. She has siblings, Mary K, Eileen and Peter and Daniel.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KH3S-KR3
Peter snr is possibly the son of Dennis and Bridget (Tomas).
1950
Helen Holtz is here with a 13 yr old Daniel J Shields
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6FS6-Q7ST
Is this the family you mean?