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Cork / Butlerstown to Galveston Texas
« on: Friday 01 August 14 13:56 BST (UK)  »
My grandfather's brother (Michael Hurley) and uncles made there way to Galveston TX in the late 1800's to work on the docks loading cotton.  I knew they were there with Whelton cousins.  But, I am now finding all kinds of folks from Butlerstown in Galveston - Regan's, Sullivan's, Kirby's, etc.  I can trace many back to Ballymacshoneen and Shanagh.  I have no idea if they were neighbors or cousins, but they traveled to NYC in groups and made their way to Galveston by train - often boarding at John Hurley's boarding house (2713 Post Office) until they found their own place.  Shortly after the Galveston Hurricane in 1900 (where William Regan's wife and child were lost), Pat Sullivan was made Police Chief.  In the early 1900's, half or more of the Galveston Police Force was from Barryroe...  anyways - curious if anyone else has relatives who made there way from West Cork to Galveston TX.

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Wales / Mathew/Patrick Thomas - Galway
« on: Saturday 08 March 14 17:57 GMT (UK)  »
My 3x great grandfather was Mathew (Matt) Thomas.  According to death records of 2 of his sons, Mathew was born in Wales.  But, when the 2 sons, Mathew and Patrick emigrated, possibly with their mother Mary Conway around 1860-1863, they listed their birth as Ireland, specifically Galway.

It appears the Thomas family was in Glann, Oughterard, Galway and that both Mathew and Patrick were born there (not certain - but it appears so).

Question - was it common from Welsh families to relocate to Ireland, specifically Galway?  Might he have been a soldier or a seaman?  Any guesses/help appreciated.

Thx

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Galway / Thomas - Born in Wales
« on: Wednesday 05 March 14 14:32 GMT (UK)  »
My 3x grandfather Mathew (Matt?) Thomas married Mary Conway in Galway (Kilcummin Oughterard) on 14 Mar 1832.  Mathew was born in Wales according to the death certificates of two sons.  Not sure what he was doing in Galway - but he was there until his death in I'd guess 1860 -1863 when the family, Mary, Mathew and Patrick sailed for the States.  I believe Patrick was born in 1843 and Mathew in 1848 (based on US Census records). 

Anyone else have any Thomas family members in their tree?


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Cork / Landed Estate Records
« on: Monday 03 March 14 17:55 GMT (UK)  »
There is an index for Landed Estate records on familysearch.org.  Can anyone shed any light on what these records are and how I might obtain copies or transcriptions?  There are some records for Daniel Hurley/Ballymacshoneen that may be of interest to me.  But, I really don't know what these documents are or how I might obtain them.

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Cork / Hurley
« on: Friday 28 February 14 16:18 GMT (UK)  »
Wondering if anyone has Hurley's in Ballymacshoneen or nearby. My g-grandfather was Daniel Hurley, born to Daniel Hurley/Ellen Sullivan in about 1874.  He had an older brother, Michael, who went to Galveston, TX and sisters who went to Cambridge MA. I believe the entire family emigrated to the United States shortly after the elder Daniel died in 1897, but I don't know that for certain.

The family may also have relatives in Ballymacraheen. 

I know there was a Daniel Hurley (cousin to my Daniel Hurley above) who married a Kate Donovan and lived in Ballymacshoneen in 1901 and 1911.  Not sure how this family is related - but they definitely were.  My g-grandfather's 1/2 brothers apparently lived with this family until they emigrated to the US in 1907.

Any help appreciated!

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Cork / Hurley's Ballymacshoneen
« on: Thursday 27 February 14 15:05 GMT (UK)  »
Wondering if anyone has Hurley's in Ballymacshoneen or nearby. My g-grandfather was Daniel Hurley, born to Daniel Hurley/Ellen Sullivan in about 1874.  He had an older brother, Michael, who went to Galveston, TX and sisters who went to Cambridge MA. I believe the entire family emigrated to the United States shortly after the elder Daniel died in 1897, but I don't know that for certain.

The family may also have relatives in Ballymacraheen. 

I know there was a Daniel Hurley (cousin to my Daniel Hurley above) who married a Kate Donovan and lived in Ballymacshoneen in 1901 and 1911.  Not sure how this family is related - but they definitely were.  My g-grandfather's 1/2 brothers apparently lived with this family until they emigrated to the US in 1907.

Any help appreciated!

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