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Lanarkshire / 3 Reilly girls from Glenboig married 3 Kelly boys from Westmeath Ire
« on: Monday 12 January 09 01:05 GMT (UK)  »
Catherine (Kate) Reilly was one of 3 sisters who married 3 Kelly brothers in the Glenboig area around 1920.  Her parents were Joseph Reilly (born in Westmeath Ire around 1849, died in Glenboig in 1932) and Margaret Whealan (Wheelighan) born around 1854 in Gartcosh, died in 1928 in Glenboig.

The 3 Kelly boys (Kate married Michael) must have moved from Ballynacargy, Westmeath, after 1901, but before 1920.  Their dad Christopher may have been killed in a barroom brawl around 1903, which may have resulted in the family moving to Scotland.  The mom's name was Anne, who also died by 1920.

Any information about these Kellys or Reillys would be appreciated.

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Cork / Toomeys in Cork early 1800s (note spelling), also Dwyer
« on: Monday 05 January 09 22:28 GMT (UK)  »
My relative Patrick Toomey was born in Cork around April 30, 1820, parish unknown.  His birth transcript does not match any listed online so far, so he may be from south Cork, maybe Cork city.

He went to the USA around 1847, and settled in Cohoes, NY.  Another Patrick Toomey also settled in Cohoes, but that one went on to New England.  Mine went on to Forestburgh, NY, eventually.

Patrick's father was Humphrey Toomey, and his mom was Julia Dwyer, both apparently from Cork.

Does this register with anyone?

Thanks.

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Westmeath / McCormicks at Bracca (Maires Estate) and Cartron's Glebe near Horseleap
« on: Monday 05 January 09 22:05 GMT (UK)  »
I have general interest in Bracca, once part of the Maires estate, near Horseleap.  My relatives  Edward McCormick and wife Honora Dalton McCormick once lived there.  Their son Edward married Betty Molloy, and had John J. McCormick in 1844, who moved to the USA with them around 1850.

Betty Molloy came from Cartron's Glebe, next door to Bracca, but maybe in Offaly.  It was still standing in 1981.  I think Molloys still lived there in the early 1950s.

I have general interest in both places.  I will be in Ireland in late March.  I am wondering if my relatives still live there.

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Westmeath / Any Info on Christopher Kelly, Ballynacargy, RC, born about 1856
« on: Friday 02 January 09 20:22 GMT (UK)  »
I am looking for information for Christopher Kelly who, according to the 1901 census, was 44 at the time, meaning he was likely born in 1856 (the census occurred 3/31/01).  He was married in January 1871 in Ballynacargy, which if the census was correct, means he was very young.  Three of his sons married three Scottish girls around 1920 (my grandfather Michael was one, married in 1920 just east of Glasgow around Glenboig/Coatbridge.  Therefore the family must have moved to Scotland sometime after the 1901 census.  He had died by 1920, and the family story is that he was killed somewhere in a barroom brawl when my grandfather was 10, therfore around 1903/04.

I have not been able to find a birth/baptism certificate for him.  The marriage certificate had essentially no useful info.

Thanks

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Cork / Info request: Patrick Toomey born 1820 parish unknown
« on: Friday 02 January 09 19:59 GMT (UK)  »
Patrick Toomey was born in 1820 in County Cork approximately March 31, according to his death certificate in Forestburgh NY in Dec 1901.

He emigrated to the US in 1847, going to Cohoes NY.

He married Mary Dunne, (born 1825) but apparently in the US.

I checked the north and east Cork online records (at http://corknortheast.brsgenealogy.com/) but there was none for the correct Toomey spelling.  He may have been born in or around Cork City, which is where he departed for the U.S.

If anyone has run across birth info for him, I would be very grateful to receive it.  Thanks

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