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Hello

Yes from Sonnach-mhulláin / Sinolane, Gleann Tabhráin - Glantavraun area near Kilmovee.

The headstone is Ellen Walsh.

 

Hi Jim that place name is interesting. My Great Grandad Patrick Horan was known as “Slin”. He was from Glantavraun and I wonder if “Slin” derives from Sinolane, to differentiate him from other Patrick Horans who, undoubtably were quite numerous in the area. We have never established where the nickname originates.

Any help greatly appreciated
MARY ELLEN MEREDITH (domestic servant) had an illegitimate son ARTHUR CHARLES MEREDITH in 1897. Her address is shown as Hardman Street, Bury, Lancashire on the birth cert. No father's name. Her son was "Adopted" and I dont know how to identify which M E Meredith might be her from the several on the 1881 census. Any suggestions?
Thanks

Hi Eileen
These addresses are all new to me! I'll ask my Mum if she knows anything about John and Mary etc
My ancestor John Moran would only have been 21 in 1896 (born 12th Dec 1875) whereas yours is 24. There were so many Horans and Morans we have to be careful we don't get them mixed up! I don't think we had a Patrick or Thomas Moran in our branch but I'll try to get more info.
I live in Bacup! I'll see if the addresses you gave still exist and I could send you some photos if they do (but Taylor Holme/ Terrace are long gone).
I wonder why your folks moved to Newcastle?

Hi
I have discovered the grave of Daniel and Mary (Shannon) Moran. Unfortunately Mary's name is not on the gravestone, but she IS buried there. It is very small and  plain headstone.

It simply reads

"D. Moran
    R.I.P."

The grave is in Bacup cemetery England. If you get Google earth the location is "Brunswick Terrace Stacksteads England". If you zoom in on the map you will see two blue squares to the right hand side. These are 2 photos of the cemetery. The first photo just misses out Daniels/Mary's grave (and that of Patrick Horan/ Catherine Horan nee Moran, Daniel/Mary's eldest daughter, my G Grandma) which are just off to the left lower corner of the photo. The second photo taken from the opposite direction (that's the same tree in the middle of the picture) shows the gateway and the graves are to the right of the gates allong the stone wall.
If you let me have your email I can take photos of the graves to send you.
Mike

Hi I've just come across your message on this forum.

Catherine Moran (daughter of Mary Shannon (Halligan, Moran)bapt 10 Nov 1872, was my Great Grandma.
She married Patrick Horan (County Mayo) and lived in Stacksteads near Bacup, Lancashire, England.
They had 8 daughters one of whom (Bridget) was my Grandma.

I am going to visit Glentavraun, Culmore, Kilkelly, Kilmovee etc next Monday (20th July)
I will be taking LOTS of photos (Churches, scenery etc). I can get photos of Taylor Terrace, Stacksteads, too (if it's still standing!). If you would like me to email you some or have any more info I might find useful, please let me know.
Short notice I realise. Hope you read this before I go!

By the way my Auntie tells me Mary Shannon was known as "MAMIE"

Mike