Walsh in Durrow

[buckolt]

Hello everyone

Could anyone please help me trace my Walsh relatives from Durrow? My great Grandmother was Johanna Walsh b about 1855 and married Fintan Breen in 1874 in the Roman Catholic Chapel at Durrow (I have a copy of this registration). 

She had two sisters Annie (c.1853) and Mary Jane (c.1851) - both of these came to live in London as did a brother Edward. There may have been other siblings - a Nancy Walsh was a witness at Johanna's marriage.

All I know about their parentage is that their father's name was also Edward and according to one of his granddaughters he lived to be over 100! (This of course may not be true).

I would be very grateful for any suggestions.
 
Liz

[Niamh Blake]

Hello there Liz,

I'm trying to piece my Breen ancestors together and would be interested to know where your Fintan Breen was from. My great grandmother was Elizabeth Breen, born about 1879, somewhere in Co. Laois I think, but I don't know any more than that.

Thanks,

Niamh Blake

[buckolt]

Hello Niamh

I believe Fintan Francis Breen (a baker) came from Maryborough, although I have no details of his birth/baptism (abt 1852 from monumental inscription and marriage record).  His father's name was Martin.

I think he had a brother also called Martin.  His children (that I know of) were sons - Edward b.1877 and Martin b.1875 and a daughter Frances.

I am also struggling to get any further forward on the Breens and wish you the best of luck in tracing Elizabeth.

Regards
Liz

[kazzy1]

Hello there,
             I'm not sure if you know this but,there are Walsh's in * Durrow laois,I know this because my uncle (now passed away lived next door to them,)if you go onto Durrow laois on line ,you can leave a message,you can also check the sympathy notices ,I beleive there was one for Walsh recently.

The site is quite good for getting back to you,also go onto Durrow laois old graveyard(laois genealogy)there are a few Walsh's buried there,the name of the church is The holy Trinity catholic church.
                  I hope this helps.    


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[buckolt]

Hello

Thank you very much for contacting me.

I shall certainly follow up your advice, I am particularly pleased to know the name of the catholic church in Durrow, as the marriage details that I have only mention the roman catholic chapel of Durrow (1874).

Since my original posting I think I may have found a few more names of siblings which may possibly make tracing my relative a little easier.
Thanks again.

[kazzy1]

You're more than welcome

[Jack2227]

from my cemetery records of Portlaoise RC cemetery (now called St Peter & Pauls) 1897-1922, the below Breen's are recorded.

(73)
Margaret Breen; 80, OAP, carpenters wife, widow, Main st, 2/2/1900
(plot 7-5/4/east)

(696)
James Breen; 24, soldier, single, London Hosp. 10/8/1915
(plot 3b-255/256east) was Well rd & India.

(249)
Fintan Breen; 64, baker, married, main st, 8/11/1916
(plot 15-21/22east)

(865)
Breen male child; 1 day, (ftr. William) barber, Main st, 10/4/1919
(plot-3b-12/46/east)

(926)
James Breen; 70, labourer, married, New rd, 6/1/1920
(plot 3b-255/256east) (Interred with 696)
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Jack

[buckolt]

Thank you Jack

(249) Fintan Breen d. 1916 - baker - is definitely my great Grandfather.

Liz Buckley

[Jack2227]

Some Walsh headstones in Durrow-Laois

Patrick J Walshe; Bishopswood, 20/5/2004 (90)
wife; Shelia; 13/4/2009 (90) nee O Connor
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Edward Walsh; Clonantagh; 6/2/1964 (79)
father; Mathew; 11/5/1897 (75)
mother; Anne; 3/12/1928 (84)
sister-Mary Walah; 3/12/1936 (56)
brother-Michael; 12/6/1954 (72)
his wife-Margaret; 20/6/1972 (72)
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James Walsh; Ballykealy;
Mary; 4/4/1956 (77) nee Dunphy
son-Thomas; 12/9/1944 (32) killed in action Italy
son-James; 7/3/1951 (34)
above James; 15/3/1963 (90)
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John Walsh; 3/6/1904 (32)
father; Matthew; 26/4/1905 (82)
son-Edward; 1/9/1915 (47)
his wife-Ellen; 6/1/1923 (87)
John Walsh; 25/4/1935 (56)
grand-dtr-Ellen Maher (nee Walsh); 31/10/1939 (32)
son; James; 29/1/1945 (79)
his wife- Mary (nee Gannon) 20/8/1959 (80)
Margaret Walsh (nee Mc Grath); 14/2/1954 (73) Ballygogue
Richard Walsh; 20/12/1977
brother; James; 27/1/1983
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Joseh Walsh
father; Thomas; Oct 1895
mother-Sarah (nee Mc Clean) May 1912
sis; Catherine; 31/1/1949
above-Joseph; 16/3/1951
grand-nephew; Dr Dermot O Neill; 19/6/2004
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Edward Walsh
wife-Anne; 16/10/1898 (78)
above Edward; 31/12/1903 (85)
son-John
Theresa Walsh; 8/9/1919 (57) wife of John
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Anastacia Walsh; 22/1/1911 (53)
parents;
Kate; 1860 (32)
Thomas; 1895 (70)
her bro-John; 23/11/1890 (40)
child of his died young
Margaret Walsh; 14/2/1921 (72)
Margaret Walsh (Maudie); 22/5/1925 (6)
Ellen Walsh; 28/4/1945
Thomas Walsh; 17/5/1949
John Walsh; 6/8/1957
Walter Walsh; 17/2/1960
Mary Walsh; 26/6/1963
Bridget Walsh; wife of Thomas;
Interred in Tomacork cemetery Wicklow.
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Jack