French Park

[jendor]

Hi

I have a Michael Cullen, on the 1871 census for Leeds he has birthplace as Ireland, County Roscommon then in 1881, French Park, Ireland. I can find French Park as a big estate but using French Park in searches doesn't seem to help, would it come under another parish?

Thanks
Jen

[aghadowey]

Not sure where you have been searching but there's a townland of Frenchpark Demense in Tibohine civil parish, Co. Roscommon.

See www.thecore.com/seanruad to find townlands and parishes in Ireland (be sure to change default setting from exact match to search for part of a word).

[jendor]

I'll take a look, I'm still trying to get the hang of the way it;s all organised... townlands/baronies etc, still rather confused.

Thanks
Jen

[shellymanelli]

Hi
I am also trying to locate family in Frenchpark. Some of my relatives went over to Ireland a few years ago to try and find out more information.
As far as I am aware Frenchpark does not really exsist anymore and originally a small hamlet.
I am tring to find out more about my grandmother's family, I believe her maiden name was Janet or Janie Klikenny and her mother may have been Bridgette born either Lafferty or Laverty. Any information will be gratefully recieved.
Shelly

[aghadowey]

As far as I am aware Frenchpark does not really exsist anymore and originally a small hamlet.

Actually townlands still exist in Ireland but have stopped being used as the sole address since road names were introduced in many areas.

[shellymanelli]

Thank you, I stand corrected.

[shanew147]

Frenchpark is a village and it  still exists close to the former Frenchpark estate.

Discover Ireland link (includes a small photo) :
http://www.rootschat.com/links/05u5/

French / ffrench (Frenchpark) Estate : http://www.landedestates.ie/LandedEstates/jsp/estate-show.jsp?id=554

Wikipedia : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frenchpark


Shane