Hi Nick,
You know your local history. Maybe you might have some information on my family?
I've tracked down my family GILES to Ballyrahan Kilnahue, Gorey, CO Wexford listed 1911 census. My Great Great Grandfather William ( b 1832), wife Elizabeth ( Barnett) ( b. 1834)and son Michael (b Dec 14,1873) are living on the farm. All indications are that all their children were born in Gorey and that they were born in Ireland, but sadly no town names are listed. They were Roman Catholic and beyond that I have no other information.
My Great Grandfather Henry ( b. Nov 1 1869) was living in Massachusetts by that time as he arrived in the USA in 1892 in New York with his brother Thomas aboard the "State of Nebraska" on September 29, 1892, arriving at Ellis Island.
Other children had moved to the USA as well over the years. The other siblings I have found are Matthew (b . 1861), John (b. Nov 11, 1864), Thomas (b. May 6, 1867) and Mary (b. Jan 6,1872).
I have found records of all of the brothers coming to Brockton MA to visit or live as well as records of family trips to Gorey to visit the summer of 1897. When Henry ( Hy) came to visit that summer his wife Margaret ( Whitty?)and children William, John, Elizabeth and Julia were with him. Henry and Margaret were married by 1891 as William was born in 1892.
I have hit a dead end. Have you any information about the Giles' who had a farm, dairy from the census I am pretty sure.
My cousin is visiting Gorey this summer and will be hunting down the old family homestead if possible.
Any information would be appreciated. Thank you.