SHERIDAN FAMILY or 1828-1860's census

[Miranda_RAT]

Can anyone help me?  I need info on Patrick Sheridan. Who were his parents? What city was he born in?  Is there a census with him in it?

Patrick Sheridan b. 1828 d. March 25, 1888, married Margaret May McVey b. 10-22-1834 d.1-17-1872(daughter of George McVey and Elizabeth Spencer {daughter of Sammuel Spencer and Margaret ?} )  Patrick Sheridan is from Cavan County, Ireland.  Patrick and Margaret had 10 kids
1. George W b.12-09-1850 in KY d. 7-20-1920 Married Maryann Frayne (b. 5-24-1855 d. 12-04-1912) in 1873.  He was a farmer
2. James M b. 11-29-1852 in KY d. 2-12-?? Died from a fall off a fright train at age 18 or 20
3. Joseph b 1-15-1854 in KY d. ?? Married Alizina Sollars.  Was a farmer near Sabina Ohio, which is now owned by Dr. Ireland (Joseph’s son-in-law)
4. Edward b.3-07-1858 in KY d.
5. Charles Franklin b. 10-11-1860 Maysville KY d. 5-04-1941 Lived in Washington Court House OH on Frayne farm on Route 35 North.
6. William H b 8-31-1862 or 8-30-1864 in KY d. 2-15-1937 Was a farmer.
7. Robert P b. 9-5-1865 in OH moved to and died in IN.
8. Nancy b. 1868 in OH married Logan Blackmore. She was a school teacher.
9. Mary Ella b. 3-14-1870 in OH
10. Samuel b.1872 in OH he lived in Washington Court House in OH
 
Patrick re-married after Margaret May McVey died (probably in child birth to Samuel) to Jean Timmons (married in 1875) they had 2 kids together.
1.  John b. 8-23-1875 d. 9-16-1966.  He was a bachelor (never married) and when he died, all his money went to charity. Lived in and died in Staunton OH
2. Cora b.1877 lived in Springfield OH and married a guy with the last name Irons.
 
Patrick is buried next to his first wife in Evans Cemetery on Snowhill Road in Sabina Ohio.
 
Patrick's 5th child, Charles Franklin Sheridan, married Alzina Breakfield b. 4-21-1867 d. 9-16-1922 on 10-9-1890 (daughter of Levi Breakfield and Samantha Stoughton)
 
Charles and Alzina had several children, including Cleoria Irene Sheridan b. 11-26-1897 d. 1-13-1973.  She married Warren Bias Williams b. 12-29-1892 d. 11-20-1981 on 3-06-1915 in Staunton VA.  They ended up living at 602 Peabody Ave. Washington Court House Ohio.  They are buried next to each other in Washington Court House Cemetery. (These are my great grandparents) 

[Christopher]

Hello Miranda,

I'd better answer those three questions that you asked. Unless someone else is researching the Sheridan family of Cavan some serious research will need to be done to find Patrick's parents. It is more likely that he was born in a townland rather than a town and he was not born in a city as there were none at that time in Co. Cavan. The answer to your final question is there is not a Census showing Patrick's name. There are Census Substitutes, such as Griffiths Valuation of Ireland, but these only show the head of the household.

This site is Griffiths Valuation Cavan. 1856 - 57 http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths.php
You only need to enter Sheridan and Cavan to see all the Sheridans (including several Patricks) in the county. 

The best thing you can do as I see it (others may have a different idea) is hope that Patrick's father was still alive and remaining in Ireland. You may have a lengthy search. Initially I would suggest that you check for the townland with the highest number of Sheridans. Put the townlands in a 1 - 20 (or whatever) order. Once you have done that check all Patricks and anyone with the same Christian name as any of Patrick's sons in that townland. It is a case of trying to establish the townland where born so that the Church records may then be checked.  I have already checked for McVey, McVea and McVeigh in Co. Cavan and got a Nil result.

http://scripts.ireland.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm Here's another extremely useful item for the genealogist. Irish Ancestry Surname Search. I again checked both names. During the period of Griffiths Valuation 1848 - 64 there were 128 McVeys in Ireland as against 358 Sheridans in Co. Cavan alone. You now have an easier option and that is to check the McVeys starting in the nearest counties to Cavan (with the largest number of McVeys). Margaret was just over 16 when she had her first child. It is possible both she and her parents emigrated during the Famine Years and on the other hand she and some of her siblings may have emigrated leaving her parents and younger siblings in Ireland. 

I have no doubt you will require further assistance and look forward to seeing your next posting.

Best Wishes,  Christopher

[Miranda_RAT]

Christopher,

Thank you for all the information.  I am excited to have a new lead. 

As soon as I find something out, I will be posting again! 

Thanks again!

Miranda

[audrey]

Miranda had a look at the BVRI
this is what I found it might help

Patricium Sheridon b 27/2/1798 at Athlone & Drum Roscomman R.C.
father Patricie Sheridon
mother Anneal Emnis

Patritium Sheridon 12.2.1824 Laughlin Rosc. R.C.
father Joanis Sheridon
mother Annea Connor

Patritius Sheridon 1/3/1824 Aghanagh Sligo R.C.
father Thomas Sheridon
mother Brigida Tighe

Male Sheridon 27/7/1828
parents and place of birth as above

hope theese might help you get started all names and places are spelt as they come off the disks

audrey

[Miranda_RAT]

Thank you for your help.  I appreciate it.

[marykk]

I see one of your family members ended up in Springfield OH.  There's a fair amount of information on the www which may interest you:

You might try the Clark Co OH obituary website:
http://guardian.ccpl.lib.oh.us/obits/

0r Georgeann Malowney's website: http://www.irishgenealogy.com
and I believe there is also a Clark County, OH historical society. 

Cheers,

Mary