Gannon's of Teernacreeve, Castletown-Geoghan

[martinja]

James Gannon and his wife Ann (nee Holohan) sailed to Australia on the Neptune and arrived in Port Phillip 1841. James was born in Teernacreeve in 1814 and Ann was born in Dublin in 1815. They were married in 1834 Castletown-Geoghan, Westmeath. They left my Great Great Grandfather Michael Gannon home in Ireland because he was too ill to travel. He was born in 1838 and stayed with his grand parents until he was old enough to emigrate to Australia.
I am coming to Ireland in June/July and I would love to find out where my ancestors lived and died. Can anyone suggest where would be the best places to visit eg. local churches, towns, land. Apparently James (maybe him or his father also James) leased land at Teernacreeve, CASTLETOWNKINDALEN according to the Griffith's Valuation.
I would really appreciate some recommendations.

[shanew147]

James Gannon and his wife Ann (nee Holohan) sailed to Australia on the Neptune and arrived in Port Phillip 1841. James was born in Teernacreeve in 1814 and Ann was born in Dublin in 1815. The were married in 1834 Castletown-Geoghan, Westmeath.
.....

what denomination were James and Ann's families ?

Teernacreeve townland is in the civil parish of Castletownkindalen, and not far from Mullingar.

Not sure about the Castletown-Geoghan reference, but in Co.Westmeath I can see two townlands named Castletown, a town with the same name, townlands named Castletown Lower and upper, plus Castletowndelvin townland and town, also civil parishes named Castletowndelvin, and Castletownkindalen

see :  Introduction to Irish Records
       

Shane

[shanew147]

Castletown-Geoghan is the later name for the town listed as Castletown in the 1851 townland Index http://www.thecore.com/seanruad. It's located in the townland named Castletown. The details listed are :

   Townland: Castletown
   Acres : 691
   Civil Parish : Castletownkindalen
   Barony : Moycashel
   Poor Law Union : Mullingar
   County : Westmeath

Teernacreeve townland is about 6km south of Castletown/Castletown-Geoghan and about halfway between it and Kilbeggan town


Shane

[martinja]

Hi Shane, thanks for the information. They were Catholic. I'd be interested to know who were James' siblings and where he and his family actually lived when growing up.
Julie

[shanew147]

RC baptism and marriage records for the parish based in Castletown go back to 1829 - although there seems to be a gap for part of  1835, so not far enough to include the baptism of James.

The historic records are available on microfilm Pos. 4169 in the National Library in Dublin, where you could check for possible family members.

I'll have a look for the property you  mentioned..


Shane

[shanew147]

the date for the listing of a James Gannon on Griffith's is 1854 - so cant be James jnr, since he left in 1841, but could possibly be his father.

James Gannon is listed as leasing a house, offices (i.e. farm buildings or workshops) and land of about 10 acres from a Maxwell Hamilton. Also living in the same townland are a Michael and John Gannon.

The property that James is listed at is a little off the road. This view on Google Street view shows the approximate location of the former farm buildings J. Gannon property, Teernacreeve

there are several Gannon family member listed in the townland on both the 1901 and 1911 census that could be related :

   1901 - Gannon, Teernacreeve

   1911 - Gannon, Tearnacreeve


Shane

[gannon]

My great grandfather's name was Michael Gannon . He married Mary MacDonald. Their son Joseph was my grandfather.  James and Ann were my great great grandparents. They lived at Batesford before moving to Ballarat district. James helped to build the first St Alipius' church. We were in Ireland for three weeks in 2008 but did not know enough info at that time to do much research. I am going back in 2014, armed with more information to see where my ancestors, the Egans, Hanrahans, Gannons etc came from. Let me know how you get on. I have a cousin who has lots of information if you have specific questions.

[rathmore]

the Gannon were carpenters

[rathmore]

They also had a daughter travelling with them Easter Gannon aged 9months

http://ship47.site88.net/41/ne41.html