Good Day all,
I am conducting a little research on my family history. I am looking for any information that any might have about the Gillens in Sligo CO.
My particular string of Gillens emigrated to Canada before finally settling in Erin Township, Rice Co, MN USA.
I can trace back to Ballymote (Emlaghfad) Parish.
We believe Mary McDonough (Gillen) was born abt 1836 in CO Sligo (Ballymote) to Michael Gillen and Mary Ann McGary (Ann McGary, Margaret McGary, Margaret Ann McGary)
We believe her parents Michael and Mary Ann to have been born abt 1800.
They emigrated to Minto Township, Ontario Canada where Mary Gillen married Patrick McDonough his gravestone says 1828 Birth, but Ontario census of 1861 puts him at 60 YO which would put him at 1801 birth. We believe him to have been from Western Ireland as well, we've heard both Galway and Sligo, but our tree stops with him. If any one has known connections to these people/families we'd love to hear about it. I know that in 1929 a distant relative went to Rosses Point, there is an entry on the guest book of Rosses Point. We believe him to be a descendant of Mary's brother.If there are any Gillens living in Rosses Point that know family history we'd love to learn more about the family. We'll share some of our yank stories with you, there is legendary stories of the sea captains from Gillen Stock. The descendants in America are not much as Sea Captains, but we'll command a Semi-Truck with ease. If we are relatives transportation is in our lineage. Be well.
Michael D. McDonough