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Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« on: Tuesday 27 June 23 09:18 BST (UK) »
Hi all, I'm in Australia and trying to help a cousin, another Australian, trace a branch of her family tree. She is stuck with her Irish great great grandmother Margaret Flynn, daughter of labourer Michael Flinn and Agnes (Nancy) McDonald. The 1851 Scottish Census says Margaret Flynn was born in Kilcranky, Ireland, about 1828 and apparently ran away to Scotland, where she met and married John Peters in Dunning on 21 Nov 1850.
The only Kilcranky she can find is Killiecrankie in Scotland, scene of a 1689 battle -- but nothing in Ireland. Her aunt says Margaret was from Dublin. Margaret's sister Bridget was born in County Roscommon, according to her death certificate (she died in Australia).
The only thing I have found that is remotely possibly is the townland of Killakee in Dublin South. But at Census time, wouldn't she just say she was born in Dublin, rather than Killakee?
Any thoughts or information greatly appreciated.
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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 09:48 BST (UK) »
This is the Census entry.

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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 10:03 BST (UK) »
Doesn't look like Kilcranky to me.
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 10:08 BST (UK) »
Any thoughts on what it might be?


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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 10:12 BST (UK) »
Any thoughts on what it might be?

If you have access to the original viewer, there might be image quality controls - contrast, sharpness, etc?  It is very indistinct right now, so at present I would just say it is not Kilcranky (IMHO).
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area

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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 10:14 BST (UK) »

There's a Killcranny townland in Killowen civil parish, Co Londonderry
https://www.townlands.ie/londonderry/coleraine/killowen/bannbrook/killcranny/

Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 10:23 BST (UK) »
Not sure if this is much better
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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 10:27 BST (UK) »
If she was from Dublin, it could be a badly transcribed Kilmactalway.
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Re: Is there a Kilcranky in Ireland?
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 27 June 23 10:37 BST (UK) »
There is a handwriting sub-forum - might be  a good idea to crosspost the image there, to get some opinions (though they are not infallible).
BRENNANx2 Davidstown/Taghmon,Ballybrennan; COOPER St.Helens;CREAN Raheennaskeagh/Ballywalter;COSGRAVE Castlebridge?;CULLEN Lady's Island;CULLETON Forth Commons;CURRAN Hillbrook, Wic;DOYLE Clonee/Tombrack;FOX Knockbrandon; FURLONG Moortown;HAYESx2 Walsheslough/Wex;McGILL Litter;MORRIS Forth Commons;PIERCE Ladys Island;POTTS Bennettstown;REDMOND Gerry; ROCHEx2 Wex; ROCHFORD Ballysampson/Ballyhit;SHERIDAN Moneydurtlow; SINNOTT Wex;SMYTH Gerry/Oulart;WALSH Kilrane/Wex; WHITE Tagoat area