Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath Discussion Forum

Wednesday, 7:16 PM EST by Anonymous

Thread started: Oct 15 2009, 5:14 AM EDT Watch

Sorry to post yet another genealogy question to your community.
I am looking into my father's family, James Gay of Mullingar, b.1923.
My grandmother was Mary Flood of Gibbonstown married to my grandfather William Gay in the church at Rochfortbridge 13 April 1921 by Fr Charles Muntagh (Witnessed by Christy Glennow and Maggie Gaynor). Mary and William lived just outside Mullingar at Baltrasna, just off the Dublin road.
Mary Flood was daughter of Catherine Keefe (Catherine was possibly born in Tallyho, Wicklow) and J Flood, who I think possibly worked or was tenant on the Gaulston Estate.
My great-grandmother, Catherine Flood/Keefe, lived in Gibbonstown certainly for the 1911 census and herself had a brother Matthew Keefe (emigrated) and sister Mary Keefe. There is a family assumption that her husband John/James Flood was a blacksmith.
My grandmother Mary Flood had five brothers: Michael Flood, Joseph E Flood, Laurence Flood, Thomas Flood and John Flood. At least three of the brothers emigrated to the States – I have Ellis Island records for them. Michael and Joseph left at the same time along with their cousin Richard Ennis in 1914 – the records show all of them using Matthew Keefe their uncle as sponsor so I can only assume that Matthew Keefe’s sister Mary Keefe married into the Ennis family, unless there is another sister I have not found. They also show that their mother Catherine was still in Gibbonstown after 1911.
(There is another family story that the boys emigrated to avoid the authorities but not sure how true this is).
I have a Westmeath Examiner archive listing J Gay, several Floods and some Ennis family as attending the funeral of Col. Smyth (1916 I think) and this might suggest that they were tenants showing their respects.
Any hints or information would be of help; perhaps some of the names are familiar, even as far as the Gay’s in Mullingar, I would be grateful.

Kind regards
Kevin Gay

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Hevey and Boyhan Families

Sep 20 2009, 12:15 PM EDT by Anonymous

Thread started: Oct 26 2008, 7:54 AM EDT Watch

My great grandfather, William Boyan was born in Balintlevy in 1859 to WIlliam and Catherine McCoy. I have been told that what is now known as Doolin Carp Pond was once called Boyhan's Lough andthat my grandfather's house was very closeby.

William Boyan married my grandmother Gertrude Hevey in 1885 in Mullingar. I have been searching for Gertrude's family now for many years and have had no success. However this week, I have found out that her father's name was Michael and that he might have lived in Winetown House in Gaybrook. Could anyone tell me where "Winetown House" is located and how close it might be to Doolin Pond.

Any help would be appreciated.

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RE: Hevey and Boyhan Families
By: Posted Anonymously, Sep 20 2009, 12:15 PM EDT

"Hi Anita,

I corresponded with you some years ago on this but lost your email address. There is a problem with the house and land referred to in the thread here in that it is not the farm from which William Boyan came. The Doolin Lake/ Boyan land was in the townsland of Vilanstown - not Ballintlevy. It is the other side of the road from Ballintlevy. That farm and house is listed in the Griffith Valuation of 1854 as occupied by Matthew Boyan - hence Boyans' Lough etc. You mention that your ancestor lived in Ballintlevy. William Boyan was a tenant farmer living on and farming area # 6 in Ballintlevy in 1854. Your ancestor who emigrated would be the son or grandson of that William. It was just a small farm of some 8 Irish Acres. The Owner/landlord in Ballintlevy was Carter. The sub-landlord was Tuite and a few small farmers in turn leased from him. The Griffith Valuation is now on the internet. (http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml). You can see the exact location of the property there. Ballintlevy would be in the Catholic parish of Rochfortbridge - hence your records there. Vilanstown is not in that parish. The townsland of Windtown, most often pronounced as "Winetown", is just a short distance northwest of Ballintlevy. The valuation does not show any Heveys there. All of these townslands can be seen on the Griffiths valuation map. I'm sorry if I may have misled you some years ago with respect to the other Boyan farm. You may recall me as the one who has family that now owns half of Ballintlevy.

Hope this is helpful to you."

As an addendum to this message, I would like you to have a look at this site too - http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/. That is the full Irish census fo 1911. They plan to have the 1901 census available there shortly. It is interesting that there was a Hevey girl working in Vilanstown House in 1911. That place is real near Ballintlevy.

FC

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Sep 20 2009, 11:44 AM EDT by Anonymous

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Hi. My name is Diana and I am trying to find historical information on my Great-Grandparent's families as they came from this part of County Wetmeath. My Great-Grandfather was James Francis Garry, son of John Garry and Catherine Cleary. He was born around 1890. My Great-Grandmother was Mary Josephine Sheil, daughter of Patrick Sheil and Mary Ann Hynes. She was born 17 March 1890. They and their families immigrated to New York, New Zealand, and Australia. I know that some of my ancestors/relatives worked in Tyrrellspass, Gainstown, Glendevine, and worked on the Boyd-Rochford Estate. I don't know their history in Ireland and would love to find out if anyone remembers the families (or is descended from them!). Thanks. Kindest regards, Diana

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Hi. Just joined your "wiki" (new term for me) today. For many months I've tried and failed to find records of my Irish ancesters before they came to America. 2 or 3 nights ago I finally found a marriage record, that shows that my ggggfather, Michael Kenny, and ggggmother ,Mary Byrne, were married in Rochfortbridge, January 17, 1841, witnesses James Byrne and Marcella Killion. I've also found Church Baptism records for: a Michael Kenny, Mullingar Oct 11, 1814 listing father as Thomas Kenny and mother as Mary Browne; and a Mary Byrne, Taughmon Mar 25, 1818 listing father as John Byrne and mother as Anne Murray, sponsors John Byrne and Elizabeth Poynton. I don't know if these are the same Michael and Mary for sure, but they were from Westmeath and were born approx the right time. If someone can verify any of this, point me in the right direction, put me in contact with possible relitive there, etc., I'd be most greatful. My wife & I will be making our 1st trip to Ireland this July and would love to better understand my heritage.
Thank you for any assistance you may be able to offer.
Joe Kenney, USA

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St Patricks Weekend Entertainment

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Mar 17 2008, 9:25 PM EDT by Belvedere

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I really thought that, after all the hype and money spent, there would be some social gathering in our Parish Hall this weekend. Both the feast of St. Patrick and the feast of St. Joseph passed by as though the hall never existed...what did we spend the money on? We were promised a return to the dancehall days with weekly or at very least monthly entertainment. Well, if the bigest weekend in Isish culture has passed and nothing happened, I ask, what is going wrong with the entertainment? who is using the hall that we paid for? when will we get the entertainment we were promised? - Michael
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