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I'm searching for the Creaven family in Tuam, (also spelt over the years as Craven, Crevan). They came from Carrowntanlis. Patrick Creaven (born 1871) was a cattle dealer, married to Ellen (nee Reilly). They had 6 children. The only boy was Thomas Crevan (born 1899). Records show that he lived on Ballygaddy Road in 1936. 

Emer Fox

Tuesday 27th Mar 2018, 12:57PM

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  • Hi Emer,

    The marriage record on www.rootsireland.ie/ has the father's name as John

    Date of Marriage:12-Feb-1894
    Parish / District:TUAM
    County:Co. Galway
    Husband :PatrickCreaven Address:Cortoon Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Wife EllenReilly Carrantanlass Roman Catholic
    Husband's Father JohnCreaven 
    Wife's Father JamesReilly
    Witness 1 ThomasCreaven
    Witness 2 MargaretReilly

    Notes:

    BY P FORDE CREAVEN TOWNLAND CORTOON REILLY TOWNLAND CARRANTANLASS

    Assuming he was born in Galway, this could be the baptism record:

    Name:Patrick CravenDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:02-Feb-1869Address:Not RecordedParish/District:TUAMGender:MaleCountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:John CravenMother:Bridget ElwardOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patrick McHugh Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Mary McHugh 

    Possible siblings (it was common to name a later child after one which hadn't survived):

    Name:Patrick CravenDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:05-Feb-1859Address:
    Parish/District:LACKAGHGender:MaleCountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:John CravenMother:Bridget ElwoodOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patrick Hession Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Honor Hession 

    Name:Mary CravenDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:02-Mar-1862Address:
    Parish/District:LACKAGHGender:FemaleCountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:John CravenMother:Bridget ElwardOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Michael Smyth Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Honor Costelloe 

    Name:John CreavenDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:15-May-1864Address:Not RecordedParish/District:LACKAGHGender:MaleCountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:John CreavenMother:Bridget ElwardOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Timothy Creaven Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Julia Higgins 

    Parents' marriage with very little info!!

    Date of Marriage:11-Jan-1857
    Parish / District:CUMMER
    County:Co. Galway
    Husband
    WifeName:JohnCraven
    BridgetElwoodAddress:Not Recorded
    Not RecordedDenomination:Roman Catholic
    Roman Catholic

    For other early records you can try the Tithe Applotments, Griffiths Valuation and the earlier censuses which are all free online.

    The Irish phone www.118.ie/ book has 6 Creavens & 2 Creavins in Galway

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 28th Mar 2018, 10:25AM
  • Thank you very much for going to such trouble and sending this reply. I apprecate it. Back to the search! :-)

     

    Emer Fox

    Friday 30th Mar 2018, 10:40AM

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