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Mary McLeavey is my grandmother’s grandmother, born Oct 1842.  Family lore said she grew up in “Loch, County Antrim.” 

Her siblings were named John McLeavey (born June 21st, 1834), Frank 1844, and Bridget 1846 (died).  Her mother, Margaret Agnew (possibly) died in or near Crossmaglen, Armagh, on Jan 6, 1847.

 

She emigrated to the US in 1856 at the age of 14, through New Orleans, following her two brothers.  She married Edward Patrick Griffith (an Irishman from County Mayo) in San Francisco in 1871.  They settled in Santa Cruz, California, where they raised 8 children:  Kathrine, Morris, Marie, John Edward, Cecelia, Martin Mathew, Matilda, and Francis .  She died in 1926.

 

This is a note, in Mary’s hand, which I will try to add to this post.

 

I am coming to Ireland in June and would love any information/ideas!

Thank you so much!

Catherine

 

 

Monday 11th Mar 2013, 03:17AM

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  • Hi Catherine,

    I am just wondering if Loch could be Loughguile (also spelled Loughiel or Loughgeel)  situated 8 miles from Ballymoney.  The name Loch is not recognised in the townland database for Antrim.

    We also have a country Antrim page and message board where local people are involved in the Ireland Reaching Out programme, they might be able to assist http://www.irelandxo.com/group/county-antrim

     

    Regards,

    Annemarie

     

    Mallow Cork

    Monday 8th Apr 2013, 12:12PM

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