Higgins of Clonbur Michael & Patrick

Higgins of Clonbur

I have been researching my family history for some years now and have reached  stalemate, particularly re my Higgins roots. From BDM records my Gx2 grandfather Michael Higgins was born c 1805 to 2/5/1881) in Clonbur area . He married Catherine Kearns {1817-21/7/1872} ( from Westport) and had 5 surviving children - Patrick Higgins 1830-1895 , Honoria 1840-20/12/1916, James 1845 -16/2/1890,Delia Bridget 1847-7/11/1916 and Eleanor Higgins 1849 -20/9/1882 .Honoria married  John Casey 1846 - ??( Co Roscommon) in Clonbur and had 3 children Michael Martin who died at birth, Cecelia Casey ( unwed) died in Galway 1950's, Mary Kate Casey d 1939  who wed Thomas Cahill  d 1924( of Tonamace Annaghdown)and had 3 daughter & 1 son. Her eldest daughter Mary Marcella 1905-1973 married Edward Haverty 1895-1968 ( Kilchreest, Loughrea) - who are my parents .

From my searches in Rosshill Cemetery Catherine Higgins nee Kearns lies in plot 485 beside the plot which contains her brother-in-law  - Patrick  brother of  Michael. Patrick married Catherines sister and she is mentioned on his grave slab  ! My quest is to find the family mentioned on Patricks headstone.

bishboy
Tuesday 7th October 2014, 07:24PM