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I am looking for help from anyone that might have information on Fahey/Fahy family members from Headford or Mountross. Through DNA I have found that I match a line that is coming out of this area. I am looking for information on family of my great-grandfather, John Patrick Fahey, who was born around 1870 in Ireland and immigrated to the USA before 1890. He was apparently estranged from his Fahey family and never spoke of them to his wife and children. I have been looking for my Fahey ancestors (his family) for over 15 years and am hoping that the DNA has finally led me to the right area. On his citizenship papers, it says that he was born in "something" ford. I'm hoping Headford is the place. His mother may have been a Connell. His father may have been Joseph.

If anyone can help me find my missing link I will fly to Ireland personally to thank you! 

Wendy

 

Tuesday 27th Jan 2015, 08:02PM

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  • Hi wendy
    Could this be your man?(from www.rootsireland.ie/)
    John Fahy Date of Birth: 01-Jul-1880
    Date of Baptism: 04-Jul-1880
    Address: Int Boss Parish/District: KILLURSA
    Gender: Male County Co. Galway
    Denomination: Roman Catholic
    Father: Thaddeus Fahy Mother: Monica Connell
    Occupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1: James Ferny Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2: Bridget Connel
    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 28th Jan 2015, 01:02AM

  • ColCaff, I wish it was...but alas that birthdate is just too late. I have his court records for his application for citizenship in 1889, so I know he was born no later than 1871. I appreciate your help!

    Wednesday 28th Jan 2015, 06:45PM

  • How about this one?
    John Fahy Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1875
    Date of Baptism: 13-Feb-1875
    Address: Not Recorded Parish/District: WOODFORD
    Gender: County Co. Galway
    Denomination: Roman Catholic
    Father: Fahy Michael Mother: Monaghan Mary
    Occupation: Not Recorded
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1: Kelly Michael Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2: Kelly Mary
    Or this:
    John Fahy Date of Birth: 30-Nov-1872
    Date of Baptism:
    Address: Allendarra Parish/District: WOODFORD
    Gender: Male County Co. Galway
    Denomination: Civil Parish / District
    Father: Thomas Fahy Mother: Mary Spain
    Occupation: Farmer
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1: Thomas Fahy Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:
    There are 5 others from this parish - 2 in 1866 & 3 in 1875
    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 28th Jan 2015, 08:21PM

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