Hello, I'm looking for the location of the Leonard family of Matthias Leonard born Galway abt. 1844, his father and mother's names were possibly Thomas and Bridget and he had a sister Katharine who was born around 1859.
Would like to know what part of Galway they were from. Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks Peter
PL
Tuesday 5th Sep 2023, 06:29PMMessage Board Replies
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Peter:
I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and I did not find any Matthias Leonard baptismal records in Co. Galway with the parents names you suggested. Same with a possible record for Katherine. There are a number of Co. Galway RC parishes which do not have records available around 1844.
If you do not have any other info on the Leonard's, you may want to consider a general DNA test which could provide matches on your Leonard line.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Tuesday 5th Sep 2023, 06:52PM -
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Peter,
The first name "Mathias" was possibly used as a gaelic version of "Matthew".
There is a record of a Mathias Leonard in the parish of Moycullen - Knockranny - in the Tithe Records 1828 and another in Griffith's Valuations c1855 in Spiddle.
Griffith's valuation record 13 "Thomas Leonard" in County Galway - 1850's.
You can access those sites for free - Tithe Records: www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy - Griffith's records: www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith's
Regards,
McCoy
Wednesday 6th Sep 2023, 05:15AM -
Many thanks for your help on this.
Kind regards
Peter
PL
Thursday 7th Sep 2023, 10:55PM