Hello, I’ve been trying to track down family history. My great grandfather immigrated to the us in 1906 his last known home was in drumharkan. I was wondering what might have happened to his parents that he lived with and where they may have come from before drumharkan or if they were from the area any help would be greatly appreciated thank you for taking the time to read my message.
Taylor Reilly
Reilly509
Sunday 5th Mar 2023, 10:20PMMessage Board Replies
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Taylor,
What was your great-grandfather's first name? Approx. year of birth?
Any siblings? Names?
Parents' names?
Children, in order.
Where did he emigrate to?
Reilly is an extremely common name, so anything you can provide will help narrow the search.
Patricia
Sunday 5th Mar 2023, 10:25PM -
In the Irish 1901 census, the following Reilly family lived in Drumharkan. Is your great-grandfather among them?
Surname Forename Townland/Street DED County Age Sex Birthplace Occupation Religion Literacy Irish Language Relation to Head of Household Marital Status Specified Illnesses Reilly Francis Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 50 M Co Leitrim Farmer R Catholic Read and write Head of Family Married Reilly Catherine Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 47 F Co Leitrim Farmer's Wife R Catholic Read and write Wife Married Reilly Mary Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 25 F Co Leitrim Farmer's Daughter R Catholic Read and write Daughter Not Married Reilly John Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 22 M Co Leitrim Farmer's Son R Catholic Read and write Son Not Married Reilly Thomas Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 21 M Co Leitrim Farmer's Son R Catholic Read and write Son Not Married Reilly Lizzie Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 17 F Co Leitrim Farmer's Daughter R Catholic Read and write Daughter Not Married Reilly Francis Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 15 M Co Leitrim Farmer's Son R Catholic Read and write Son Not Married Reilly Bernard Drumharkan Fenagh Leitrim 11 M Co Leitrim Farmer's Son R Catholic Read and write Son Not Married Patricia
Sunday 5th Mar 2023, 10:29PM -
His name was Francis Joseph Reilly. He was born dec. 1885. His fathers name was also Francis I’m unsure of a middle name. His mothers name was Catherine maiden name is unknown. His siblings are Mary, John, Thomas, Lizzie and Bernard. My great grandfather ended up in New York where he started out as a laborer doing construction and eventually became a fire fighter. He and his wife Mary, both are buried in queens. Thank you very much for reaching out to me. I appreciate it a lot.
Reilly509
Sunday 5th Mar 2023, 10:36PM -
Yes that’s them. I found them on the 1901 census and the 1911 I was trying to see if anybody was still in the area or what happened to them a little is known about our family history especially in Ireland.
Reilly509
Sunday 5th Mar 2023, 10:38PM -
Perhaps if you email the Fenagh Visitor Centre, they might direct you to someone who might know...
Good luck.
Patricia
Sunday 5th Mar 2023, 11:09PM -
Taylor,
This 31 Jan 1873 civil marriage record is on the civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie website:
Francis Reilly 22 years old bachelor farmer Drumharkan Peter Reilly farmer
Catherine Kelly 20 years old spinster no occupation Sallyfield John Kelly farmer
Carolyn
Monday 6th Mar 2023, 12:47AM -
That is amazing!!! Thank you so much!!!! I just found a prison record lol Francis may have Been arrested in 1870 for taking part in a riot lol he was bailed out by his employer lol from the sounds of it they were from drumharkan or the surrounding area. Are there any Reilly’s still in the area?
Reilly509
Monday 6th Mar 2023, 05:40AM -
Hi Taylor,
I just asked my husband as he comes from Drumharkan. Coincidence! He said his grandmother and father came to live there in 1932 and Reillys owned it before them. He remembers his Dad telling him that. There are currently no other Reillys living in the townland of Drumdarkan but they could be living elsewhere. If you want any further information about the area let me know. There are some lovely lakes nearby that my husband would fish in and it's very close to Fenagh Abbey/graveyard if you want to look it up. The parents probably are buried in Fenagh graveyard beside the Abbey. I could have a look for you if you wish sometime.
Kind Regards, Grainne
Grainne, IrelandXO Volunteer
Saturday 18th May 2024, 11:14PM