My great-grandmother, Abigail Sheehan (born c. 1837 near Milltown, Co. Kerry) came to America (NYC) in the mid-1850s. At least that is my best guess at this point. She worked for a wealthy family there, and eventually met another immigrant from Co. Kerry (Michael Sullivan from the Listowel area), and they married in the early 1860s. In the early 1870s they moved to Galesville, WI, and eventually (1880s) moved to St. Paul, Minnesota.
I know that Abigail had brothers and sisters, but not sure of their names or if any remained in Ireland. Her father's name was Daniel Sheehan and her mother was Mary Long (from Castlemaine area, I believe). I also don't know whether or not they remained behind. One sister (named Catherine) did also emigrate to Wisconsin. I am hoping I can find descendants of any of her family who might have remained behind in Ireland.
CSlattery
Thursday 17th May 2012, 10:46PMMessage Board Replies
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Hi there,
Could you please post your message on the Kilcolman parish page (Milltown) here:http://www.irelandxo.com/group/kilcolman-kerry
And here Dysert (Listowel): http://www.irelandxo.com/group/dysert-listowel-kerry
And here Kiltallagh (Castlemaine): http://www.irelandxo.com/group/kiltallagh-kerry
You should also check the 1901/1911 census records for family members. You can check this here: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Hopefully, someone in the local community will recognise the name and be able to help you out trying to find living relatives.
Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.
Kind regards,
Sinead Cooney
Genealogist (Ireland XO)
Tuesday 29th May 2012, 01:54PM -
For information on the Sheehans of Ballytrasna, contact me at dandwyer2011@gmail.com.
My mother's name was Margaret Sheehan, the last surviving member of the Sheehan family in Ballytrasna.
Dan Dwyer
Sunday 27th Oct 2013, 10:58AM