Hi, I am looking for the parish or townland for my gg grandfather John Bernard Fitzsimmons. He was born between 1810 and 1821 in Meath. Roman Catholic. Farmer. His children's names were: James, Mary, Charles and John. Certain records have pointed to Monalty.
He emigrated to NY in 1846 and married Anne Smith who also was from Meath. She is related to a Thomas Smith who's obituary stated be was from Rathbaur Meath. Rathcore? Rathmore?
Any help or thoughts on how to narrow these down is appreciated.
Julie
Julesnstu
Saturday 8th Jun 2013, 09:01PMMessage Board Replies
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Julie:
I checked the 1854 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Moynalty parish. There is a James Fitzsimons listed for Rathbane townland and a Patrick Fitzsimons in Moynalty townland.Since John's oldest son is James, the Rathbane record is a good possibility. There are also a very large number of Smith records in this parish including a John Smith in Rathbane townland.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Saturday 8th Jun 2013, 09:22PM -
Hi Roger, I just saw this reply! I thank you for this info. Could it be a coincidence that a relative of Anne Smith - hs obituary stated he came from Rathbaur, Meath - as I have looked for a Rathbaur and can't find one - I have often wondered if it was Rathbane? Also, John and Anne were supposedly married in New York, so it was a long shot that they were from the same townland if they didn't marry in Ireland??
Julesnstu
Sunday 20th Mar 2016, 05:28PM -
Many times the written n looked like a u
Many emigrants lived near families from where they lived in Ireland and possibly the romance did not develop until they reached the States. Age of Anne may have been a factor also.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Monday 21st Mar 2016, 04:51PM