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My maternal ggrandfather was Michael Robert Emmet Reilly b 1856, Co Cavan. Robert Reilly moved to Co Durham and on the 1881 census he's lodging with William Flynn and Edward Cairns who I believe may have left Cavan with him. Robert's father was John Reilly, a joiner. On the 1911 census, Robert states he's from Corran, Co Cavan. His mother may be an Ellen Lynch and there may be connections with Cootehill. There is a brother or uncle called Bart who remained in Ireland to farm at Crosskeys.
Any information or connections with my musical Reilly family would be so welcome.
CMG nee Lavin