I would greatly appreciate any assistance researching my McEvoy/Scanlan families of Kilbegnet, Galway, Ireland.
John McEvoy (AKA: John Patrick McEvoy?) born 28 May 1833 (or 12 Dec 1832), Kilbegnet, Galway, Ireland. Parents were Felix McEvoy and Ellen Scanlan (Source: Book of Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA) or Flan McEvoy and Nellie Scanlon (Source: Daughter Catherine's death certificate). John McEvoy was Roman Catholic. He immigrated to the USA in about May 1849 with his two cousins (names unknown).
According to his obituary John had three sisters: Mary (Patrick Grady), Catherine (Mathew Farrell) and Bridget (Cooney). Mary (born: Nov. 1820, Ireland), Catherine (born: Abt. 1827, Ireland) and Bridget (born: ?). Mary and Catherine moved to the USA. Bridget stayed in Ireland as did their parents.
Most of the info I have on John McEvoy and his family was from a book about families in the city of Decatur, Illinois as well as US Census records and his obituary.
Thank you in advance for any assistance anyone can provide.
Jeff Loftin
Sunday 27th Jul 2014, 07:27AM
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Jeff:
Based on the 1856 Griffiths Valuation head of household survey, your McEvoys lived in Oughtagh townland in Kilbegnet civil parish. Oughtagh is about 18 kilometers south of the Co. Roscommon town of Castlereagh. See link below. The father was listed as Flan.
RC church records for Kilbegnet parish start in 1836, too late for John and his sisters.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 27th Jul 2014, 01:45PM -
Jeff:
Hope the link below from the Griffiths works for you. Looks like Flan leased about 3 acres+ of land. Also, I found an 1866 death index record for a Flan McEvoy. Not sure this is your ancestor but the Roscommon registration district covered part of Kilbegnet civil parish.The age is an approximation since the informant provided the year of birth and may not have been real accurate. You can get a copy of this record from the General Register Office for around 4 euros. If you are interested let me know and I will forward instructions.
Roger
http://search.findmypast.ie/record?id=ire%2fgriff%2f248%2f170&parentid=…
First name(s) Flan Last name McEvoy Age 83 Birth year 1783 Registered year 1866 Death year 1866 Registered quarter/year 1866 Registration district Roscommon Volume 3 Page 308 Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 27th Jul 2014, 03:14PM -
Roger,
I would like to thank you for responding to my post so quickly and am sincerly thankful you to took the time to find the information. I would like to know how to purchase the certificate from the General Register's Office. This part of my ancestry has always interested me and my family and I am eager to see if I can find out anything else. I look forward to reading about the area and culture soon. Thank you again for your time and kind efforts.
Jeff
Sunday 27th Jul 2014, 10:38PM -
Roger,
I would like to thank you for responding to my post so quickly and am sincerly thankful you to took the time to find the information. I would like to know how to purchase the certificate from the General Register's Office. This part of my ancestry has always interested me and my family and I am eager to see if I can find out anything else. I look forward to reading about the area and culture soon. Thank you again for your time and kind efforts.
Jeff
Sunday 27th Jul 2014, 10:38PM -
Jeff:
Instructions below. Good luck!
Roger
Go to this link http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Apply-for-Certificates.aspx In the middle of the page there are links for birth, marriage or death certificates. Hit the link for the form you want. Hit cancel and the appropriate form should come up. Print the form and complete the requested information. Also provide the information from the index record--quarter/year of the event. registration district and the volume and page number where the event is recorded. Make sure you ask for a copy which costs around 4 euros. ( A cert costs closer to 20 euros). You can also ask the GRO to e-mail the copy back to you.
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Monday 28th Jul 2014, 01:03AM -
Thanks Roger. Good luck with your search Jeff
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Tuesday 29th Jul 2014, 03:23PM