I know that my Gannons are from County Westmeath; I have multiple sources which document that. I believe they were from Kilbeggan based on close Gannon DNA matches from that area. I have also put together bits and pieces of information over the years that point to Kilbeggan. My earliest known Gannon ancestors are ggg grandparents Michael Gannon and Mary/Esther Marshall (I know this based on information found on his brother Thomas' marriage record and death certificate.) . My gg-grandfather Christopher Gannon (b. 1820) immigrated to the US in 1836. He was joined by a brother Thomas Gannon(b.1830) in 1853, a cousin Christopher Marshall in 1852, and another cousin Mary Grace sometime before 1860 (all from County Westmeath). My gg-grandfather Christopher Gannon married Ellen Murray (from County Longford) before 1852 while living in Rochester, New York. They ultimately settled in Davenport, Iowa sometime in the mid 1850's. They had a total of eight children. Christopher died Christmas day 1885 in Davenport, Iowa. Christopher and Ellen were devout Catholics. The only birth record I have found for a Christoper Gannon b.1820 in Westmeath lists the parents as Patrick and Mary. I would love to find any documentation in Ireland regarding my family!! Would love to know where they lived!!
Rose Golden
Thursday 26th Jul 2018, 11:44PMMessage Board Replies
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Rose:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
The Kilbeggan RC records go back to 1818 and when I search the subscription site Roots Ireland, I did not locate a baptismal record for Christopher or Thomas with the parents first names of Michael and Mary/Esther. The only Christopher Marshall baptismal record was in 1861 in Castletown/Geoghegan RC parish.
The Castletown/Geoghegan parish is just to the north of Kilbeggan and baptismal records start in August 1829 https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0913 Roots Ireland did have an 1831 baptismal record in Castletown/Geoghegan for a Joseph Gannon with father Michael and a mother with the surname Marshall.Possibly this is a brother to Christopher and Thomas?
I looked at the 1854 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Castletownkindalen civil parish https://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/westmeath/castletownkindalen.htm…; There were sevwn Gannon records in the parish including a Michael Gannon in Teernacreeve townland. If your ancestor Michael was still alive in 1854, possibly this record is for him. There also was a Michael Gannon in Kilbeggan civil parish https://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/westmeath/kilbeggan.htm
My inclination is that the family lived north of Kilbeggan.
Roger McDonnell
Name:Joseph GannonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:09-Dec-1833Address:Not RecordedParish/District:CASTLETOWN-GEOGHANGender:MaleCountyCo. Westmeath
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael GannonMother:Elizabeth MarshallsOccupation:Not Recorded
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Informant 2:Margaret GannonCastlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Friday 27th Jul 2018, 04:09PM -
This is a fabulous start. One of Christopher’s sons was named Michael Joseph. One of the Marshall descendants was Joseph Michael. Each bit of information helps. I really appreciate your kindness!!!
Rose Golden
Friday 27th Jul 2018, 11:22PM -
Roger,
From what year is the Griffiths Valuation from Killbeggan? One of my strong Gannon DNA matches is from Quiggenstown. The Griffiths Valuation shows a Michael Gannon from Killbeggan-Guiggenstown.
Rose
Rose Golden
Friday 27th Jul 2018, 11:48PM -
Rose:
The Griffiths for Westmeath was published in 1854 but likely the actual survey work was done in 1853.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Saturday 28th Jul 2018, 01:51PM -
Thanks again!!!!!!
Rose Golden
Sunday 29th Jul 2018, 01:20AM