Are there records of people who emigrated from Roscommon to New Zealand?
I am searching for my great-grandmother’s departure from Ireland and arrival in NZ. Maria Angela Kelly was born between 1861 and 1865 in Castlerea. She emigrated as a single woman, probably after 1870 and before 1887. Her parents were Thomas Kelly and Catherine Parsons of Castlerea according to her marriage certificate in Wellington, NZ 1888. That record also stated that Thomas Kelly was an “engineer”. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Tuesday 27th Jun 2023, 10:17PM
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From RootsIreland:
Name: Mary Kelly
Baptism: 20-Jan-1862
Parish/District: CASTLEREA
Co. Roscommon
Roman Catholic
Father: Thomas Kelly
Mother: Catherine Parsons
Sponsors: James Finan, Brigid Bligh
FR F P KEAN
This couple also had a daughter, Brigid, baptized in 1865.
Patricia
Wednesday 28th Jun 2023, 01:00AM -
Here is a transcription of the church marriage record of Thomas Kelly and Catherine Parsons, from RootsIreland.
Marriage: 19-Feb-1861
Parish / District: CASTLEREA Co. Roscommon
Name: Thomas Kelly Catherine Parsons
: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Witness 1 Witness 2
Name: John Kirwan Joan Kirwan
Patricia
Wednesday 28th Jun 2023, 01:02AM -
Brigid’s birth in 1865. Father’s occupation: “small farmer,”
The townland was Willsbrook in the civil parish of Kilkeevin. Here’s the family in the 1901 census:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Coolougher/Willsbrook/1665131/
And in 1911:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/Coolougher/Willsbrook/761166/
The 1911 census tells us they had 9 children of whom 6 were still alive.
Griffiths Valuation lists Thomas Kelly on plot 2a in Willbrook which was a house and 3 acres, 2 roods and 20 perches of land (so 3 and a half acres).
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 28th Jun 2023, 06:10PM -
Interested to see the sponsors for Bridget, their daughter are John and Joan Kirwin..
I have a GGG Grandfather Michael Kirwin, possibly son of Dinis Kirwin and Mary Duff of Roscommon in the Ballymoe area (near Castlerea)
I haven't found anything except a baptism record for him.
He married Sarah Jane Noonan also of Roscommon in 1850 and they were in the US by 1851 for the birth of their first child. Would love to see if they are related.
Stacy
Wednesday 12th Jul 2023, 09:28PM -
In 1850, he wed Sarah Jane Noonan, who was also from Roscommon. By 1851, they had their first child and had already arrived in the United States. It would be wonderful to learn whether they are linked. basketball stars
nikolausricky
Monday 13th May 2024, 10:14AM