> A new friend suggested that I subscribe to this list. He and I share a Y111 DNA link and have the same surname, Maguire. His genealogy has take him to Mullaghdun in Fermanagh co. > > I am researching my immigrant 2nd great Grandfather Andrew Maguire, and his family, who arrived in Boston, MA USA, in 1850. > > All the information below comes from records that I found in Boston. > Andrew Maguire, b abt 1818 > Rebecca McKee (McGee) Maguire, b abt. 1822 ( her Parents Magaret Stevenson and Robert McKee (McGee)) > Rebecca b abt 1843 > Robert b abt 1845 > My great grandfather Andrew John Maguire was born in December 1850 > Andrew John Maguire was associated with the Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston for all of his life. > > The best lead in Ireland is a Baptism Record for Robert from Roots Ireland > > It was a baptismal record for Robert Maguire > 15 Jun 1846 > Address = Manorhamilton > Parish/District = Cloonclare Church Of Ireland > county= Leitrim > Father Andrew Maguire > Mother Rebecca (no maiden name) > You can see that all of the information on the record is consistent with what I know of my immigrants. I would like to find more evidence to be sure though and to expand what I know. > There is also an old family lore story of a "7 arch bridge, on each for 7 brothers". Carl Maguire helped locate such a bridge for me yesterday, through this list. The bridge was over the Maguire River in Fermanagh. My sister in law is planning a trip over soon. I'm hoping she will be able to spend time researching at the Representative Church Body Library, in Dublin. The lists and tables I find on the web indicate that records of interest for Cloonclare and Manorhamilton may have survived the 1922 fire. > Thank you for any help you can give. I figured it was worth an introductory email just in case someone reading has already been researching the people I am searching for. > > Stephen J. Maguire > Grafton, MA >

Stephen This is the link to the National Archives of Ireland Index to the Tithe Applotment books Search page. titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search Click on Leitrim, then Cloonclare and search for MAGUIRE that gives 83 records for that name listed for 1835. Those records give the heads of family of occupiers of more than one acre of productive land liable to pay Tithe to the Established Church. Carl and I did meet the when he visited Fermanagh and he is an experienced researcher. The more information we have regarding your ancestor while he lived in Ireland helps us to help you. I researched Methodist Churches in Cloonclare Parish Manorhamilton http://methodisthistoryireland.org/index-of-irish-methodist-churches/ Methodist Churchs Drumkeerin (Drumkeeran) Manorhamilton Leitrim Built in 1838 CHC.iii.261 re opening - by 1897 it was in very bad state. Sold 1961-62 for £150. Mins 1962 Manorhamilton I P W Manorhamilton Leitrim Cloonclare 1792 Sold 1879 Manorhamilton II Manorhamilton Leitrim Sold (with hall, stables and old Manse) in 1963 for £2,000 and replaced by new church and hall. Mins 1963 p.81. Moneenlum Schoolhouse Manorhamilton Leitrim Cloonclare Built in 1866 Opened 25 April 1866 [Irish Evangelist April 1866 p.48] PRONI 2/103 NOTE There were two of Methodism The Primitative Methodists, [PMC] retained their link with the Established church. Church of Ireland. The Charles Wesley [WM] followers established the second Most of the PMC records, before civil registration, will be found in Ch of Ireland records, But PM records are mostly retained by that Movement, usually in local custody. After Civil registration Events [BMDs] were recorded within their own Church [Referred to in Ireland as Preaching Houses] but the local Registrar had to be informed or Present at the event. Thay is why Some Marriages or Baptisms are recorded twice at different venues, or in the case of my own Gt Uncle in different Counties. Clooneclare Parish extended down as far as the Fermanagh Border and in actual fact Letterbreen is included within that parish because the same minister served in both places at one time. So you are moving yourr family and Carl's closer together.I have copies this to Carl. Hope that helps you Viola --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com