I know this isn't quite the correct forum, but am hoping that some of you with vastly more experience then myself could help me with a questions. I found reference in the LDS records relating to a name and location I'd like more information about. The record is in the Ancestral File, International Genealogical Index/British Isles. There is no source information, film number page number or reference number. What does this mean? Has it then been entered by an individual that may be researching the same line and is not based on official records? Can anyone help? I'm rather new to the LDS research bit. Thanks again for all your wonderful support!! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Jim at [email protected] writes: << The townland for Bernard ROAN is listed in Griffith's as Farthingstown. Does anyone know if this is a village or does it denote an area? >> Jim, You have your choice between two Farthingstowns in Westmeath. There is the smaller townland about a mile WSW of Rathconrath and 4 miles S of Ballynacarrigy. The coordinates are 298 529 on Discovery map 41. This townland is only about 280 acres. The larger (1800 acres) Farthingstown is a bit over a mile S of Rochfortbridge, smack up against the Offaly border and pretty much at the edge of a huge turf-harvesting area. The center of the townland appears to be about 470 388 on Disc. map 48. This Farthingstown has 30 or more houses in it - the smaller one has only about 10.

Hi; My name is Jim Roan and I am new to the list. I am seeking records for a Bernard ROWAN or ROAN who was listed in Griffith's Valuation as living near Rochfortbridge (from a map reference provided by the Valuation Office of Ireland). A microfiche also lists a birth in 1864 of Bernard's son, Peter ROAN, in Tyrellspass near Rochfortbrdge. My questions are: 1. The townland for Bernard ROAN is listed in Griffith's as Farthingstown. Does anyone know if this is a village or does it denote an area? 2. There appears to be a relationship between a Patrick ROAN and Bernard ROAN, but have been unable to establish the nature of it. The valuation books containing the valuation of Bernard's land shows that he sublet to a James ROAN (son?). The spelling of their surname: ROAN, was changed in 1886 to ROWAN for all three: Patrick, Bernard, and James. 3. There are several ROAN's listed in Griffith's Valuation around Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, and Tullamore in County Offally: all within a few miles of each other. 4. I have not found anymore LDS films that I can use for births/deaths in this area. Can anyone recommend an approach? Is anyone researching the surname ROAN or ROWAN in Westmeath? Any help will be appreciated. Best Wishes, Jim Roan Marysville, WA

My apologies, but I've been unable in the last several months to be very involved with genealogy; hence this late response to the earlier request to introduce ourselves. Although I had great-great-grandparents who lived in and emigrated from Ireland (Antrim and KIldare, I believe), they were of Scottish ancestry. My wife (Jane Barlow), has native Irish ancestry on her father's side, and those ancestors of hers are my reason for subscribing to this list. They lived in County Westmeath before emigrating to the U.S. (Connecticut) in the early 1880s. Her maternal grandmother, Jane Smyth, was brought to the U.S. as an 18 year old in late 1881 or early 1882, with her seven brothers and sisters, by her newly widowed mother, Catherine Conlon Smyth. The Smyths were farmers who lived in the townland of Tubberclare. Her paternal grandfather, William P. Farrell, was brought to the U.S. in, we believe, 1881, also in his late teen years. We don't yet know for certain in which townland his family lived but, from oral family tradition, we believe they were friends/neighbors of the Smyths. As must be obvious, we still have many questions to answer. John Barlow

I am a new member seeking information about my Great-Great-Grandparents, PATRICK CASEY, b abt 1810 and his wife, MARGARET WALSH, b abt 1817. Don't know where or when they married or came to the US. Had a son, HENRY, b. in New York City on 9 Aug 1839. MARGARET may have had a sister ANN that was married to a JAMES SHANLEY and lived in Derby, CT. Henry Casey's death cert. indicated that his parents were born in Westmeath. Ted Schmitz

Killucan (RC) Parish records are available on microfilm from LDS. I don't know the film number, but you can access it through their website.

EILEEN, IN THE PARISH OF KILLUCAN THERE ARE THE FOLLOWING CHURCHES IN THE FOLLOWING TOWNS COBBETSTOWN ,CROSSANSTOWN , GLEBE, GRANGE BEG, GRIFFINSTOWN, TOWN of K INNEGAD, VILLAGE of RAHARNEY, RATHWIRELOWER AND UPPER PAT ----- Original Message ----- From: Eileen Montalbano <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 7:24 AM Subject: [Irl-Westmeath] KEOGHAN or CAREY - in KILLUCAN, WESTMEATH > Hi, everyone, > > First time posting... My great grandparents MARY KEOGHAN and WILLIAM CAREY were married in February 1853 in Killucan, Westmeath, Ireland. > > Does anyone know where I can get info on Killucan or if there are any Catholic Churches located in Killucan. > > Thank You for any help ! > > Eileen (Carey) Montalbano [email protected] > www.hobbyville.com > > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

Hi, everyone, First time posting... My great grandparents MARY KEOGHAN and WILLIAM CAREY were married in February 1853 in Killucan, Westmeath, Ireland. Does anyone know where I can get info on Killucan or if there are any Catholic Churches located in Killucan. Thank You for any help ! Eileen (Carey) Montalbano [email protected] www.hobbyville.com

Hi Bernard My family were in Ireland in 19th century. My GGGgrandfather was born in Athlone. I have looked through some records with quite a bit of success. They belonged to Church of Ireland, St Marys Parish, Athlone. Can I suggest you search the 'familysearch.org' website, or contact your nearest Church of Latter Day Saints. Regards Carolyn Bernard Carroll wrote: > --Hello Westmeath Listers. > > Just recently subscribed and have an interest in tracing the birth of my > grandad Martin Hoath who was born at Athlone in 1879. > His dad was also Martin Hoath who was discharged from the army in 1879 at > Athlone suffering from TB, he died before 1881. > I havn't found any records of the birth of my grandad in the index of bdm > and this leaves me with the church records. > Perhaps someone could advise me on the church records of Athlone and how to > go about accessing them. > I am 90% sure they were Cof I. > Cheers from sunny Australia. > Bernard Carroll. > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

Is any one researching the Wards of Sheepstown Regards theresa

----- Original Message ----- From: Jocelyn Harvey <[email protected]> To: Maura <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 12:59 PM Subject: Re: Status of McGlynn list: McGLYNN from Westmeath, IRL to Wisconsin > Following Maura's advice, here is a brief rundown of my McGlynn interests. > > My greatgrandmother Mary McGlynn was born in 1842 (or 1846) to Thomas > McGlynn and his wife Mary Kate Aegan, who left the area of Mullingar in > Westmeath about 1840, destined for Liverpool and then Boston on the > "Oregon". The ship blew off course and they landed in Bath, Maine. About 4 > years later they had come by covered wagon to Madison,WI, where many > McGlynns subsequently lived. Some of Thomas' daughters apparently stayed in > England rather than come to the US. > > thomas and Mary Kate's daughter Mary (my GGM) married James Manville and > they lived on a farm in Westford, near Cazenovia, in Richland Co. There > they raised a family, including my grandmother Mary Ellen Manville. They > are both buried in St. Bridget's cemetery, and there are Manvilles and many > McGlynns still in that area. Two of the McGlynns have given me invaluable > information that helps establish this ancestry. > > Any further information about this line will be much appreciated! > > Any further > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Maura <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2001 9:38 PM > Subject: Status of McGlynn list > > > > Hi, > > > > I'm the administrator for this list, which covers all spellings of > > McGlynn/McGlyn/McGlinn at any time in any location. > > > > There are only 29 people on this list, so that limits how active this > > list will be. The problem with any surname list is that the only thing > > we have in common is the surname... we could all be searching different > > times and in different locations. > > > > What I'd suggest is that you send an email to the list with your McGlynn > > related research interests. Do this every month or so as we do get > > people who join and leave every week. > > > > My own McGlynn/McGlyn/McGlinn's are from Ireland to Brooklyn c. 1830, > > the info is on http://community.webtv.net/mpetzolt/paternalirish > > > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > > Maura Petzolt [email protected] > > <><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><> > > SHAMROCK ROOTS homepage > > http://community.webtv.net/shamrockroots/SHAMROCKROOTS > > > > Helpful Hints for Successful Searching > > http://community.webtv.net/mpetzolt2/helpfulhints > > >

I have have found both of my g-grandparents families on Griffiths valuation (1854) and know what townland they are from in Westmeath. I also have copies of their childrens baptisms from Delvin Parish and their marriage certificate (1884). I would like to continue to go farther back. The baptismal/marriage records were gotten by my now deceased Aunt. I know that she travelled there to get them but don't know if she tried to looked for baptismal/marriage records father back to our g-g-grandparents. I know the fathers name on either side from the names that were on their marriage license but not their mothers. Has anyone had any luck writing a parish (especially delvin parish) and getting any information back? Do I send a donation? Would it be acceptable to send it in US Dollars? Could they research with just husbands names and approximate dates? I am aware of Dun na Si but think there prices are extravagant and results poor at best from what I've seen of others reports. Suggestions / Comments? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

I'm a new subscriber, having finally found out something about my maternal grandmother's parents (McGlynn). Thomas McGlynn and family left Ireland (Westmeath, in or near Mullingar) about 1840, destined for Liverpool and then Boston, but a storm blew their ship northward and they landed in Bath, Maine. The boat was called the "Oregon". Eventually the family came in covered wagon to Madison, WI, where many McGlynns subsequently lived. My great grandmother Mary McGlynn, one of Tom's children, was born in 1842 (or 1846) and married James Manville in Richland Co., WI, where they raised a family on a farm in Westford, west of Cazenovia. There have been many McGlynns born since in this area. Mary and James Manville are buried in St. Bridget's cemetery in Cazenovia. Some of the original family of Thomas McGlynn (daughters) may have stayed in England on the route to the US. Any further information related to this line will be greatly appreciated! Jocelyn Harvey ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 9:02 AM Subject: IRL-WESTMEATH-D Digest V01 #87

In a message dated 05/03/2001 6:38:14 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > The list of Marriages from Christ the King Cathedral was sent in by > Charlotte Smith. Hi Christina, Is there a web site where I can look at the list of marriages? Jerry Gary -- Walnut Creek, CA

Hi there! Just wanted to let you know what has been added to Westmeath, Ireland Genealogy in April. The list of Marriages from Christ the King Cathedral was sent in by Charlotte Smith. We do welcome contributions so if you see anything that would be of interest and don't mind transcribing it we will be glad to add it to the website. Just contact me. The Church of Ireland Marriage licenses are for people who married in Dublin. I am still going through these records and pulling out some of the other counties so there will be some more additions in the next couple of weeks. Some Marriages from Christ the King Cathedral - Mullingar Church of Ireland Marriage Licenses from Diocese of Dublin (1732-1749) How to Order B/M/D Certificates http://www.rootsweb.com/~irlwem2/whatsnew.htm Regards, Christina

--Hello Westmeath Listers. Just recently subscribed and have an interest in tracing the birth of my grandad Martin Hoath who was born at Athlone in 1879. His dad was also Martin Hoath who was discharged from the army in 1879 at Athlone suffering from TB, he died before 1881. I havn't found any records of the birth of my grandad in the index of bdm and this leaves me with the church records. Perhaps someone could advise me on the church records of Athlone and how to go about accessing them. I am 90% sure they were Cof I. Cheers from sunny Australia. Bernard Carroll.

The list of marriages for Christ the King Cathederal are on microfilm from the LDS family history libraries. Also the baptisms . These go from abut 1814 up. You can get the film number online from www.familysearch.com then go to Westmeath, Ireland and then church records. CharlotteSmith ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2001 6:45 AM Subject: Re: [Irl-Westmeath] New in April > In a message dated 05/03/2001 6:38:14 AM Pacific Daylight Tim: > > > The list of Marriages from Christ the King Cathedral was sent in by > > Charlotte Smith. > > Hi Christina, > > Is there a web site where I can look at the list of marriages? > > Jerry Gary -- Walnut Creek, CA > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

Jane...if you'er referring to Michael Conlon who lives in Castlepollard, get back to me. I'll can e=mail him through his son and will do so if indeed this is the M.Conlon your talking about. Elizabeth [email protected] >From: [email protected] >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Irl-Westmeath] Castlepollard >Date: Wed, 2 May 2001 18:09:20 EDT > >Jane, I have no news about M. Conlon, but would appreciate your sharing any >info you find out. I've only just started researching the Irish tree of my >family and, research in Ireland being rather difficult, his help is >critical >to my progress. He has provided help to me just once, and that was about a >year ago. > >--Nancy Locke, also in CA (Burlingame, which is near the National Archives >in >San Bruno and the Sutro Genealogy Library in San Fran -- very handy! ) > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history >learning and how-to articles on the Internet. >http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Jane, I have no news about M. Conlon, but would appreciate your sharing any info you find out. I've only just started researching the Irish tree of my family and, research in Ireland being rather difficult, his help is critical to my progress. He has provided help to me just once, and that was about a year ago. --Nancy Locke, also in CA (Burlingame, which is near the National Archives in San Bruno and the Sutro Genealogy Library in San Fran -- very handy! )

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