Hi folks; New to the Waterford, I have been researching MURRAY in the civil parishes of Mogeely and Clondulane, co. Cork. In Mogeely, near Rearour townland, where my MURRAY family lived in the mid -1800s is a headstone in Templevalley graveyard that states the MURRAYs of Mogeely were from Bishopstown townland. "Remember death and fear the Lord/ Erected/ by Thomas Murray of Bishopstown/in Memory of his three sons/ Thomas died July 14th 1839/ aged 18 years/ Patrick died July 14th 1841 aged 19 years/ John died July 18th 1843/ aged 26 years/ May they rest in peace Amen." In Castlelyons, where the family was burying there is the following headstone: This stone Erected/ by John Murray to/ the Memory of his/ Wife Johana who/ departed this Life/ April 2d 1799 Aged 50 yrs/ The Lord have mercy/ on her Soul. Amen./ John Fecid [Latin: John made this]. In Castlelyons parish registers the following appear: A. Thomas Murry married to Catherine Ahren (Ahern?) Their children baptized in Castlelyons were: i. Ellen Murihey, bpt. 09 Jun 1797 (Year transcription error?) Sponsors: John Noonan, Ellen Noonan. ii. Honora Murry, bpt. 24 Jul 1797 (Year transcription error?) Sponsors: Daniel Noonan, Honora Lenin. B. Patrick Murry married to Ellen Barry Their child baptized in Castlelyons was: i. Honora Murry, baptized 2 Sep 1815 Sponsors: Daniel MacCarthy, Mary Barry. C. John Murry married to Ann Travis (Travers?) Their children baptized in Castlelyons were: i. Bridget Murry, bpt. 30 Dec 1805 (mother's name Nancy Travirse) Sponsors: Thomas Mara, Mary Fitzgerald. ii. Patrick Murrin, bpt. 10 Jun 1808 Sponsors: Michael Keily, Mary Casey iii. James Murry, bpt. 27 Mar 1812 (mother's name Ann Travis) Sponsors: Daniel Daly, Catherine Waters. These MURRAYs were estate workers. Land stewards, household servants for the CAREYs in Careysville townland in the civil parish of Clondulane, Fermoy and the PEARDs in the civil parishes of Mogeely and Coole Abbey. (Conna) I recently received a letter from Richard Henchion, a leading expert in headstones in Cork, advising me to research Bishopstown, Mothel, co. Waterford. Mr. Henchion was correct. I own a complete set of The Irish Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns. Yesterday I spent time researching the fiants for the parish of Mothel. In the fiants before Elizabeth, there are no entries for Mothel, however, this is to be expected, as they are not nearly as complete as those written during her reign. In the year 1601 and 1602, there are several entries for Mothel. Many are for Powers (le Peour). Many of the Powers were transplanted later on, since they were "in rebellion". Fiant 6622, dated May 8, 1602 reads "Pardon to .... John M'Murroghoe, of Mothell, tailor..." This is how the name MURRAY was spelled in those times, but there are other variations, including MURRAHY, MURHY, MURRIHY, MURRAHAY. FERMOY I have spent several years researching the MURRAYs in Fermoy and for those who may read this with MURRAY roots in Cork, those MURRAYs descend from the MURRAYs who lived in Dangandonovan. See Richard Henchion's report on the graveyard records for Dangan, the civil parish of Dungourney, Cork. Journal of the Cork Historical and Archeological Society (J.C.H.A.S.) Issue No. 229, 1974. Richard Henchion. The Gravestone Inscriptions of Co. Cork-X. Dangandonovan Burial Ground. ".Although anciently an independent parish, Dangandonovan or Dangan as it is today more frequently called - now constitutes part of Killeagh parish and must be linked therewith in any genealogical study of local families." KILWORTH There are a number of MURRAYs in Kilworth parish registers. It is also my conclusion, based on my research of the surname, that the Murrays in Kilworth are also descendants of the Waterford MURRAYs, and not of the Dangan branch. There is an exception, the MURRAYs living in the townland of Propoge, Kilworth, James Murray and Catherine Coote and family, are descendants of James MURRAY, buried in the Clondulane graveyard (Headstone), and his father Patrick MURRAY of Careysville, who is buried in Coole Abbey circa 1850 (no headstone). In 2003, I will be researching the MURRAYs 1600-1899 in Mothel, and would like to hear from others who are interested in this research. Thanks, David Murray New Hampshire, USA. Email Address: [email protected]