Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA
Patrick J. Gillroy born Catholic Kilbride parish, Mount Pallace Townland, county Cavan 1844, emigrated to NY City 1850 with his father, Bridget an aunt and 3 bros and 1 sister. Son of John Gillroy b. 1799 and Mary Smyth(Smith) (died in Ire) did not emigrate. Also emigrated with Bros Edward, john, James and sister Mary. Also emigrating was sister to John Gillroy b.1799 a Bridget Gillroy b. 1803 lifelong spinster. Gillroy clan likely from Crosserlough parish nearby were flax farmers and weavers. Contact Bill Gillroy USA william.gillroy@gmail.com, great grandson of Patrick J Gillroy.
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Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1844 | |
Date of Death | 1st Jan 1905 |