My name is John Dower. I believe that this Thomas Francis Tobin came from the house next door to where I grew up in Curradarra. I have lived in California since 1988.My father who is 90 yrs still lives back there.
His mother and father Bridget and James married in Shanakill. Shanakill is a townsland next to Curradarra. My father thinks that Bridget Meskill was from Dromore another bounding townsland of Curradarra.
I believe that Michael Tobin (sibling) would have been the father of my grandmother. He would have been my fathers granduncle. His had two grandsons, one Jim lives in Dungarvan. The other Michael lives on the family farm in Curradarra.
Catherine Tobin Kenneally. She married Kenneally who lives in Lackensilla. A townsland bounding Curradarra. I believe that William Kenneally one of her sons became lord mayor of Waterford in 1945. Two of her grandchildren are still living in Dungarvan. Kathleen has a sucessful family business which she ran up to a couple of years ago. Currans Hardware. Tom was her husband. Patsy still has the family farm. He never married or had children to my knowledge.
John D
Monday, February 27, 2023, 19:58
Hi John!
It is definitely the same Thomas - how wonderful to meet you! Your grandmother was Ellen Tobin Dower, Right? I've been in touch with Donnacha Tobin (Michael's son) for a couple or years via messenger but a year ago my husband and I took a month long trip to Ireland and while we there we also got to do loads of genealogy for all my Irish and to go to the Tobin family farm where we met up Donnacha his wife and his parents. He was so gracious and took us all around to visit the cemeteries home sites, etc.!
Its a shame I didn't know about your dad - I would have made it point to meet up with him!
Also thanks for bringing me up-to-date about on Catherine's kids!!
I took tons of photos while there and put them up on my husband's facebook page (which I hide behind to do genealogy)
Warm regards,
Sherrie
Sherrie
Monday, February 27, 2023, 20:22
James Dower,
I'm probably following a fool's dream, but could you ask your dad if he knows who James Tobin's (the one who married Bridget Meskill) father was? My 3x great grandmother was Catherine Tobin, James' sister. I think I know who their father might be - but not sure.
Anything he can remember of the family would be so welcome.
Thanks,
Sherrie
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Hello,
My name is John Dower. I believe that this Thomas Francis Tobin came from the house next door to where I grew up in Curradarra. I have lived in California since 1988.My father who is 90 yrs still lives back there.
His mother and father Bridget and James married in Shanakill. Shanakill is a townsland next to Curradarra. My father thinks that Bridget Meskill was from Dromore another bounding townsland of Curradarra.
I believe that Michael Tobin (sibling) would have been the father of my grandmother. He would have been my fathers granduncle. His had two grandsons, one Jim lives in Dungarvan. The other Michael lives on the family farm in Curradarra.
Catherine Tobin Kenneally. She married Kenneally who lives in Lackensilla. A townsland bounding Curradarra. I believe that William Kenneally one of her sons became lord mayor of Waterford in 1945. Two of her grandchildren are still living in Dungarvan. Kathleen has a sucessful family business which she ran up to a couple of years ago. Currans Hardware. Tom was her husband. Patsy still has the family farm. He never married or had children to my knowledge.
John D
Monday, February 27, 2023, 19:58Hi John!
It is definitely the same Thomas - how wonderful to meet you! Your grandmother was Ellen Tobin Dower, Right? I've been in touch with Donnacha Tobin (Michael's son) for a couple or years via messenger but a year ago my husband and I took a month long trip to Ireland and while we there we also got to do loads of genealogy for all my Irish and to go to the Tobin family farm where we met up Donnacha his wife and his parents. He was so gracious and took us all around to visit the cemeteries home sites, etc.!
Its a shame I didn't know about your dad - I would have made it point to meet up with him!
Also thanks for bringing me up-to-date about on Catherine's kids!!
I took tons of photos while there and put them up on my husband's facebook page (which I hide behind to do genealogy)
Warm regards,
Sherrie
Sherrie
Monday, February 27, 2023, 20:22James Dower,
I'm probably following a fool's dream, but could you ask your dad if he knows who James Tobin's (the one who married Bridget Meskill) father was? My 3x great grandmother was Catherine Tobin, James' sister. I think I know who their father might be - but not sure.
Anything he can remember of the family would be so welcome.
Thanks,
Sherrie
Sherrie
Saturday, May 20, 2023, 23:25