I believe this is my ancestor: Thomas bap: 07/23/1843-Breaghmore, Offaly, Seirkieran Father: Paul Lester/Lyster/Luster Mother: Johanna Molloy Parents marr: 04/20/1837, Eglish, Meath, Offaly Sponsors: Rev. Jn? O'Keefe, Mary Lyster Siblings - Bridget-bap 08/08/1838-Ossory, Offaly, Sierkieran, Sponsors: Pat Downey and Margaret Molloy, Clareen https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000631957#page/32/mode/1up - No Name-bap 05/04/1845-Offaly, Seirkieran, Sponsors: ??id Heenan and Sally Lester, Clareen https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000631957#page/47/mode/1up - Sister identified through U.S. census records: Johanna Lester-stated birth in censuses from 1870-1900 as 1842-43, 1844-45, 1842-43, and 12/1840 and also stated birth place as Ireland/Missouri, U.S. Also, possible half-sibling: Mary-Parents: Paul Lyster and Francis Horan, Eglish, Meath, Offaly, Seirkieran, Sponsor: John Conway?-Illegitimate https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635151#page/88/mode/1up Emigrated to U.S. before 1870. Was wagon master on Santa Fe Trail between Missouri and New Mexico where he ultimately settled and lived until his death in 1909. I also believe this may be the family of the Paul Lester I'm searching for: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G94X-YCTK?i=1&cc=23452… and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94X-RWGD?i=15&cc=2345…
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jul 1843 (circa) | VIEW SOURCE |
| Date of Death | 7th Dec 1909 | VIEW SOURCE |
