Co. Roscommon Clooncundra

Mary:

I think the spelling of the townland is Cloonconra and there are two townlands in Roscommon with that spelling. One is in the civil parish of Kilteevan and the other in the civil parish of Kilkeevin. I think it is likely that your Lennons came from Kilteevan civil parish. The RC parish would be Roscommon and Kilteevan. The parish register on the NLI site shows baptisms starting in 1837 but Roots Ireland index shows baptisms starting 1820. A search in the records for Roscommon and Kilteevan RC parish only shows an 1824 John Lennon record which appears to be too early for your interests.

What is the relationship of John Lennon to Catherine Lennon and when was the marriage of Catherine and Luke Brennan. I did not find a record on Roots Ireland.

Roger McDonnell

Hi Roger 

I attached the information on Catherine and Luke Brennan's marriage. It is at that parish. Somehow this John Lennon born as some believe as early as 1820.  His wife was many years younger than him. Which makes me believe this might have been an arranged marriage. My family had many. His wife was Annie Gannon. The headstone reads they both are natives of that town. I am not sure they married here in New York or in Ireland. Their first child was born here in 1862. There are 4/5 families who would love to know where their Lennon family came from. 
Again, Roger, I appreciate everything you have done for me. 
Mary 

Picture of church record. 

There's also another dna match, Patrick Mullen born 1850ish in Ireland that is in the Lennon family also. I'm thinking his mother might be a Lennon. 
Mary

Mary:

The 1824 record in Roscommon/Kilteevan RC parish was for a John Lennon baptized October 28 1824 with father Thomas Lennon and mother Mary Hanly. Sponsors were Michael Curly and Catherine Lough.  Happy New Year!

Roger

Happy happy new year to you!

Thank you ever so much!

Mary