Looking for information about Dominic Gavan born circa 1831 had a brother called James born circa 1835. He was married to Amy. He was a cattle dealer and brought their family over to the uk on a cattle boat. My great grandmother is Catherine Gavan and was born 1856/58 according to the census. They had moved to the uk before 1871 census. Their children were Catherine, Mary, Margret, Elizabeth, Annie, James, dominic and Nicholas. Think he had 2 wives as a Bridget Gavan is also listed as his wife. His brother moved over as well and was also a cattle dealer. It does say on a census ballyshannon is where they came from. I’m trying to find information but seem to be hitting a brick wall if anyone can help please?
Thanks Tracy
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Tracyc
Tuesday 2nd Jan 2024, 09:45PMMessage Board Replies
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Tracy:
My initial reaction was that the family was from Co. Mayo. However, I could not find any good leads for baptismal records in Mayo or any other county where the father was Dominick. Ballyshannon is a town in the southern part of Co. Donegal. There were no Gavan/Gavin baptismal records in Donegal.
Likely your ancestor Catherine was baptized in a parish that no longer has records back to the 1856-1858 period.
Let us know if you have any other clues.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 3rd Jan 2024, 12:07AM -
Thank you for looking for me.
Amy had a daughter Ann born in 1869 and the maiden name shows Naughton. I have looked for that name but it doesn’t show on records. I have also tried to look for a desth certificate for her but I can’t find one either.
Bridgett the other one down as his wife, was christened at nenagh and lived in Ashscrugh. Her parents were John Egan and Ellen Murray.Tracyc
Friday 5th Jan 2024, 10:57PM -
Tracy:
I was unable to locate any baptismal records for children of John Egan and Ellen Murray except for a family in Shandrum RC parish in Co. Cork but they did not have a Bridget.
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Saturday 6th Jan 2024, 05:45PM