I've traced my roots back to Michael Killeen who married Margaret Doughney and they must have moved to County Durham n England where I'm from albeit I live in Australia now.
They must have moved sometime in the mid 1800's and I would love to know anything about the family if possible
Regards
Bob Killeen
Bob Killeen
Wednesday 16th Feb 2022, 10:08AMMessage Board Replies
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Bob:
The Lusmagh RC records start around 1832/1833 but when I search the subscription site Roots Ireland for all of Co. Offaly, I did not locate a Michael Killeen marriage to a Margaret Doughney. Maybe they married in England?
The 1853 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Lusmagh civil parish does show a number of Killeens in the parish including five Michael Killeen records. There is no way to determine if your Michael Killeen was one of the five listed.
Have you considered a DNA test? Possibly you will have matches with individuals who have Killeen connections.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 16th Feb 2022, 03:13PM -
Sorry, forgot the link to the Griffiths https://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/offaly/lusmagh.htm
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 16th Feb 2022, 03:14PM -
Hello Bob
Killeen is a very popular name around Shannonbridge which is on the Offaly and Galway border.
Mick Killeen had a pub in Shannonbridge for years
Geraldine
Geraldine Buckley-Smith, Ireland XO Volunteer
Wednesday 16th Feb 2022, 09:41PM