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I am searching for information about Lawerence Roach who was born about 1783.  Where was he from?

Lawerence/Larry married Catherine/Kitty Cuff(e) at some unknown year.  They had three children, John (B 1827, Cabragh), Michael (B1830), Martin (B 1834).  John in turn married Briget Mullany in 1856.  Briget (B 1832 Cougabay) was the daughter of Thomas Mullany (B ca 1804 Quigabar) and Anne Caffrey (B ca 1809).  (Briget was the oldest of their nine children.)  This Mulllany line could go back further. 

John Roach/Roche and Briget Mullany had 10 children, six of whom emigrated to the US (underlined names): Catherine, Thomas, Anne, Briget, Michael, Patrick, Martin, Mary, John, Winefred.  They did not name any of their  sons Lawerence. [Maybe Lawerence is not John's father.  Maybe Lawerence went by another first name.]  All of the (many) records of the Roaches, the Mullanys, the Caffry/Caffreys, the Cuffs are found in the Kilglass parish registers and online at the NLI; thank you to all those volunteers who made these available.

When I look at the children of Lawerence, I do not see a naming pattern followed. There are not so many men in the family with that first name. I understand that earlier records may not be possible, but I would like to know if it is possible to search elsewhere for information about Lawerence. Where would that be?? 

  • Lawerence, and Catherine 
  • John and Briget 
  • Thomas and Margaret 
  • Thomas and Victoria  
    • now, my father Thomas was baptized Richard, the second son, named after his mother's father; however, his father died when he was six months old and his name, Richard ,was changed to Thomas; it's on official birth records.  
  •  and me.  That's how I came to be.

Thank you for any suggestions or thoughts.

Vicki

Monday 17th Jun 2019, 11:13AM

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  • Miriam, thank you.  OK, it's a brick wall I guess. Somehow I thought naming patterns were almost a requirement and what you say helps.  On the plus side, I have a lot of information and thanks to the NLI, I have the records for a lot of ancestors.  I'll keep an eye  on my DNA matches and see what happens. Actually, my brother's DNA seems to help more.

    Vicki

    Vicki

    Friday 28th Jun 2019, 12:28PM

  • Hello, 

    I am looking for any information about Winifred Mullany who married John or Tom Sheridan.

    They had at least 2 sons:

    - Patrick Sheridan of Balalair, bap 29.4.1833 at Kilglass, who married Eleanor Rouse 1.6.1854 at Castleconnor. Their daughter Kate/Catherine Sheridan married Michael Fuery, a National School Teacher 22.5.1880 at the RC Chapel, Kilglass

    - Michael Sheridan of Balalaia, bap 15.6.1836 at Kilglass, who married Anna Howley

    I fanyone has any infromation about the Sheridan and Fuery families, as well as the Mullanys, I would be pleased to hear from you. Thankyou

    jem

    Thursday 30th Apr 2020, 02:07PM

  • Hi Jem,

    I am a great great grandson of Patrick Sheridan and Eleanor Rouse.  Some members of the Fuery family emigrated to England. I am willing to share any family history information I have with you. Are you descended from the Fuerys ? 

    Look forward to hearing from you.

    Brendan

    Kaleido

    Thursday 7th Oct 2021, 11:59AM

  • I have Lawrence Roach and Catherine "Kitty" Cuff on my tree on Ancestry.com

    I too am a Roach, but probably not a strong connection to this family.

    My relatives were in Co Mayo near the border of Sligo.

    Anyhow, here is what I have:

    (added to clipboard)

     

    J M Roach

    Thursday 31st Mar 2022, 05:24PM
  • So sorry, I thought I posted what I had for Lawrence or Laurence and Kitty Cuff. I have Lawrebce b. 1783 in Carbragh, County Sligo. Died 1863; Kitty Cuff, c, 1786-1868. children that I have listed on my tree: John 1827-1896 m Bridget Mullaney 1832-1913 Michael 1830-1878 Patrick 1833-1901 m. Catherine Ginty 1834-1912 Martin 1834-1920 m Anne B Melvin 1836-1917 Alice 1839-1891 m James Davis I do not have any Thomas listed, but will continue to look.

    J M Roach

    Wednesday 18th Jan 2023, 03:18PM

  • JB Roach,  for the children of Laurence Roach and Kitty Cuff, I cannot find Patrick (b1833)  lor Alice (b1839).  Did you find them in the parish records of Kilglass Parish?  I've looked but can't find them.  The Thomas I mentioned was baptized 14 August 1858 in the same parish in Sligo. This Thomas emigrated to the US and married a woman from Meath in 1888.

    Vicki

    Saturday 29th Apr 2023, 06:51PM

  • Hi.. my great great grandparents are michael sheridan and anna howley who married in castleconnor in 1858. They had a son michael who married mary josephine commons and died in the ballina workhouse in 1904. He had a daughter anna before he died and she is my granny. 

    I am currently in ballina tracking down some other parts of my family history but if anyone needs some more info i might be able to help. 

    Brendan if you see this it looks like your great great grandfather and mine were brothers. Are you in ireland or abroad. Just wondering if you had ever made it to the old kilglass graveyard to see their grave. I have photos if you havent made it. Would love to exchange some info if you had it. 

    Thanks fiona

    Fi V

    Saturday 14th Oct 2023, 10:52PM

  • Hi Fi B,

    I live in Dublin but I still have family in the Kilglass area. My grandmother lived Enniscrone so I've been there and to Kilglass dozens of times. I have never seen a photo of the old grave you mentioned. Please pass it on. My e-mail is briansean2013@yahoo.ie. I would love to exchange family info with you. I also have relatives in the Ballina area so please contact me before you leave Ballina and I can give you their contact details.

    Best Wishes,

    Brendan

    Kaleido

    Sunday 15th Oct 2023, 02:20PM

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