Tarpy members

Robert:

I took a glance at the online Irish phone book (which only covers land lines) and Tarpey is much more common than Tarpy. The surname is mostly found in Galway and Dublin but there are Tarpeys in Roscommon, Mayo and Sligo.

Can you identify your Tarpey ancestor that left Ireland and when he left? Also his age? Maybe we can find out more info on your family in Roscommon.

The other question is whether you have taken a DNA test. I don't recommend the Y- test which tracks your pure paternal Tarpey line but rather a more general test that is available thru Ancestry and other companies. You may get some close matches on your Tarpey line

Roger McDonnell

Hi, Patrick Tarpey born 1820 Roscommon,Ireland. Patrick had a son John D Tarpey. Johns son was Edward White Tarpy.thats when the e was dropped.my dad was Edward White Tarpy lll . That’s all I have. Everything else was lost when my father past. He had more information. Thank you 

Bob:

I gather from your note that Patrick Tarpey born 1820 was the ancestor who left Ireland.

As background, many RC parishes do not have records back to 1820.

I did search the subscription site Roots Ireland. There was a baptismal record on October 10 1818 for a Patrick Tarpy father William Tarpy and mother Anne Tarpy. There was a note under the mother's surname showing Lennox? so possibly that is her maiden name. The RC parish was Loughlynn and the family lived in Moyne townland.

This record would be a lead but you need other confirming information.

Let me know if John Tarpey was the one who emigrated from Ireland.

Roger

Hi, thank you for your help.  From what I have learned. Patrick emigrated to the United States to Pennsylvania.married Catherine( don’t know her last name) . John was born in Pennsylvania 3/5/1842 . I don’t know how old Patrick was or when he arrived in the United States. I don’t know if he had any siblings. Thank you so much,