Ward's from Kilmalaw 1860s

Hi Pat,

Thank you very much for your message, I hope that someone recognises this family and makes a connection with you.

In the meantime, I have forwarded your message onto one of our volunteers in the area hopefully they may be able to assist or advise in some way.

Best wishes,

Genealogy Support

Afternoon Pat

Many thanks for your genealogy message. I have been in touch with a volunteer from Killure and he has some information for you.

I have sent you an email with his contact details.

Let me know how you go.

Best of Luck

Paula

Hello,

It's been awhile and I am still hoping to hear from someone in the Fohenagh/Kilmalaw area on my great grandparents Timothy and Kate (Kenny) Ward. I have researched the Fohenagh Church records where the baptism of my great uncle John Ward (1861) and my grandmother Elizabeth are recorded and have a birth record of my great uncle Timothy Ward from 1866 born Kilmalaw.In the States my grtgrandfather was a tram conductor in Chicago and died of cancer in 1902.His son John Ward married Sarah Mulligan. There were other siblings born in Chicago and buried there. I would like to know Timothy Ward's parentage here in Ireland.I have  found the Kenny side but have come to a brick wall on my Ward side.Thank you in advance for any information.

Best,

Pat Owen        PS I do have an old photo of my greatgrandfather

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Hello,
I am still searching for info on my paternal great grandfather Timothy Ward. He was living in Fohenagh in the 1860s until the family immigrated to America. As I stated in the above correspondence I have come to a brick wall. There seems to be no record of his marriage to Catherine Kenny who I know lived just outside of Aughrim with her father and mother Micheal and Mary(Usher) Kenny. That house was subsequently taken by the Coen family and I believe it was a shop.
Timothy was listed as a laborer on his immigration papers of 1870,but no other information is given.There were Wards living in Killure during this time and listed later in the census of 1901 but the thread is broken.
I have been on the NLI parish site and researched all the townlands within this area and have come up zero. He must have been married somewhere close and as they were Catholic it stands to reason there would be a record. Their first son John is recorded as baptised in the church in Fohenagh and later Timothy's birth is recorded in the records in Dublin in 1866, parents residence Fohenagh. I am
baffled and frustrated.
I have not heard from Ireland XO in a very long time . I am hoping you will be able to come up with something to help.
Thank you in anticipation ,
Pat Owen

Hi Pat

We are Leonards from Kilmalaw. We think you should be looking at getting in contact with a tommy Kenny from Kilconnell(the beaches). His Grandfather lived at Coens shop. Hope this info helps.m Regards Lorraine and Pat Leonard