I am looking for the family of my paternal great-grandfather, William BEATTIE, b. ca. 1819, Mayo, a shoemaker. William apparently arrived in Victoria, Australia, ca. 1872-3 by unknown means. He was (soon?) cohabitating in Emerald Hill (South Melbourne) with Mary HAYES, possibly born Limerick, ca. 30 years his junior. William & Mary had multiple children, of whom only 3 survived. The few extant records are unreliable. William was twice incarcerated in H.M. Victorian prisons [https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/1C7FA27C-F3A9-11E9-AE98-F13D79CD8856?im…]. William died at Carlton, Victoria, on 10 March 1882. William's parents were recorded on his death registration as John BEATTIE, farmer, and Bridget McDONAGH [Victoria BDM 795/1882]. An inquest into his death was held [The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 14/3/1882, p 4 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/202534193); https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/ADF8A554-F1BC-11E9-AE98-DF5371AF7185?im…]. The informant for the inquest and the registration of his death may have been a sister, Catherine BEATTIE. Catherine Beattie may have been the woman of that name, aged 63, who attempted suicide at Richmond, Victoria, was rescued, remanded into custody and apparently placed in a charitable institution in 1899 (The Herald (Melbourne, Vic.), 28/10/1899, p. 2 (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/241265476)). No records of her arrival nor of her death have been found.
An extensive DNA investigation suggests that William's origins may have been in the vicinity of Knock or surrounding localities, Kiltimagh, Claremorris, Ballyhaunis and Aghamore. Numerous names (with variants) which appear commonly are: Biesty/Beisty, Curry, Flatley, Glavey, Healey, Leech, Leetch, McCann, Murray, O'Brien, Sugrue, amongst others; McDonagh (McDonough?) rarely so.
Wednesday 3rd Apr 2024, 09:36PM
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In 1857, the following Beatties were listed in Griffith's Valuation of Mayo as heads of household. You can see more information, including who the neighbors were, at Askaboutireland.ie.
Source Surname First Name Townland Parish County
Griffith Beattie Honor Dowagh,east Cong Co. Mayo
Griffith Beatty Christopher Clare, Castle-Bar StreetnKilcolman Co. Mayo
Griffith Beatty Jarret Carrownaglogh Kilgarvan Co. Mayo
Griffith Beatty Mary Knockatober Kilcolman Co. Mayo
Griffith Beatty Richard Barcull Kilmovee Co. Mayo
Griffith Beatty Thaddeus Cloonlavis,lower Knock Co. Mayo
Griffith Beaty Margaret Ballinacostello Aghamore Co. Mayo
Griffith Beaty Margaret M. Corhawnagh Aghamore Co. Mayo
Griffith Beaty Margaret M. Lismeegaun Aghamore Co. Mayo
Griffith Beaty Margaret M. Mannin Aghamore
Griffith Beaty Margaret M. Island In Mannin Lake Aghamore Co. Mayo
Griffith Beaty Robert Mannin Aghamore Co. Mayo
Patricia
Thursday 4th Apr 2024, 02:19PM -
Click here to see some Beatys in Mayo in the tithe applotments:
https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp…
Patricia
Thursday 4th Apr 2024, 02:29PM -
Patricia, Thank you. I will explore further. Unfortunately local records are minimal, unreliable at best. Dan C. Melbourne, Australia
Thursday 4th Apr 2024, 08:28PM -
In the link to the tithe applotments above, John Beaty follows Edward Murray on the listing. You mentioned your DNA results included Murrays.
Patricia
Thursday 4th Apr 2024, 10:58PM