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My ggrandfather, John Brady, married Ellen Reilly in 1873 at the Kildallan Roman Catholic Chapel.  Ellen was the daughter of a Thomas and Eliza Reilly.

Their son, John Andrew, married Margaret (Maggie) Reilly in Kildallan.  They had 4 children: Mary Josephine b.1905, Ellen b.1908, Joseph b.1910, and Thomas (my father) b. 1913. My grandfather emigrated to Montreal, Canada in 1927 with Ellen, Joseph and Thomas.  He was a widower.  I know Joseph was killed in the merchant navy during WW2, but I have never been able to find out what happened to my grandmother or to Mary Josephine - did she leave Ireland?  Also, the trail of Ellen has unfortunately run cold after her arrival in Canada.

My grandfather's sister, Rosanne, married a Eugene O'Reilly in 1896 at the Kildallan chapel.  If anybody has any information on these Brady and Reilly lines and where any of them might be buried, I would be delighted to receive it.  Thank you.

Norma McCartney (nee Brady) nfmcc@hotmail.com

nbrady

Wednesday 26th Dec 2012, 09:07PM

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  • Hi Norma,

     

    Thank you for your message.

     

    As the people you are searching for lived in Ireland during the 20th century it is likely that someone in the area may remember them or their descendants. Perhaps it might be an idea to post your message in a local newsletter/bulletin board etc in the hope that someone recognises the names and establishes a connection?

    The Cavan County Library newsletter may be somewhere you could do this. Here are the contact details:

     

    Johnston Central Library H.Q.
    Farnham Centre
    Farnham St,
    Cavan

    Phone: +353 (0)49 4378505
    Email: library@cavancoco.ie

     

    The Anglo-Celt is an online newspaper in the area. Here is a link to their contact page: http://www.anglocelt.ie/aboutus/contact/

     

    Alternatively, you could contact Cavan genealogy for assistance- however a fee may apply. Here are thei contact details:

    Cavan Genealogy

    1st Floor,

    Johnston Central Library,

    Farnham St.,

    Cavan.

    Phone: (049) 4361094    Email: cavangenealogy@eircom.net

     

    I hope that some of these suggestions help. If you come across any more information please post it. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Genealogy Support

     

     

     

    Emma Carty

    Wednesday 13th Feb 2013, 03:47PM

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