My gg grandfather, Stephon Mc Intyre was baptized in Killanne Parish, Bailieboro, Cavan in September 1842. I found this record on Ancestry, he is listed as Stephon Mc Enter. Parents Peter Mc Enter and Fanny Dennelly. Stephen immigrated to St. Kilda, Australia and married Mary Anne Morris in 1862. I have a copy of his marriage certificate ( Roman Catholic), parents listed as farmers. Stephen's name now spelled as Stephen McIntyre. Stephen's parents names spelled Peter McIntyre and Fanny Donnelly.
Stephen and Mary Anne had three children, all born in Australia in or around Victoria. Sometime after 1866 he and his young family made their way to America. I do not know their port of entry. One daughter was named Fanny after her grandmother.
I'm looking for information about Stephen, any siblings and his parents. Recently, National Archieves of Ireland found his sister, Eliza McIntyre baptisred Jan 25 1838. Sponsors listed as Bessy and Stephen Donnelly who could be parents of Fanny and grandparents of Stephen or aunt and uncle.
I found a record for the 1821 census for a Peter Mc Entire in Curromily b, 1810 listing siblings as Ann 15, Thomas 13, (Peter 11 ) and Bridget 6. Father Thomas age 55. No mother listed. Is Curromily near Bailieboro? How do I find out if this is my Stephen's family? Years seem appropriate for Peter being my Stephen's father, Thomas grandfather.
I've also found Petty Sessions records for 1856-58 showing a Stephen McIntyre in Bailieboro both as defendant and witness. Dates would be accurate, however, have not confirmed this is my Stephen.
Any assistance with McIntyre or Donnelly families in Cavan would be most appreciated!
Jill
Hilts
Friday 2nd Oct 2020, 01:58PMMessage Board Replies
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Hello Jill, I could not find a marriage but found an interesting record in Kilann, there is an Eliza McIntyre born to a Peter McIntyre and Bessy Donnelly and witnesses were Stephen Donnelly and Fanny Donnelly so it appears there may be sisters and brothers, date is 1838 baptism 25th January, you can probably find the entry here https://registers.nli.ie/ the parish is KILLANN
Here are some others, there are a lot of McEntire and Donnelly baptisms in Knockbride and Kilann,
Name: William McEnteer Baptism: 01-Apr-1840 Bailieboro Parish: KILLANN Co. Cavan
Father: Peter McEnteer Mother: Fanny Donnelly
Informant 1: William Costello Informant 2: Anne Donnelly
Fanny McEnteer Baptism: 09-Mar-1845 Parish: KILLANN Co. Cavan
Father: Peter McEnteer Mother: Fanny Donnolly
Informant 1: James McEnteer Informant 2: Anne McPhillips
there are at least 3 private Facebook pages on Cavan Genealogy, I am a member of them all so you may find something there but more hope than promise, they are all polite, just find and apply to join.
Good Luck
Pat
St Peters Louth, IrelandXO Volunteer
Friday 16th Oct 2020, 09:26PM -
Jill I had a look at the census and your reference appears to be in the Barony of Upper Loughtee which does not appear to include Bailieboro, you can see the various townlands here and the civil divisions, religious may be slightly different,
https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/loughtee-upper/ could not see the Curr etc
Pat
St Peters Louth, IrelandXO Volunteer
Friday 16th Oct 2020, 09:48PM -
Hi, Pat! Thank you for your speedy reply. It does appear that Eliza, William, and Fanny may be brothers and sisters of my Stephen.
From what port would it be likely Stephen would have departed Ireland for Australia? Would it be likely a ship would sail direct to Australia or would the route include a stop in New York or another port? My search of passenger lists on Ancestry and My Heritage shows very few passenger lists of ships sailing direct to Australia. Where would I find this information?
Thank you again!
Jill
Hilts
Sunday 18th Oct 2020, 10:27AM -
Hi Jill, although Cavan people are renowned for their frugal living I doubt they swam, the main transportation departure point was Cork for prisoners but that predates this I think. The 2nd largest migrant port was Drogheda and possibly Dublin where the regular services were to Liverpool so I would favour that port for departures, there will be no record of departures to Liverpool from Ireland as it was all one country for travel, still is more or less.
I have come across the odd person who went to America and onward to Australia etc but percentage wise Liverpool.
By the way there are some private Cavan genealogy Facebook groups, all well moderated and polite.
Good Luck
Pat
St Peters Louth, IrelandXO Volunteer
Sunday 18th Oct 2020, 08:50PM -
Thank you, Pat! With this great information I'll keep searching. Loved your tongue in cheek comment about Ireland being more or less still part of England, gave me a good laugh. I shut down my FB account several years ago due to privacy concerns but have other resources to keep me busy for now.
Jill
Hilts
Sunday 18th Oct 2020, 09:37PM