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I am searching for information on Patrick (b circa 1820) and Ellen (b circa 1821) in County Galway.  They emmigrated to Baltimore, Maryland, USA around 1850 with two daughters, Bridget and Jane..  We believe Ellen's maiden name was McNeal.  The following obituary from 1879 is the only information we have on his origins:

"DIED

CATON. – On September 21 (187), after a lingering illness, PATRICK CATON, in the 56th year of his age, a native of the parish of Kilkrone, county Galway, Ireland.  May he rest in peace, Amen.  [Indiana and New York papers please copy.]

                His friends are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, from his late residence, Gould lane, between Brown and West streets, on tomorrow (Tuesday) afternoon, at two o’clock."

I searched online for parishes that sound like "Kilkrone" and Kilcroan seemed similiar, but there seem to be others with similiar names.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can seach for these people?

lriley

Friday 12th Sep 2014, 01:47AM

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  • Hi Lance

    There are 2 baptism records of Patrick Keating in Galway 1821 + - 5 years on www.rootsireland.ie/

    (There is a charge to view the full records)

    One is 1823 Loughrea RC Parish & the other 1825 Tynagh RC Parish 

    There is a KILLERORAN in the list of parishes but neither is from there; both are 50KM from Killeroran 

    I couldn't find a marriage or the children's births

    The Irish Censuses are free online; there are 46 Keatings in the 1821 Census in Galway including a Patrick www.censusnationalarchives.ie/

    Griffiths Valuation (1848-64 free) has 12 Patrick Keatings in Galway 1855 but none in Killeroran 

    www.askaboutireland.ie/

    Col

     

     

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 12th Sep 2014, 06:45AM

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