In search for More info before visiting Ireland and living out my deceased mother's dream of seeing her grandmother place of birth Ireland

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The 1857 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing shows an Arthur Coles living in Kilboderry townland. I assume that is your great-great-grandfather. http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/leitrim/kiltoghert.htm Kilboderry is a very small townland only 69 acres. Kilboderry is about two kilometers northeast of Carrick on Shannon. www.askaboutireland.ie  has more info on the Coles land holding in Kilboderry.

The 1901 census for Kilboderry shows Bernard and his family and Anne the widow of Arthur living alone.

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Leitrim/Carrick_on_Shannon…

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Leitrim/Carrick_on_Shannon…

The 1911 census for Bernard and his family and also Anne with her daughter Sarah is shown below.

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Leitrim/Carrick_on_Shannon…

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Leitrim/Carrick_on_Shannon…

I located a 1914 civil death index record for an Anne Coles. The year of birth provided by the informant was 1841. I assume this is the correct record for your great-great-grandmother.

First name(s)AnneLast nameColesAge at death73Birth year1841Registered year1914Registered quarter/yearApr - Jun 1914Registration districtCarrick-On-ShannonVolume3Page39

Looks like Arthur died in 1888.

First name(s)ArthurLast nameColesAge at death80Birth year1808Registered year1888Registered quarter/yearOct - Dec 1888Registration districtCarrick-On-ShannonVolume3Page42

Roger McDonnell

Arthur and Mary Reilly's daughter Mary seems to have married John Moore on 4th July 1916

Name:Mary ColeDate of Registration:Jul-Aug-Sep, 1916Registration district:Carrick-on-Shannon, IrelandVolume:3Page Number:31

Also the census returns for Arthur and his family are below

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Leitrim/Carrick_on_Sha…

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Leitrim/Carrick_on_Sha…

Mary and John Moore had two daughters Mary Ellen and Sarah Anne. Details below

Name:Mary Ellen MooreDate of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec 1916Registration district:Carrick-on-ShannonBirth Country:IrelandVolume:3Page:45

Name:Sarah Anne MooreDate of Registration:Apr-May-Jun 1919Registration district:Carrick-On-ShannonBirth Country:IrelandVolume:3

Hello from Carrick on Shannon

My name is Geraldine  - sorry your name is not listed above.  If you would like I could ask the local paper The Leitrim Observer to publis this article and see if anyone would be able to help you out with this.  They would need a name and email address thought.  Just a thought 

Geraldine

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Hello Geraldine, 

My name is Colleen. Nice to meet you. That would be great. I am n search of any descendents of my ancestors who may still be living in the area. I am making my way to Ireland in just shy of 2 moths from now. I appreciate all and any help I can get. Searching my roots and living out my decesed mother's dream of going to Ireland. Wish I knew about all this local genology stuff when she was aroud and they informed me of the great sight. Thanks so much for doing this. 

Is there a way I can private message you my email address??

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Hello Roger

Thanks for all the info and your time. All the info you provided is correct and this is them. Would you happen to know how I may be able to locate living descendents of my ancestors who may still be living in the area? Thanks for everthing.. This site is wonderful. I also noticed your location is Castlemore Roscommon... How far would that be from the Carrick on Shannon Kilboderry location? I am actually staying 2 nights in a castle in Roscommon. I hope they are semi close since the time in Roscommon is the time I have set aside to check out the area in which my great grandmother came from and hopefully find some living descendents from my ancestors. Thanks for your help. 

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cbrowne thanks for all your help and info. I appreciate it. 

Colleen

Colleen:

I actually live in the States but my grandmother was born in Castlemore parish in Roscommon (Ballaghaderreen is the main town). Not sure which castle you are staying at in Roscommon. If it is Kilronan Castle, you are ten miles from Carrick on Shannon. Have a great trip!

Roger

Yes, I do think that is the one. Where in the States? Have and how many times have you made it to Ireland?

Colleen:

We live north of Baltimore. We have been to Ireland eight times.

Roger