Kilbane/Gilbane families in Kiltoghert Parish, County Leitrim

My Grandfather,  John Joseph Kilbane was born in Kiltoghert parish, County Leitrim, on 16 May 1864 (Catholic Parish Registers NLI online Microfilm 04240 / 02).  His parents were Michael Kilbane & Anne Foley (married 03 Mar 1859 in Cootehall, Roscommon, Ireland (Catholic Parish Registers, NLI, online Microfilm 04612/01).  He immigrated to the United States in 1881 with his sister, Margaret (10 Aug 1862). on the ship Wyoming. The passenger list shows the last name spelled as Gilbane.  [Note:  as I have browsed through the Parish Registers I have found both spellings, although Kilbane is found more often. One of my questions is which spelling is correct or is this just a difference in the Gaelic language compared to English?].  I have documented an older brother, Thomas (21 Dec 1859), and two younger siblings, Mary (18 Dec 1865) and Patrick (18 Jan 1867).

I've been going through the Kiltoghert microfilm records trying to find and record all instances of the Kilbane/Gilbane surname in order to get an idea of how many Kilbane/Gilbane families lived in the area and hopefully see how the families relate to one another.  I’m hoping to do the same with some of the surrounding parishes as well (if my eyes hold up to job!!).

Is anyone in the Ireland Reaching Out community familiar with the Kilbane/Gilbane families from County Leitrim?  I know there is/was a larger number of families with the same surname in County Mayo, but all of the information I have from records show that the families I’m most interested in are from Leitrim, mainly in the areas around Carrick-on-Shannon. 

Thanks,

Eileen Gilbane Miller
librarylady99@gmail.com