James Carroll

I wonder if this is your family in 1901:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/King_s_Co_/Dromoyle/Castletown/1464089

And in 1911:

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/King_s_Co_/Dromoyle/Dromoyle/553788/

You’ll see that James was an army pensioner so you may get more information on him from his military records in  NAS in Kew, London. He and Mary had 4 children all of whom were  alive in 1911.

Hi Tony

I am the Parish Liaison for Kilcolman, Co Offaly and apologies for not replying sooner.  I have only just seen your message due to technicalities.

I have found some birth records for Carrolls in the Kilcolman register that may be your family but I would need some more information from you to check that I am on the right track.  Carroll is a very prominent name in this Parish which makes it a little bit more difficult!   In fact my own mother was a Carroll so I will be able to rule out some of them straight away.  Was your great grandmother called Mary Newson?   As I have a record of a Patrick born to her and James plus  2 sisters, one of them may be your grandmother.   So if you would find it easier to email you can do so to the parish email address kilcolmanoffaly@irelandxo.com.   I would also love if you could scan a copy of the letter sent by your great grandparents to your Grandmother as I may recognise more local information from it and connections.   If it is personal no problem.  

Looking forward to being of help.

Margaret Hensey