James Clabby

My ancestor James Clabby was born in County Roscommon about 1800-1810. There is some indication that he may have come from Currabane (spelling?) in the parish of Tulsk, and I understand that Baslick is another name for that parish. We do not know the name of James' father. He and his children were associated with a Michael Clabby, who may have been James' brother.

James married, we think, Susan Murphy. They had at least three children, all born in Roscommon in the 1820s and 1830s. The children were Susan, James Jr. and Bridget.

The three children moved to the area of Birmingham, England, about 1850-1860 and settled in Oldbury and Smethwick, Staffordshire. James Clabby Sr. may have come with them; if so, he was probably the James Clabby who died in Oldbury in 1851.

James Clabby Jr. married first, Catherine Elwood, who died, and second, Margaret Norton. They came to America about 1865, eventually settling in New York State, where my great grandmother, Jane Ann Clabby, was born in 1869. 

Susan married Festus Flynn, and Bridget married Michael Connor. These families came to America later, about 1890-1900.

I would be glad to hear from anyone who might be connected, or who has suggestions for further research.