Cunningham/O'Neill

Hello Sally, St Cecilia's is the name of the Church located in Curraghroe, Parish of Clontuskert .The historical name of the parish of Cloontuskert, Kilgefin and Curraghroe. Parish records for the enlarged parish of begin in 1865 and to allow us to connect the Cunningham line you have, some dates will be required for where you are currently in your search

We have been to mass at St Cecilia's and have visited the graveyard. I know that Anne Cunningham and Charles O'Neill of Trilla Martin was married in 1857 They had many children most immigrated to the US Their son John and daughter Margaret stayed. John inherited the farm. I do not know the name of Anne's parents but think she came from Trilla Dillon. I think Anne died about 1906.

We have been to mass at St Cecilia's and have visited the graveyard. I know that Anne Cunningham and Charles O'Neill of Trilla Martin was married in 1857 They had many children most immigrated to the US Their son John and daughter Margaret stayed. John inherited the farm. I do not know the name of Anne's parents but think she came from Trilla Dillon. I think Anne died about 1906.

Hello Sally,

It would appear that you have been fortunate with the marriage record Feb 23 1857 as it appears that the Lissonuffy part of the enlarged Cloontuskert (Ballagh) Parish have been in included in the Strokestown Parish records and as such you will be able to examine online details for both family lines once the records are put online come the 8th July 2015.

The transcription at rootsireland does not identify the townlands for both parties or their fathers name, so the release in July will be extremely important for any omitted information that will further your research. The most probable Cunningham line due to tendancy to marry from within your own or adjacent parishes would be the Cunningham line from Granaghan Dillon:-
Lissonuffy : http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNam…

A household remained at least until 1901 of that name .
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Lissonuffy/G…

A pension application identifies members of one family resident in Granaghan Dillon in 1851 http://censussearchforms.nationalarchives.ie/reels/c19/007246699/007246… and as it does not include an Ann Cunningham may indicate her father could possibly be either Martin or Patrick from the Griffith Valuation above. The Tithes for 1825 would possibly narrow this further to suggest Martin is the senior and most likely father of Ann Cunningham, but this is mere speculation without reference to the actual parish records - http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?…

Hopefully the release next month will bring its rewards.

Thank-you I actually saw and took a picture of the grave of Matin when we were over there. The only thing that I thought it might not be him is they did not have a child named Martin as least none that survived to adulthood if that means anything. I have a copy of the marriage from roots Ireland will the one coming in July give mor information Thanks-Sally

I just noticed the names on the pension record. John and Bridget Cunningham were the sponsors named on Anne and Charles marriage certificate in 1857. 

Hello Sally,

Ancestry in April 2014 released images of Catholic Parish records and there are some omissions of what you would normally expect to find. Hopefully the parental/townland details were a casual ommission by the transcriber and not incomplete details on the registar.

As for the names John and Brigid, two of the most common Christian names, the parish records should allow you to view the history of a family with any particular parish. At present the single transcriptions are like reading single paragraphs from a book rather than reading the entire book.
My interest will be drawn to the occurrences of family names as sponsors and witnesses which are not indexed in the transcriptions.

Hi Guys just found this site. My g.grandfather emigrated from Ireland to New Zealand around 1860 His name was James Cunningham Dillon. He was from tullycreen in county clare the parish of Kilmurry. I wounder if there is a connection

Martin Dillon

Hi Martin, My gr gr grandfather was Thomas Cunningham who emigrated to Australia from Clare Ireland in 1862.... His parents were Mathew Cunningham and Mary McMahon from the Labersheeda area....possibly Ballina. Thomas travelled to Australia with a cousin Thomas Casey. Cunningham is not a common name for Clare but it has been near impossible to find connections. The only place in Clare i have seen Cunninghams was the Kilmurry area. Do you know anything about your Cunninghams?

Jo Barker

Thanks Jo

I have also hit abit of a wall thought that james having a middle name of cunningham ment that was his mothers name

I am still searching

Martin

I have found that James Cunningham Dillons parents were John and Maggie Dillon nee Cunningham The only John I could fine was one from the Townland Knockaderreen Which I believe is very close to Tullycrine I intend to be in Kilrush on the 4th and 5th August this year and would like to meat up with some one who can help me