Margaret McManaman & Thomas Cavanaugh

Hi

Do you know much about their emigration? Dates, the reason why they left, etc.? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. If you knew which city they arrived at (e.g. Liverpool), this could be a good place to find more information, and perhaps even find out an exact place of origin.

Do you know their religion? Church of Ireland parish registers for the period up to 1870 are public records. Registers are available for about one third of the parishes, however many were destroyed in the Public Records Office in Dublin in 1922. Most are still held by the local clergy, although some are in the National Archives of Ireland and others are in the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin. A list of all surviving registers is available in the National Archives. http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/.

For catholic records & information you could try http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/sligorc.htm

Some records for Sligo are available for a fee from 

Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Society,
?ras Reddan,
Temple Street,
Sligo Town,
County Sligo.
Tel: +353 (0)71 9143728
Fax: +353 (0)71 9135416
Email: info@sligoroots.com
Website: www.sligoroots.com

You should also post as much information as you can regarding the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Regards,

Although our family records say she was from Sligo, the Tithe Applotment Books 1823-1837 (National Archives of Ireland online) show no McManamans in Sligo. There are some in Donegal, however. DNA tests of my father & his brother have matches with people whose ancestry is from Donegal, so it seems likely that our McManamans were actually from Donegal.