Galligan , McManus/MacManus, Street, 1800s

Samantha:

Street is a parish that is part in Co. Longford and a larger part in Co. Westmeath. Based on the records you found the RC church was likely on the Longford side.

I looked in the 1854 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Street in both counties.There was a Thomas Galligan in Milkernagh townland in Westmeath but no Patricks in either county.If he was alive, possibly he only had a small amount of land and was not in the Griffiths.

The Tithe data from 1826 is important. It shows that a Patrick Galligan was leasing a little more than 2 acres of land in Corralanna townland which is in Co. Westmeath  a stones throw from Co. Longford. If you have Google Maps enter Corralanna and you will see where it is located. Milkernagh is just up the road from Corralanna.

This Patrick could very well be the father of Edward.

I did locate a civil death index record for a Patrick galligan born in 1800 who died in 1873. Possibly this is the same Patrick. You can get a copy of this record from the General Register Office for around 4 euros. if you want to get a copy, let me know and I will forward instructions.

Roger

 McDonnell

Thank you for the quick and detailed reply, Roger. 

If you think the civil death index record is worth purchasing, I will do so. 

On roots ireland, I found burial index records for Patrick Galligan in 1846 and 1855, no ages listed, in Longford. I haven't purchased either of those, but could do so if it would be worthwhile.  

I don't think I'll get much further back on this line of my tree, I didn't expect to even get this far. I'm going to start researching the area and what life was like to include in my family tree printouts. Do you know of any historical and photographical resources online?

When I eventually visit Ireland, are there specific cemeteries for Street Parish that could be of help?

Thanks again & Best.

Samantha:

There is a Longford Historical Society. They have a Facebook page.

Street RC parish is part of the diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. if you go to this link, You will see Street at the very bottom of the page. http://www.ardaghdiocese.com/mapper/diocesanmap.htm

Hit the link for Street and a form pops up and you can send a message asking about the cemetery.

I provided the instructions below in case you want to get the record. It is hard to tell if this is the correct Patrick Gilligan. The death record would show the date of death, age provide by the informant, cause of death and the informant's name and sometimes the relationship of the informant to the deceased.

Roger

Go to this link http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Apply-for-Certificates.aspx In the middle of the page there are links for birth, marriage or death certificates. Hit the link for the form you want. You will likely get a screen asking for a User Name and Password. (This is a program bug that the GRO has to correct). Hit cancel and the appropriate form should come up. Print the form and complete the requested information. Also provide the information from the index record--quarter/year of the event, registration district and the volume and page number where the event is recorded. Make sure you ask for a copy which costs around 4 euros. ( A cert costs closer to 20 euros). You can also ask the GRO to e-mail the copy back to you.