Finnerty in Sligo

I have Finnerty a relative from Sligo. Have you been able to narrow it down to where in Sligo? I found a bit of info on naturalization records for her husband.

After 1864 they were "required" to register births but.... you have to be a little open minded. From my experience, actually with my Finnerty's sons birth in Co Sligo, was that the name she used here is listed in the records as Fenaghty. I have also seen Finaghty.  Perhaps try some searches with those spellings.

Just an FYI...my GG Grandmother was Ellen Fenaghty [Finnerty in the US] b Mar 1826 d 1906 and came to the US about 1867 - specifically Middlesex county in Massachusetts. She was in the Dromore West area [Poor Law Union] of Easky [parish] Co Sligo.

Laurie

Hi Laurie,

Thanks for the info.  I did at one time find a town name but I cannot seem to find it in my notes now. when I do I will let you know.

Also coincidentally my Finnerty's emmigrated to Lowell, Middlesex, Ma. which is where they stayed and my father .was born.

p.s. After sending this reply, I did find the tidbit I was looking for. It was a post on ancestry.com regarding Hugh Finnerty.

It states that Hugh and his brother Frank were from Carrowmorris Co. Sligo!!

Thanks again, 

Kristen

Hmmm... my Melly Fenaghty - widow of Thomas Fenaghty died [1864 at age 70] in Carrowpadeen.  It looks like it is further west then Carrowmorris. 

I looked at a griffiths...quickly, and there were several families of May there, did not find a Finnerty or Fenaghty or Finaghty.

But I would suggest you search all those spellings. And Frank would probably be something else in Ireland - Francis? 

Laurie

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Well, that was more difficult than it should have been. I can find a Francis 'Finnerty' born 19th April 1863 at Carrowmorrise. I can also find his siblings, Hugh and three others.. For some reason the father's surname is not recorded on these records.

regards

Peter

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Disclaimer: I am a Genealogist and will help out on this Forum as I can but will also accept commissioned research.

Well, that was more difficult than it should have been. I can find a Francis 'Finnerty' born 19th April 1863 at Carrowmorrise. I can also find his siblings, Hugh and three others.. For some reason the father's surname is not recorded on these records.

regards

Peter

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Hello Peter, 

I think they are one in the same, and my dates are more than likely incorrect.

My Frank's siblings were Hugh, Peter, Anna and Joseph, Though I have his birth year as 1867.  I know there was some confusion about Hugh's birth year as he was apparently not old enough to emmigrate so they lied about his birth year.  

Kristen