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Hi,

Via the 1901 & 1911 census, we recently learned our ancestors Edward "Ned" Heraty and Catherine "Kate" Moran raised a family in Aghagower parish.  Now that we know more of the descendents, we want to learn about previous generations.  Are there any resources?  What about local knowledge?

Edward was born in County Mayo around 1849.  Kate was also born in County Mayo around 1861. 

We are also wondering about their farms.  In the 1901 census it was listed as "a house 10."  In the 1911 census, it was listed as "a house 4."  Do these farms still exist?  If not, is there any way to tell where they were?  

Thank you in advance for any assistance.

 

mjlongeway

Wednesday 5th Dec 2012, 11:48PM

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  • Hello!

    You could check up the Maps on the Griffiths Valuation  (1850's) to find the exact location of the Moran Homestead in 1850's, often you find in Rural Villages that the Land remained in the same family.  This goes to the 1850's

    http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNam…

     

    Just new for research now are the TITHE APPLOTMENTS 1823-1937

    This link is the New National Archives Page, which is easier to search

    http://www.genealogy.nationalarchives.ie/

     

    You might want to search the Aughagower Cemeteries (there are 4, 2 very old ones beside the Round Tower, and 2 Newer ones on the Hill Behind the village.

    Aughagower on Findagrave

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSvcid=79015&CRid=2284…&

    Aughagower on Irishgraveyards.ie (search by Name on Home page)

    http://www.irishgraveyards.ie/search.php?yardid=119&lastname=&firstname…

    Hope this helps

     

    Saturday 8th Dec 2012, 06:29PM

  • Hi,

    Thanks very much for the tips. 

    I'm learning about a lot of new resources.  Now, I've got to find the time to explore them!  Haha.

    Your help is greatly appreciated!

    Mike

    mjlongeway

    Saturday 8th Dec 2012, 09:50PM

  • Hello,

    We are tracing my mother's Irish heritage through her maternal grandfather, Peter Thomas Laughlin. He was born in County Mayo in 1847. Ultimately, we would love his certificate of batism and/or birth, if it exists.

    His parents are: Michael Laughlin and Catherine McEvely (or McEvilly) and his sister is: Mary Laughlin.

    His father, listed as Michael Laughlin in our family history, may have been christened Peter Michael Laughlin.

    We have his birth listed in Aghagower Parish, County Mayo, Connaught, Ireland in 1813.

    He immigrated to the U.S. with his wife and two children in 1851.

    Michael's father, Peter L. Laughlin, was born in Ireland in 1797 and died in Aghagower Parish, County Mayo in 1841.

    We are looking for any and all information on this Laughlin family line and would be interested to meet any of their relative's decendents who may still live in Ireland.

    On my Peter Thomas Laughlin's maternal side, we have traced back to his great-grandfather, John Fargus, born in Murisk, County Mayo.  We know much history of his sons and daughter (Peter Thomas Laughlin's grandmother, Bridget Fargus).

    Anyone who can help us trace lineage, acquire documents and photos, would be much appreciated.  I have looked in all of the sites that were referenced in the Moran post and have not had much luck finding anything definitive.

    Thanks for the help.

    Rachel

    Monday 4th Feb 2013, 06:28AM

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