My father was Lawrence Kilbane born in Saula 1919, son of James Kilbane and Mary Gallagher (from Cashell). My Great Grandparents were Patrick Kilbane & Mary Davitt, Michael Gallagher & Bridget Cafferky.
From the 1911 census my father had a brother Michael 1908c. He also had a brother James 1911-1968 married to Mary Gallagher, they has a son James Brendan Kilbane 1950-1998. There are pictures of James Brendan in the centinary book of Saula School. I would think my father had other siblings.
Also from the census my Grandfather James Kilbane has a sister Mary. My Grandmother Mary Gallagher siblings were Ann, Michael and Bridget. I have been unable to verify who their siblings married as there are so many with the same name.
I did not know my father very well but I would love to find out more about this side of my family. I would appreciate any help please.
Many thanks
Bridget
Tuesday 15th Oct 2013, 06:56PM
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Hi Bridget,
I had a look on www.rootsireland.ie/ for the Kilbanes and Gallaghers.
I searched in Mayo only for baptisms/births of Gallagher with no first name & no year specified parents Michael Gallagher and Bridget Cafferky and got 9 matches.
A similar search for the Kilbanes got no matches even when all counties were included!
I did get the marriage of James & Mary though - 1907 in Mayo - parish Achill R C.
rootsireland is a pay site but you might like to buy a bit of credit on the site and have a look for your family there.
Col Cafferky
ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 16th Oct 2013, 12:21AM -
Hi Col,
Thank you for your help, I have paid to look at some marriage records on rootsireland site. I will have to see where that leads me.
I noticed your surname is Cafferky any connetion to my Bridget cafferky.
Bridget
Monday 21st Oct 2013, 07:17PM -
Good luck with it Bridget.
My great grandfather Patrick Cafferky was from Keel, Achill. Married Honor McHale in 1856.
All I can find is that his father was also Patrick and that he had a brother John.
They were Church of Ireland - probably converts.
It is a rare surname in Australia but there are lots in Achill.
Achill is a beautiful place - well worth a visit!
Col
ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Monday 21st Oct 2013, 07:35PM