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Hi there, I am looking into my Great Grandparents Martha Walsh and James Leonard's Family, I have been trying to find out more about their parents mainly Martha's Father Michael Walsh as cannot find a birth for him or death along with her mother Eleanor Power. 

On the Leonard's side I am trying to find Owen Leonard and Mary Flynn any details would be great if anyone can point where i could find them. 

Adam 

Adam Flynn

Monday 23rd May 2016, 08:30AM

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  • Adam:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I'd be glad to assist. Can you provide some approximate dates on when Martha and James were born? Were the families from Elphin parish? Here is a link to the parish register http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0556  

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 23rd May 2016, 06:57PM
  • Adam:

    I located the birth or baptismal records for Martha and James. They were born later than I thought. I also found the 1901 and 1911 census records for each family. Note for some reason, James was not with his family in 1901 but is there in 1911. Maybe he was with a grandparent in 1901.

    I will look for more information on the parents of Martha and James.

    Roger

    Name:Martha WalshDate of Birth:10-Mar-1899
    Date of Baptism:27-Mar-1899Address:BrackloonParish/District:ELPHINGender:FemaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Michael WalshMother:Eleanor PowerOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patrick Moran - MooreSponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Margaret Killalea

    Name:James Joseph LeonardDate of Birth:26-Oct-1893
    Registration Date:31-Oct-1893Address:ShankhillParish/District:ELPHIN CIVILGender:MaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Civil Parish
    Father:Owen LeonardMother:Mary FlynnOccupation:Herd
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Mary Leonard

    http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Bellanagare/Kilv…

    http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/Bellanagare/Kilv…

    http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Mantua/Brackloon…

    http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/Mantua/Brackloon…

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 23rd May 2016, 07:14PM

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