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Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me find info on Francis O'Boyle, (married to Eliza Lowther/Lother) in Jun 1880 in Ballina.

He had quite a few children between 1880 & 1897, then disappears (I cant find him in the 1901 or 1911 census) but turns up in an immigration record for 2 of his daughters, Bridget & Sabina (Penelope) in 1908 living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois at 242 North Clark St.

I can't find him after that, I'd like to know when or where he died or at least his parents names etc. I dont even know when he was born. All I do know that is he was a farmer in the Fairfield area.

I would really appreciate any help anyone can give me.

Thanks

Daryl

 

 

darylr

Saturday 15th Apr 2017, 09:20PM

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  • Hi Daryl,

    www.rootsireland.ie/ has both a church & civil record of the marriage; the latter has the fathers' names:

    Date of Marriage:17-Jul-1879
    Parish / District:KILMOREMOY DISTRICT
    County:MAYO
    Husband Francis O Boyle Address:Fairfield

    Roman CatholicOccupation:FARMER
    FStatus:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
    WifeName:ElizabethLother Rathglass

    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Age:F
    Spinster (Previously unmarried)
    Husband's Father JamesO Boyle
    Wife's FatherName: Patrick Lother
    Address:
    Denomination:
    Occupation:FARMER
    FARMER
    Husband's Mother
    Wife's MotherName:
    Address:
    Denomination:
    Occupation:
    Witness 1 Name:MichaelLinn
    Witness 2 JuliaLother
    Notes:

    MARRIED IN BALLISAKERRY CHURCH BY THOMAS TIMLIN PP

    Couldn't find a Mayo birth baptism for Francis with father James but there are 2 in 1849 - one from Armagh & 1 Monagha; the latter is RC so maybe the Armagh one is him?

    Name:Francis BoyleDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:28-Jun-1849Address:
    Parish/District:ARMAGHGender:MaleCountyARMAGH
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:James BoyleMother:Mary BranaganOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Jane Murray

    There's also this one with a different father's name:

    Name:Francis O'BoyleDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:30-Nov-1850Address:LoughParish/District:CROSSMOLINAGender:MaleCountyMAYO
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Michael O'BoyleMother:Mary Catherine FergusOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Pat FlemmingSponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Mary O'Boyle

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 16th Apr 2017, 12:07PM

  • Hi Col,

    Many thanks for finding those records regarding Francis.

    I think the parish record for Francis in Crossmolina is the closest one, although his father is given as James on his marriage cert.  I know that James was a farmer and appeared on the Griffith's valuation, so it's likely it would fit Crossmolina better. Another mystery regarding Francis :0/

    Thanks again.

    Regards,

    Daryl

     

     

     

    darylr

    Tuesday 25th Apr 2017, 03:29PM

  • Hi Daryl

    Fairfield is in Moygownagh RC parish adjacent to Crossmolina and while there is a Rathglass there also - Lowther is a Rathglass East name and the reason why Francis married in the church near his bride i.e.  Kilmoremoy.  

    It is the Moygownagh Catholic parish records you need to check to find any info on the O'Boyles of Fairfield. But I warn you they are haphazard before 1900 and non existant prior to 1870. 

    To confuse things Fairfield is in the civil parish of Kilfian for state records. 

    Liam 

    Moygownagh Mayo

    Wednesday 26th Apr 2017, 03:07PM

  • By the way, neither of those baptism certs are for Francis. 

    L

    Moygownagh Mayo

    Wednesday 26th Apr 2017, 04:04PM

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