Hi, I have Faulkner family members who arrived from Ireland in the early 1850's. I wonder if the families are connected?
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Hello--Eliza Falkner/Faulkner was my great-great grandmother. There is a birth date of 1823 on her death cert but I can't be sure. I can't find her baptism on the NLI site. She was from the townland of Enniscoffey'Caran in the civil parish of Enniscoffey. Catholic parish of Rochfortbridge but they attended church, I believe, in Milltownpass. She immigrated to New York City in 1846. Eliza's father was John. Mother's name uncertain. I have just recently found several other sisters in NYC, confirmed through DNA of living descendants.
Eliza's father was John Falkner. The family is in the Tithe Applotments and Griffith's Valuation. John's presumed son John married Mary O'Hara and they had 14 children. John and Mary stayed in Enniscoffey. Descendants still there, I believe.
Eliza married in NYC and had eight children.
I am seeking more info on my family so would be grateful for any info on the Faulkners of Enniscoffey. Spellings of Falkner vary!
| Additional Information | ||
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| Date of Birth | 1st Jan 1823 (circa) | |
| Place of Death | New York City | |
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JohnC
Thursday 30th July 2020 02:31PM -
Can you provide more information? Faulkner is a common name. My Eliza Faulkner did have other relatives who immigrated to New York also but I'd need more info to see if we are connected. I have found some DNA connections to those families on Ancestry and would be happy to find more here.
Eliza46
Thursday 30th July 2020 07:27PM -
I believe my ancestors were Catholic and all came from Northern Ireland (Derry area - at least were there in the early 1800's). Names of interest on my side were Thomas (abt 1795), Mary b. 1821, James b 1830, Margaret b 1837 and Bridget b 1853. All came to Philadelphia. Also related to a branch in Chicago. I am also on Ancestry DNA, although the only Faulkner DNA connections were with the Chicago branch.
JohnC
Thursday 30th July 2020 07:40PM -
Hi again, My Faulkner ancestors were from Co Westmeath, as noted in my first post, so I don't see a connection with anyone from Derry. I don't know of a Philadelphia or Chicago connection but of couse other siblings might have gone there. There were a number of Faulkners in Ireland so if you're sure your family was from Derry, I don't know how to make the connection. Wish I had better news.
Eliza46
Friday 31st July 2020 02:24AM -
No worries, good luck in your search
JohnC
Friday 31st July 2020 10:40AM
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1830
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21st Dec 1833