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My great grandmother Bridget McDonnell was born in Killinvoy some time between 1880 - 1884.

Her parents were Michael McDonnell and Bridget Kelly. She had siblings John McDonnell, Mrs. Mary McDonnell Killian, and Catherine McDonnell Russell. She emigrated to the USA, but I do not know what year.

I think she lived in New York City for a time before moving to San Francisco. I am interested in any family records and in finding out when she emigrated and where she lived before marrying.  She married Michael Lee from County Cork in the USA. They had 2 daughters.

shelleyjayt

Saturday 19th Aug 2023, 06:36PM

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  • Welcome to IrelandXo Shelleyjayt

     

    I read your query above regarding your McDonnell relations and on doing a lookup on the free website of
    www.irishgenealogy.ie     I found the following for you.
    1]  Michael and Bridget's wedding certificate
    2]  Birth certs for Bridget John, Patrick and Mary.

    I also took a screen shot website from the Civic Records have the following 

    Births:          1864  -  1922
    Marriages:   1864  -  1945
    Deaths:        1864  -  1971

    Bridget and Michael Marriage 1869.jpg
     

    Bridget's Birth 1.jpg

    John Birth cert_0.jpg

    Mary's Birth Cert.jpg

    Patrick Birth Cert.jpg

     

    Distance from Roscommon town to Killinvoy.jpg
     

    Good luck with your research.

     

    Phyl  IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Clonpriest, IrelandXO Volunteer

    Saturday 19th Aug 2023, 09:21PM

  • Shelleyjayt,

    There was another son, Michael. Attached is his birth record as well as the 1901 & 1911 census records for your family. They lived in the townland of Fearagh, civil parish of Kilmeane, RC parish of Killinvoy.

    Regards,

     

    Carolyn

    Saturday 19th Aug 2023, 09:54PM

  • In Griffith's Valuation of Roscommon in 1855, there were several McDonnells listed as head of household in Killinvoy:

     

                      McDonnell          Michael                Killeenrevagh      Killinvoy               Co. Roscommon

                   McDonnell          James    Corboley              Killinvoy               Co. Roscommon

                   McDonnell          Hugh      Cornamart          Killinvoy               Co. Roscommon

                   McDonnell          John       Corboley              Killinvoy               Co. Roscommon

                   McDonnell          Michael   Killeenrevagh    Killinvoy               Co. Roscommon

                   McDonnell          Patrick   Kellybrook           Killinvoy               Co. Roscommon

                   McDonnell          Peter     Knockcroghery   Killinvoy               Co. Roscommon

    Source: rootsireland.ie

    Patricia

    Sunday 20th Aug 2023, 12:14AM

  • oh my goodness . . . thank you all so much. I am going to dive into this.  I appreciate it all so much. 

    shelleyjayt

    Sunday 20th Aug 2023, 12:49AM

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