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My great-great grandfather, Samuel Ellis (abt 1810-1889) was born in Fohenagh.  I am trying to locate his parents.  One would assume that they would have been in the Fohenagh area at the time of his birth.  I am unable to locate any records for his birth.  The Irish Extraction Database has information on his marriage, which is Fohenagh is listed as a birthplace.

Name: Samuel Ellis Sex: Male  Birthplace: of Foheny, County Galway, Ireland  Marriage:16 May 1831 
Marriage Place: Ahascragh, County Galway, Ireland  Spouse: Mary Pearson  Miscellaneous:  Forester at Clonbrook, by license, witnesses Richard Pearson, John Garrett  Source:  Parish Registers of Ahascragh, Galway, Ireland.

He is also buried in Killinane Graveyard, County Galway along side his wife Mary. 

I would also be curious to know if there is a way to find information on those that worked on the Clonbrock Demesne/Estate.

Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,

Patty

LilBitZiggy

Tuesday 15th Mar 2016, 01:59PM

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  • Patty:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I will alert our parish liaison in Fohanagh that you have posted a message. As an aside, if Samuel was RC, the records for the parish of Fohenagh and Killure start in 1827 which would mean that a baptismal record would not be available. http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0331

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 15th Mar 2016, 02:37PM

  • Thank you Roger.  Not sure of the RC, as we have family listed as Church of Ireland and also RC. 

     

    LilBitZiggy

    Tuesday 15th Mar 2016, 02:41PM

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