Roots in Sligo

As a youngster in the 80s, I had the good sense to write to my late paternal grandmother’s younger sister and asked her to share her knowledge of the family history.  They were Scots whose ancestors had emigrated from Ireland. I am now commencing my searches to learn more about these people.

Grand Aunt Betty seemed to think her people were from County Leitrim but her maternal grandfather, Patrick Savage, was apparently actually born in Sligo about 1860 so I thought I should post here in case the family lore turns out to be mistaken (as it often happens) and this family actually instead has roots in Sligo.

Patrick’s parents were John Savage and Helen Oates who appear to have died sometime before 1903.

Patrick married Mary Duffy in Dunbarton County, Scotland in 1881. She was born in Ireland somewhere about 1861.  Her parents were John Duffy and Mary Murphy who also appeared to have died before 1903.

Patrick and Mary both died in Scotland, respectively in 1936 and 1928

I would be pleased to correspond with any fellow researchers/distant cousins out there.