Hello - My gt.grandfather was Peter Farrelly who was born about 1822. He trained as a National School Teacher in Dublin and married my gt. grandmother, Margaret Tevlin, in Moynalty Catholic church on 11 January 1850. Margaret was the daughter of Michael Tevlin and Anne Tuite of Moynalty, Co. Meath, and was born in 1830 in Moynalty. Margaret and Peter moved to Clane in Co. Kildare after their marriage, where he was the village school teacher. The couple had 10 children, many of whom died at an early age. Margaret died at the age of 46 in Clane, after which Peter remarried Julia Coffey (1852-1918), and had a further four children. On the marriage certificate for his second marriage to Julia Coffey it is noted that his father was a Thomas Farrelly. There is a slight possibility that our Farrelly families are connected as both appear to come from the Moynalty area of Co. Meath. I realise that Farrelly is a very common name in that area. I have visited Moynalty and seen the church where my gt. grandparents were born. Best wishes, Maggie
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Patrick was born in County Cavan, Lurgan parish, Curraghmore townland on March 19, 1836.
His parents were Patrick Farrelly and Ann Flanagan. He had older twin siblings, Rose and Thomas, born in 1834 and a yonger brother Andrew, born 1838. Patrick emigrated to the US (probably Philadelphia) at sixteen; enlisted in the US Army in 1858 and served five years including the battles of Bull Run, Fredericksburg and others during the US Civil War, until June, 1863. After his five years of service, he returned to Ireland. He married Bridget McKenna (mother Ann Tait, father John McKenna) in Moynalty parish on February 8, 1864. They emigrated to the US later that spring and settled in New Haven, Connecticut, later moving west to Columbus, Nebraska. They had six children: Mary, Ann, Elizabeth (died at 6 months), George Thomas (my grandfather), Kate, Elizabeth. Ann and Kate died of diptheria in Nebraska, three days apart in 1878. Bridget died of TB in an asylum in Nebraska.
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| Date of Birth | 19th Mar 1836 | |
| Date of Death | 22nd Jul 1921 | |
| Father (First Name/s and Surname) | Patrick Farrelly; paternal grandfather Thomas Farrelly; paternal grandmother Rose Farrelly | |
| Mother (First Name/s and Maiden) | Ann Flanagan; from Killeeter, Mullagh parish | |
| Townland born | Patrick and siblings born in Curraghmore townland, Lurgan parish, Cavan | |
| Place & Date of Baptism | St. Patrick's RC; March 20, 1836; sponsors: Michael Brady, Rose Clark | |
| Spouse (First Name/s and Maiden/Surname) | Bridget McKenna; parents Ann Tait, John McKenna | |
| Place & Date of Marriage | Moynalty parish, Meath, February 8, 1864; witnesses: Bessie Sheridan, Edward Lynch; Bridget living in Skearke, Moynalty at time of marriage. | |
| Number of Children | Six children, born in Connecticut: Mary b. May 19, 1865, Ann, b. 1867 (d. 1879), Elizabeth, b.1870 (d. at 6 months), George Thomas, b. 1871, Katie, b. 1873 (d. 1879) Lizzie, b. 1876. Only Mary, George and Lizzie lived to adulthood. | |
| Occupation | Laborer, Soldier (U.S. Regular Army during Civil War), Gardener | |
| Place of Death | Columbus, Nebraska, July 22, 1921 | |
Comments
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Maggie Johns
Saturday 19th May 2018 07:54AM -
Hi Maggie, it’s possible we are related somehow - lots of Farrellys in this area. I’m going to be there soon, and will ask around. My g-grandfather was originally from Curraghmore, Lurgan parish innCavan. He was married in Moynalty. Will let you know if I learn anymore.
Lois
Lois
Saturday 19th May 2018 01:31PM -
Hi Lois - I visited Moynalty on a trip to Ireland seven years ago - it is a pretty small town. I did make a few enquiries regarding the Farrelly and Tevlin families sadly without success. I also had a look in the local graveyard to see if there were any memorials to the family, again without success perhaps because it was not old enough. Although my gt grandparents were married in Moynalty, and the Tevlins were certainly from there, it may be that the family of Peter Farrelly were from Co. Cavan originally as a lot of Farrellys originated in that county. I should love to hear if you have any success in learning more about the family. Best wishes Maggie
Maggie Johns
Saturday 19th May 2018 02:56PM -
My Great Great Great Grandmother is Nancy Smith, born in Lurgan in 1802 to a Judith Caughey (?) and Patrick Smith.
She married Patrick Farley/Farrelly (1784-1866) in 1817.
Their children were Ellen (Helen); Emma and Mary Ann.
All of the family emigrated to Australia on January 20,1844 on the "Elizabeth" and settled in the Jamberoo District of New South Wales.
As I know little about the lives of the Smiths and the Farleys in the 1800's, any information would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks
Carmel
Carmel R
Thursday 30th August 2018 03:05AM -
Lots of coincidences here My Great Great Great Grandmother was Mary Farrelly married to Patrick Sheridan from Moynalty I see alot of familiar names here
Danny Sheridan
Danny Sheridan
Thursday 11th July 2019 08:38PM -
Hello all,
I am so glad to have found this site.
My great-great grandfather was Martin Farrelly. He was baptised on the 22/8/1831 in Parish of Lurgan, Diocese of Kilmore, but according to the age on his death certificate he was born in 1824.
His father was Michael Farrelly and mother Anne Garrigan and they lived in Kilnagun township according to the baptism entry.
I found a Michael Farrelly living in Kilnagun on the Griffiths valuation. I did find a Michael Farrelly and Anne living in Togher, Castlerahan in the 1821 census remnant and they were not there on the 1831 tithe list so could be my family. He was a farmer and she a spinner
I am unable to get any information about Martin's life in Kilnagun and during the famine. He came to Victoria, Australia in about 1848 but I can find no record of him leaving Ireland or arriving in Port Phillip. Somewhere along the way he has gleaned some skill at road building. I wonder whether he worked on roads over in Cavan in lieu of going into a workhouse.
I found a reference to a Martin Farrelly at a meeting of an Irish Emigration scheme and wonder whether he was sponsored out on one of those schemes.
I have also found a reference of him engaged in Irish activism over in Australia so am also wondering if he was outspoken or rebellious in Cavan in 1840s
He established himself in a small town in Victoria, Merideth, in which he raised 4 children and 3 stepchildren. On his death certificate of 1908 it is stated that he was 60 years in Victoria (only)
I am in the process of writing a history of my Farrelly Family and would love to be able to place him in the context of life in Kilnagun, Lurgan, Cavan during the 1830s and 40s.
So glad to have made this contact
Lynne Farrelly
Lynne
Thursday 1st August 2019 12:20PM -
Sorry to be responding 4 years late! I had hoped to be back in Ireland sooner but this spring will be retuning finally.
I'm responding to Carmel, whose 4th? great-grandmother was Nancy Smith, born in Lurgan in 1802. Carmel, if you haven't already found it, the 1821 census still exists for Lurgan parish and you can access it online now. That should give you some information on Nancy and her family. There was a Smith family sharing land in the townland of Curraghmore with my Farrelly family on that census - I have no idea of its the same Smiths. The father and mother are Pat, Catherine and daughter Mary. They are in house #12, of the cen sus for townland of Curraghmore, Lurgan parish, Cavan.
Lois
Monday 14th March 2022 06:52PM -
I've written a book about his life, Finding Home: An Irish-American Story, which was published in 2022. It is available online and in bookstores. Patrick's life - in Ireland and in the U.S. - is a classic emigration story, as applicable today as it was in the 19th century.
Lois
Tuesday 5th March 2024 06:48PM
