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Hello,

I'm very excited to join Irelandxo and to learn about and share information information regarding the Corleys from Westport and Kilmeena.

The Corleys came from the town of Westport in County Mayo. My great grandfather Francis’s parents were Patrick Corley (1808 – 1871) and Mary Ellen Corley nee Keary (c1816-1880). Patrick and Mary Ellen had seven children: Thomas, James, Maria, Michael, Catherine, John Joseph and Francis.

 

Francis Corley was the youngest son of Patrick and Ellen. He was baptised in the family’s parish church in County Mayo on 30 July 1855. His Godparents were William and Maria Corley.

The Corleys lived in Bridge Street which crosses the Carrow Beg River and worshipped at St Mary’s Catholic Church in The Mall.

Francis trained as a stonemason like his brothers John Joseph, Michael and Thomas. He was the last son to leave Ireland. When his mother passed away he erected their parents’ monument in the Old Kilmeena Cemetery, Co Mayo. He followed his brothers John Joseph, James, Michael and Thomas, and his sister Catherine, who came to Australia. Francis was sponsored by Edward Scanlon, Catherine’s husband. He arrived in Sydney aboard the Chenor 9 July, 1882. (New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922)

Francis married our great grandmother Annie Geraghty (officially listed as Kate in the immigration record). She was born in the town of Roscommon, in County Roscommon Ireland around 1869. Her father Patrick was born in 1829 and her mother Kate Moran was born around 1837. Patrick’s parents were Michael Geraghty and Anne Naughton born in the 1700s. Annie (Kate) Moran was born in Correal, Athleague in County Roscommon to Nicholas and Anne (Kate) Moran.

Diane Palos

Wednesday 7th Nov 2018, 04:32AM

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  • Hi Diane

    Here are Catherine Geraghty (no Annes) & her siblings from www.rootsireland.ie/:

    Name:Catherine GeraghtyDate of Birth:14-Feb-1870
    Registration Date:16-Feb-1870Address:Church StreetParish/District:ROSCOMMON CIVILGender:FemaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Civil Parish
    Father:Patrick GeraghtyMother:Catherine MoranOccupation:Mason
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Anne Moran Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Not Recorded Not Recorded 
    Notes:

    INFORMANT PRESENT AT BIRTH

    Name:Patrick GeraghtyDate of Birth:23-Jul-1868
    Registration Date:27-Jul-1868Address:Church StreetParish/District:ROSCOMMON CIVILGender:MaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Civil Parish
    Father:Patrick GeraghtyMother:Catherine MoranOccupation:Mason
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Honor Dolan Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Not Recorded Not Recorded 
    Notes:

    INFORMANT PRESENT AT BIRTH: MOTHERS NAME KATE

    Name:Nicholas GeraghtyDate of Birth:27-Nov-1871
    Registration Date:04-Dec-1871Address:Church StreetParish/District:ROSCOMMON CIVILGender:MaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Civil Parish
    Father:Patrick GeraghtyMother:Catherine MoranOccupation:Mason
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Mary Higgins 

    Name:James Paul GeraghtyDate of Birth:24-Jun-1866
    Registration Date:27-Jun-1866Address:Church StreetParish/District:ROSCOMMON CIVILGender:MaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Civil Parish
    Father:Patrick GeraghtyMother:Catherine MoranOccupation:Mason
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patrick Geraghty 

    Name:Peter Francis GeraghtyDate of Birth:24-Jun-1866
    Registration Date:27-Jun-1866Address:Church StreetParish/District:ROSCOMMON CIVILGender:MaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Civil Parish
    Father:Patrick GeraghtyMother:Catherine MoranOccupation:Mason
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patrick Geraghty 

    Name:Mary Joan GeraghtyDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:11-May-1873Address:RoscommonParish/District:ROSCOMMONGender:FemaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Patrick GeraghtyMother:Catherine MoranOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Joseph George Ward Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Ellen Fallon 

    Name:John GeraghtyDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:23-Oct-1864Address:RoscommonParish/District:ROSCOMMONGender:MaleCountyCo. Roscommon
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Patrick GeraghtyMother:Catherine MoranOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Richard Dilloin Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Mary Kelly 

    That's all I could find I'm afraid

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 10th Nov 2018, 03:26AM

  • Hello Col,

    Thank you so much for all the research you have done here!

    This will help greatly with the completion of my family history research for the Geraghty family line.

    My apologies for not replying sooner. I did not realise that this information was waiting here. I will check my notifications more closely.

    Once again thank you for your time and diligence.

    Best regards,

    Diane

    Diane Palos

    Friday 23rd Nov 2018, 11:53AM

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