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Hello,

My great-great-grandmother, Mary Martin, was born in Caheragh (baptised 19 March 1843) to Daniel Martin and his wife Eleanor (Ellen) Sweeney of Abbeystrowry. I know they had 9 other children (many of which I've traced), and had addresses in multiple townlands in Caheragh over the years, including Maune, Cloghane Beg and Cooragannive. I also know that Eleanor is the daughter of David Sweeney and Mary Driscoll, was baptised on the 24 Jul 1808 and died in Aghadown on the 4 Mar 1871.

However, Daniel remains a bit of a mystery. His eldest son is Timothy (b. 29 Jan 1826), so it's likely that his father was a Timothy, but I am unable to ascertain this - mainly because he was likely born prior to the earliest available records. I know that there are a few Martin families in the region (and in Boleagh) up until the early 20th century, but I'm not sure how these tie into mine. I wonder if anybody else has come across the Martins of Caheragh?

Thanks,

Irene

ireneocallaghan

Wednesday 21st Apr 2021, 04:46PM

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    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 21st Apr 2021, 05:58PM

  • Hi Irene,

    Despite assurances from Castlemore Roscommon above, nobody contacted me about your queries on the Martin families of Cahertagh.I hope what follows is of some help to you. Please acknowledge receipt.

    Daniel & Ellen were married in Skibbereen Parish Church on 15 Feb 1825

    They had the following children that I know of. The dates of course are all baptismal dates. I must say however that the Tim Martin of 29 Jan 1826 may be incorrect as the Baptismal record gives the surname of the mother as Sullivan but this is probably an error on the part of the clergyman writing it up and this happenened frequently at the time.

    Tim              29 Jun 1826

    James         12 Aug 1827

    Margaret     23 Feb 1830

    Cornelius    28 Mar 1830

    Catherine    03 May1835

    Jeremiah     24 Jul 1837

    Eleanor       27 Dec 1840

    Mary           19 Mar 1843

    John           16 Jun 1845

    One thing that may be of assistance to you in the course of your searches is to spell the name Caheragh in irishgenealogy.ie as Caharagh. 

     

    Frank Fahy West Cork

    Monday 30th May 2022, 10:53PM

  • Just one more name found

    Ellen 18 Jun 1848    Maune

    I will continue to search but unlikely to find any more.

    Frank Fahy West Cork

    Monday 30th May 2022, 11:08PM

  • Frank:

    I went back and checked my sent messages from last year and maybe the issue was not having your correct e-mail address. My message was sent to frankfahy54@gmail.com  I looked at our file of current volunteers and I see that your e-mail address is slightly different from what I used in April 2021. I don't remember receiving an error message. In any event, going forward I have the correct address. All the best!

    Roger

     

    Castlemore Roscommon <castlemore@irelandxo.com>

    Apr 21, 2021, 1:57 PM
     

     

     

    to frankfahy54, Denise

     

    Hi Frank!
     

    New message in your area.
     

    Roger

     

    https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/message-board/martin-family-caheragh-and-surrounds

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 31st May 2022, 08:49PM

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