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I have posted previously about this family, but have recently found out new information. I attach a screenshot in an attempt to make things clearer.

On a 1911 census one of my ancestors notes her place of birth is Annadown in 1847. I take this to be Annaghdown. So, far I have not managed to find any trace of these folk in the available records. The little knowledge I do have indicates that they were unlikely to have had money, so they may well not show up anywhere. I understand the last person to be born in Ireland was born in 1849. By 1851 are they are recorded on an English census.

I would appreciate any hints as to records I could search to find them in this area - I have tried the NLI records that exist.

This leads me to the following question - given that they chose to leave, why would they wait so long? My understanding is that this area was very badly affected, and the depopulation statistics horrified me!

Also, I wonder what famine relief projects might have been undertaken in the surrounding area at the time (1845-1850).

Thanking you for taking the time to read.

AliceWood

Saturday 8th Oct 2022, 06:51PM

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  • Not sure what records you have…There was a John baptized in 1836:

    John Concannon               was baptized      28-Jul-1836

    In the RC Parish of            ANNAGHDOWN,               Co. Galway

    Parents:               James Concannon,           Bridget Ford

    Sponsors              Martin Ford, Mary Ford

    Source: RootsIreland

    Patricia

    Saturday 8th Oct 2022, 11:03PM

  • Perhaps state the full names of the people you are researching?

    Patricia

    Saturday 8th Oct 2022, 11:05PM

  • Griffith’s Valuation of Galway was completed in 1856/57.  There were still two Concannons in Annaghdown, in the townland of Carheeny, as follows:

    Source   Surname              First Name          Townland            Parish    County 

     Concannon         John       Carheeny             Annaghdown      Co. Galway

     

    Concannon

    Malachy

    Carheeny

    Co. Galway

    Patricia

    Saturday 8th Oct 2022, 11:13PM

  • Local volunteer contacted.

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 9th Oct 2022, 11:15AM

  • Thank you for the information so far.

    I very grateful indeed. The information I have is as follows

    Mary Concannon (Concanon) Born:1785 Ireland, died 1860 Leicestershire England, mother of

    John Concannon Born: 1819 (approx) Ireland, died 1894 Leicestershire, England

    married to

    Margaret (Margarat) Skerrett* Born: 1822 Ireland, died 1892 Leicestershire England

    Children

    Mary Concannon, Born 1847 Annadown, County Galway, Ireland, died Yorkshire England

    Michael (Micheal) Concannon, Born 1849, County Galway, Ireland, died1929  Leicestershire England

    This family is recorded on the English census April 1851.

    * At the later registration of a child Margaret Concannon leaves her mark (x) rather than signing her name so the spelling of her maiden name is likely the recorders best guess.

    I have almost complete information from England, but have cut it short for brevity.

    AliceWood

    Thursday 13th Oct 2022, 04:34PM

  • I found a Mary and a Michael in Annaghdown, but the parents' names don't match what you have.  Perhaps they are relatives of your Concannons:

    Mary Concannon             

    Baptism:              10-Apr-1842

    RC parish of Parish           ANNAGHDOWN,               Co. Galway

    Father:  Michael Concannon        

    Mother:               [not available]   

    Sponsor  Honor Morris

     

     

     

     

    Michael Concannon                       

     28-Jul-1844

    RC parish of ANNAGHDOWN,       Co. Galway

    Father:  James Concannon           

    Mother:Rose Concanon

    Sponsors:

                   James Killehan

    :              Margaret Concannon

    Patricia

    Monday 17th Oct 2022, 09:43PM

  • Thank you. I am very grateful.

    AliceWood

    Saturday 22nd Oct 2022, 02:54PM

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