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I have two places of origin for my Keenan ancestors.  The same person supplied his place of birth as: -

1) Rosslea, Co. Monaghan and

2) Scotstown, Co. Monaghan.

I therefore suspect the family farmed somewhere in between?  Did borders between Co. Fermangh and Co. Monaghan change in the 19th Century.  My family came to Scotland in the 1840s so I suspect I won't get back any further but I'd like, if possible, to work out where (area wise) the family lived.  I have found the marriage of my 3 times great grandfather's brother in the RC church in Tydavnet i.e. Francis Keenan to Sarah Clark.  Francis and family also came to Scotland.

Am I right in understanding this is Clones Parish?  Any advice appreciated.

Papaver

Friday 15th Jun 2018, 02:18PM

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  • Papaver:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I can't comment on border changes in the 19th century but Rosslea is in Fermanagh in Clones parish and Scotstown is in Monaghan in Tedavnet/Tydavnet parish The two villages/towns are 6.6 miles apart. Check out Google Maps.

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 15th Jun 2018, 04:44PM

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