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Seeking information about the Healy family in Sligo, I believe these to be true regarding my grandmother Mary Healy:

Born in 1894; in the household for the 1901 census, but not in the household in the 1911 census, possibly a servant in another home; emigrated in 1913 to join her brother John in New York, then married Michael Griffin in 1919 in Detroit, Michigan; gave birth to at least five children: a daughter died young, and two boys were abandoned by the eldest son - James Cornelius - when his father, Michael, died and left Jim to support the family.  Mary died in the USA in 1938, a year before Michael.  Cannot get any traction on Michael Griffin.

I so want to come to County Sligo, if this is truly where my Irish roots first grew.  Her death certificate refers to "Slingo" - grasping at straws, perhaps.  

Any and all insight is appreciated.  

mfrazho

Sunday 30th Apr 2017, 08:48PM

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  • mfrazho:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    Here is the 1894 civil birth record for Mary Heally. You will have to sign-in to see the record.

    https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…

    Also located a church marriage record transcription for the parents.

    Date of Marriage:23-Feb-1884
    Parish / District:KILSHALVEY KILTURRA
    County:Co. Sligo
    Husband  ConnorHeally
    Wife BridgetPhillipps

    I also could not find Mary in the 1911 census in Co. Sligo.

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 30th Apr 2017, 10:07PM

  • Thank you for this; it matches other information.  I believe Mary may be the servant in the listed in the Davey household in Leitrim for the 1911 Census.   

    mfrazho

    Monday 1st May 2017, 05:39PM

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