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I am seeking some information on my great grandfather’s family. He was John Walsh, born 02 Oct 1875 at Spruce Hill, Roscrea Tipperary.

His parents were James Walsh and Bridget Ryan.  I have found a birth record for James Walsh baptized 19 Jun 1849 - parents Edward Walsh and Margaret Bergen(Bergin/Bergins) at Grange, Roscrea Tipperary.

I have a marriage record for James Walsh and Bridget Ryan, marrying in Borrisoleigh 29 Sept 1868, James lists address as SpruceHill and his father as Edward.  Bridget lists address as Moankenane (?) and father as John.

I have the children for James Walsh and Bridget Ryan as:
Margaret born 03 Sept 1869 - Spruce Hill
Edward born 15 Oct 1870 - Spruce Hill
Catherine born 17 June 1872 Spruce Hill
Mary born 20 Sept 1873 Spruce Hill
John born 02 Oct 1875 Spruce Hill (my great grandfather)
Patrick born 30 Nov 1877 Spruce Hill (died 29 Jun 1878)
Ellen born 25 Aug 1879 Cloncracken listed on civil birth record but Spruce Hill listed on baptism record
Bridget -- twin of Ellen

In the 1901 Census -James and Bridget are listed with a son Lawrence (have not found his birth record) Lawrence is listed as 18 years old. They are living in the townland of Irby, parish of Roscrea, Tipperary - James is renting from William Menton.

In 1911 Census - James and Bridget are again listed with son Lawrence living in Kings County - townland of Drumakeenan (?) parish of Roscrea.  James is renting from Henry O’Brien.

My great grandfather John came to NY in November of 1896.  I know his sister Ellen (Nellie) also came to NY and married.  I have no idea of what happened to his other siblings.  John died in May 1925.

I was in the area in the summer of 2014 and found the townland of Spruce Hill but did not have any more information to look for graveyard etc.  I am going to be in Ireland in late March and if I have some specific information regarding graveyard or even better if there are any living relatives I would definitely make sure it is on my itinerary.

Thank you for any assistance
Joanne Walsh

 

jcwalsh

Sunday 22nd Jan 2017, 04:06PM

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  • Joanne:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I will alert our Roscrea parish liaison about your message.

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 22nd Jan 2017, 04:46PM
  • Thank you!

    jcwalsh

    Sunday 22nd Jan 2017, 06:33PM
  • Hi Joanne  . . . Greetings from Roscrea 

    We have begun the search for your family . . in the Roscrea area . . 

    and the district names are all familiar . . 

    One of our volunteers . .Ann (Ryan) Feehan. . .  has begun to research . . the family connections 

    and I am persueing . . the finding of their possible burial place . . in the area and surrounds . . 

    We will be in touch . . as soon as we have any further information . . 

    Kindest regards  . . . Eamonn.

    Eamonn M. Horan, Volunteer Ireland Reaching Out ☘️

    Monday 23rd Jan 2017, 12:36PM
  • Thank you

    Joanne

    jcwalsh

    Monday 23rd Jan 2017, 12:39PM
  • Hi Joanne . . . You evidently have put in a whole lot of research . . to solving your TREE . . 

    and . . I am not sure . . if we can add much more to the sum of your knowledge

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    First name(s)BridgetLast nameRyanAddress-Marriage year1868Marriage date29 Sep 1868ParishBorrisoleighDioceseCashel and EmlySpouse's first name(s)JamesSpouse's last nameWalshSpouse's address-CountyTipperaryCountryIrelandRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000632670#page/1/mode/1upRegisterMarriageRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish MarriagesCategoryLife Events (Birth, Marriage, Death)SubcategoryMarriages & divorcesCollections fromIreland

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    Possible .. Spouse . . of Edward Walsh . . . b.1824 Roscrea . . . Peggy/ Margaret . . interchangeable names in Ireland

    Ireland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms Transcription

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    First name(s)PeggyLast nameBerginBirth year-Baptism year1824Baptism date24 Jun 1824ParishRoscreaAlternative parish namesCorbally, Kyle, Roscrea and Corbally, Roscrea and KyleDioceseKillaloeCountyOffaly, Tipperary, LaoisCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)DanFather's last nameBerginMother's first name(s)JuliaMother's last nameKeeshanRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634776#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptismRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish BaptismsCategoryLife Events (Birth, Marriage, Death)SubcategoryBirths & baptismsCollections fromIreland

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    Another Roscrea birth . . Margrett Bergen . . 1824 . . 

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    First name(s)MargrettLast nameBergenBirth year-Baptism year1824Baptism date21 Oct 1824ParishRoscreaAlternative parish namesCorbally, Kyle, Roscrea and Corbally, Roscrea and KyleDioceseKillaloeCountyOffaly, Tipperary, LaoisCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)TimFather's last nameBergenMother's first name(s)CallyMother's last nameMaguireRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634776#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptismRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish BaptismsCategoryLife Events (Birth, Marriage, Death)SubcategoryBirths & baptismsCollections fromIreland

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    https://www.logainm.ie/en/47048?s=Moankeenane

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    POSSIBLE . . Birth . . of Bridget Ryan (1850 - Borrisoleigh )

    ONLY 2 (two) . . births registered . . for Bridget Ryan of Borrisleigh . . . whose Father was named John . . 1845 to 1855

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    First name(s)BridgetLast nameRyanBirth year-Baptism year1850Baptism date07 Jan 1850ResidenceBalladaffParishBorrisoleighDioceseCashel and EmlyCountyTipperaryCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)JohnFather's last nameRyanMother's first name(s)MaryMother's last nameHayesRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000632669#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptismRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish BaptismsCategoryLife Events (Birth, Marriage, Death)SubcategoryBirths & baptismsCollections fromIreland

     

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    POSSIBLE . . . 1848 . . . Father . . John

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    First name(s)BridgetLast nameRyanBirth year-Baptism year1848Baptism date24 Dec 1848ResidenceBorrisParishBorrisoleighDioceseCashel and EmlyCountyTipperaryCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)JohnFather's last nameRyanMother's first name(s)MaryMother's last nameTreacyRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000632669#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptismRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish BaptismsCategoryLife Events (Birth, Marriage, Death)SubcategoryBirths & baptismsCollections fromIreland

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    JAMES - (1849)

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    First name(s)JamesLast nameWalshBirth year-Baptism year1849Baptism date19 Jun 1849ParishRoscreaAlternative parish namesCorbally, Kyle, Roscrea and Corbally, Roscrea and KyleDioceseKillaloeCountyOffaly, Tipperary, LaoisCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)EdwardFather's last nameWalshMother's first name(s)MagtMother's last nameBerganRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634777#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptismRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish BaptismsCategoryLife Events (Birth, Marriage, Death)SubcategoryBirths & baptismsCollections fromIreland

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    ROSCREA's PARISH BOOKS

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    YOU may be able to search . . . these . . at your leisure

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    More to follow . . . Cheers . . Eamonn

     

    Eamonn M. Horan, Volunteer Ireland Reaching Out ☘️

    Tuesday 24th Jan 2017, 04:53PM
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    Joanne . . . this is the reply I recieved from the contact re; Graveyard search . . . 

     

    Colum Hardy
    Attachments13:08 (8 hours ago)

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    Hi Eamonn,
    No walshes buried in Camblin and I haven’t Kyle done as yet.    ( I think he is saying - he has not recorded Kyle yet )
    Few Walshes in the main graveyard St. Cronan’s. See attached, couple of addresses of Cloncracken, Camblin and Sprucehill. Not sure if any of them are the family you are looking for however.
    There are a couple of Bridgets from Grange but with no maiden name given. One married to a Denis Maher, she died 29/7/1976 aged 92 and the other Bridget married a James Stone and died 9/3/1974 aged 73.
    Colum

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    YOU say you intend to visit our area again . . . 

    Ann (Ryan) Feehan . . . is contact . . as follows . . . irby@eircom.net

    She has researched the Walsh families . . on your behalf . . locally . . without much success . . however

    when you are . . getting to our area . . . please make contact . . and we will be delighted

    to assist . . where possible.

     

    Cheers . . Eamonn,

     

    Eamonn M. Horan, Volunteer Ireland Reaching Out ☘️

    Tuesday 24th Jan 2017, 05:07PM
  • I have just started my search on the Walsh side of my family  I have a Cathleen or Cathrine Walsh 1873 abt, married to James Toal. I have their marrige record.   Her father was Daniel Walsh, 1826 abt. Mother Mary 1836.  I wonder if my Cathrine is your Cathrine.

     

    Maureen

    Thursday 2nd Mar 2017, 06:46PM
  • They could be cousins but I am certain that my Catherine's father was James Walsh and mother Bridget Ryan.  Have you found where in the Roscrea area your walsh family lived?  Where are you located?  I have numerous subscriptions to databases so if I can assist in any way, let me know

    Joanne

    jcwalsh

    Friday 3rd Mar 2017, 01:12PM

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