Micheal O'Connor Ellen West

Hello Christine,

My name is Clare Horgan I am a volunteer for the Claregalway area in Co. Galway. 

I was able to do a little research. Hopefully some of it is helpful to you in your search for descendants.

I found (O)Connor’s and West’s in townlands close to Lawrencetown village. May be family or related to your families.

West’s were found in the Tithe Applotment Records (1824):

Surname              Forename           Townland/Street             Parish                   

West                     J B                           Cappagh                              Clonfert              

West                     J B                           Annaghcorrib Lyre           Clonfert              

West                     J B                           Coolcarta                             Clonfert              

West                                                     Blakeshill                             Clonfert              

West                     J B                           Ballyhoose                          Clonfert              

West                     J B                           Oghil Carrol                        Clonfert              

West                                                     Moneenaheeltia              Clonfert              

West                                                     Killevny Lisdavid                Clonfert

West                                                     Garryduff                            Clonfert

Surname              Forename           Townland/Street             Parish                   

Connor                 Thomas                 Oghil Beg                            Clonfert

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

I found (O)Connor in the Griffith Valuation Records (1855):

L. Name            F. Name            Townland          Parish        

Connor              Anne                 Oghil Beg         Clonfert    

Connor             Bryan                Oghil Beg          Clonfert   

Connor             Patrick             Annaghcorrib    Clonfert  

Connor              Thomas            Kylemore          Clonfert

Connor              Thomas            Oghil Beg          Clonfert 

Connors            Rose                 Laurencetown   Clonfert 

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doPlaceSearch&Submit.x=62&Submit.y=7&freetext=Place+Name&countyname=GALWAY&baronyname=&unionname=&parishname=CLONFERT

See the link below to www.townlands.ie, which is very helpful to find out information on all townlands in Ireland.

https://www.townlands.ie/galway/longford/clonfert/laurencetown/oghil-beg/

https://www.townlands.ie/galway/longford/clonfert/laurencetown/oghil-more/

https://www.townlands.ie/galway/longford/clonfert/kylemore/annaghcorrib/

https://www.townlands.ie/galway/longford/clonfert/kylemore/kylemore/

https://www.townlands.ie/galway/longford/clonfert/laurencetown/laurencetown/

I researched family members still alive in the 1901/1911 censuses.

(O)Connor’s in Laurencetown DED in 1901

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?searchMoreVisible=true&census_year=1911&surname=Connor&firstname=&county19011911=Galway&county1821=&county1831=&county1841=&county1851=&parish=&ward=&barony=&townland=&houseNumber=&ded=Laurencetown&age=&sex=&search=Search&ageInMonths=&relationToHead=Head+of+Family&religion=&education=&occupation=&marriageStatus=&yearsMarried=&birthplace=&nativeCountry=&language=&deafdumb=&causeOfDeath=&yearOfDeath=&familiesNumber=&malesNumber=&femalesNumber=&maleServNumber=&femaleServNumber=&estChurchNumber=&romanCatNumber=&presbNumber=&protNumber=&marriageYears=&childrenBorn=&childrenLiving=

(O)Connor’s in Lawrencetown DED in 1911

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?searchMoreVisible=true&census_year=1901&surname=Connor&firstname=&county19011911=Galway&county1821=&county1831=&county1841=&county1851=&parish=&ward=&barony=&townland=&houseNumber=&ded=Lawrencetown&age=&sex=&search=Search&ageInMonths=&relationToHead=Head+of+Family&religion=&education=&occupation=&marriageStatus=&yearsMarried=&birthplace=&nativeCountry=&language=&deafdumb=&causeOfDeath=&yearOfDeath=&familiesNumber=&malesNumber=&femalesNumber=&maleServNumber=&femaleServNumber=&estChurchNumber=&romanCatNumber=&presbNumber=&protNumber=&marriageYears=&childrenBorn=&childrenLiving=

No West’s were found in 1901 or 1911 in the same area.

Another useful website to find civil birth, marriage and death certificates and is free is:

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp

I will do some more research to see if there are any descendants still alive and in the area. I don’t know anyone from there that can help but will put out some feelers and see if we can get some local help before your trip in June.

If you wish to contact me for help and guidance, I would be only delighted to help.

My email is claregalway@irelandxo.com

Best of luck

Clare