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Catherine (nee Tyrrell) Malone

Catherine (nee Tyrrell) Malone

Born
1848-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1923-07-31 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

My great grandmother.  Her obit states she was from Rathowen, County West Meath.  Arrived in US (New York) about 1870, married Thomas Malone/y about 1876.  Seven children (five boys, two girls), one male deceased as a baby.  Last born was my grandmother in 1890.  Dates of all of the family on the federal census are all over the place -- that includes birth, immigration and marriage dates.  Some coincide with other census, some don't.  

A brother William is mentioned in the obit and a possible sister, Agnes, may have been a witness for my grandmother's wedding, so assume they were both living in the US and probably born in Ireland.

Associated communities

Westmeath

Co. Westmeath, or An Iarmhí in Irish, is located in the midlands region of Ireland.  It is home to Athlone Castle which, after a multi-million euro renovation, reopened in 2012 as a state-of-the-art, multi-sensory visitor experience.  Our county town is Mullingar and we have a population of approximately 88,396.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Quaker Island

    Location: Westmeath

    Inchcleraun, Longford

  • Fore Abbey

    Location: Westmeath

    Fore, Westmeath

  • St Marys Parish Church, Streete, Co Westmeath.

    Location: Westmeath

    St Marys, Streete, Co Westmeath

  • Bellaugh Parochial House

    Location: Westmeath

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Ballymore GAA Club

    1884-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Westmeath in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    May Day traditions across Ireland

    <p>Lá Bealtaine (May Day) officially heralds the beginning of the summer in Ireland. The name is said to derive from Old Irish, meaning "bright fire" (Belenus was the Celtic sun and 'healer god'). Old traditions involved lighting bonfires at sunset on Oíche Bealtaine (or May Eve - April 30) on prominent local landmarks. The Hill of Uisneach in Co. Westmeath is the most famous example. These and other rituals (such as creating a May altar) still survive, particularly in the west of Ireland. Our 19th-century ancestral piseóga (superstitions) were recorded diligently by Irish schoolchildren in the 1930s ...</p>

    1830-05-01 12:00:00

Catherine (nee Tyrrell) Malone