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Ellen Smith

Ellen Smith

Born
1839-04-01 12:00:00
Died
1909-01-13 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Ellen Smith was born April 1839 in Glebe (Lambfield), Drumreilly Lower Parish, Leitrim to Patrick Smith and Mary Smyth.  Mary was not related to Patrick and her maiden name was spelled differntly.  Their daughter Ellen married Hugh Fox on February 9, 1864 in the Roman Catholic Chapel of Ballinmore in Ballinmore, Leitrim.  The witnesses were James Fox, (brother of Hugh) and Ellen Stringer.  Hugh and Ellen had 9 children, 3 of which died in Ireland.  Ellen's husband Hugh left for the USA in 1884.  In 1886 son Patrick also left for the USA.  In 1889 they sent for Ellen and the rest of the family and they all lived and worked in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.  Patrick was the only one of the children to marry, he was my grandfather.  All of the Fox family with the exception of Patrick and the children who died in Ireland are buried in St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA.  There are several families from Leitrim buried in St. Francis Cemetery in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

 

 

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Leitrim

County Leitrim, or Liatroim in Irish, is located in the north-western region of Ireland.  It is famous for its many beautiful lakes.  Carrick-on-Shannon is our county town and we have a population of approximately 31,972.  We look forward to  helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.   

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • R C C

    Location: Leitrim

  • Drumlea, Drumreilly Old School House

    Location: Leitrim

    Drumlea, Drumreilly, Co. Leitrim

  • Carrickslavan TOWNLAND

    Location: Leitrim

    Carrickslavan, Leitrim, Co Leitrim

  • Laheen House

    Location: Leitrim

    Leitrim, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1960s

    John McGahern's Book 'The Dark' is banned

    1965-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Sligo Death Notices From Cholera, Ireland

    <p>DEATH NOTICES (from the Enniskillen Chronicle and Erne Packet) during the height of the cholera pandemic in Ireland.</p>

    1832-09-13 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Leitrim in the 1830s

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

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

Drumreilly (Leitrim)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Drumreilly (Leitrim). You may live here, have visited here or maybe are tracing ancestors who left long ago. In any case, we’re sure to have lots to share and are delighted to welcome you.

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Drumlea, Drumreilly Old School House

    Location: Drumreilly (Leitrim)

    Drumlea, Drumreilly, Co. Leitrim

  • St Columba's Church

    Location: Drumreilly (Leitrim)

    St. Columba's Church of Ireland Church, CORRAWALEEN, Corrawaleen, County Leitrim

  • Drumreilly Church

    Location: Drumreilly (Leitrim)

    Drumreilly Church of Ireland Church, County Leitrim

  • St Hugh's Church

    Location: Drumreilly (Leitrim)

    St. Hugh's Roman Catholic Church, DRUMNAFINNILA, Ballinagleragh, County Leitrim

Timeline events in this community

  • 1890s

    Foundation of Aughawillan GAA Club

    1890-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Deaths in Carrick Workhouse increase by 300%

    <p>The famine toll in Carrick-on-Shannon Workhouse: in April 1847, 295 died in that month alone (compared to 98 in April 1846).</p>

    1847-05-05 12:00:00

Ellen Smith