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Francis Smith

Francis Smith

Born
1851-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1899-10-02 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Stayed in Ireland

Francis and Bessie had 15 children that I have found either baptismal record for or on the 1901 or 1911 census records for Bessie (Francis died in 1899):

Mary Smith: Born 12 Jul 1882 (per death record) but 1878 in baptismal record in Tonnyconnelly, Cavan and died 11 Aug 1942 Springfield, Pennsylvania, USA.

Patrick Smith: Born 31 Oc 1879 (per baptismal record) and immigrated to USA in 1900 - unable to locate death record in Pennsylvania

Francis Smith: Born 26 Sep 1881 Tonnyconnelly, Cavan and died 16 Nov 1881 in Tonnyconnelly.  Twin to Philip (below).

Philip Smith: Born 26 Sep 1881 Tonnyconnelly, Cavan, married Margaret Galligan 27 Jun 1928 Cavan and died 26 Feb 1947 Tonnyconnelly, Cavan.

Charles Smith: Born 25 Feb 1883, Cormadimpan, Cavan, married Catherine Brady 13 Nov 1918 Laragh, Cavan and died 8 Mar 1967 Cootehill, Cavan.

Elizabeth Smith: Born 16 Jul 1884, Tonnyconnelly, Cavan and died 8 Nov 1904 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Rose Smith: Born 18 May 1886, Tonnyconnelly, Cavan and died 30 Aug 1886 in Tonnyconnelly, Cavan.

Francis Smith: Born Jan 1887, Tonnyconnelly, Cavan per baptismal record - not further information (on the 1901 census but not 1911 census)

Alice A Smith: Born 16 Sep 1887 (per death record), Tonnyconnelly, Cavan, married Joseph Matthew O'Hey on 23 Jun 1919, Pennsylvania and died 17 Jul 1971 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Marianne Smith: Born April  1889 Tonnyconnelly, Cavan per baptismal record - no further information (doesn't apprear on the 1901 or 1911 census records)

Rose Ann Smith: Born 23 Jan 1890 (per baptismal record), Tonnyconnelly, Cavan but 23 Feb 1886 on death record and died 22 Apr 1965 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Susan Smith: Born Sep 1892 Tonnyconnelly, Cavan per baptismal record - immigrated to USA, became a nun and died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Catherine (Kate) Smith: Born either Jun or Dec 1894 Tonneyconnelly, Cavan (two sets of baptismal records) - never married per family and no further info found.

Michael Smith: Born either Feb or Sep 1896 Tonneyconnelly, Cavan (two sets of baptismal records) - married Anna Mary Richardson Forster Cavan. Cavan, died 12 Apr 1957 in Grange, Sligo.

Margaret (Peggy or Maggie) Smith: Born either April or Dec 1898 (two baptismal records) - immigrated to USA, no marriage or death record found (on the 1901 and 1911 Census)

I would love to get direction for any of the missing information.  Willing to share info I have with descendants of any of these children.  I have made contact with some of their descendants in the USA, Ireland and England already.

Colleen

 

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County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland.  It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes.  Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

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