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James Farrelly

James Farrelly

Born
1822-03-01 12:00:00
Died
1890-10-21 12:00:00
Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in New Zealand

James was b. 1 March 1822, probably in Templeport Parish, Co Cavan. His parents were Robert Farrelly & Mary (nee Taylor). Robert died when James was young, unknown year. James married Mary Jane Goodfellow in 1855 Templeport. They emigrated to New Zealand in 1874 with their 4 teenaged children. My grandfather, Francis James Farrelly was b. 1875 in NZ. James died in Christchurch, NZ 21 October 1890.

 

Associated communities

Cavan

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. 

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN

    Location: Cavan

    Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan

  • First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church

    Location: Cavan

    Bailieborough, County Cavan

  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

    Location: Cavan

    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Cloughoughter Castle

    Location: Cavan

    Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 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

  • 1920s

    1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1926-01-10 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1928-09-30 12:00:00

Templeport (Cavan)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Templeport (Cavan). 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

  • St Felim's Church

    Location: Templeport (Cavan)

    St Felim's Church, Gowlan, Templeport, Cavan

  • Brackley House

    Location: Templeport (Cavan)

    Brackley House, Templeport, Cavan

  • Bawnboy Workhouse

    Location: Templeport (Cavan)

    Corrasmongan, Corville, Co. Cavan

Timeline events in this community

  • 1900s

    Bawnboy Workhouse in 1905

    1905-01-01 12:00:00

James Farrelly