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Maria (Mary) Higgins

Maria (Mary) Higgins

Born
1834-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1907-11-01 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

Maria (Mary) HIGGINS was born abt 1834 Athlone, Rosscommon. At age 16 Maria was in the Westmeath Workhouse with sister Margaret (14), orphaned, whose parents were Timothy HIGGINS and Margaret DUNN. Maria and Margaret were sent to Sydney, Australia under the Earl Gray Scheme arriving 29 July 1850 on the ship 'Tippoo Saib', the 3rd last ship to arrive at the end of this scheme. I have been unable to locate Maria's birth/baptism or her parents marriage.

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Roscommon

County Roscommon, or Ros Comáin in Irish, is located in the western region of Ireland. We are home to the stunning Lough Key Forest Park and statistically, we are known to have the longest life expectancy of any county in Ireland! We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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  • Pre-1840 Tenant Map of Drumbrick, Glooria, Drumanilra, Gortleck, and Cloonkeen

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    Cavetown, Croghan, Boyle, Co Roscommon

  • Carrowmore Tenant Map 1818

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    Carrowmore, Croghan, Co Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Kilcoleman Costello in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described by Samuel Lewis in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" 1837.</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1740s

    Elphin Census of Tibohine Parish

    1749-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killukin, Creeve & Tumna

    <p>In March 1766, the Irish House of Lords instructed Church of Ireland parish clergy to compile ‘a list of the several families in their parishes’ – to record the religion of the householders and to identify any Roman Catholic priests and friars living in their area. Although most of the original 1766 religious census returns were destroyed Dublin's Public Records Office fire of 1922, a few fragments survived.</p>

    1766-04-15 12:00:00

  • 1760s

    Religious Census of Killummod

    <p>In March 1766, the Irish House of Lords instructed Church of Ireland parish clergy to compile ‘a list of the several families in their parishes’ – to record the religion of the householders and to identify any Roman Catholic priests and friars living in their area. Although most of the original 1766 religious census returns were destroyed Dublin's Public Records Office fire of 1922, a few fragments survived.</p>

    1766-03-01 12:00:00

Roscommon (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Roscommon Town and its civil parish.  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. Ros Comáin (St. Coman's Woods) derives its name from Coman mac Faelchon who built a monastery here in the 5th century.       

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  • Roscommon Old Barracks

    Location: Roscommon (Roscommon)

    Edenville, Ardranagh, Roscommon, Co Roscommon

  • Roscommon Workhouse

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    Sacred Heart Hospital, Roscommon

  • Carrowroe Park ROSCOMMON

    Location: Roscommon (Roscommon)

    Carrowroe, Roscommon, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1950s

    Foundation of Roscommon Gaels GAA Club

    1959-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Roscommon Town 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

  • 1830s

    County Roscommon 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

  • 1830s

    Christmas from Pagan Times

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    1835-12-26 12:00:00