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Mary Ellen Roddy

Mary Ellen Roddy

Born
1893-09-16 12:00:00
Died
1990-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Mary Ellen Roddy (my maternal grandmother) was born September 16, 1893 to Luke and Kate Roddy. She was the 3rd of 7 children. Her siblings were Patrick, Bridget Anne, Lizzie, Michael, Kate and Luke based on the 1901 census. She immigrated alone to the USA on the SS Baltic, sailing from Queenstown April 13, 1905, arriving in New York, April 22. She was sent to live with and Uncle, Michael Roddy on Boone St in Baltimore, Md. Mary Ellen married David Joseph Williamson, and they had 4 children. Mary Eileen, Sarah Frances, David, and George. They lived in Baltimore. I believe at least one of her siblings immigrated to Utica, NY. She was kind, gentle, giving and loving, and lived to 97 years of age.

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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

Kilglass (Roscommon)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Kilglass (Roscommon). 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.

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  • Ruane House

    Location: Kilglass (Roscommon)

  • Strokestown Workhouse

    Location: Kilglass (Roscommon)

    Bully Acre, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Strokestown 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

  • 1850s

    Griffith's Valuation of Strokestown Union

    <p>The primary valuation of Ireland or Griffith's Valuation is a useful Census substitute for 19th-century Ireland. To confirm whether an ancestor could possibly be the individual listed, it is helpful to know the survey completion date for a parish (or the part of it that fell within the Poor Law Union surveyed).</p>

    1857-04-28 12:00:00

  • 1840s

    Deaths in Carrick Workhouse increase by 300%

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    1847-05-05 12:00:00

  • 1740s

    Population Data From 1749-1881

    <p>The Leitrim-Roscommon web site has an analysis of population trends for townlands in Kilglass civil parish from 1749-1881. Data was provided by Terry McCormick.</p> <p><a href="http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/Kilglass.html">http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/Kilglass.html</a></p>

    1749-01-01 12:00:00