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Abbie (Nappy) Fallon or O’Fallon

Born
1 Jan 1837
Died
5 Feb 1896
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in USA

Abbie arrived in the US at the port of New York on October 13, 1849, on the ship Guy Mannering. She arrived with her sister (17 y/o) Margaret, a small boy of 4 named Patrick - I’m unsure how he is related, and who I assume to be her grandmother, age abt 60 yrs, Ellen Fallon. Also on the ship is a Daniel Fallon who may be related, but that is not confirmed. I have been unable to find anything of the family before leaving Ireland, but the timing makes me believe, due to the dire conditions in County Mayo at the time, that they left due to the famine.

The family ended up in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, joining up with other family.

Abbie married Jeremiah Ford, who was from County Cork, and they had two sons and six daughters, one of whom was Margaret (named for Abbie’s sister) who was my great great grandmother.

Abbie lived to be 59 years old, and died of Stomach Cancer and Exhaustion. She is buried at Cavalry Catholic Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.

Associated communities

Ballinrobe (Mayo)

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Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • St. Mary's Church, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.

    Location: Ballinrobe (Mayo)

    Main Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.

  • Ballinrobe Workhouse

    Location: Ballinrobe (Mayo)

    N84, Ballinrobe, Mayo

Timeline events in this community

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Ballinrobe GAA Club

    1887-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Ballinrobe 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 Mayo 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). [Note: the boundaries of County Mayo were redrawn in 1898, so researchers may need to look to surrounding counties].</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1850s

    Marriage Notice - Colburn - Arabin

    <p>The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW)</p>

    1857-04-01 12:00:00