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Thomas Lavin

Thomas Lavin

Gender
Male
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in UK

Rsearching my family tree and I found out that my Great Grandad Thomas Lavin, and I assume his father before him John Lavin, came from Kilkenny and the Parish of Aghamore. This is noted on the 1911 census, as taken at the time he had already moved to Halifax, West Yorkshire. Born 1861 in Kilkenny, The Parish of Aghamore. Thomas married a Mary Ann Higgins (who was from Huddersfield but her parents orginally from Ireland too) on 28th November 1891 here in Halifax at St Maries Catholic Church, Gibbet Street.

I would love to hear about the place, any information regarding when and why he decided to move away from, what appears, a stunning island / Ireland. Possibly looking for work, as we had plenty of mills in Halifax.

Associated communities

Mayo

County Mayo, or Maigh Eo in Irish, is located in the west of Ireland.  We are home to Ashford Castle, Croagh Patrick and the fabulous town of Westport.  Our county town is Castlebar and we have a population of approximately 130,000.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.

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Buildings in this community

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    Location: Mayo

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  • Workhouse Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland

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  • Knockmore RC Church

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  • Old National School, Lisaniska, Mayo

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    Foxford F26 EY28

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

  • 1820s

    Kildavnet Freeholders List

    <p>A unique Census Substitute for the townland of Carrickkildavnet aka Kildavnet in 1829. This Freeholders List can provide useful information about those who held enough land to register to vote. While the smaller tenant farmers who suffered most during the Great Famine won't appear on this list, there may be a few surprises included here (that didn't appear on Tithe applotment records). These could be partners on a freehold lease. Can you find your ancestor's name below?</p>

    1829-06-01 12:00:00

  • 2020s

    Moses Keady/Kedey pre 1827

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    2022-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

Kilkenny

County Kilkenny, or Cill Chainnigh in Irish, is located in the south-east region of Ireland.  It is known as the Marble City because of its distinctive black marble.  We have a population of approximately 95,419.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • The church where James and Bridget were married-April 27th 1827

    Location: Kilkenny

  • O'Loughlin Memorial Church of St John the Evangelist

    Location: Kilkenny

    Dublin Road, Kilkenny

  • Kilfane House

    Location: Kilkenny

    Kilfane House, Between Gowran and Thomastown

  • Kilkenny Castle

    Location: Kilkenny

    Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 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

  • 1890s

    1893 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1894-06-24 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1895 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1896-03-15 12:00:00

  • 1890s

    1897 All Ireland Senior Hurling Final

    1898-11-20 12:00:00

Aghamore (Mayo)

Our aim is to connect all people with a link to Aghamore (Mayo). 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

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    Location: Aghamore (Mayo)

    Born: 1 Jan 1820

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    Location: Aghamore (Mayo)

    Born: 1795-01-01 12:00:00

  • Nabby Hunt

    Location: Aghamore (Mayo)

    Born: 1839-01-01 12:00:00

  • Margret Bride

    Location: Aghamore (Mayo)

    Born: 1846-01-01 12:00:00

Buildings in this community

No buildings are associated with this community.

Timeline events in this community

  • 1950s

    Foundation of Tooreen GAA Club

    1957-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1880s

    Foundation of Aghamore GAA Club

    1889-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    Aghamore aka Aghagower 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

  • 1820s

    Famine Distress in Ireland

    <p>In the summer of 1822 a bad potato crop and limited employment opportunities created famine conditions in the west and south-west of Ireland. The partial failure of the potato crop in 1821 precipitated a food crisis, with extreme distress occurring in 9 counties from late April until mid-August 1822. In the month of July alone, over one million poor people in counties Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim and Mayo, were estimated to be living on the verge of starvation in the month of July alone. Starvation and typhus caused deaths in many parts of the countryside and rural towns.</p>

    1822-07-04 12:00:00