Hello-
We are visiting Ireland in 2025, and hope to discover more precisely where in Meath our ancestors came from.
From Ancestry, I have Thomas Boylan b. 1796, baptised Meath diocese: Meath, at Ardcath and Clonalvy on 23 Mar 1796. He emigrated and married in the U.S.
Thanks for any info you can add!
From rootsireland.ie. Not sure if you have this info, with parents' and sponsors' names.
| Name: | Thomas Boylan | ||
| Date of Baptism: | 23-Mar-1796 | ||
| Parish/District: | ARDCATH | ||
| Gender: | Male | County | Co. Meath |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic | ||
| Father: | Laurence Boylan | Mother: | Margaret Divan |
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| Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: |
William Hanlon | Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: |
Elizabeth Duff |
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The couple had at least three other children, baptized as follows (rootsireland).
| Boylan | Patrick | 1798 | Co. Meath |  |
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| Boylan | Laurence | 1800 | Co. Meath | |
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| Boylan | Mary | 1809 | Co. Meath | |
From rootsireland.ie. Not sure if you have this info, with parents' and sponsors' names.
| Name: | Thomas Boylan | ||
| Date of Baptism: | 23-Mar-1796 | ||
| Parish/District: | ARDCATH | ||
| Gender: | Male | County | Co. Meath |
| Denomination: | Roman Catholic | ||
| Father: | Laurence Boylan | Mother: | Margaret Divan |
| Occupation: | |||
| Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: |
William Hanlon | Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: |
Elizabeth Duff |
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Thank you very much, Patricia! I did not have the siblings or the Tithe Book information. I suppose the Laurence in the Tithe Book could be either father or son (how many Laurences can there be?). It helps to have the Moylagh town name. We will add it to our travel plans along with Ardcath.
Moylagh does not seem to be close to Ardcath parish, so even though the name is that of your ancestor, I'm not sure if it is your ancestor.
Tithe Applotment Books show four heads of household named Boylan in Ardcath civil parish.
Surname Forename Townland/Street Parish County Year
Boylan P Brolstown Ardcath Meath 1834
Boylan P Moulstown Ardcath Meath 1834
Boylan N Parsley Land Ardcath Meath 1834
Boylan P Curraghwalls Ardcath Meath 1834
Five heads of household called Thomas Boylan, one in parish of Clonalvy.
Boylan Thomas Annsbrook Colp Meath 1833
Boylan Thomas Tankardtown Clonalvy Meath 1833
Boylan Thomas Dowth Dowth Meath 1833
Boylan Thomas Grange End Dunshaughlin, Rathregan Meath 1827
Boylan Thomas Dungimmon Kilbride Meath 1825
Dear glanvil3@aol.com,
Thank you so much for taking the time to find these details and provide them to me!
Though we have ancestors from various locations in Ireland with various surnames, the Boylans here in America remain the most connected and have a reunion every summer.
It would be truly amazing to make some connections in Meath when we visit in 2025.
With immense gratitude,
Sandy