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Death of Peter O'Toole of Carrick, Leitrim, Ireland

LeitrimAnnaduff (Leitrim)

Hi- I am seeking a Tie-breaking Piece of Evidence.

Family Tradition holds that Peter OToole died in 1869
Annaduff parish records show the death of a Peter OToole on 11 July 1862
The Griffiths Valuation of 1856 lists no Peter OToole as owning land (assume death prior to 1856?)

Peter OToole and AnnNutleyof Carrick, Leitrim, Ireland had the following children:
Mary Ann Reynolds nee OToole (of Manchester) b. 1810 d. 1895
William OToole (of Carrick) b. 1815 d. 1885
John OToole (of White Oaks) b. 1822 d. 1912
also Ellen, Anne, Elizabeth, and Cecily.

Luckily, Peters grandson, John OToole Reynolds, erected a tombstone at St. Marys Church Cemetery in Aghamore, Leitrim, Ireland. The tombstone lists Peters death year and age. Also shows that of Mary Ann and William. Unfortunately the death year is difficult to see in the only photo I have available of that tombstone viewable at www.IGP-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/leitrim/photos/tombstones/leitrim-annaduff-st-mary/index.html The tombstone of interest is photo #19.

I would greatly appreciate a photo focused on the line containing the death year of Peter OToole or a rubbing of the same line.

Thanks for any help in resolving this conflict of dates.

bthacker801@juno.com

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Hi there,

I have asked my sister to go to the cemetery and take a photo of the headstone for you. She will be in that area in the next few weeks. All the best with your research!

Kind regards,

Teresa

tercanada@gmail.comIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi, my sister and her husband have just driven to the cemetery to look for Peter O'Toole's headstone. I have attached the 2 photos they took - the second photo is a close up. It shows Peter as having died in 1855 and mentiones that he was from Corrick (rather than Carrick), which is a part of Aughamore. (There's also a Corrick which is listed as part of Keshcarrigan). Hope this helps with the last piece of the jigsaw!

Regards,

Teresa

tercanada@gmail.comIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi, Teresa.
This is a very clear photo of the gravestone. Thank you so much!  The lead on Corrick Vs Carrick is a first for me. I will check on Aughamore vs. Annaduff.

Thanks you so very much for your kind efforts.

bthacker801@juno.com

Hi,

You're very welcome. Would Corrick, Aughamore be most likely for Peter?

Glad to help,

Teresa

tercanada@gmail.comIrelandXO Volunteer

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