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Family McCormick/Dempsey -Lackagh, Turloughmore, Athenry and Galway

I am researching my family tree, to date my research has reached back to 1834, but now the trail has gone cold.

My enquiry looks to make contact with possible distant family members or cousins, belonging to the McCormick or Dempsey family names, and whose family tree can be traced back to the listed grand-parentage below:

Hugh McCORMICK (Born) approx 1834 in Lackagh.

(Married) Bridgit DEMPSEY (Born) approx 1846 in Galway

Married abt 1865 - 67.

I am interested to establish who were the parents of Hugh and/or Bridget?

The couple left Ireland in 1881 with 6 children: Patrick 1865; John 1867; Micheal 1869; William 1871; Thomas 1872; and Mary Ann 1878. The family migrated to Flint, North Wales, however, their remaining family members may continue to live in Lackagh, Turloughmore, Athenry or Galway. I welcome any contact or information to assist my quest to find out more.

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Maurice:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I alerted our parish liaison in Lackagh that you have posted a message.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you very much Roger, most appreciated.

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Maurice:

The message below was sent to me instead of as a post on the thread. Stay tuned.

Roger

 

Maurice 

Thank you for your query. 

I have no immediate recollection of McCormick in the parish of Lackagh but I will check it out. 

There were Dempsey family in this area but many of these have passed on and there is only one young man living in that old family home now. I will also check Dempsey and see what we can come up with to assist you. 

Regards

Frank Kearney

lackagh@irelandxo.com 

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you Frank for your assistance. Yesterday, I Iearnt Hugh McCormick was born in 1834 and not 1836 as my post advises. The research has indicated Athenry/Lackagh parish as his birth residence, however, I have no birth certificate.

Bridget Dempsey was born in 1846 possibly in Galway, however, she had 6 children born in Turloughmore before 1881: Patrick 1865; John 1867; Micheal 1869; William 1871; Thomas 1872; and Mary Ann 1878. What would really help my research would be to establish, who were the parents of Hugh and/or Bridget ?. I hope this additional information may help you. Maurice

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I believe Hugh and Bridget were my great great grandparents. My grandfather was John McCormick, their grandson.I live in Flint in North Wales. Did you ever manage to trace their parents or earlier ancestors at all

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