Ginty, Cloonacool, early 1800s

I'm looking for any records or information pertaining to my gg-grandfather Richard Ginty (McGinty) b.1816 in Sligo, probably Achonry.

His father was probably Bartly (short for Bartholomew) I think his mother was Catherine Armstrong.

Richard had a younger sister Mary (b.1824) with whom he traveled to the states in the mid to late 1840s

Richard married a Mary Henry (father was Andrew Henry) after he arrived in Massachusetts but I see records from Achonry that show Ginty, Henry, and Armstrong listed on the same page so perhaps that marriage was planned before they left Ireland.

If anyone has or can find information that adds to this story I'd be grateful.

-Actual records or information about Richard or his parents or other siblings.

-Confirmation of specific locations where they lived

I'd LOVE to connect with any living relatives descended from those siblings that stayed behind.

michael5311@hotmail.com

2 years ago

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Michael:

The RC church records for Cloonacool RC parish and Achonry RC parishes start too late to be helpful to you. From the Griffiths Valuation data from 1858, the majority of Ginty households were in Kilmacteige civil parish.

I would suggest that you consider a general DNA test and possibly you will get matches on your Ginty/Henry line which may further your research.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

2 years ago

In the Tithe Applottment Books, there were two [Bartholomew] Gintys listed as heads of household in 1827. Click on the name to see the record.

Ginty		Newtown	Achonry	Sligo	1827
Ginty	Barthly	Castlecarrow	Achonry	Sligo	1827
Ginty	Bartho	Newtown	Achonry	Sligo	1827
Ginty	Luke	Castlecarrow	Achonry	Sligo	1827
Ginty	Owen	Newtown	Achonry	Sligo	1827

glanvil3@aol.com

2 years ago

In the above, the name listed on the Tithe Applotments page directly above Barthly of Castlecarrow is Luke ARMSTRONG.

glanvil3@aol.com

2 years ago

Michael,

Because you mentioned Coolnacool, I found a record for a Richard Genty born there in 1877 on Ancestry. His sponsor was Bartholomew Genty. Richard's, father, Patrick, might be a relative of your Richard.

Name	Richard Genty
Baptism Age	0
Event Type	Baptism
Birth Date	1877
Baptism Date	15 Jul 1877
Baptism Place	Cloonacool, Sligo, Ireland
Diocese	Achonry
Father	Pat Genty
Mother	Maria Wordd (I think Wood)

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Name	Richard Gainty
Gender	Male
Birth Date	1 Jul 1877
Birth Place	Sligo, Ireland
Father	Patrick Gainty
Mother	Mary Woods
FHL Film Number	255990

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1901 Census. Mary, Richard's mother, was a widow.

Name	Richard Ginty
Gender	Male
Marital Status	Single
Age	22
Birth Date	abt 1879
Birth Place	County Sligo
Residence Date	31 Mar 1901
House Number	41
Residence Place	Cloonacool, Cloonacool, Sligo, Ireland
Relation to Head	Son
Occupation	Cooper
Religion	Roman Catholic
Literacy	Read and write
Household Members (Name)AgeRelationship
Mary Ginty	58	Head of Family (Head)
Patrick Ginty	24	Son
Richard Ginty	22	Son
Jane Ginty	17	Daughter
John Devine	12	Grand Son (Grandson)
Mary Devine	10	Grand Daughter (Granddaughter)
URL	http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Sligo/Cloonacool/Cloonacool/1688583/

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Your Richard's sister, Mary, married John Kelly in 1851.

Name	Richard Ginty
Gender	Male
Marriage Date	7 May 1846
Place	Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts
Spouse	Mary Hervey (Henry)

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Regards- Mary

mtvrdk@gmail.com

2 years ago

I wasn't sure if you had all of Richard's U.S. records, so am passing along this obit from the Boston Globe, 25 Nov. 1897.

glanvil3@aol.com

2 years ago

Ginty, Cloonacool, early 1800s

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