Hunt Family, Killeany More, Glin, Limerick

I descend from Timothy Hunt(c. 1760) and Catherine O’Malley(c. 1760) of Killeany More, Glin Limerick. Their second known son, John Hunt (1787-1868), emigrated with his family to Hastings County, Ontario, Canada in 1847. John’s wife, Catherine “Ellen” Culhane died at sea enroute. John’s sisters, Ellen and Margaret also emigrated, and brothers, Cornelius, Nicholas, Daniel, and Timothy stayed behind.

i will be in Galway in November, and hope to get to Glin for several days.would the public library be able to tell me anymore about the Hunt, O’Malley, or Culhane families? Which cemetary(s) should I visit? Any further recommendations? Thank you!

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Awnp:

The records for Glin RC parish start in 1851 after your Hunt family left. The civil parish is Kilfergus and I checked the Tithe records from 1830 and there were no Hunt records, however, there were many Culhane records in the parish including a Patrick Culhane and a Michael Culhane in Killeany More townland. https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587461/004587461_00391.pdf

You are welcome to complete our Meet and Greet form https://irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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Roger,

thank you for the reply. In 1830 Tithe Aplotment, the family was listed as “Feighe”, listing Cornelius, Timothy, Daniel, and John. Culhane were also on Killeany More. James Lynch married Margaret Hunt. I understand Feighe means hunt or hunter. Perhaps they were hunters for the knights of Glin? Culhane, I understand, was the hereditary constable of Glin castle.

https://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587461/004587461_00391.pdf

thank you for the referral to meet and greet, i will complete!

Awnp@hotmail.com

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Do you belong to Ancestry? There are numerous trees for this family. A username- Smcbride7475. You can get a temporary subscription.

My cousin was part of the Hunt family through Daniel- his son Cornelius- son Michael Hunt (moved to Chicago) who married Hannah Wood- their daughter Mary married James Dyer, my uncle's parents. I have some info on my tree MaryTV.

Per Roger, fill out the Meet and Greet if you are coming to Ireland.

Regards- Mary

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Mary,

thanks for the reply. Yes I am on ancestry and have a pretty extensive tree. Username awall6344. I am in contact with many American and Canadian Hunt relations. I have filled out and submitted the meet and greet. I will check out your tree

thanks again!

suzanne “Anne” Wall

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