THE HYLAND FAMILY of AVOCA
Hello,
I recently made a visit to Avoca and discovered the cottage my Gt grandafather had rented from the Church. it is now a ruin just by the leat that runs to the Avoca Handweavers Mill.
His name was Patrick Hyland and his wife was Johannah Prendergast and they left Avoca circa 1874 after the mines failed and 2 of their 3 daughters had died. The remaining daughter was caleld Marcella, and she was about 3 yrs old when they came to Liverpool - settling in St Helen's.
Patricks parents who also lived in the cottage, were called Joseph and Mary Hyland, and they eventually followed Patrick to England.
Does anyone know of any Hyland's from the Avoca area who might have connections to my family?
Many thanks
IrelandXO member