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James Towey born c 1797

Mayo

Hi

I am new to this community and was wondering if anyone out there can help me to break down a major brickwall in my family history research.and was wondering if anyone out there can help me to break down a major brickwall in my family history.

My G-G Grandfather James Towey, his wife Catherine and all of their children came to live in England sometime between 1841 and 1851. I found them on the 1851 census and several others afterwards but all it says on these censuses is that they were born in County Mayo. My interest in this family is my G- Grandmother Catherine Towey born c 1840 in County Mayo.

I do not have any idea of a parish at all. All of the family were born in County Mayo the last child being Ann Born 1844.

Hoping that someone can give me an idea of how to proceed with my research as I would really love to find my ancestors and hopefully visit their homeland soon.

Thank You

Janice

dollmangirl@gm…

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Janice:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

The surname Towey is almost exclusively found in and around the town of Ballaghaderreen which is now in Co. Roscommon but prior to 1898 was part of Co. Mayo. Likely I won't be able to find any baptismal or the marriage records but let me take a look and get back to you.

There is a Towey Clan and they meet every 3 years usually in Ballaghaderreen  https://irishfamily.toweyclan.com/get-togethers/2017-gathering-report/

Roger McDonnell

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger

Thanks

If it will help any more the children's names and birth years are 

:Bridget b 1825

Patrick b 1827

Margaret b 1828

Mary b 1829

Winifred b 1832

Andrew b 1834

Catherine my G.Grandmother who i mentioned in my post

Ann b 1844

Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Janice

dollmangirl@gm…

Janice:

I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and did not find any baptismal records or the marriage record. Below are the parish registers up to 1880 for the three parishes in the area. All three parishes have baptismal records starting in the 1850s although marriage records start earlier. 

Roger McDonnell

Ballaghaderreen https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0119

Kilmovee https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0137

Carracastle https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0125

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger 

Thank you so much for taking the time to do that for me. I know that it can be difficult to find records. I have been searching for them all since 2007 but with your wonderful help I feel a little step closer now I have an area at least where it is possible that they came from. As I said in my post I am hoping to visit soon and now have an area to visit. 

Thanks again for helping me. It is much appreciated.

Janice

dollmangirl@gm…

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