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John Devery from "Cloonferlo" = Clonfanlough?

OffalyFerbane (Offaly)

Hi all,

My ancestor William Devery married for the 2nd time in Burnley, Lancashire on 25 July 1851, and listed his father as being John Devery from "Cloonferlo, Ireland" (and mother Ellen).

Christenings of some of William's children from the first marriage seem to match Ferbane, so it seems to make sense that "Cloonferlo" will be Clonfanlough (and perhaps the handwriting in the register was actually meant to be "Cloonfanlo". Does this sound plausible to the Offaly locals?

Cheers,

Mike.

mikedevery

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Mike:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

We do not have a liaison for Clonmacnoise civil parish where Clonfinlough is located. However, I will forward your message to a Co. Offaly parish liaison for a nearby parish.

I did note that the 1853 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Clonmacnoise civil parish does show twenty-six Devery records including five in Clonfinlough.

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/offaly/clonmacnoise.htm

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Clonfanlough is about 15km from Ferbane 

About 4 km from Clonmacnoise

And about 7km from Ballinahown

 

http://shannonbridge.blogspot.ie/

 

Devery would be a REALLY popular name in that region.

 

 

 

Geraldine Buckley-Smith, Ireland XO VolunteerIrelandXO Volunteer

I have had no luck with your search.

There is a great man in Ferbane called Brendan Ryan - local historian - if you like to try him on Ferbane.ie

https://ferbane.ie/

 

Geraldine Buckley-Smith, Ireland XO VolunteerIrelandXO Volunteer

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