John Kilkenny

Seaniejoe:

I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and did not find a marriage record or baptismal records for children of John Kilkenny and Mary Dillon.

The 1833 Tithe listings showed a John Kilkenny in Killeen townland in Knock civil parish  http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625688/00…

The Tithe listings were incomplete and we don't know if this is your John or not.

The 1855 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Co. Mayo showed six John Kilkenny records all in East Mayo parishes as follows:

Killeen townland Knock civil parish (likely the same person from 1833)

Lassany townland Bekan civil parish

Cloontumper townland Annagh civil parish

Falleighter townland Aghamore civil parish

Caher townland Aghamore civil parish

Carton North townland Aghamore civil parish.

We don't know if your John Kilkenny was still alive in 1855 and whether he was leasing land but the above are leads.

Have you considered a DNA test?

Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

Seaniejoe:

After looking at the official townland list, Roots Ireland had a minor typo. It should be Carton North. The Aghamore RC records do not begin until 1864 which would explain not finding baptismal records or the marriage record.

Roger

 

Seaniejoe:

Sorry for my typo. It should be Cartron North.

Roger