I'm researching for a friend. His 2x great grandfather John Roney, was born in 1806 in Ireland. He only appears on the 1841 census for Louth, Lincs. No county in Ireland is given. I can't find anything more about him. Can anyone help?
He was married to Mary Good from Linconshire and his children were Harriet Roney b.1834 Lincs, Ellen Roney, b.1840 Lincs and John Roney, b.1842 Lincs.
Tess:
In the mid-19th century the surname Roney was primarily found in Co. Down. Possibly the surname was the much more common Rooney when John Roney was in Ireland.
I did a search on the subscription site Roots Ireland and there were a two John Rooney baptismal records in the suburbs of Dublin and other John Roney/Rooney baptismal records from 1802-1805 records in other counties. Without knowing his parents names, we can't confirm any of these records. It is also possible that his baptismal record is not available.
Your friend should probably take a DNA test. Possibly he will have matches on his Roney/Rooney line and those matches would have more info on the origins of the family in Ireland.
Roger McDonnell
If you are not finding John Roney and family in the UK records, it is possible they emigrated--say, to the US, Canada, Australia. Also look for the name Rooney. I hope this helps.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCK-N85G
Marriage notice of Mr John Roney and Mary Good 10/7/1839 in the Lincolnshire Chronicle.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ1B-94H
1841 Census Harriet Roney is seven years
Ellen Roney is 1 year
Living at Aswell Lane, Louth, Lincolnshire
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGFM-RPG
1851 census John Roney 9 years
Living at Cistern Gate, Louth, Lincolnshire with his mother Mary and sister Ellen . Mary is married to a tradesman, her birth year is est,1818, her birthplace Firsby Lincolnshire. Ellen is 11 years.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M741-FC8 1861 census, John is 19 years and working as a solicitors clerk, single. Living with his mother who is still married and is now a school mistress.