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Looking for Bridget O'Malley Family Roots in Galway

Hello IrelandXO,

I am looking for information on my grandmother, Bridget OMalley, born January 25, 1894 (or 1892) in Galway, Ireland. I was told that John OMalley (Bridget's father) was secretary of the Land League" in their area.Her siblings were named James (1890), Ellen (1893 Ellie), Michael (1895), Patrick (1897), and Elizabeth (after 1901 Lizzie). They were Roman Catholic.

With my grandmothers name and date of birth, I found in the 1901 census for a Bridget Malia and the head of household is John Malia, who signed the census John OMalley. The name change is very confusing to me. I'm not sure if this is the right family.Records of family birthsare supossedly at Kilbegnet Catholic Church in Creggs, County Galway. Does anyone know how I can view or get copies of those records?

My grandmother emigrated to Canada(perhaps at age 16 via England)and later joined her brothers Patrick and Michael in Chicago, Illinois, USA.In 1958 my grandmother visited Ireland again. At that time her sister Lizzie and brother James OMalley lived in Currgahreva Creggs, Roscommon, Ireland.I know my family had a farm which was later sold by James OMalley, who then moved to England.

My grandmothers only surviving child, Marguerite, is now 94 and has advanced dementia. I am trying to piece together my Irish heritage. I hope to someday visit Galway and would love to have as much info as possible. I have attached four photos.One is of my grandmather is 1958, also oneas a young girl with her sister Ellie in a horse drawn buggy (Grandma is holding the reins); and twoof her 1958 visit back to Ireland. Also, a note I found by my late cousin Patsy O'Malley Blythabout our history that I can not fully figure out.

I appreciate any help you could provide.

Many thanks,

Diane O.

dobbema@gmail.com

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Hi Diane,

Did you have any luck with this?

M.orourke3@gmail.com

Creggs,

No info received.  

Diane

 

dobbema@gmail.com

John O'Malley DOB 7/15/1881 was my Great Grandfather. He emigrated to Aurora Illinois USA in 1905. He listed his place of birth as Culfin in County Galway. He married Mary McDonald in about 1906. I don't know his parents name or names of any siblings. I'm not sure if this information will help you but wanted to pass it along.

tgsinc12@msn.com

Hi Kathleen,  

Thank you for the info. The John (Malia) O'Malley in my family was born in 1890 in Mayo Co. And his father, also John (Malia) O'Malley, was born in 1855 in Mayo Co. So it looks like my family has more roots in Mayo Co. than Galway.  

Best regards,

Diane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hello Diane,

My great great grandfather was Edward O'Malley (1894-1954), who had a sister called Bridget and married name Obbema if this is the same? 
 

Kind regards,

Charlotte O'Malley 

 

Charlotte O'Malley

hi there lizzie malia lived in curraghveagh creggs county galway ,  and  i believe there are still o malleys in curraghveagh ,  my family live in corlackin and curraghveagh,  and i knew lizzie  when i was a child ,  i live in england  but often visit , and know where the farm is and the remains of lizzie malias house.. 

Frank McGovern

all of the names you mention /  james  elizabeth bridget , patrick, michael and there was a edward were all born in   corlackin creggs  county galway , which connects to curraghveagh creggs  , there surname on  records were melia and parents were james melia and margaret coyne,  my uncle new lizzie well.    james/john is interchangeable.

 

Frank McGovern

john/james melia/omalley would have known charles stewart parnell   whos last speech was in creggs , and there is a memorial in creggs to charles stewart parnell. 

Frank McGovern

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