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Looking for Dunnings , Naughtons, Mc Donnells from Athlone

RoscommonSt Peters (Roscommon)

HelloI'm looking for more information on the parents of my 2nd great-grandparents, Patrick Naughton (b. 1844-45) and Winfred Naughton nee Dunning. They were bornin St Peter's Parish and had at least 4 daughters Hannah, Mary, Winifred andCatherine. Catherine "Katie"was born Feb1873andbaptized in St. Peter's. Katieemigrated to the US (Fall River Massachusetts) with her parentsc. 1890. Shemarried in 1895 and died in 1908after the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth, leavingbehind six survingchildren, one of which I am descended from. Her father, Patrick, died in 1904 in Massachusetts.

All I've been able to find is that Patrick's father was possibly named Francisand his mother was Mary McDonnell.

His wife,Winifred Dunning's parentsmay have also been named Winifred, or possibly Winifreda,and Patrick as well. They may have been born in the late 1820's.

I visited Athlone several years ago, saw what was once the church where Katie was baptized, but I was unable to get any other information.

Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

Jgcamlin@gmail.com

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Jgcamlin@gmail.com

JAGC:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and could not find a Patrick Naughton baptismal record with a mother Mary McDonnell. By the way, there were 81 Patrick Naghten/Norton baptismal records over the years in St. Peters parish.

I had more success with Winifred Dunning. Below is the likely 1847 baptismal record for Winifred and an 1821 record which could be her mother.

Roger McDonnell

Name:Winifred DunningDate of Birth:20-Mar-1847
Date of Baptism:
Address:
Parish/District:ST PETERS ATHLONEGender:FemaleCountyCo. Roscommon
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John DunningMother:Winifred NaughtenOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:James NaughtonSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Brigid Dunning

Name:Winifred DunningDate of Birth:20-May-1821
Date of Baptism:
Address:CloonarkParish/District:ST PETERS ATHLONEGender:FemaleCountyCo. Roscommon
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:William DunningMother:Winifred DunningOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Michael DunningSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Margaret Dunning

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Some time ago I did research on a Patrick Naughten/Naughton/Naughtan and Winifred Dunning family form St. Peter's Parish, Athlone.  This Patrick and Winifred married in 1856 (which doesn't match your Patrick b. 1844-45).  They had the following children: Patrick 1858, Brigid 1860, Mary 1863, Margaret 1865, Hanora 1867, Winifred 1870 and Catherine 1872.

As the names are very similar to your family, perhaps there is a link.  Naughton is a very common surname in St. Peter's parish.  Patrick married and had a family.  However, these parents, Winifred Naughten died 1894 and Patrick Naughton died 1913/14 at Thomastown, Drum, Athlone.  You are welcome to contact me at eamonhiggins@eircom.net if need further clarification.

valerie57

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