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Looking for the name of the wife of Thomas Feehery - County Offaly

OffalyAghancon (Offaly)

Hello, I'm looking for the name of the wife of my Great-Great-Great-Grandfather. His name was Thomas Feehery, born in 1771 in Aghody Townland, Aghancon Parish, County Offaly (under British rule it was King's County at the time of his birth). He and his wife had five (5) children: Mary Feehery (born: 1802), Patrick Feehery (born: 1804), John Feehery (born: 1806) , Roger "Rody" Feehery (born: 1810;died: November 09, 1880), and Thomas Feehery (born: 1814). Roger "Rody" Feehery is my Great-Great-Grandfather. Reference the attached 1821 Census. Any information that can be provided about Roger's Mother or Roger or his siblings would be appreciated.

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Michael:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

As you likely know, the RC records for Seirkieran parish (which covers Aghancon civil parish) do not start until 1830 https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1030

The 1828 Tithe records for the parish show a Rodger Feehary leasing ten acres.Is that your gr-gr- grandfather? 

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004587395/00…

If it was your gr-gr- grandfather then his father was likely deceased and his older brothers were deceased or had emigrated.

I assume your gr-gr-grandfather emigrated because he is not shown in the 1853 Griffiths https://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/offaly/aghancon.htm

Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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