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MARGARET GEOGHEGAN - JOHN MORAN

Westmeath

Hello!!!!

I'm trying to find out/confirm if my great great grandmother MARGARET GEOGHEGAN was born in MOYVORE-WESTMEATH.

I'm from Argentina, and here all I found is, that she was born in Ballahurra in 1841. And searching on internet it seems Ballahurra & Moyvore Parishes, are the same. She came to our country with her mother in 1853, and married JOHN MORAN, born in Longford 1835. John may have had a brother, BERNARD MORAN, born in 1850

Thanks in advance, for any help.

Regards,

Silvia

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Silvia:

Welcome back to Ireland Reaching Out!

I did not find a baptismal record for a Margaret Geoghegan in the Moyvore RC records around 1841 on the subscription site Roots Ireland. There was an 1856 record but that is too late for your ancestor. I was unable to locate Ballahurra. Do you have a document that shows that place name? Thanks!

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello!!!!

Here I am again. 

I have a few more names, stated in their wedding register, to add to this search.

JOHN MORAN (1835-1903) was probably born in Longford.  His father: BERNARD MORAN , and his mother:  BRIGID NALLY 

MARGARET GEOGHEGAN, (1837-1929) was probably born in Ballymore, Co Westmeath. Her Father: JAMES GEOGHEGAN , and her mother: MARGARET FOX 

Many Thanks for your help.

Regards,

Silvia

 

 

silviafleming@…

Silvia:

I had no luck finding Margaret. I did find a baptismal record for John Moran on the subscription site Roots Ireland. See below.

Roger

 

Name:John MoranDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:06-Jan-1836Address:KnockaghParish/District:CARRICKEDMONDGender:MaleCountyCo. Longford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Bernard MoranMother:Brigid NallyOccupation:Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John MoranSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Christine McLoughlin
 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Many Thanks!!!!!, Roger.

Little by little, with your help, I'm filling in my Family Tree.

Stay Safe.

Regards,

Silvia

 

silviafleming@…

Ballahurra is also called Ballacura or Ballinacurra - Ballyhara in the Tithe Applotments (1834). It is the townland where the current Moyvore parish church was built, around 1835. It is also on the edge of the Digby estate - local protestant curate and landowner, who employed many local catholic Irish, and housed them on his estate. There are no Geoghans in the area in either the Tithe Applots. (1834) or Griffiths Valuations (1854)  

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Many thanks Son of a Hanlon.  Sorry for my delayed answer but I hadn't seen your post.  Rgds. 

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