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McNamaras and Riordans in Killary townland, Ballina

Am I correct in assuming that my McNamara ancestors from Killary, Ballina would be related to all the other McNamaras in that townland? I know that my 2x great grandparents were Patrick Riordan and Margaret nee McNamara and that they lived there between (roughly) 1840s to 1890s. There are quite a few other McNamaras also living in the townland and I am trying to sort out how they might be related to each other and me.

I'd love to hear from anyone else who is related. Their children were:

Bridget b.ca.1844

Mary b. ca 1846

John b. ca 1848

Winifred b.ca 1850

Margaret b ca 1852 my great grandmother

Johanna b ca 1855

Patrick b ca 1857

Martin b ca 1860

They were all Riordans, of course. I have used approximate dates because I have conflicting birth dates for almost all of the children, but the approximations I have given are roughly correct.

Any assistance will be most welcome.

Julie Quigley

Wangaratta, Vic. Australia

JulieQ

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Julie,

Not all Riordans or McNaamaras living in Killary, Ballina are necessarily related.

Ballina, Cashel and Emly - Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI

I found these baptism records on RootsIreland (only showing Riordan and McNamara sponsors)- Bridget 1844 (sponsors Denis Riordan and Sally McNamara), Mary 1846 (sponsor Patt McNamara), John 1848 (sponsor Mick Riordan), Martin 1860.

Note the following children's mother was shown as Margaret, Marg or Peggy Mack (probably abbreviated McNamara)

Winifred 1850 (sponsors Michael Riordan and Anne Mack), Margaret 1852, Johanna 1855 (sponsors Patrick Riordan and Sara Mack), Patrick 1857

Killary Townland, Co. Tipperary Note the 1901/ 1911 censuses

This might be a relative??

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Regards- Mary

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Julie,

Maybe Margaret's death record from Irishgenealgy Irish Genealogy - Explore your Family History

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Name:Margaret Riordan
Date of Death:1891
Group Registration ID:3700330
SR District/Reg Area:Nenagh
Deceased Age at Death:75
View record images: Image 1 Image 2

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