Looking for information on Edward Monaghan b 1805 ( about ) born Kilglass.( Roscommon ). He died in Edinburgh 1881. He Joined 47th foot regiment and married Anne Fannan in Clones on 01 Nov 1831. Edward had 2 brothers Thomas and Joseph - beloved one emigrated to Aus ? Any information welcome
Paul:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
Unfortunately, the RC records for Kilglass start very late--1865. So no records would exist for Edward and his brothers.
I looked at the Tithe listings from 1833 and saw there were a James Monaghan and a Francis Monaghan living in Tully townland and a Martin Monaghan in Drummin More townland. The 1855 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing does not show any Monaghan entries but there was a Thomas Morahan in Drummin More townland. See links
https://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/roscommon/kilglass.htm
You may also want to add Edward's story to our XO Chronicles site and possibly someone will see a connection https://www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/history-and-genealogy/ancestor-database
Roger McDonnell
Roger. Thank you very much for your reply. Sorry for delay but Had difficulty on my mobile working how to reply to you. Thanks for the information and I know information is scarce. Indeed, a researcher at an Edinburgh Family Center suggested this web site as now is better than ever to push the Irish ancestry quest. I will read your links with interest. Thanks. Paul