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More Cody (including Archdeacon Cody) of Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny

I posted a couple days ago tracking on my dad's side of the family a Dwyer in Ohio (USA) who emigrated from Thomastown, born of a Dwyer and a Cody.

Today, I post tracking from my mom's side of the family a Cody, via Alabama/Tennessee/Georgia/Virginia (all USA) who ALSO emigrated from Thomastown!  How interesting is that?

Here's what I know...all a bit secondhand at this point...but apparently many US researchers have "trod this turf" before:

  • James Cody III (alternatively James Archdeacon Cody III, or James Archdekin Cody III) was born in 1715 (or 1718) in Inistioge, Thomastown, Kilkenny, He emigrated with his father James Archdeacon Cody II.
  • His father James Archdeacon Cody II was born circa 1700 in Rossroe, Inistioge, County Kilkenny, Ireland, and emigrated to the US.
  • His grandfather was James Archdeacon-Cody l, born circa 1670 also in Rossroe.
  • There appears to be a great amount of research on that branch...both on the US and Ireland side (and even cross-referencing each other).  Much of that will be my "homework" after I return to the US.

Here's what I'm most interested in at this for purposes of my upcoming trip (given that much of the research seems to exist already):

  • Are there tangible things to see relating to the Cody/Archdeacon Cody/Archdekin family members in Thomastown/Inistioge/Rossroe?  (eg. cemetery markers, ruins, &c)?
  • I can obviously see the town of Thomastown on a Google maps, and also Inistioge, but Rossroe (described as a townland) appears to be a bit of pastureland or farmland in Google Maps.  Is there anything beyond what appears to be a farmhouse/barn/lands?
  • Is there a known or likely connection between these Codys (who emigrated in the 1720-1750 range) and Mary Cody of Thomastown (b-1841, married Patrick Dwyer)?

Many thanks!

Mark

Mark

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Hello Mark,

If you haven’t already left for Ireland, what you can do at this point is fill out a Meet and Greet form from Ireland Reaching Out. After submitting the form you’ll be informed if a local volunteer is available for the time period you are in Kilkenny, who is familiar with Thomastown, Inistioge, and Rossroe. This is a free service.

You can access the form at: https://www.irelandxo.com/meet-and-greet

One of the landmarks in Thomastown dating back to the late 1700s is the five-arch bridge over the River Nore. You can read more about the architectural details of the bridge, as well as view a slide show of the bridge at the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage/Buildings of Ireland website link at:
THOMASTOWN, Thomastown, KILKENNY - Buildings of Ireland

There is also a map you can access, showing the location of other historical features of Thomastown. Click on the “View on map” feature just below the slideshow of the bridge to access the map.

Historical structures are indicated on the map, predominantly by blue dots, and some red dots. Click on any of the dots and you’ll be able to see what the structure is, and if there is more information available about the structure at the Buildings of Ireland website.

For information about other sites on the map, primarily indicated by red dot markers, such as the 16th/17th Century House, the High Cross, and the Armorial plaque, for example, you would have to obtain more information about those at the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO. Email nmarchive@chg.gov.ie.

There is also a Buildings of Ireland page for Inistioge. One of the homes in Inistioge from the 1700s is the Woodstock House. See:
https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/12403203/wo…

Another historical feature is a two-storey school, dating from 1790 to 1810. See: https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/12323012/in…

Still another is the W. Walsh House, from circa 1775. Parts of the house may date back to circa 1500. See: https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/12323025/w-…

Click on “View on map” from any of the three architectural features noted above to view a map of Inistioge, in order to access other historical landmarks under the red and blue dot markers.

The Buildings of Ireland website also includes a map of Rossroe, but there are no architectural features represented by blue or red dot markers on the map.

Attached to this reply are three Ordnance Survey Maps in color from the 1829 to 1841 time period. The maps are for Thomastown, Inistioge, and Rossroe. The maps are from the Tailte Éireann website.

With Kind Regards,

Dave Boylan

SOURCES

Ireland Reaching Out Meet and Greet Form
National Inventory of Architectural Heritage/Buildings of Ireland
Tailte Éireann

davepat

Hello, Mark!

I am researching Cody with connections to Dwyer as well, but you are much further back in time than I have been able to achieve.  I am looking for information on a Johanna Cody who married a Michael Carroll in Cappoquin, County Waterford on 17 Feb 1846.  Michael Carroll died in Ireland and Johanna came to the US and brought her two children (Michael and Margaret) over.  I know nothing more of her origins, so I am curious if she figures into any of your tangents?  I am happy to swap the information that I do have (Dwyer/Sweeny/Donovan) in return!

Kathleen Snider-Belinski

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