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Murray McDermott Galway Tuam Dunmore Herder

Galway

Hi, I am looking for any information or direction re the below Murray family clan from Galway. Ive hit a wall and would be so greatful for any contributions.

PATRICK MURRAY-Born 1851 (+/- 2) Galway Occupation :Herdsman

MARY McDERMOTT-Born 1855 (+/- 2) Galway

Patrick Murray and Mary McDermott-had the following children:

ANDREW Born 31 OCT 1875 • Lakeview, Mount Bellow, Co Galway

JOHN Born 24 Apr 1877 in Lakeview, Mount Bellow, Co Galway

MICHAEL- Born 27 AUG 1880 • Knockavanny, Tuam, Co Galway

PATRICK- Born 02 JUNE 1882 • Birmingham Demense, Tuam Civil Parish, Dunmore Co Galway

MARY- Born 4 MAR 1885 • Lissyconor, Toberadosh, Dunmore, Ballymoe Co Galway

WILLAIM- Born 20 APR 1887 • Knockavanny, Tuam, Co Galway- Death 1976 • Killimer, Co Clare

1901 Address  2 Klinclooney, Doonbally, Galway, Ireland

 

Thank-you

Michelle Murray

Michelle Murray

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Hi Michelle,

Welcome to IrelandXO.  

Herds as Overseers / Rent collectors were often moved by the Landlords from Estate to Estate, if they Married a member of a tenant family / were becoming too familiar with the Tenants. From online records I was unable to find the Marriage of any of the Male siblings. Appears Andrew remained close to home as he was present at his Mothers death in 1935.

Bridget Murray married Peter Donnellan of nearby Kilkervin in 1907.  Bridget and her daughter Bridget Donnellan were with Grandparents in Kilcloony in 1911. Bridget Donnellanan subsequently emigrated to Boston, indicated on record that her last residence was Kilclooney and her mother was living in Kilgervin.

As I note your surname is Murray, 1976 record for Co. Clare on your query. Did William perhaps join RIC and was stationed in Clare ?

Do you have any more info to share and will look at again?

Regards

 

Gerard, Parish Liaison Lackagh

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Gerard, Parish Liaison Lackagh

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