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Quirks from Golden, Tipperary

Bridget Quirk is my 2 gr-grandmother, and she lived in Golden, Tipperary, and she lived on Sergeants Lot.  Bridget immigrated in USA with the destination was Albany, New York where there was a relaitve, John Quirk, who had settled who md. Bridget Sullivan & they had about six children. Supposedly Bridget md. Patric Quin (b.1926 Limerick) in Albany.  Michael M. Quirk lived in Golden, Tipperary, and I believe he is Bridget's brother.  Michael's wife was Anne (Nancy) Lyons. I recently found the 1855 State censor with that Patric, Bridget & their daughter, Mary Quin in Manlius, Onondaga, New York.  Also in the household were Michael & Nancy Quirke & 3 sons; Bridget Quirke, Michael & Bridget's mother, and Nancy's father, Timothy Lyons (b. in 1786).

From Manlius, Patric & Bridget Quin and Michael & Nancy Quirke moved to Ohio, and settled for their last move was to Champaign, Illinois.

I believe that Kennedy Quirk, William Quirk (who died in Golden,Tipperary), & Patrick are most likely to be brothers, as well.  Kennedy immigrated to Missouri, and Patrick moved to Massachusetts.

I found cousins, Keoghs & Grogans, who live in Ireland and are descendants of their distant grandmother with a surname of Quirke.

I would like to know what Bridget & Michael's mothers surname, and their father's christian's name.  I would also want to know if the Quirks lived before somewhere else after they farmed the lots in Golden.

DianeMahoney

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Diane,

My Quirkes are probably not yours. I am replying as Golden is close enough to Railstown where mine are buried for me to be interested in following along on your progress. 

I have Michael Quirke of Tullamain on his gravestone and wife Catherine Keating. 

Their children were:

Mary b abt 1789 married Lonergan. Emigrated to US

Edward b abt 1795 married maybe Haney emigrated to US

Thomas b 1802 married Ann Hackett their children born in Coolmoyne, Tipp, emigrated to US.

William b? stayed Tipp probably in or near Tullamain. Have an 1864 letter saying his son and his daughter married children of Ned Wall.

Think I have DNA matched his descendant in NZ because the match descends from a Mr Quirke Miss Wall marriage. 

Ireland Reacing Out 's message board is the only reason that Michael Quirke of Tullamain and wife Catherine Keating's gravestone was ever found. 

Wishing you the same good fortune. 

Mary 

maryquirkt@gmail.com

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