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CavanKnockbride (Cavan)

On Samuel and James Reed naturalization cards is county Cavan townland

killaliss. James was born in Ireland about 1793. And Samuel reed about 1805. Samuels son Samuel Jr also was born in ireland. Any information where I need to look would be appreciated. Samuel and Anne had a daughter Sarah Jane reed. D.o.b 1827 they could have changed the spelling of there name when they came here. Samuel is said to be an orangeman. The date of birth for Samuel is about right we have it as 1829. Anne's first name was Sarah both Sarah's went by there middle names but on the us census they used both names.

Sharon Healey

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Hi,  

Getting back before civil registration (circa 1864) is difficult.  Killaliss is a townland in the parish of Knockbride.

Having said that Rootsireland.ie do have some church records that predate that.  It is a subscription site but you can join for short periods. I had a quick look and found the following: 

Samuel Read Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism:03-Jan-1830 Address:Cornary Parish/District:KNOCKBRIDE Gender: Male County Co. Cavan
Denomination:Church Of Ireland
Father:Samuel Read Mother:Anne Read

Occupation:Weaver 
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Informant 2:

© 2019 Copyright Cavan Genealogy.  The townland is Coroneary in the parish of Knockbride 

You may find some more there.  I looked at the grave records for Church of Ireland, Knockbride but there was nothing by that name.   It is not a very common name, do search under Reed/Read & Reid.

I also looked at the Flax Growers of Ireland, 1796 - County Cavan on https://www.failteromhat.com/flax/cavan.php and there are 2 names, one each in Drung & Drumgoon, neither would be too far from Knockbride.

 

There is one entry on Griffiths Valuation on askaboutireland.ie, it is a free site.  Also free to search are the civil records on irishgenealogy.ie

On https://genealogy.nationalarchives.ie you will also find wills & extracts which are also worth a search.

You can also contact Cavan Genealogy Centre they undertake commissions and may be able to help you further.
Cavan Genealogy
1st Floor, Johnston Central Library, Farnham St., Cavan 
Tel: +353 (0) 49 4361094
Email: cavangenealogy@eircom.net 

I hope I have give you some direction.  

Regards Carmel O'Callaghan

 

 

 

 

 

Bailieborough CavanIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you. JAmes reed was married to a Sarah Ann reed. I do not know the relationship between JAmes and Samuel. Samuel was married to a liberty Weiss born in Ireland and a Louisa born in Scotland. I believe liberty was first. Samuel was an orangeman ( had to look up what that was).  Samuels daughter was born in 1827 or 1828. Samuel Jr was born 1829 to 1830. I do not know what year they came to the United states. But they were all born in Ireland. All the other children where born in New York. One of them married a lady Beresford which is a title ,was said she was a direct descendant of Queen Victoria.  And when she married grandfather her family disowned her. Thinking of visiting Ireland to see where they lived and if there is any family in area.

Sharon Healey

I grew up not far from the townland of Killaliss but I never heard of any Reed's having lived in the area so I suspect they have long gone from there. In that townland is an orange hall by the name of Billyhill so it is most likely Samuel attended that orange lodge as you mention he was an orangeman. I have made inquiries from someone living in that area and they tell me they know where the Reed's lived in the townland of Killaliss. Next time when I am in that area I will find out exactly where they lived.

Regards, Leslie https://www.bailiepublications.com

 

 

Les

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