ROE Family of County Laois

Roger, 

Thank you for your response! This information was very exciting to receive! 

I truly appreciate your help on my genealogical journey. 

Best,

Ellynmarie

Some death records from Abbeyleix graveyard, statring 1904; (may not be you names)

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Fitzgerald Thomas; 52-farmer-married-2/11/1905

Fitzgerald Margaret; 70-workhouse employee-single-18/1/1909

Fitzgerald Kathleen; 11-child-Main st-22/3/1920

Deegan Bridget; 87-widow-10/4/1920

Deegan John; 21-Tailor-single-24/1/1921

Deegan William; 33-Chaffuer-married-Boley-26/8/1922

Roe Francis; widow-Blackhill-6/1/1926

Deegan Julia; 47-tailors wife-married-12/12/1933

Deegan James; Tailor-widower-18/3/1938

Fitzgerald Mary; 50-farmers wife-Green roads-10/3/1940

Deegan Owen; 26-labourer-single-30/6/1945

Deegan Edward; 55-Tailor-married-30/1/1948

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Jack Mc Donald

http://www.genealogylaoise.com

 

Hi

 

I have Partrick Roe born 1838 living in Boley he is a widower

His daughter Margaret born 1871

His son Patrick Roe born 1878 married my great Aunt (also born in Boley) Bridget Phelan born 1881

Their children are

Henry Roe born in BIRMINGHAM 1906

Patrick Roe Born Laois 1909

Mary Roe born Laois 1911

I don't know much about the Roe's but it seems that this information matches yours

 

Peter

Roger, 

I'm just curious. 

I didn't mention the Deegans but as it turns out, my mother and aunt traveled to Ireland in the 90s and met with Peg Deegan. Peg was my grandmother's, Margaret Mary Roe-Quirk, 1st cousin and they had written each other all of their lives. 

How did you know that branch is ours when I had totally forgotten?! 

Best,

Ellynmarie

 

 

Roger,

Oh my~ YES, I did! I think my brain is frozen from our New England winter! 

Thank you, again, for your post and your patience. 

Ellynmarie

Peter, 

I do believe we have a match. 

It appears that Patrick Roe, born 1878, was the brother of our Henry (Harry), born 1874. Both are the sons of Patrick and Ann (Fitzgerald) Roe.  My grandmother, Margaret Mary Roe, was the eldest child of Harry Roe. Harry came to USA in 1890 to his older brother, James. James became a firefighter in Wisconsin. 

So, Bridget Phelan is your connection to the Roe family? 

Best, 

Ellynmarie

 

 

 

 

Ellynmarie

Yes I belive we have, the Phelan family, my Great Granparents, lived in house 26 in Boley.

Bridget Phelan was a twin, Bridget and her sister Ann were born on 1 Feb 1881, Bridget married Patrick Roe in 1903 in Brimingham England their first son Henry was also Born in Birmingham, They must have moved back to Ireland as the following children Patrick 1909 and Mary 1911 were born in Laois.

I only found Bridget marriage last week.

I would be intrested to hear further details about the Roe's in a small place like Boley there are often a number of connections between the families.

 

Regards

Peter

Peter, 

I have limited Roe information at my disposal today but will grab my research and share with you. 

My great great grandparents, Patrick Roe (b 1850) and Annie Fitzgerald (b1850) had 6 children who lived to adulthood. I'm not sure if any died as children.  Elizabeth, Margaret, Mary, Patrick, Henry* (b. 1874) and James.(b. 1868). All 8 of the above Roe members were born in Abbeyleix, County Laoix.  From a post here, I know that Ann was deceased before the 1901 Census. 

I know that one of the daughters (unknown) married a Deegan and had children. One being Margaret (Peg) Deegan who was alive at least into the 1990s maybe early 2000s. She lived in Abbeyleix, as well. 

My great grandfather, Harry, married Catherine McGurk (a first generation Irish American) and had their first child in 1900. Their children were Margaret, Harry, James, Aloysious, Anela, Imelda and Agnes. 

James Roe, b. 1868, was married and had a family but that's all I have at this time. I do know that James' wife was less than happy when Harry arrived in the US (he was 15-16 years). After a bit, Harry had overstayed his welcome and was asked to leave their home. I'll try and find out more on that branch. 

My mother, who would be the grand niece of your Patrick and Bridget, will be able to tell me more. 

Stay tuned!

e

 

 

 

Ellynmarie

 

I look forward to your infomation.

Hello Peter,

I was able to connect with my aunt re: the Roe Family. Her grandfather was Henry (Harry), brother of your great uncle, Patrick.

First, she has no idea about the small town of Boley. The Roes lived in Lower Abbeyleix on Warren Road. She remembers they had a small farm. She has visited the homestead, the Deegan branch, the family Catholic Church and the cemetery.

The following details are from memory (she's 83y) but promised to try and confirm through letters she may have in her possession.

Patrick and Bridget (Phelan) Roe had 3 or 4 children.

Catherine, Margaret, unknown sister and Harry. Harry may have died near 1968-70. He was gravely ill in 1968 and couldn't see her when she visited Ireland for the 1st time.

Catherine Roe married ?? Turner and they lived in England. Mr.Turner died serving in WWII. Catherine and ?? had maybe 4 children. A daughter, who wrote to my aunt years ago, lived in Wimbledon, England.

Harry Roe-was living in Abbeyleix as late at late 1960s.

Margaret (Peg) married ?? Deegan. Peg lived on Main Street in Abbeyleix. The Deegan Family (not sure if this included Peg's husband) owned and operated a small grocery and gas (petrol) station at the lower end of the street leading up to the Catholic Churchi in Abbeyleix.

Unknown female Roe

Little is known about Harry(our great grandfather)  and Patrick's 3 sisters, Elizabeth, Mary and Margaret. At least one, maybe all three?,  of the three sisters moved to England. As expected, they left in search of employment.

Do you have any insight into this branch of the Roe Family?

Looking forward to hearing from you...

e

 

 

 

Hi I am related to ellynmarie , her Harry is cousin to my Henry,

the only thing I know of the Roes  in England is Agnes Roe born 1876 England and Elizabeth born 1867 England, their parents were born in Ireland.

I do not know their names and it could not of been sisters who went to England because the Father's last name was Roe.

 

They came to America in 1884 on what ship I do not know but from Elngland. They were both laundress . Elizabeth married a guy name Folwer , do not know the first name. She lived in Rosemont on conastoga rd. The 1930 census has her living with Agnes and a widow at this time.

Agnes never married. Agnes came to live with my Mother and father around 1946 when they had a son to help with the baby.

Agnes lived there intil her death aroud 1957 , I remember her well even though I was only 6 or 7. I used to go everywhere with her, she was a lovely lady.

I am not sure if Eliz died before or after Agnes, I think she had a son Robert Fowler.

Would anyone know anything of these Roes. I have searched for yrs for info but only have the 1930 and 1940 census for them.

Thank you, Mary

I have recently found out from Ellymarie that Agnes Roe who I knew died 1953 to my surprise since I remebered her so well. Her parents were Thomas and Maria Moore Roe. Elizabeth her sister died 1946 so I never knew her always though a lady who came to dinner was her sister. I also learned that Eliz. married John Fowler In New York. Without Ellymarie's help I would of never discovered all of this. 

 

I would like to say thank you to her and  Ireland xo for this information.

 

Mary Martin. I have posted my Ancestry DNA on GED site and see many new names added too.

Hi ellynmarie,
I am also related to you.

I am Elizabeth Ryan Granddauggter of Thomas Ryan & Winifred (Una) Kelly.
Reading this post I am delighted to see also Mary Martin my 2nd cousin has posted here. I live in Ireland and have myself been looking up family history as of late.

My grandfather Thomas Ryan's father,which is My Great Grandfather Jeremiah Ryan married Teresa Roe.

Liz. Teresa Roe was daughter to Henry Roe and Margarer Donahue, I have some dates will have to pull out old books to find them.

As you know Teresa was married to Jeremiah Ryan in 1908 Coolderry Chapel. Your Grandfather Thomas  was their only son along with 8 sisters.

Jeremiah's father was Thomas as well married to Anne Dunne April 29 , 1876. He was born 1846. His father was James but I have yet found James wifes name.

 

Mary