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Russell Family Derrymore

Tipperary

Hi everyone,

I am researching my great great grandfather, Thomas Russell. He lived in Derrymore townland in Tipperary and came to the US in 1871. I noticed a few Russell's in Griffith's Valuation and on the National Archives site. I am attempting to see who his father was. I see a Thomas and James Russell listed on the valuation records.

Thomas named his first son Philip James Russell. Philip is the name of his maternal grandfather. Would my assumption be correct that James is the paternal grandfather?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

Regards,

Shawn Gorman

sgorms13

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Shawn:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland. Derrymore townland is in Corbally civil parish and the RC parish would be Cournaganeen. There were three Thomas Russell baptismal records in the parish records in 1837 1840 1845. The first record below showed Derrymore townland. The second record did not show a townland and the third record showed Clonokenny. So I think your assumption is correct that the father of your Thomas was James.

Roger McDonnell

Name:Thomas RussellDate of Birth:23-Jun-1837
Date of Baptism:25-Jun-1837Address:DerrymoreParish/District:COURNAGANEEN (BOURNEY)Gender:MaleCountyCo. Tipperary
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James RussellMother:Catherine DohertyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Pat CoonySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Doherty

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Thank you for the reply Roger! I found a New York state death certificate for Thomas that has a birthdate of 3-29-1847 and found another online date of 4-14-1840. Did you happen to see anything around these dates?

On the valuation record I found from 1847 or 1848, I see a Coony that possibly has shared property with James Russell which leads me to believe this is the correct James Russell.

I wonder if there was possibly a death and then a 2nd Thomas Russell that was born to them.

Best regards,

Shawn Gorman

sgorms13

Shawn:

Yes. there was an 1840 record.

Roger

 

Name:Thomas RussellDate of Birth:27-Jun-1840
Date of Baptism:30-Jun-1840Address:Not RecordedParish/District:COURNAGANEEN (BOURNEY)Gender:MaleCountyCo. Tipperary
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Thomas RussellMother:Eliza White

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