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Searching for my GG grandfather Thomas O'Hara

Mayo

I am searching for my GG Grandfather Thomas O'Hara. Born in about 1821 in county Mayo, he married a Mary (either Norman or Graham). I believe Mary died. Thomas and one or two sons immigrated to Ontario, Canada. He remarried another Mary and had two more children. One of his sons, Anthony, was my G grandfather. I believe Thomas died in Canada about 1895. I have been unable to find any more info on him, where he was born, if there are any remaining relatives in Ireland. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

kathpatter13@g…

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Kathleen:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Finding RC records in Co. Mayo pre-1840 is difficult. I checked the subscription site Roots Ireland and the earliest Thomas O'Hara baptismal record was in 1825 in Swinford. See transcription below. There was an 1831 marriage record to a Mary in Aglish parish but that marriage would be too early for someone born about 1821. See below. No maiden name show for the wife. The next Thomas O'Hara marriage was in 1868. I also searched for baptismal records for children of a Thomas O'Hara and wife Mary and the only one that made sense was an 1846 Anthony O'Hara record. See below. The next record was in 1868. Do you have any additonal family information?

Roger McDonnell

Name:Thos O HaraDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:10-Feb-1825Address:UnknownParish/District:KILCONDUFF/SWINFORDGender:MaleCountyMAYO
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Jas O HaraMother:Rose ConnelOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Edmd O HaraSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anne O Hara

Date of Marriage:24-Jul-1831
Parish / District:Aglish RC parish
County:Co. Mayo
Husband  ThomasO Hara
Wife  MaryNl

Name:Anthony O'HaraDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:07-Apr-1846Address:Bally-GronyParish/District:CROSSMOLINAGender:MaleCountyMAYO
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Thomas O'HaraMother:Mary HeneganOccupation:
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Informant 1:John GallaspySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Sibby Moran

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Thanks Roger. I will go through the info you sent. I do not have any other info. I will be meeting with my cousin next month. She might have more. If I find more I will post again. Kathleen O'Hara Patterson

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