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Thomas and Johanna Gibbons of Carlow with children Eliza, John, Martin and Patrick

Looking for my ancestors, Thomas Gibbons and wife Johanna. They later moved to Windham/Putnam, Connecticut, USA. Thomas was born around 1816 and Johanna around 1822 (dates could be wrong). According to an 1860 US Census, Eliza was born in Ireland in 1841, John in 1845, Martin in 1847 and Patrick in 1853. Even a marriage certificate solidifying the family to the area would be great to find. The grave markers for Thomas and Johanna both list Carlow, Ireland as point of origin.

Many thanks for your help!

Kerrin

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Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello,

I have taken a DNA test and my genetic branch of the Gibbons family seems to connect strongly to Ulster (even though printed documents for the family say County Carlow).  I understand these two regions are pretty far from each other.  I am wondering if any matches for the Gibbons surname in Ulster turn up a closer match to Thomas, Johanna and their children?

Looking for my ancestors, Thomas Gibbons and wife Johanna.  They later moved to Windham/Putnam, Connecticut, USA.  Thomas was born around 1816 and Johanna around 1822 (dates could be wrong).  According to an 1860 US Census, Eliza was born in Ireland in 1841, John in 1845, Martin in 1847 and Patrick in 1853.  Even a marriage certificate solidifying the family to the area would be great to find.  The grave markers for Thomas and Johanna both list Carlow, Ireland as point of origin, but genetic testing seems to indicate a match of this surname to the Ulster region.

Many thanks for your help,

Kerrin

 

 

kerrin816

Kerrin:

Unfortunately, no one will see your latest message except me. You could repost as a new message but not sure if anyone will be able to assist.

Here is my suggestion. Not sure if you are on Facebook but there is a Facebook group devoted to Carlow DNA.  https://www.facebook.com/groups/372352823360433/   What you should do is upload your DNA data to a site called Gedmatch www.gedmatch.com ; Instructions are provided on the site and once your data is loaded you will have a Gedmatch number. Simultaneously join the Carlow Facebook group and then you will be able to match your DNA data to other folks who have Carlow ancestry.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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