My wife and I are visiting from Australia for the first time (8-12th Aug). My ancestors from your area include:
Mary Connor, b 1854 Dungarvin, Kilkenny. Emigrated 1875.
William Connor, b 1820 d 1880 Thomastown, Kilkenny
Johannah Travers, b1830 d 1876 Thomastown, Kilkenny
Hoping to connect with anyone who may be related. Accommodation recommentations welcomed.
Is that the couple below marrying 2nd August 1846 in Gowran ?
https://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000635322#page/183/mode/1up
See a James Connor baptised same parish 19th February 1822 to a William Connor and Anne Barron .Address give as Commonbog .
https://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000635320#page/123/mode/1up
Few adjoining townlands near Gowran called that ( Commons ,Commons North ,Commons South ,Clifden Commons ) .All less than a mile from the village .
Dungarvan is about 3/4 miles from there .
On Griffiths Valuation c. 1850 there is a Honoria Travers renting 12 acres at house 2 in Clover townland subletting a dwelling to an Edward Connors .Clover townland adjoins the Commons Gowran
Travers name occurs around Gowran /Goresbridge/Dungarven area on Griffiths Valuation .Some Connor on it in Lower Grange Goresbridge ,which is just the other (Goresbridge ) side of Gowran village .
5 Travers families on 1901 census in that general Gowran/Paulstown area of Kilkenny .(DED's of Gowran and Shankill )
Many thanks for the information. Yes, that's the correct couple marrying in Gowran. The James OCnnor baptism has "thrown me", as I;mnot sure where he fits in. I will look up Griffiths Valuations. Kind regards, Greg.