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Doyle in Mullaghboy

CavanBallintemple (Cavan)

Hello,

I previously posted in Mullagh parish in Cavan, but after additional research, I'm pretty sure my Doyles were from Ballintemple.

What I have is a great great grandfather, Andrew H. Doyle, born 10 August 1826. He emigrated around 1846, and applied for citizenship as soon as possible. On his naturalization document he stated he was from Mullaghboy, County Cavan.

On his death record, parent names were listed as "John and Mary." He named his oldest son John Henry, so I think this would be accurate.

I have found a John Doyle (age 21, weaver), wife Ann and daughter Biddy on an 1821census fragment living in Pottleboy, Ballymachugh, Cavan.

There is a John Doyle on the Tithe Aplotments for 1829 in Mullaghboy, Ballintemple, Barony of Clanmahon. On the next page in the book is a "Baxter and Doyle" entry in Drumhillagh.

By the time of Griffiths, Andrew was in America, but there was a Patrick Doyle in Drumhillagh.

I've done numerous searches on rootsireland with no luck, looking for Andrew's parents or possible siblings.

Once in America, he ended up in the Milford, Massachusetts area where he married Jane Doherty of Dounty Donegal. He was a bootmaker. He was also a veteran of the American Civil War, serving as a Sergeant in Company K, Massachusetts 28th Infantry. He was wounded in three separate battles. Although he survived, it seemed his injuries affected him the rest of his life. Eventually he entered the Soldiers' Home in Maine where he later died.

I have spent several years pulling together the information about his service record and place of burial and have recently had my request approved to have an official marker made for his grave. They will do a small ceremony when it is installed to honor his service to his country.

I would love to have a link back to the place in Ireland he came from. Any suggestions for further research would be much appreciated.

Thanks is advance! - Ann

AnnT

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Ann:

Welcome back!

Unfortunately, there are six different Mullaghboy townlands in Co. Cavan. They are located in these parishes: Killashandra, Ballintemple, Ballymachugh, Drumlane, Killinagh and Kildrumsherdan.Consequently, I think it will be very difficult to determine the parish without other evidence. Have you considered autosomal DNA testing? Possibly you will match someone with Doyle connections who has more info on the family in Ireland.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger,

Yes - I did realize there are six different townlands, which does make this a lot more dificult.  I thought I had hit the jackpot when I found a townland name.  :)

I have done DNA testing, as well as for my paternal uncle, whose mother was a Doyle.  I went through Family Tree, but also uploaded our results to Gedmatch and I've also put autosomal results on various facebook group pages.  I've had some matches, but nothing with Doyle that brings me to relatives in Ireland.

When I posted on the Mullagh, Cavan page, they explained that Mullagh was completely separate from Mullaghboy.  (I had seen one document for a Doyle that listed Mullagh with Mullaghboy in parentheses, which is why I had wondered if there was a connection. 

Comparing the 1821 census fragments, Tithe Aplotments, and Griffiths Valuations - everything pointed towards Ballintemple.  I looked for John/Andrew/Henry/Patrick as the only known male names used by the family.  

Is it appropriate for me to add a new file here - a copy of the document where I compare parish maps, civil maps, and poor unions (which I have to admit, still sometimes confuses me) and results for the above searches? 

Thanks for getting back to me,

Ann

 

AnnT

Ann:

Sure. Add your work file. Hopefully your DNA testing will eventually payoff. I have done the same as you (Family Teee plus Gedmatch) for me and my wife and we have been able to breakdown a brick wall on one of my lines as well as one of my wife's lines.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Thanks Roger.  I just added two files of research (hopefully I did that correctly).

Awesome that you were able to break down brick walls with DNA testing.  Still hoping for some success with DNA. I have my two sisters testing as well.  No brick walls down yet, but that can change with a single e-mail.  :)

Ann

 

AnnT

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