Researching John Concannon and family - Annaghdown circa 1847-1849
I have posted previously about this family, but have recently found out new information. I attach a screenshot in an attempt to make things clearer.
On a 1911 census one of my ancestors notes her place of birth is Annadown in 1847. I take this to be Annaghdown. So, far I have not managed to find any trace of these folk in the available records. The little knowledge I do have indicates that they were unlikely to have had money, so they may well not show up anywhere. I understand the last person to be born in Ireland was born in 1849. By 1851 are they are recorded on an English census.
I would appreciate any hints as to records I could search to find them in this area - I have tried the NLI records that exist.
This leads me to the following question - given that they chose to leave, why would they wait so long? My understanding is that this area was very badly affected, and the depopulation statistics horrified me!
Also, I wonder what famine relief projects might have been undertaken in the surrounding area at the time (1845-1850).
Thanking you for taking the time to read.