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Reilly and Ryan Ancestors

GalwayDunmore (Galway)

Looking for information on my Reilly and Ryan ancestors from Dunmore, Co. Galway. The attached article from 1922 tells of James Reilly (born on August 15, 1844 in Dunmore, Co. Galway) returning to the Jersey City, New Jersey area after working on the Railroad for 52 years. Unfortunately, all his Brothers and Sisters he was looking for were already deseased, including his sister Bridget, who married Patrick O'Loughlin in Jersey City, NJ in 1875. The article speaks of James possibly heading back to Dunmore, and possibly Ballymoney, where his Father was born.

James' Parents were James Reilly and Winifred Ryan.

Any information on any surviving Reilly's or Ryan's, or relatives in the area would be outstanding!

Regards,

Tom O'Loughlin

FmrNYer@aol.com

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Tom:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

There is a 1901 census record for a Patrick Rielly/Reilly in Ballymoney North. His age could make him an older brother to James. Looks like he died before 1911 but I did find another Reilly record in the townland in 1911.

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Dunmore/Ballymoney_…

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Dunmore_South/Bally…

Below is a link to the online Irish phone book. Use the Residential TAB and search for Reilly in Co. Galway. There are in Reillys in the Dunmore area.

https://www.eirphonebook.ie/There are Reilly

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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