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Eyrecourt, Co. Galway - seeking information on Thomas John Calberry (born 1805)

Eyrecourt Meelick Clonfert (Galway)

Hello from Canada - we are looking for anything at all on our GGG grandfather, Thomas John Calberry (Calbery, Calbury, Colberry, ?) who was supposedly born in 1805 in Eyrecourt, Co. Galway. He came to Canada some time between 1805 and 1831. We don't know from where he sailed or where he landed here...my sister and I are travelling to Ireland in May to continue our family search. We would be grateful to hear from you if you have information from around the Eyrecourt area. We believe that Thomas was Roman Catholic and that he was a farm labourer. His wife was Canadian, Mary Ann Ferguson and he had a brother, Phillip, who was born in 1793 also in Co. Galway. Thank you for considering this request and any information available.

Kindest regards,

Kate (Calberry) Bruce

katebruce23@gmail.com

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Kate:

I searched on a number of sites (Roots Ireland/Tithe listings/Griffiths/1901 and 1911 censuses) and the surname Colberry/Calberry is basically non-existent. A possible variant would be Corberry or Carbury. There are many records with these surnames although not that many in Co. Galway.

The other constraint is that baptismal records for the RC parish of Clonfert (Eyrecourt) do not start until 1884.

Here is a link to the parish of Clonfert https://www.churchservices.tv/clonfert

If you have not done so already, you may want to consider a DNA test. Possibly you will get matches on this line that may have more information on Thomas and your ancestor line.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Kate,

Do you have a document or documents showing Eyrecourt as the birthpIace? Or is it a famiIy story that he was born there? Thanks.

glanvil3@aol.com

Hi;

The town of Eyrecourt showed up on Ancestry.ca on another person's family tree - with no supporting documentation - that is what I am looking for now. I have recently resubmitted my DNA and am waiting for results. I'm going to try and find where he landed in Canada and when and see if I can back track from there. Thanks for your info - I will check it out.

Take care,

Kate

katebruce23@gmail.com

Hi Kate,

UnfortunateIy, Ancestry trees are weII known for not aIways being reIiabIe. With no documentation, the Eyrecourt information shouId be considered with suspicion, as you are doing.

glanvil3@aol.com

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