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GalwayGrange (Galway)

Hello, I don't know if my ancestry is from West Grange or East Grange and I see there are two groups that I could have selected. My ancestor James Renahan and his wife Mary Walsh Renehan had a daughter by the name of Mary who emigrated to New York City, USA and married John Hagney. These two are my great great grandparents.

I'd love to know if you have any records of James Renehan and his wife Mary Walsh to assist me in my genealogical search!

Thanks.

Kathleen Heagney

KathleenHeagney

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Kathleen:

Can you provide approximate year of birth/death for James and do you know when Mary was born?

I looked at the 1850 griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Co. Limerick. No James Renahan but I did locate a James Renehan in Croom civil parish. Croom is a good distance to the northeast of Grange.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello, I don't have any information on James Renahan other than a gravestone (and an obituary on his daughter Mary) that reveals that he came from Parish Grange, County of Limmerick.  I can attach that if you think it will be helpful (if I an figure out how to do that).  I have a guestimate of 1815.  His daughter, Mary, was born in Ireland about 1833.  I don't have information of when they came over, again, more guesses.  Mary Walsh is listed as James spouse on the gravestone.  It does not say where she's from or give any other information.

KathleenHeagney

Hello, I don't have any information on James Renahan other than a gravestone (and an obituary on his daughter Mary) that reveals that he came from Parish Grange, County of Limmerick.  I can attach that if you think it will be helpful (if I an figure out how to do that).  I have a guestimate of 1815.  His daughter, Mary, was born in Ireland about 1833.  I don't have information of when they came over, again, more guesses.  Mary Walsh is listed as James spouse on the gravestone.  It does not say where she's from or give any other information.

KathleenHeagney

Kathleen:

I checked out Roots Ireland for a baptismal record for James and his daughter Mary but could not fin a record. Also, checked the Tithe Applotment listings for James but no record.

Roger

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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