Researching ODonnell, Kilmartin, Faherty

hi Roger,

its the 9th of January and havent heard anything...... not sure where to go from here?  I actually am aware of a cousin that owns a restaurant/hostel near the Ferry there, there in Kilronan I believe.... tho he doesnt seem very interested in the genealogy, of the family.  thanks for your help

Suzanne:

I am new to Ireland Reaching Out.
I live on Inishmore, Aran Islands. I see you are looking for info and connections. I do know your cousin who owns a bar here in Kilronan.
I have a question regarding your great grandmother - you say her name was Nellie (Nora Ellen) KILMARTIN but you give her parents names as Martin O'DONNELL and Mary Faherty. I don't understand this. Can you explain?
Also, approximately what year was Nellie Kilmartin born?
There are not many O'Donnells on the island and only 1 Kilmartin. But there are quiete a few Fahertys, therefore would be difficult to get info

Mary Anne Connolly.

Serious mistake there, that is in my records Nellies grandparents.  She was born July 26,1885 to Bryan Bernard Kilmartin & Winnifred ODonnell.  Who my records show was the daughter of Mary & Martin. I do get flummoxed at times translating my moms records with my own. My mother was an Irish Citizen based on her records. Appreciate any help. Thanks

Suzanne,
I checked various records for KILMARTIN and the following is what I found.

1821 Census:

Peter Kilmartin, age 32. [born c. 1789].
Peggy Kilmartin (wife), age 45. [born c. 1776].
(There are a number of inaccuracies in this census).
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Catholic Parish Registers, Baptisms 1874 - 1881:

May 23, 1880: Winifred Kilmartin.
Parents: Bryan Kilmartin & Winifred O'Donnell.
Sponsors: Martin Flaherty & Ellen Flaherty.-
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1901 Census:

Bryan Kilmartin, age 45
Winifred, 49, wife
Patrick, 20, son
Ellen, 15, daughter
Delia, 14, daughter
Martin, 13, son
Stephen, 10, son
Josephine, 5, daughter
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1911 Census:

Bryan Kilmartin, age 57
Winifred, 55, wife
Martin, 22, son
Josephine, 15, daughter

[The ages of Bryan & Winifred don't correspond with 1901 census]

More info here:
In 1911 Bryan & Winifred had been 40 years married.
They had 14 children born alive, 10 of which were still alive.
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I do know there was another son, Bernard (Bernie), who had probably immigrated by 1901.
I do know he was in the US. He married a Mary Anne Fitzpatrick. They are both deceased.
Their children: Patrick, Michael (deceased), Stephen ( he owns the bar in Kilronan), Thomas, Mary, Gerald, Bernard (deceased), Winifred, Joseph.
Stephen and Gerald live on the island. Patrick in Galway. Thomas in Dublin. Mary in England. Winifred in Roscommon. Joseph in US.

This is the only Kilmartin family on the island. If I get any more info, I will send it to you.

I will see what I can find on O'Donnell.

Hope this is of some help.

Mary Anne

Thanks so much for the help the Ellen is my gr grandma ellen Nora whose family all called Nellie. I am very happy to learn more about where she came how she grew up. Etc. I appreciate any and all help. So none of Bryans family stayed I guess?  I hope to visit in the next year or two and see where she grew up. Thank you!

Bernard (Bernie as he was known as) went to the US but he returned. He and his wife Mary Anne reared their family here. I went to school with a some of their children. He was the only one of Bryan's family that stayed on the island. Neither Stephen nor Gerald have children so, unless any of their nephews settle on the island, the Kilmartin name will be gone.

Correction on my post regarding Bernard (Bernie) Kilmartin. His wife's maiden name was Faherty, not Fitzpatrick, i.e. Mary Anne Faherty.