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Lee Family from Headford, Galway

GalwayKillursa (Galway)

Hello,

My great-great grandparents Daniel and Winnifred Lee came from Ireland during the potato famine.  My father's cousin told me they came from the area of Headford, Galway.  Winnifred's maiden name was Kenny or Keany, and she had a previous husband named Mangan.  Winnifred was said to have been born just across the border in County Mayo.  I think these places of origin are correct, because there are several Lees in Killursa Parish.  But there are no records existing from that far back.  If anyone has a connection to these families from this area, I would be interested in contact.  My DNA matches from this branch of the family also include people with the name Walsh.

purcellje

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Thank you for your reply!  My ancestor Daniel Lee would still have been a teenager in 1826, so it's unlikely that he already would be a head of household. But the Daniel Lee in the Tithe Applotment Books was probably a fairly close relative.  It's very interesting that not only was there a Daniel Lee in Cloonee, but there were a Michael Lee, John Lee, and Francis Lee living right next to him.  My Daniel Lee's oldest child was named John, so perhaps his father was named John too. 

purcellje

You mentioned Killursa parish. Roots Ireland shows the following heads of household named Lee in Killursa parish in Griffith’s Valuation. You can find more information at the free site askaboutireland.ie.

 

Lee      James  Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway

            Lee      James  Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway    

            Lee      James  Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway

            Lee      John    Annaghkeen   Killursa            Co. Galway    

            Lee      John    Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway    

            Lee      John    T/headford/main St.  Killursa            Co. Galway

            Lee      Myles  Annaghkeen   Killursa            Co. Galway

            Lee      Patrick Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway    

            Lee      Patrick Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway    

            Lee      Patrick Coarsepark Or Parkgarve       Killursa            Co. Galway

            Lee      Patrick Toneybaun     Killursa            Co. Galway

            Lee      Thomas           Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway

            Lee      Walter Carrownakib   Killursa            Co. Galway    

            Lee      Walter Cloononaghaun         Killursa            Co. Galway

glanvil3@aol.com

Yes, thank you!  I had seen these Griffith's Valuations results too, which made me think my Lee ancestors must have been from Carrownakib.  But what you sent before means I should check in Griffith's Valuations for Cloonee Townland too.  Although my particular Lee ancestors were already in Pennsylvania in the 1850 U.S. census.

purcellje

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