I am researching a Catherine Kendrigan who was murdered in Loughrea in 1853. Her murderer was subsequently captureed and hung for his crime. None of the newspaper accounts, of the murder, I have been able to access from Australia provide the names of Catherine's parents. If anyone could provide me with this information I would be extremely grateful.
Regards
Hi there,
I'm afriad I cannot give you a direct answer in relation to Catherines parents (I remember coming across that article a few years ago), but i can give you same names that may help you piece the jigsaw together.
The parish of Kiltullagh Killimordaly is fortunate to have the 1821 Census, one of a handful that survived. There is one Kindrigan family named on it in the townland of Carakeel, which is now spelt Carrowkeel it runs along to Bookeen which would join up with Dunsandle and the parish of Kilconieran on its doorstep.
I have records here that spell Kendrigan as Kindrigan, Kindreagan and Kindregan.
1821 Cenus of Kilitullagh Killimordaly
Carakeel (Glannanulty)
Kindrigan John 39 Labourer
Bridget Wife 36
Edward Son 4
Thomas Son 1
Mary Daughter 6
Bridget Sister 46 Flax spinner
approx. 1854 Griffith's Valuation
Kendrigan Andrew Parish Kiltullagh
Kendrigan Thomas Parish Kilconierin
Kendrigan Andrew Parish Lickeerig
(as well as quite a few with same surname in Parish of Athenry)
You have probably already checked the 1901 Census
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Kiltullagh/Kill…
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Kilconieran/Rah…
Burial Index
Kindregan Bridget Raford/Kiltulla date of death/burial 09/12/1946 aged83
Kindregan Catherine Attymon/Kiltulla date of death/burial 09/09/1954 aged 92
Kindrigan John Kilconiron date of death/burial 24/07/1920 aged 25
Kindregan Patrick Kilconiron date of death/burial 24/12/1939 aged 59
Kindregan Teresa Kilconeron date of death/burial 29/08/1937 aged 40
Kiltullagh Graveyard
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In Loving Memory of
William & Mary Kindreagan
And her grandson
Martin Collins
Also
Barth. Patrick
and James Collins
Who are buried in Australia
Also Kathleen 20 Mths Buried Neath RIP
Martin 65 years
Always
If you have not already done so, may I advise that you also post message over on the Kilconieran message board, as someone there might be added to information here and might help with Catherines parents.
Hope this is of some help, All the very best
Michelle Mitchell
IRO Kiltullagh Killimordaly Volunteer
https://www.facebook.com/kiltullaghkillimordaly.irelandreachingout
Hi,
Thanks for the information. I have taken your advice and posted a message on the Kilconieran board.
Regards
Hello,
My surname is Kindregan. I am currently researching family tree.
If you find any additional information I would be most grateful.
Nosilanagerdink
I found this,, I know this site isn't exactly reliable but it's from an exert of local loughrea history book
If you can access the British newspapers, there are several articles about Catherine's murder. When he was found guily John Hurley declared that he would have satisfaction of the jury and the prosecutors "either in this world or the next". However before he was hung at Galway he acknowledged his guilt and apoligised for his comments at the trial and asked the people to pray for him.
If you cannot access the newspapers let me know and i will try to attach a copy.
Good luck with researching your side of the family.
Regards
Kendop