I am searching for the Roberts family whom I believe is from Lackagh Co Galway. John Roberts b circa 1844 Married Winifred Long b circa 1844. They had a son MIchael J Roberts born 1874 in Ireland. I believe they immigrated to Boston sometime after 1880. Michael d 1963 in Boston, Mass.
Kind Regards
Dave
Dave:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
We have a parish liaison for Lackagh parish. I will alert him that you have posted a message. Let me know if you do not hear back in two weeks or so.
Roger McDonnell
Dave and Lackagh Parish Liaison:
Shane Wilson found a civil birth record for a Michael Rabbitt in Oranmore. See note below. Possibly Michael Roberts was Michael Rabbit in Ireland?
Roger
hi there - for reference I think that mention of Lackagh parish for that 'Roberts' topic may be incorrect. There's a pretty good match for a civil birth for Michael but with surname Rabbit - place of birth is Parkroe in Oranmore sub-district Galway district, there a good match to this townland in Oranmore civil parish (quite close to Lackagh).
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details-civil/1a1a318586837
There's a matching baptism in Oranmore RC parish.
Hi Dave,
I'm familiar with the family. 1890 - 1900 were difficult times due to Agrarian strife. Emigrants often assumed new identities on leaving Ireland to avoid prosecution. In this case would have travelled as Roberts born Rabbitte.
You may contact me at Lackagh@irelandXO.com
Regards
Hi I also got Roberts from Galway