Looking for the Blowney's
KildareNaas (Kildare)
I have traced my family to my 3rd great grandfather, Benjamin Gibson Blowney, who emmigrated, at age 16, to the United States. He arrived in New York, aboard the Andrew Foster, on August 14, 1849. Also on board was Mary Jane Blowney, aged 18. He was born on January 6, 1834 in Naas, County Kildare. His occupation was listed as a harness maker. Through another researcher I learned that his father's name was also Benjamin, and his mother's name was Eleanor Gibson, though, I've nothing to substantiate these claims. All my information was gained from US census/military/immigration/directory records.
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