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Seeking birth/ family of Winifred Lannen AKA Ellen Walsh

KilkennyThomastown (Kilkenny)

My facts on Winifred are few.

Winifred Lannen was married in Sydney NSW Australia on 20th October 1856, she died in Parkes Nsw Aus on 24 October 1916.

Variously known as "Lellan", "Walsh", "Lannan", and with many mis-spellings, her death certificate gives her fathers name as Peter Lannen, he was a butcher., and her mother as Johanna Walsh.

During her life she stated she was born in Kilkenny, Dublin, or just Ireland. Her age also varies considerably on documents, being anywhere between 1836 and 1840.

I do not have any shipping records as yet, but her marriage witness was Johanna Masterton, who arrived in Sydney NSW in 1854 on board "The Patrician". Also on board was Ellen Walsh, from Thomastown Kilkenny, but she has now been discounted as her parents were Patrick & Margaret, and she married a James Markham.

A Peter Lannan of Logan Street Kilkenny was found in Griffiths valuation July 1853,

I have found a Peter B Lannon buried in Thomastown , Donaghmore, on 12 Dec 1913 aged 76 years, , with daughter Julia Anne, d 25 Aug 1917, Son Philip; d 1 Jul 1923, and Mrs Mary Lannon d 10 Oct 1926 aged 73 years. Not known if this family is relevant yet.

Any help greatly appreciated.

 

 

IrelandXO member

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Hi Marienne,

Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone with information on Winifred contacts you and sheds some light on where she came from-she seems to be proving to be very elusive!

It may be an idea to contact the Kilkenny Family History Society to see if they can be of any assistance, however a fee may apply for their services. Here is their email: kilkennyfamilyhistory@rothehouse.com

In the meantime here are some websites that you may find useful with your research:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm

Family Search: www.familysearch.org

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/index.html

Family Search Links: https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Ireland_Genealogy_Websites?goback=.gde_3030105_member_230205486

Kilkenny Library: http://kilkennylibrary.kilkenny.ie/eng/Our_Services/Local_Studies/

Dublin Heritage: www.dublinheritage.ie

Irish Genealogy Tool-kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/index.html

Best wishes,

Genealogy Support

 

IrelandXO member

Thomastown graveyard (new) has a headstone;

Mary Lannon (nee Beck) Dangan Tce

8/1/2001 (32)

her mother-Terry Beck; 27/9/2003 (74)

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Jack Mc Donald

IrelandXO member

Thank you both for your replies, I will check out the websites I haven't yet tried, and keep the new burial in the 'possible' file until I know for sure.

 

IrelandXO member

I will check my Ancestry. Com site as I have James Markham........I was born  Lannan, am in Australia Queensland, 

Shelley 

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