Reillys in drumharkan

Taylor,

What was your great-grandfather's first name? Approx. year of birth?

Any siblings? Names?

Parents' names?

Children, in order.

Where did he emigrate to?

Reilly is an extremely common name, so anything you can provide will help narrow the search.

In the Irish 1901 census, the following Reilly family lived in Drumharkan.  Is your great-grandfather among them?

His name was Francis Joseph Reilly. He was born dec. 1885. His fathers name was also Francis I’m unsure of a middle name. His mothers name was Catherine maiden name is unknown. His siblings are Mary, John, Thomas, Lizzie and Bernard. My great grandfather ended up in New York where he started out as a laborer doing construction and eventually became a fire fighter. He and his wife Mary, both are buried in queens. Thank you very much for reaching out to me. I appreciate it a lot.

Yes that’s them. I found them on the 1901 census and the 1911 I was trying to see if anybody was still in the area or what happened to them a little is known about our family history especially in Ireland.

Perhaps if you email the Fenagh Visitor Centre, they might direct you to someone who might know...

fenaghvisitorcentre@gmail.com

Good luck.

Taylor,

This  31 Jan 1873 civil marriage record is on the civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie website:

Francis Reilly  22 years old   bachelor   farmer    Drumharkan     Peter Reilly   farmer

Catherine Kelly  20 years old   spinster  no occupation    Sallyfield    John Kelly  farmer

That is amazing!!! Thank you so much!!!! I just found a prison record lol Francis may have Been arrested in 1870 for taking part in a riot lol he was bailed out by his employer lol from the sounds of it they were from drumharkan or the surrounding area. Are there any Reilly’s still in the area? 

Hi Taylor,

I just asked my husband as he comes from Drumharkan.  Coincidence! He said his grandmother and father came to live there in 1932 and Reillys owned it before them.  He remembers his Dad telling him that.  There are currently no other Reillys living in the townland of Drumdarkan but they could be living elsewhere. If you want any further information about the area let me know. There are some lovely lakes nearby that my husband would fish in and it's very close to Fenagh Abbey/graveyard if you want to look it up. The parents probably are buried in Fenagh graveyard beside the Abbey.  I could have a look for you if you wish sometime. 

Kind Regards, Grainne

Mrs. Grainne,

You just blew my mind lol I'm sorry it's taken so long, I didn't see your message. What a small world!!! That is incredible and thank you for sharing this with me. It's makes me smile lol I'd be willing to bet they're burried nearby amd will definitely look into it thank you so much and will someday come for a visit. Thank you again!!! Thank you to all of you who have helped in my search I greatly appreciate it!!!