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John O'Dwyer born 1835 , parents Thomas Dwyer and Elizabeth (Bess) Brown Toomaline/Doon

LimerickDoon (Limerick)

Hello ,I'm trying to find any information on my GG grandfather John O'Dwyer and his family.

John came to Australia in 1856 (I think), then was married to Margaret Gaffney in 1872, but unfortunately, he was killed in a railway accident in 1885. I am having no luck in finding any concrete connections as the names are very common, His marriage announcement lists him as being his parents only son, but I assume that doesn't mean he was a sole child.

Any help would be greatly appreciated,

 

I have looked on the boards and the information there are not for "my" John O'Dwyer.

 

Regards

 

Richard

 

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The engagement announcement.

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Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Eileen , yes that's the information I have . So on the right track.

 

Regards

 

Richard

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Richard,

I looked at the paid site Roots Ireland, and it looks like John was the only child of his parents. The tithe applotment books (1826) show Timothy Dwyer & Margaret Dwyer in Upper Tomaline town land, and a Matt Dwyer in Lower Tomaline. Then the Griffith's Valutation (1851) show Thomas Dwyer & Eugene Dwyer as tenants in Upper Tomaline. 

Regards,

 

carolyntoohey@…

Hello Carolyn ,

 

Thank you for your help.

I had a look on Johns' marriage certificate, and it lists his father's occupation as a farmer. Does that mean that, these Dwyer's are related ?

 

Regards

 

Richard 

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Richard,

Yes, those Dwyer records indicate they were tenant farmers, but what's not clear is their relationship to your Thomas & John Dwyer. 

Regards,

 

carolyntoohey@…

Hi Richard,  Carolyn gave great reply, its as much as I have researched so far.

My root,s in Doon.

Will search for them in the 1901 and 11 census.

Will search Phone book they may still be there.

Regards and best of luck.

Christina Irelandxo Volunteer.

ChristinaIrelandXO Volunteer

Thank you Christina

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Hi again Richard, Apologies for not getting back to you.

Will go through phone book and search for   O,Dwyer ,Brown and I notice the Godmother was

Catherine Nolan.

Doon had a wonderful message board, will try and find out where it has gone

Have you done DNA, its great for finding relatives.

 

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ChristinaIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Christina

Thanks for that, yes ,I have done my DNA test and agree with you that it is a very handy.

 

Regards

 

Richard

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Hi,

I am very interested in the Dwyer's of Toomaline. My Dwyers are from the Shronell, west of Tipperary town back to 1700's. I am related to several Dwyer families in the area. John and Jeremiah Dwyers of Toomaline

land agents for Lord Derby (Stanley family). I wonder if we are related and would like to compare DNA results. Please email me at meporeilly@comcast.net.

Mary

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