Hello, I have had some success with the recommendation of Townland Derrygowna. From the 1833 birth record of Mary McGann, Michael McGann was a witness and a John McGann was a witness for the 1830 birth of Michael's son John. In the birth of the second child of Michael and Brigid, the townland listed was Derryanna. When I looked at the written records in RootsIreland, it was Derrygowna and not Derryanna. Given that they are both having children at the same time and having each other as witnesses, I am surmising that they are brothers.
There is a record of Michael Magann in Griffiths Valuation for Derrygowna. A Brigid Casey is noted a Michael McGann's second sponsor for his son John's birth in 1830 in the parish records. The same name is listed as his next door neighbour in Griffith's Valuation for Derrygowna. Interesting aside is that their landlord was Viscount Lorton who seemed to own most of Roscommon.
Lukey and Roger, any other reasons why you pointed towards Derrygowna townland besides proximity. And what does it mean when you say it has a lot of bog in it. Any other suggestions on further steps would be very welcome, Thanks, Mike
