James Lavelle b.1854 poss Achill

Cheers and thank you Eamonn for your kind reply, yes I did see that Michael Lavelle notation but can't explain it.

I don't know this John is certainly my g g grandfather's (James) brother, just that the year 1873 and parents' names fit with info I've confirmed on Scottish censuses and James' death certificate.

Interesting James' first child, born in 1879, was named Michael.

Thank you again for taking the time to respond.

Kind regards, Ed.

Thanks Eamonn really appreciated.

Hello Ed,

This is my first time on this site and I have been trawling it for hours. I am sure I have seen a post on here from yourself that states you are related to Martin Mangan & Sarah Gavin and John Mangan & Catherine Lavelle I hope this is correct and I'm not wasting your time. All 4 of them are my 4 times Great Grandparents. Only yesterday, after nearly 12 years of researching did I find out my Great Great Grandfathers place of baptism and hopefully birth. Doocastle, Co Mayo.  I have been looking for years for 4 names, Mangan, Lavelle, Gallagher and Kennedy. They seem to have all left Clew Bay, Co Mayo for seasonal work in Paisley, Scotland and then came back to Achill. Year after year they repeated this, until I don't know when. Everyone seemed to settle in Paisley or so I thought!! Any information you have would be greatfully appreciated and anything I can let you know, please just ask. Helen.

By the way... My Gt Gt Grandmother was Bridget Mangan too... Born Achill Island!

Hi Helen,

Really interesting reading your post. Your great great grandmother called Bridget Mangan, whom did she marry and which of her children do you trace back to her through? 

The names John Mangan and Catherine Lavelle may have been my Bridget Welsh (nee Mangan)'s parents... I only know them as John and Catherine Mangan...my Bridget Welsh (nee Mangan) moved to Paisley with Edward Welsh and had among other children, my great great great grandmother Mary Welsh b.1858.

Best regards 

Ed

There's a lady that posts here called Jacqueline who I think may have those names. I'll email her and let her know you were asking about John Mangan/Carherine Lavelle...

There's a lady that posts here called Jacqueline who I think may have those names. I'll email her and let her know you were asking about John Mangan/Carherine Lavelle...

Morning Ed, 

Sorry for the late reply, I know of Jacqueline we seem to find each other every few years!

My Mom went to Paisley a few years back to see family and she met up with one of the mutual cousins.

The Bridget in my tree married my Gt Gt Grandad, James Kennedy. I do know that he died in February 1916. Sudden Death, at the Paisley Gasworks. My Gt Grandad was John Kennedy and guess what? My Grandad was another James!! both born in Paisley.

Now Bridget's parents were Michael and Mary Mangan, and Mangan was Mary's surname before marriage. Mary's parents were John Mangan and Catherine Lavelle, all of them were born on Achill. I am aware that they had Michael and Patrick as well as Mary but thats where my research ends. I hit a brick wall years ago and felt defeated. 

Helen.

Hi!  I am always excited to see people post about the Lavelle family, especially when they post about those in Cleveland.  I have Lavelle ancestors in Cleveldn as well.  I still have to sift through all of the information you have posted, but I live in Sandusky, Ohio, and I attached my Lavelle info to this post. I hope we are able to connect!

Have you completed a DNA test?  If so, maybe we can discover if we are connected that way. I did 23andme, but I also put my information on some other free DNA sites.

Hope to hear back from you soon!

Tina Showalter

Hello, my name is Heather. I am searching for any familiy connections still on Achill Island.

My maternal grandmother was Bridget O'Malley (born in Keel (East) 5/12/1911, died 2/4/1973, her brothers were...John O'Malley born in 1907, Thomas O'Malley born in 1913, James O'Malley born in 1919).

Her parents were Bridget Lavelle (born in Keel 12/3/1878, died 1951) and Anthony O'Malley (born in Paisley, Scotland 5/28/1879, died 1972).

My great grandmother Bridget Lavelle's parents were Bridget Malley and Thomas Lavelle, married in Keel (unfortunately I have no dates).

My great grandfather Anthony O'Malley's parents were John Malley and Mary McNamara (again, I have no more dates).

I would greatly appreciate ANY help with my search. Thank you, kindly.

Hi Heather,

Achill has loads of O’Malleys, Grace O’Malley or Granuaille being your famous historical relative. I found my great great grandparents grave by going to Slievemore graveyard when I visited. Perhaps worth checking historicals at the free website https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp and search your relatives who would have registered events at Westport. Ed

Tina, i have Lavelle’s in my tree. I wonder if the Peter Lavelle you have in your document might be a sibling of Ellen Lavelle Ruddy. You said you did Ancestry DNA and 23 and me. I wonder if we are related. 

Hi, there,

Do you also have a Peter in your tree?  I did not do Ancestry DNA but I did do 23andme.  I have a GEDmatch number of M685510, if you also put your information on GEDmatch.  My email is irisheyes95@yahoo.com if you don't feel comfortable sharing publicly.  I hope we make a connection!

I have done 23 and me and I have GED but I’ll have to get my number Monday when I get to work as it’s in my desk. I wonder if we are a match on 23 and me. My name is Debi Ruddy Ropp. My email is debi1616@live.com

Debi

Actually just found my GED number. It’s A880202.