Robinson-- Burke familes
Hello
I am seeking any info re: my great grandparents James and Bridget Burke Robinson and their children from Aghamore.My grandfather was Francis( Frank) born in 1875.He had two older sisters Catherine ( Kate) and Mary Ellen and two younger brothers John William and James.There may have been another sibling?name. I found this info in baptismal records online.I believe their church was St. Joseph's.I also found a marriage record for Bridget and James for February, 1870.I noted that my great grandfather's name was spelled Robbinson whether this was a misprint or maybe the original spelling is unknown but it has always been Robinson elsewhere. He was in the 1911 census with Catherine and James in the household.He was a farmerI believe he died in the 1920's
My great grandmother, Bridget,died in July 1898.Just guessing,think she was born in the 1840's
She was an aunt to a Bridget Towey who died in childbirth in the early 1900'sI don't think her niece was from Aghamore but nearby.That child,Delia, later married a Kenzie..first name?
James Jr.,my grandfather's youngest brother,married a ? Connor and their daughter later married an Englishman? Whiteside.They had three children and lived for the most part in England.
My grandfather,Frank emigrated to America around 1900.He married Maria(Mary)Howley in 1902 .She had emigrated from Cloondolough aka Ballywinagher?sp. My grandfather died in 1920 at age 45. I recently learned that he had to leave Ireland because the British were looking for him.A relative recalls my grandmother saying that he had scars on his back from being shot or beaten.I can't vouch for the accuracy of all of this but there is some truth in it I'm sure. They settled in Chester, Pennsylvania. And also lived in Collingswood. Ontario, Canada for a few years,where my grandfather found work with the railroad.
I know that Ihave covered a lot but hope that a name or something in this message might provide a clue to learning more about my family in Aghamore.I don't know where my great grandparents are buried but think it might be Aghamore Cemetery and possibly an unmarked grave.
I remember my father saying that there were cousins with the last name of Byrnes -- Bray and just a guess --possible links to the Costello and Ward families.
Thanks for the opportunity to post my message
Maureen Robinson mrobin1213@aol.com
