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Francis O'Boyle - Fairfield, Crossmolina

MayoCrossmolina (Mayo)

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can help me find info on Francis O'Boyle, (married to Eliza Lowther/Lother) in Jun 1880 in Ballina.

He had quite a few children between 1880 & 1897, then disappears (I cant find him inthe 1901 or 1911 census) but turns up in an immigration record for 2 of his daughters, Bridget & Sabina (Penelope) in 1908 living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois at 242 North Clark St.

I can't find him after that, I'd like to know when or where hedied or at least his parents names etc. I dont even know when he was born.All I do know that is he was a farmer in the Fairfield area.

I would really appreciate any help anyone can give me.

Thanks

Daryl

darylr

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Hi Daryl,

www.rootsireland.ie/ has both a church & civil record of the marriage; the latter has the fathers' names:

Date of Marriage:17-Jul-1879
Parish / District:KILMOREMOY DISTRICT
County:MAYO
Husband Francis O Boyle Address:Fairfield

Roman CatholicOccupation:FARMER
FStatus:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
WifeName:ElizabethLother Rathglass

Denomination:Roman Catholic
Age:F
Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's Father JamesO Boyle
Wife's FatherName: Patrick Lother
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMER
FARMER
Husband's Mother
Wife's MotherName:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1 Name:MichaelLinn
Witness 2 JuliaLother
Notes:

MARRIED IN BALLISAKERRY CHURCH BY THOMAS TIMLIN PP

Couldn't find a Mayo birth baptism for Francis with father James but there are 2 in 1849 - one from Armagh & 1 Monagha; the latter is RC so maybe the Armagh one is him?

Name:Francis BoyleDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:28-Jun-1849Address:
Parish/District:ARMAGHGender:MaleCountyARMAGH
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James BoyleMother:Mary BranaganOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Jane Murray

There's also this one with a different father's name:

Name:Francis O'BoyleDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:30-Nov-1850Address:LoughParish/District:CROSSMOLINAGender:MaleCountyMAYO
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael O'BoyleMother:Mary Catherine FergusOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Pat FlemmingSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary O'Boyle

Col

ColCaffIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Col,

Many thanks for finding those records regarding Francis.

I think the parish record for Francis in Crossmolina is the closest one, although his father is given as James on his marriage cert.  I know that James was a farmer and appeared on the Griffith's valuation, so it's likely it would fit Crossmolina better. Another mystery regarding Francis :0/

Thanks again.

Regards,

Daryl

 

 

 

darylr

Hi Daryl

Fairfield is in Moygownagh RC parish adjacent to Crossmolina and while there is a Rathglass there also - Lowther is a Rathglass East name and the reason why Francis married in the church near his bride i.e.  Kilmoremoy.  

It is the Moygownagh Catholic parish records you need to check to find any info on the O'Boyles of Fairfield. But I warn you they are haphazard before 1900 and non existant prior to 1870. 

To confuse things Fairfield is in the civil parish of Kilfian for state records. 

Liam 

Moygownagh MayoIrelandXO Volunteer

By the way, neither of those baptism certs are for Francis. 

L

Moygownagh MayoIrelandXO Volunteer

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