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William McAndrew Family, Creevesmore, Crossmolina, Killala

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I am looking for members of my grandfather's family. He was born in Mayo in August of 1867. Glenadagh, Killala, Ballycastle. His mother was Bridget Judge and his father was Patrick McAndrew. He had two sisters (that I know of): Bridget, born 1865, Elizabeth, born 1875. Brother John born 1870.

He came to America in the mid 1890's and married Sarah Black in 1898 in Massachusetts.

Family story says he was filled with sadness thinking that he had spread an infectious disease to his brother, causing his death, and so left for America.

Any help finding family in Mayo?

marymcandrew52

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Earlier MCANDREWS: Richard MCANDREW (1808-1886) married Bridget LOUGHNEY (1808-abt 1836).   Richard's father was Thomas MCANDREW (abt 1790-1837). Thomas' children included Anthony (1833-1909), Richard (1844-1929), Thomas (1848-) and Bridget (1851-).  Richard & Bridget were married Killala 09 Dec 1831  The family arrived Rochester, Monroe, NY, USA in 1856, later moving on to Allegany county.  Their son Anthony MCANDREW (1833-1909) was b Ballinkinletragh, Kilfian, Co Mayo. Anthony m Mary O'BRIEN in Kilfian in 1856.  Their children were b 1858-1877 and included William Joseph, Emily, Elizabeth, Mary Ann, John, Martin, Mary, Catherine, Margaret/Marguerite, Ellen & Thomas.  Bridget LOUGHNEY was b Kilfian, d Ballsokeary, Killala, Co Mayo.  The names may be clues to others in your family.  Richard MCANDREW with residence of Ballinkinletragh, Kilfian, Mayo, Ireland 1833 appears in the Tithe Applotment Book.

PAULLINBABY

Richard (1808-11 Nov 1886) and Anthony McAndrew (and many more) are buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Andover, Allegany County, New York. (Records free on findagrave.com) I attach legal notice of Richard's death that appeared in the Wellsville Allegany Democrat newspaper 7 Jan 1890. I suspect/hope that Richard may have had a brother, Terence (b. circa 1808), who lived in Oswego, New York and appears in the 1850 (US) and 1855 (NY) censuses. I think Terence and his wife Mary immigrated to the US through Canada c. 1843. I believe his daughter, Mary McAndrew (b. 1845), married John FitzPatrick and spent most of their lives in Penn Yan, Yates Co., New York. They are my g/g/grandparents. 

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joandean, I would love to talk and share information with you.
Richard mcandrews born in 1808 is not buried in the old catholic cemetery in andover, he is buried near greenwood with I think his third wife. Anthony is buried in sacred heart in wellsville

greg.mcandrew

 Dear Greg,

Please feel free to contact me at deanj@umkc.edu. I can share some links for Allegany Co. NY genealogy. I am in the US, but I will be in Ireland this July.  Thanks, Joan

 

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