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Keenan family

Monaghan

I have two places of origin for my Keenan ancestors. The same person supplied his place of birth as: -

1) Rosslea, Co. Monaghan and

2) Scotstown, Co. Monaghan.

I therefore suspect the family farmed somewhere in between? Did borders between Co. Fermangh and Co. Monaghan change in the 19th Century. My family came to Scotland in the 1840s so I suspect I won't get back any further but I'd like, if possible, to work out where (area wise) the family lived. I have found the marriage of my 3 times great grandfather's brother in the RC church in Tydavnet i.e. Francis Keenan to Sarah Clark. Francis and family also came to Scotland.

Am I right in understanding this is Clones Parish? Any advice appreciated.

augaire@gmail.com

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Papaver:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I can't comment on border changes in the 19th century but Rosslea is in Fermanagh in Clones parish and Scotstown is in Monaghan in Tedavnet/Tydavnet parish The two villages/towns are 6.6 miles apart. Check out Google Maps.

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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