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Michael Higgins - Bumlin Parish

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I have been trying to determine more information on my GG Grandfather Michael Higgins. Born circa 1833. Emigrated to the US but dont know when. He married Ann ONeill in the US, I believe. It appears from a will that he had a brother John Higgins of Roscommon Bumlin parish and a sister Teresa Higgins, married name possible Kilklein of Mayans yard Any help appreciated This is my first information outside of the US any assistance as to how to proceed is appreciated

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IrishColleen:

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The subscription site Roots Ireland has an 1868 church marriage record from Kilglass RC parish for Teresa Higgins and Lawrence Kilcline. In addition to showing the names of the fathers of the bride and groom, mothers names are also shown which is unusual. Unfortunately, Kilglass RC baptismal and marriage records start in 1865. When I searched for a baptismal record for Teresa, I got no record whcih leads me to believe that all baptisms for the Higgins children were in Kilglass but the records were later lost.

I looked at the 1901 census and found a widow named Teresa Kilcline with her children living in Coolshagtena townland in Cloontuskert civil parish. Her brother John Higgins was also living with her. http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Roscommon/Cloontuskert…;  In 1911 Teresa and two children were in Coolshaghtena 

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Roscommon/Cloontuskert…

Let me know what questions you have.

Roger McDonnell

Date of Marriage:23-Jan-1868
Parish / District:KILGLASS
County:Co. Roscommon
Husband  LawerenceKilcline Address Clontuskert
Wife TeresaHigginsAddress:Upper Yard

Denomination:Roman Catholic
Husband's Father  JamesKilcline
Wife's FatherJamesHiggins

Husband's Mother  MaryGreghan
Wife's Mother First Name Not Recorded Rodgers

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