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Gibson, Neaton, Coonan and Kennedy families all living in Derrinsalla in 1824

TipperaryLorrha And Dorrha (Tipperary)

Myinterest is with Benjamin Gibson who lived in Derrinsalla. Heis listedinthe 1824 Irish Tithe Applotment Books I belive he had a son, Samuel Gibson, who emigrated to Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, most likely around 1830-1832.I think this because Samuel begins to appear on BMD records for Wellingtonaround that time. Surnames that appear as witnesses and sponsors along with the Gibsons in Wellington during the 1830's and 1840's are Neaton, Coonan, Kennedy and Downey. The Gibson clan of Derrinsalla all had children named, Benjamin, Samuel, John, James, Ellen, Mary and Catherine, names which pertpetuate in Samuel Gibson's family in Canada. Jeremiah Coonan and wife Catherine Kennedy, Francis Neaton, and Sarah Kennedy all seem to be linked to the Gibsons. An Ellen Gibson, daughter of John Gibson and Elizabeth Kennedy also emigrated to Wellington at a later date and married Denis Donovan in 1850. The marriage records states she was from Dorrha. Thomas Corcoran married Sarah Kennedy in Wellington, he was from the parish of Durrow whichIthink is Dorrha. Another connection Samuel Gibson has to Dorrha is Margaret Kennedy.The marriage occured in 1849 in Ontario and records herparents as Michael Kennedy and Catherine Gibson from Dhirra, Tipperary, I think this is Dorrha. Records don't begin for Dorrha until 1829 so I'm unable to find Samuel's birth or baptism. Can anyone be of help. Many thanks, Dorothydcpayne@shaw.ca

Dorothy Payne

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Dorothy:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I know you posted in Dorrha parish on February 3rd. I will e-mail our parish liaison for Lorrha and alert him to your message. As you indicated the RC records for Lorrha Doorha parish do not start until late 1829.

Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?

Roger McDonnell

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Roger, many thanks for the reply.  I contacted my fellow researcher, Jeri Lunney, about autosomal DNA and she said  " I think it is what both my Gibson cousin and I have done through familytreedna.​"   Gibson is the maiden name of Jeri's mother.

 

Dorothy Payne

Hi Dorothy
Please email the above message to davidbroderick21@gmail.com. I'm from Lorrha/Dorrha and will help your search. I have info on The Kennedy's from Derrinsallow they were an important family and one was a state solictor. I will search the grave records for Pallas/Graigue cemetery were the family are buried.
Regards
David (Lorrha & Dorrha Historical Society

IrelandXO member

David:

Thanks!

Roger

 

Dorothy:

Yes the Family Tree DNA test would be autosomal. I assume you have looked at your close matches and e-mailed them to see where you may be connected.

Roger

 

Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

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