Barrett and Hyland Emigrated to NY, USA
Hello, my grandfather, John Francis Barreet, was born in Knocknaboha, to Michael Barrett and Ellen Scully Barrett. His birthdate is June 15 1879. He is the second youngest child born to Michael and Ellen Barrett. He and three older sisters emigrated to the USA in the late 1890s to early 1900s and the remaining siblings remained in Ireland, in County Tipperary or County Cork. John, Margaret, Mary and Bridget all lived in the New York City area, maybe even Connecticut and New Jersey as well.
My grandmother is Catherine Hyland, born to John Hyland and Johanna Cotter in Ardinnan. She emigrated to the USA in the 1900s as did her sister Mary, brothers Thomas, John and James. My understanding is all the siblings moved to Connecticut and Catherine married John Francis Barrett on Long Island and stayed in NY.
My father is John Francis Barrett, Jr., born 10 Feb 1914, the second son born to Jack and Kate Barrett. He has an older sister, and older brother and a younger sister. Sadly all have passed. I am his youngest daughter of four (one boy and three girls).
I am looking for relatives. I was in the area back in September 1996 and found it beautiful. I found Poulmucka, but never did find Knocknaboha. Instead of turning left at the pub, I went right! Oh well.
-Robin Hastings nee Barrett