Surname Plant
My G Grandfather was Thomas Plant. The best info that I have lists names of several areas, Ballyloughloe, Creeve, Mount Temple, and County Westmeath. He seems to have come to New York around1850 to 1857 and settled in Pittsford, Monroe County.Thomas' year of birth is listed inseveral databasesfrom 1832 to 1847. The only Birth month I have found states Janurary, but I am not sure of accuracy. The info I have states his death on Feb 25, 1915 in Pittsford, New York. And burial on Feb 27,1915 in Holy Sepulchere Cemetery, Rochester, New York.I am currently awaiting a copy of his death cert. I always believed Thomas to be an only child. Until recently I founda hand written note, in what I believe to be my grandmothers hand,that states that Thomas had sibling as follows: Thomas (Ireland), Sarah Sullivan (died 2/15/31), Joseph Plant, Humphrey Plant, Margaret Sloan, Anna Morris.
I have info that Thomas Plant married Ellen Murray on May 14, 1866 in New York State. It seems that Ellen came to New York at a young age, possibly 3 months from Ireland. Ellen's siblings listed on the same hand written note are listed as: Ellen Plant, Hugh Murray, John Murray, Rose Fay, Catherine Flanigan, Mary Barson, Sarah Farrell and Dae(Doe, Dar, Dae)
Census reveal that Thomas and Ellen had either 8 or 9 children of which 7 survived after birth.Known to me are: William 1886-87, John 1867-68, James H. 1873-74,Sarah A. 1871, 1872,1876, Joseph M. 1875, 1877, Margaret (Marguerite) 1879, Leo F. 1882, 1883. Leo is my Grandfather and I have info that he had a twin that died at birth.
I was born late in my Dads life and had very limited connection with his family. By the time I realized the importance of heritage, it was too late to get information from the older living relatives. Once I discovered the importance of my Irish roots,Dads sister refused to discuss any family history with me. Now I wonder if there is something in my family history that would make my aunt feel concern or embarrassment of the past. I am aware that Thomas came during a time of extreme hardship for most of Ireland but cant help wonder if there is more to our story.
To anyone that reads this, my burning dream is to discover as muchhistory as I can about my Plant heritage,visit Ireland to touch the ground of my G Grandfathers birth. Although my DNAhas many nationalities, I have always felt that I am Irish.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. I hope someone might have some information to share with me I would love to make any connections.
Trish
Someone suggested to me that a transcription error may have been made in the records of Thomas. It shows John Plant and Margaret Murphy as his parents. I received Thomas Plants death certificate and that states Humphrey Plant as his father. Since other family records had an error, ( in the same records, Hubert Plant was listed as both the father and the child, when Humphrey was,in fact his father)I'm wondering if John was actually an older brother of Thomas. Is there any way to check if MargretMurphy and Humphrey Plant had a son named John. Also I am looking for any marriage records and death records for Humphrey Plant and Margaret Murphy Plant. Thank you all so much for your help. Trish