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I am trying to locate information about my relatives related to Patrick Comiskey (last name as written in USA); date of birth 1838. Baptism 4 March 1838, Parish: Clonmellon; County: Westmeath, Record from St. Peter & Paul Church. Father is Thomas Comesky and Mother is Mary Reilly. Patrick Comesky Baptism 1st Sponser William Comesky and 2nd Sponsor is Catherine Winslow. Found a Marriage record 25 May 1837 Clonmellon Church Parish Thomas Comesky and Mary Reilly parents of Patrick Comiskey. Patrick Comiskey emigrated to New Orleans, Louisiana, USA in 1859 (per US Census Data). Birth record lists address as Geehanstown. Looking for any information to help my geneological research.

jackabelle@com…

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JC:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

Geehanstown townland is in Killallon civil parish in Co. Meath on the border with Co. Westmeath. The RC parish of Clonmellon covers both counties. I checked on Roots Ireland and it appears Patrick had at least four younger siblings: Ann 1840 James 1843 Peter 1845 Mary 1849. The surname spellings varied. I showed the transcription of the baptismal record for Mary below. The townland is shown as Duneorgan but it was likely Dunnagorran in Killallon parish in Co. Meath.

The 1854 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Killallon parish shows Thomas Cummiskey in Dunnagorran.

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/meath/killallon.htm

Let me know if you have any questions.

Roger McDonnell

 

Name:Mary CumiskeyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:14-Sep-1849Address:DunegoranParish/District:CLONMELLONGender:FemaleCountyCo. Westmeath
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Thomas CumiskeyMother:Mary ReillyOccupation:Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Michael BriodySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Bridget Fox

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My Comiskey family was from Dean Hill, Co. Meath. They emigrated to Canada in the 1840s.  My mother recently had a DNA match with a descendant of Patrick Comiskey of Clonmellon. Would like to explore this further

 

jmccallum@rogers.com

Hi Jim, 

I am so sorry that I did not reply sooner; I start the family geneological research and then get sidetracked.

I do hope you still log into Ireland Reaching Out; I would love to explore our possible connection.  

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Jeanne Comiskey Hartnett 

jackabelle@com…

Hi Jeanne - since your initial message, I have had DNA matches to decendandts  in the family who came to Louisiana. I can't make a connection yet, but if you would like to e-mail me we can exchange further information.  My e-mail is jmccallum@rogers.com

jmccallum@rogers.com

Hi, Jim (and Jeanne)

I just read this conversation and want to join.  I'm a Louisiana Comiskey and a cousin of Jeanne's.  my email is yeksimocf@gmail.com.  We are descended from Patrick Comiskey born 1838 in Westmeath.  Are your DNA results on Ancestry?  Mine are.  Let me know.

 

Fran Comiskey

 

 

yeksimocf@gmail.com

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