Looking for TIERNEY in Westmeath

Westmeath

I am looking for any information on the Tierney family. Matthew Tierney and Jane (or Joanna) Tierney (n?e Hicks) born 1789 emigrated from County Westmeath to London, UK between 1810 and 1823.

They had 4 boys whose names and birthdates were:

Michael Tierney (born 1810) County Westmeath, Ireland

Peter (born 1823) in St Lukes, Middlesex, England). This is my great-grandfather.

Matthew George (born 1825) St Lukes, Middlesex, England) and

John Thomas (born 1829) St Lukes, Middlesex, England.

I know that the family was Roman Catholic and that Matthew senior’s occupation was a cooper or barrel maker.

I am stuck with not knowing where in Westmeath they lived. I cannot find a record of when or where Matthew married Jane, but it is stated on her death certificate ‘widow of Matthew’.

I have found records of the baptisms of the boys born in London, but sadly not Michael's; all information is from UK census records 1841, 1851, 1861 and death certificates.

I know that Michael was indicted for assault in London and transported to Australia in 1834.

Any information on this family and their life in Ireland would be appreciated. Thank you.

Sue Osborne n?e Tierney

Sue

14 years ago

8 replies

There is a website named

The Tierney Clan Society-that mentions Matthew Tierney.

The quickest way to get the site is to type in the above.

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Jack

IrelandXO member

14 years ago

Hi Sue

have you tried the LDS site ts often a good source . Civil records do not begin in Ireland until 1864 so they would have to be church records

Regards Susan

susanngobar

14 years ago

Thank you for your comments, yes I have seen Matthew Tierney on The Tierney Clan Society web site. He became a physician to the King of England, a bit more notorious than my ancestor, but thanks anyway!

I will try LDS again, new records are being added to sites frequently so I always hope.

If there is anybody out there looking for Tierneys in County Westmeath or neighboring Roscommon, which is where Jane Hicks b 1789 is from I'd love to here from you.

Or are there any TIERNEYs living in Australia who could be descendants of Michael Tierney transported on the ship The Surry (Surrey) in 1834. Perhaps we could share the information we have.

Sue

14 years ago

Killmore Free Press (1870-1954) Australia

Death; Martin Tierney (78) Late Morganstown Westmeath Ireland; 2/6/1870

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Mary Anne Tierneyl (74) Late Morganstown Westmeath Ireland; 1/6/1903

at her cousins reidence, Mary Muldowney, Ringwood

eldest dtr of the late Martin Tierney

(The Argus-Melbourne)

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Irish Memorials;

Joseph Tierney; (41) Kilbeggan

Private; 2nd Leinster Regt.

Died; 15/7/1915 France

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Michael Tierney; (38) Westmeath

Private; Connaught Rangers

Died; 22/8/1915 Dardanelles.

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Petty Sessions; Athlone.

Names mentioned;

Peter Tierney; 1900

Tobias Tierney; 1902

Thomas Tierney; 1907

John Tierney; 1907

James Tierney; 1909

Frank Tierney; 1911

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Landed Estates Court Rentals;

James Tierney; 1860

Patrick Tierney; 1850

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Slaters Directory of Ireland; 1846

Martin Tierney; Kinnegad

Griffiths Valuation of Ireland;

Bridget Tierney; Rathgarve

Rose Tierney; Kilbeggan

John Tierney; Clonfad-Tyrrellspass

Richard Tierney; ditto

Anne Tierney; Mullingar

Denis Tierney; Ballyloughloe Ballymurray

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Jack

IrelandXO member

14 years ago

Thank you very much, that'll give me something to look at! Wouldn't it be good if I could connect my Tierney ancestors with one of those records! Many thanks for your time.

Sue

14 years ago

A few records!!

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Peter Tierney; College Lane Athlone;

Stole £4-17-6

Tobias Tierney; Warrenfield

Abusive & threatening behaviour

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Thomas Tierney; College Lane;

Found wandering and without proper guardmanship under the Schools Act

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John Tierney; College Lane

To show cause why you should not be ordered to contribute acording to your means, a sum, not exceeding 5shillings to the maintanance of your child Thomas

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James Tierney; Bonaribba

Drunk in a public place

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Frank Tierney; Curnaseer

allowing a dog, unmuzzled at -large with 50feet of a public road.

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Jack

IrelandXO member

14 years ago

Ooooh don't like the sound of those Tierney's!!! Disgraceful behaviour!

Sue

14 years ago

New info has come to light, but alas not the name of the town in County Westmeath

Sue

14 years ago

Looking for TIERNEY in Westmeath

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