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Reddy family

Westmeath

We are planning a visit to Ireland in May/June/July. Have been in touch with family in "Carnane" Doolin. I am hoping to further assistance in confirming this family connection.

Bryan Reddy possible 3xgreat grandfather born abt. 1750 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland, married Mary Crinnigan/Lenigan. Bryan residence in 1855 Castletownkindalen, Westmeath Ireland Lessor James Reddy, Barony Moycashel, Parish Castletownkindalen, Townland Clonsingle.

Mary Crinnigan/Lenigan born abt 1750 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland to Edward Crinnigan/Lenigan and Marcella Magher. (No evidence of this or information on this family).

Children of Bryan and Mary are:

Edward Reddy born 1753 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland;

Christopher Reddy born 1784 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland;

Christina Reddy born 1786 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland;

Marcella Reddy born 1788 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland died 1864;                                     

Mary Reddy born 1790, is this who married Maurice Martin as below;

Christina Reddy 1793 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland;

John Reddy born 1795 died 1873 Mullingar, Westmeath Ireland;

Patrick Reddy 1798 2xgreat grandfather born Mullingar Westmeath Ireland married Margaret Fagan born abt. 1803, married 1826 • St Andrew's, Dublin city, Ireland, Ireland, Parish Variants: St. Andrew's, Westland Row, Westland Row. Witnesses: James Murphy and Mary Grennan. Patrick died 1834 Dublin, Ireland aged 36 years (need further clarification).

The children of Patrick and Margaret are: 

Margaret Reddy born abt. 1825 Ireland ( according to census of 1941 Lancashire England, married John Dowling 1874 Liverpool, Lancashire, England, died 23 Nov 1896 Rochdale, Lancashire, England. (DNA match in this line)

Catherine Reddy great grandmother bap 2 Jun 1828 • Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland, Sponsors: Jacobo (James) McDonnell and Anna Fagan, died 1915 Victoria Australia. Catherine arrived in Melbourne in May 1853 on ship “Eagle”, accompanied by Richard Reddy, Stanley Sutton and Henry Reddy. She married George Jones in 1858 in Ballarat Victoria Australia. (I have covered this stage of her life).

Patrick Reddy bap. 4 Mar 1830 • St Andrew's, Dublin City, Dublin, Ireland, Parish Variants: St. Andrew's, Westland Row, Westland Row Diocese: Dublin Witnesses: Joanna Coyles and Margaret Mullaby, died 4 Nov 1888 • Dublin North, Ireland

Mary Ann Reddy Bap 2 Sep 1831 • Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland, Witnesses: Matt Fagan and Mary Curran, died Mar 1883 • Dublin North, Ireland

Thomas Reddy bap. 25 Jul 1834 • Westland Row, Dublin, Ireland, Witnesses: Mich Naylor and Margaret Farrell, died 1 May 1877 • 4 Little Elbow Lane, Dublin South, Ireland, Occupation Dealer. Present at death Julia Reddy. Cause of death Disease of Stomach (apparently Malignant).

After the death of Patrick Reddy, Margaret Reddy alias Fagan married Patrick St. Leger 5 May 1837 • St. Andrews Roman Catholic Parish, Dublin City, Ireland, Witnesses: James Murphy and Mary Grennan. Margaret St Leger died 26 January 1872 Irishtown Dublin Ireland, buried Glasnevin Cemetery. (Need further clarification).

Many thanks

Geraldine Macdonald

gmmacd@bigpond…

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Hi,

my name is Shane and I'm an Ireland Reaching Out Volunteer based in South County Dublin. I heard that you are planning to be Dublin soon and am aiming to try to try and plan a meet up with you re your Reddy/Martin/Fagin relations.

I will contact you directly by email over the next few days.

shanew147IrelandXO Volunteer

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