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James Coote and Margaret Farrell

WestmeathMullingar (Westmeath)

James Coote, thought to be born in Cootehill, County Cavan in 1787 and travelled to Mullingar to convert to Roman Catholicism married Margaret Farrell in the early 19th c.

They had four children Patrick, the oldest, Christopher wjo was baptized May 6 1831 in The Cathedral in Mullingar, Judith who was alspo baptized in The Cathedrasl on October 12 1829 and Mary.

The family,who were farmers, emigrated to New York City in the 1840's or very early 1850's.

One, Christopher, married Catherine Manning who was born in Mullingar about 1833. She emigrated to New York City in the 1850's and married Christopher Coote.

Any information on these families will be greatly appreciated.

Stephen Hickey

IrelandXO member

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Hi

If you haven't already You could try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64) http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

or the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) https://familysearch.org/ James & his family.

 Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at ). www.failteromhat.com

 

Do you know much about their emigration? Dates, the reason why they left, etc.? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure.This could be a good place to find more information.

One site which may be of assistance to you is: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/

 

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Cynoconnor,

Thank you for your suggestions. I've exhausted Family Search and have reviewed the tithe appointment books....I will follow up on your other thoughts.

 

Steve Hickey

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