Paternal Records Part 2.

William Murphy, was born circa 1800 in Cloonglasney, Ardagh, Co. Mayo. He like many of his counterparts was a tenant farmer. No records for Ardagh exist much before 1864 so dates for births and marriages are only supposed. He married Barbara Gillespie, from Cloonagh Mor or Cloonneigh, Ardagh on the 4th of February 1827William and Barbara had the following known children but they probably had more.

A. Catherine Murphy, she was born circa 1831. She married circa 1855/1856 Patrick Finnerty, Behybaun. She died in September 1899. The couple had the following children (named above in the Finnerty branch).

B. William Murphy, he was born circa 1845. He married Mary Heavy (Heady) born circa 1852. They lived first in Cloonglasney, Ardagh, and then moved to Clonagh Mor after their marriage. William died sometime between 1899 and 1900. Here is the entry for his family from the 1901 census.

Cloonagh More

Ardagh

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Murphy

Mary(41)

widow

Michael(22)-Maria(18)-Kate(17)-Sarah(15)-James(13)-Margaret(12)-John(8)-Anne(6)-William(4)-Patrick(2)-Ellen Gillespie(22) visitor/

They had the following children.

1. Michael Murphy, he was born 1874.

2. Bridget Murphy, she was born 1879.

3. Maria Murphy, she was born 1881.

4. Catherine Murphy, she was born 1882.

5. Sara Murphy, she was born 1885.

6. James Murphy, he was born 1888.

7. Margaret Murphy, she was born 1890.

8. John Murphy, he was born 1893.

9. Anne Murphy, he was born 1894.

10. William Murphy, he was born 1897.

11. Patrick Murphy, he was born 1899.

C. James Murphy, he was born circa 1850. He married Bridget Clarke in 1879. They lived in Cloonglasney after marriage. They had the following children.

1. Mary Murphy, she was baptised on the 26^th of January 1884. Her sponsors were Patrick and Catherine Mulherne.

2. Anne Murphy, she was baptised on the 22^nd of April 1885. Her sponsors were Thomas and Catherine Finnerty (later to marry Martin Howley). Before March 1901 Anne moved in with her uncle, Patrick Finnerty as her aunt, Catherine (nee Murphy) Finnerty had died. She was then responsible for the housework as Patrick’s daughters had now married or moved away.

The Robinsons

Patrick Robinson was born circa 1780s. He married Catherine ?. They had the following

known children. He is listed on the Griffith's valuation of property in 1856 as having 8 acres and 39 poles on which he had his house, another holding he had was of 4 acres and 10 poles, his total rent for these two holding was six pounds and sixteen sillings.

A. Catherine Robinson, she was born circa 1818/1820. She never married and is recorded in the 1901 census as living with her sister-in-law, Mary (nee Reape) Robinson in Ballinaraha. She died in 1905.

B. Anne Robinson, she was born circa 1825.

C. Patrick Robinson, he as born in 1828. He married Mary Reape, Ballymacredmond, circa 1864. They lived in Ballinaraha after their marriage. Patrick died on the 17^th of July 1878. The cause of death was given as a debility from which he had suffered for 2 years, he had not been attended to by a doctor, the informant to the registrar of his death was his wife Mary Robinson. Here is Mary’s entry from the 1901 census.

Ballynaraha

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Robinson

Mary(65)

farmer/widow

Thomas(22) son/not married-Catherine(83) sister/not married

From the 1901 census we know that Mary’s house was the second in her line (her neighbour was a Patrick Finnerty, no relation to ours so I believe, this Patrick was married to a Julia Mullarkey, that family of Finnertys still own that house). The house was built of stone with a roof of either wood or thatch. It had three rooms and had three windows to the front of the house. Mary could speak both Irish and English but could not write. Mary died on the 4^th of January 1914. The cause of death was given as rheumatism and debility for 6 months, she had had no recent medical attention. The informant to the registrar of her death was her son-in-law, Thomas Finnerty. They had the following children.

1. Elizabeth (Bessy) Robinson, she was baptised on the 6^th of August 1865. Her sponsors were Patrick and Mary Finnerty. She married circa 1896 Thomas Finnerty, Behybaun. They lived at Rathrobeen after their marriage but were living at Ballinaraha by 1911. Their children are listed above in the Finnerty branch of the family.

2. Patrick Robinson, he was baptised on the 31^st of May 1868. His sponsors were John Robinson and Bridget Connor.

3. William Robinson, he was baptised on the 29^th of July 1870. His sponsors were William Reape and Honor McHale.

4. James Robinson, he was baptised on the 3^rd of November 1872. His sponsors were Patrick Connor and Bridget Finnerty.

5. Thomas Robinson, he was baptised on the 31^st of January 1875. His sponsors were Thomas and Catherine Finnerty.

D. John Robinson, he was born circa 1835. He married on the 20th of February 1864 Ellen Rochford, from Knockmore. They lived in Knockmore after their marriage. John died on the 23rd of October 1891, his age was given as 55 years, Ellen his wife was the informant to the rigtrar of his death. Here is Ellen’s entry from the 1901 census.

Knockmore

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Robinson

Ellen(60)

farmer/widow

John(28)-William(24)-Ellen(22)-Bessie(20

They had the following known children.

1. Patrick Robinson, he was born in 1865.

2. John Robinson, he was born in 1868.

3. William Robinson, he was born in 1872.

4. Ellen Robinson, she was born in 1874.

5. Elizabeth (Bessie) Robinson, she was born in 1876. She later immigrated to America.

The Reapes

William Reape (Or Ralph as it is on some records) was born about 1780. He resided in Ballydereg, in the parish of Ballynahaglish. He is recorded in 1856 as having 21 acres, 2 roods and 9 poles of land rented from Oliver Jackson. He had his house and outhouses on this land. His total rent was seven pounds. He had the following known children.

A. William Reape, he was born about 1817/1820. He married twice, his first wife was Mary Howley, from whom we know he had one child at least.

1. Mary Reape, she was baptised on the 24th of February 1856, her sponsors were Michael Brown (William's brother-in-law) and Mary Reape (his sister, my great great grandmother).

William then remarried to a woman named Honor McHale. They had the following children.

2. Michael Reape, he was baptised on the 1st of January 1865, his sponsors were Michael McHale and Honor McHale.

3. Martin Reape, he was baptised on the 15th of July 1866, his sponsors were Patrick Weer (Weir) and Ellen Weer.

4. Catherine Reape, she was baptised on the 6th of September 1868, her sponsors were William McHale (possibly her grandfather) and Catherine Marsh?

5. Bridget Reape, she was baptised on the 1st of January 1870, her sponsors were Patrick Robinson (my great great grandfather) and Anne Barrett.

6. John Reape, he was baptised on the 13th of February 1872, his sponsors were Michael Hughes and Catherine Ginnelly?

7. Anne Reape, she was baptised on the 26th of January 1873, her sponsors were Michael Reape and Mary Reape.

8. Thomas Reape, he was baptised on the 8th of July 1875, his sponsors were Michael Brown and Mary Brown.

B. Bridget Reape, she was born about 1824. She married on the 18th of March 1849 Michael Brown. They were married in Rathduff church by Fr. J. Kelly. They resided in Ballydereg after their marriage. They had the following known children.

1. Patrick Brown, he was baptised on the 30th of December 1849, his sponsors were David Brown and Catherine Brown.

2. Mary Brown, she was baptised on the 22nd of February 1852, her sponsors were William Reape and Bridget Brown. She died before 1858.

3. Michael Brown, he was baptised on the 20th of September 1854, his sponsors were Martin Reape and Winny Hughes.

4. John Brown, he was baptised on the 30th of March 1856, his sponsors were Frank Brown and Bridget Brown.

5. Bridget Brown, she was baptised on the 20th of June 1858, her sponsors were Michael Reape and Mary Reape. (she was a twin of Mary, number 6 below).

6. Mary Brown, she was baptised on the 20th of June 1858, her sponsors were William Reape and Catherine Brown.

C. Mary Reape, she was born in 1831. She married in 1896 Thomas Finnerty, from Behybaun. Her descendants are listed in the Finnerty branch of the family.

D. Michael Reape, he was born about 1835. He married Anne Barrett (she was born about 1840). They resided in Ballydereg after their marriage. They had the following known children.

1. William Reape, he was baptised on the 23rd of April 1865, his sponsors were William Reape and Honor McHale.

2. Michael Reape, he was baptised on the 15th of August 1866, his sponsors were Patrick Robinson and Mary Reape.

3. John Reape, he was baptised on the 26th of April 1868, his sponsors were John Barrett and Barbara McAndrew.

4. Mary Reape, she was baptised on the 16th of July 1870, her sponsors were Michael Brown and Biddy (nee Reape) Brown.

5. James Reape, he was baptised on the 6th of July 1873, his sponsors were Michael Barrett and Winny Barrett.

6. Anne Reape, she was baptised on the 6th of June 1875, her sponsors were John Timlin and Biddy Timlin.

7. Martin Reape, he was baptised on the 25th of June 1876, his sponsors were Patrick Barrett and Barbara Barrett.

8. Patrick Reape, he was baptised on the 26th of December 1877, his sponsors were jJohn Robinson and Mary Reape.

E. Martin Reape, he was born possible before 1830 or after 1835. Not much details on Martin as of yet.

The Foodys (Swift).

Michael (was listed as Swift on some records and also Fody) Foody was born in Ballynahaglish, Co. Mayo circa 1804. From the 1856 valuation he is listed as leasing three holdings in this townland. He married on the 11^th of May 1836 Margaret McHale (born circa 1808). The witnesses to the marriage were James Moran and Nancy Heveran. They lived in Ballynahaglish after their marriage. Margaret died on the 27^th of November 1883. She had suffered from a disability for three weeks and had not been attended to by a doctor.

The informant to the registrar of her death was her husband Michael Foody. Michael died on the 11^th of October 1888. The cause of death was given as old age and paralysis for one day and he had not been attended to by a doctor. The informant to the registrar of his death was his son John Foody. The couple had the following children.

A. Mary (Swift) Foody, she was baptised on the 9^th of May 1838. Her sponsors were Michael and Kitty Heveran. Mary married on the 9^th of February 1865, John O’Hara, Carrentila, son of Richard O’Hara (residing in America). The witnesses to the marriage were James Stephens and James Foody. The couple was married in Knockmore church by Fr. Patrick Kelly. Mary died on the 27^th of March 1868. She had suffered from phthisis for 6 months and had been attended to by a doctor. The informant to the registrar of her death was Michael (Swift) Foody. (John O’Hara later married Catherine Higgins, Ballynahaglish on the 20^th of March 1870).

B. Michael (Swift) Foody, he was baptised on the 13^th of September 1840. His sponsors were Michael Geraghty and Mary Foody. Michael died on the 6^th of November 1867. He had suffered from phthisis for six months and had been attended to by a doctor. The informant to the registrar of his death was Michael (Swift) Foody.

C. Patrick (Swift) Foody, he was baptised on the 5^th of May 1843. His sponsors were James Moran and Kate Foody. He died sometime before March 1844 as the next child was also called Patrick.

D. Patrick Foody, he was baptised on the 12^th of March 1844. His sponsors were James Moran and Biddy McHale. He married on the 12^th of February 1874 Winifred Hanley, Knockmore. The witnesses to the marriage were John Geraghty and Bridget Hanley. They were married in Knockmore church by Fr. John Timlin. Here is Patrick’s entry from the 1901 census.

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Foody

Patrick(55)

farmer

Winifred(46) wife-Maria(24)-John(22)-Bridget(20)-Patt(18)-Bessie(16)-Maggie(13)-Michael(10)-James(8)

Winifred died in 1912 and Patrick died on the 23^rd of February 1923. The cause of death was given as old age and debilities with no medical attendant. The informant to the registrar of his death was John Foody, his son. Patrick and Winifred resided in Ballynahaglish after their marriage and had the following children.

1. Maria Foody, she was baptised on the 22^nd of November 1874. Her sponsors were John Foody and Bridget Hanley.

2. John Foody, he was baptised on the 26^th of March 1876. His sponsors were Martin Foody and Margaret Hanley (Peggy Brogan). He married Mary ? Born circa 1891. John died on the 19^th of December 1945 and Mary on the 31^st of January 1979. They had the following known child.

a. Winifred Foody, she was born circa 1925. She married Robert Rutledge, Ballynahaglish, born circa 1920. Robert died on the 6^th of January 1982 and Winifred on the 25^th of March 1986.

3. Bridget Foody, she was baptised on the 10^th of June 1878. Her sponsors were Patrick and Ellen McHale. She married in 1904 Patrick Lacken, they were living in Ballyhiernaun in 1911. Bridget died on the 21st of August 1919, family tradition has it that she was in childbirth.

4. Patrick Foody, he was baptised on the 15^th of March 1880. His sponsors were Michael Hanley and Bridget Connor. He died on the 4^th of February 1961. He is buried in Ballynahaglish cemetery with his brother Michael.

5. Elizabeth (Bessy) Foody, (she was also known as Bridget, this however in Ireland at the time was not unusual for people to be known by other names other than their baptismal names) she was baptised on the 12^th of March 1882. Her sponsors were Thomas Walshe and Margaret Barrett.

6. Margaret Foody, she was baptised on the 27^th of January 1884. Her sponsors were William and Mary McHale.

7. Michael Foody, he was baptised on the 21^st of November 1886. His sponsors were Patrick and Mary Connor. He married Mary (Mai) ?, she was born 1908, circa 1920/30s. He was Quarter Master of the Rehins Battalion of the IRA 1920-1924. Mai died on the 7^th of November 1962 and Michael on the 4^th of January 1972. They are both buried in Ballynahaglish cemetery with Michael’s brother Patrick.

8. James Foody, he was baptised on the 2^nd of January 1890. His sponsors were Patrick Brogan and Bridget Hanley.

E. Martin Foody, he was baptised on the 15^th of March 1846. His sponsors were John and Honor McHale.

F. John Foody, he was baptised on the 24^th of September 1850. His sponsors were Patrick and Mary Geraghty. He married on the 7^th of July 1878 Ellen McHale, Mount Falcon, a minor, daughter of Patrick McHale. The witnesses to the marriage were Patrick Barrett and Catherine McHale. Here is John’s entry from the 1901 census.

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Foody

John(49)

farmer

Ellen(42) wife-Margaret(22)-James(19)-Annie(18)-Michael(16)-John(15)-Patrick(13)-William(11)-Ellen(9)-Mary(6)-Catherine(5mo.)

They resided in Ballynahaglish after their marriage and had the following

children.

1. Margaret Foody, she was baptised on the 16^th of February 1879. Her sponsors were Patrick Swift (Foody) and Mary Geraghty.

2. James Foody, he was baptised on the 24^th of April 1881. His sponsors were ‘Illegible’ and Anne McHale. James died as a child as a later child was also called James.

3. Anne Foody, she was baptised on the 12^th of November 1882. Her sponsors were Patrick McHale and Bridget Commins.

4. Michael Foody, he was baptised on the 7^th of September 1884. His sponsors were Bernard Commins and Bridget Connor. He died on the 9^th of December 1958.

5. James Foody, he was baptised on the 25^th of May 1886. His sponsors were John Gaughan and Catherine McHale.

6. Patrick Foody, he was baptised on the 26^th of February 1888. His sponsors were Patrick and Winifred Foody (his grandparents).

7. John Foody, he was born August 1889. He married Cecelia ?. John died on the 11^th of June 1958 and Cecelia on the 16^th of November 1988.

8. William Foody, he was born 30^th of June 1890 and was baptised on the 23^rd of June 1891. His sponsors were Patrick Connor and Catherine Kenny.

9. Ellen Foody, she was baptised on the 8^th of November 1891. Her sponsors were Bernard Commins and Mrs. McHale.

10. Mary Anne Foody, she was baptised on the 17^th of February 1895. Her sponsors were William McHale and Mary Duffy. She married John Morrison circa 1920s. They resided in Ballynahaglish after marriage. Mary Anne died on the 7^th of December 1985 and John on the 8^th of December 1985. They had the following children.

a. Patrick Morrison, he was born in 1927. He lived in Station Road, Ballina after his marriage. He died on the 30^th of December 1993.

11. Anthony Foody, he was born on the 4^th of August 1897. Anthony is not listed on the 1901 census so it is possible that he died as an infant although no record exists.

12. Catherine Foody, she was born circa 1900. No birth record was found for Catherine but she is listed on the 1901 census.

G. James Foody, he was baptised on the 16^th of November 1854. His sponsors

were James Connor and Mary Higgins.

The Hanleys.

Patrick Hanley was born circa 1784. He lived in Knockmore with his wife after his

marriage. He had the following children.

A. Patrick Hanley, he was born circa 1815. He was still living in Knockmore in 1856.

B. Michael Hanley was born circa 1816 in Carragarra, Knockmore. He married on the 6^th of April 1845 Mary Brogan, she was born circa 1821, Gorteenamuck, daughter of John Brogan. They lived in Knockmore after their marriage. Michael died in c.1858 and Mary died on the 10^th of August 1891. The cause of death was given as old age and paralysis from which she had suffered for 12 days with no medical attendant. The informant to the registrar of her death was her daughter, Anne Hanley, Gortnadreha. They had the following children.

1. Margaret Hanley, she was born circa February 1846. She married on the 12th of February 1867 John Brogan, Runagry, son of John Brogan, deceased. The witnesses to the marriage were Patrick McHale and Bridget Hanley. They were married in Knockmore church by Fr. Patrick Kelly.

Rinagry

Kilbelfad

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Brogan

John(55)

farmer

Peggy(50) wife/spinner-Maria(24)-Jane(22)-Bessie(20)-Kate(18)-Bridget(16)-Honora(10)-William(19) farmer-Anthony(14) farmer

Here above is their 1901 census entry. They had the following

children

a. Patrick Brogan, he was born on the 25^th of January 1868 and was

baptised on the 2^nd of February 1868. His sponsors were John and Winifred

Hanley. He married Mary Hughes. They had the following children.

I. William Brogan, he was born in 1896.

II. Anthony Brogan, he was born in 1897.

III. Patrick Brogan, he was born in 1899.

b. Mary Brogan, she was baptised on the 25^th of July 1869. Her sponsors were John Brogan and Biddy (Bridget) Hanley.

c. John Brogan, he was baptised on the 29^th of September 1870. His sponsors were John Duffy and Jane Brogan.

d. Bridget Brogan, she was baptised on the 19^th of November 1871. Her sponsors were John and Winifred Hanley. This Bridget died young as a later child was also called Bridget.

e. Michael Brogan, he was baptised on the 1^st of December 1872. His sponsors were Patrick and Maria Hanley. Michael married Mary ?. They resided at Gorteennamuck after their marriage and had the following children. More children were probably born after the 1901 census was taken.

Gorteennamuck

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Brogan

Michael(28)

farmer

Mary(27) wife-Thomas(2)-Bridget(1)

I. Thomas Brogan, he was born in 1899.

II. Bridget Brogan, she was born in 1900.

f. Anthony Brogan, he was baptised on the 24^th of June 1874. His sponsors were Patrick Brogan and Ann Bourke.

g. Jane Brogan, she was baptised on the 26^th of December 1875. Her sponsors were Anthony and Mary Hanley.

h. William Brogan, he was baptised on the 8^th of December 1877. His sponsors were Michael and Bridget Hanley.

i. Elizabeth Brogan, she was baptised on the 3^rd of December 1879. Her sponsors were John Duffy and Mary Hanley.

j. Catherine Brogan, she was baptised on the 26^th of February 1882. Her sponsors were John and Helen Brogan.

k. Bridget Brogan, she was baptised on the 5^th of April 1883. Her sponsors were James Ferguson and Bridget Brogan.

L. Honor Brogan, she was baptised on the 5^th of September 1887.

2. John Hanley, he was baptised on the 16^th of January 1847. His sponsors were William Hanley and Mary McDonnell (later to marry in 1849 see below).

3. Patrick Hanley, he was baptised on the 23^rd of September 1849. His sponsors were John Brogan and Bridget Graham. He married Elizabeth ?. They lived in Gorteennamuck after their marriage. Here is Patrick’s entry from the 1901 census.

Gorteennamuck

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Hanly

Pat(53)

farmer

Elizabeth(40) wife-Anthony(17)-Pat(15)-Margaret(12)-Thomas(11)-Martin(9)

They had the following children.

a. Anthony Hanley, he was born circa 1877.

b. Patrick Hanley, he was born circa 1879.

c. Margaret Hanley, she was born circa 1881.

d. Thomas Hanley, he was born circa 1882.

e. Martin Hanley, he was born circa 1884.

4. Winifred Hanley, she was baptised on the 14^th of September 1851. Her sponsors were Patrick Rochford and Mary Hanley. She married on the 12^th of February 1874 Patrick Foody, Ballynahaglish. Their children are listed above with the Foody branch of the family.

5. Bridget Hanley, she was baptised on the 15^th of September 1853. Her sponsors were John and Winifred Duffy. She married on the 12^th of November 1879 William (Owen) Brogan, Knockmore, son of Patrick and Helen (nee Newcombe) Brogan. The witnesses to the marriage were Michael Howley and Maria Brogan. They were married in Ballina church by Fr. Anthony Finnerty. They resided at Knockmore and later resided in Lissaniska West after their marriage and had the following children. Here is their 1901 census entry.

Lissaniska West

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Brogan

Owen(50)

farmer

Bridget(50) wife-Maria(19)-William(16)-Ellen(12)-Thomas(9)-Michael(5)

a. Patrick Brogan, he was baptised on the 10^th of January 1880. His sponsors were Michael Duffy and Margaret Brogan.

b. Mary Brogan, she was baptised on the 21^st of August 1881. Her sponsors were Michael and Mary Hanley.

c. John Brogan, he was baptised on the 24^th of May 1883. His sponsors were Patrick Brogan and Mary Cavanagh.

d. William Brogan, he was baptised on the 19^th of April 1885. His sponsors were John and Helen Brogan.

e. Eugene Brogan, he was baptised on the 11^th of March 1887. His sponsors were John and Mary Brogan.

f. Ellen Brogan, she was baptised on the 8^th of July 1889. Her sponsors were Patrick Brogan and Ellen Newcombe.

g. Thomas Brogan, he was baptised on the 13^th of December 1891. His sponsors were Patrick and Jane Brogan.

h. Michael Brogan, he was baptised on the 22^nd of December 1895. His sponsors were John and Margaret Brogan.

6. Michael Hanley, he was baptised on the 20^th of August 1858. His sponsors were Patrick and Biddy Hanley. He married on the 21^st of February 1889 Margaret Reape, Knockfree, daughter of Michael and Mary (nee McHale) Reape. The witnesses to the marriage were John Hanley and Mary Reape.

Knockmore

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Hanley

Michael(40)

farmer

Margaret(36) wife-Patrick(9)-Mary(7)-Thomas(5)-Kate(3)-Michael(1)

Above is Michael´s entry from the 1901 census.

They had the following children.

a. Patrick Hanley, he was baptised on the 30^th of March 1891. His sponsors were Patrick Armstrong and Bridget Brogan.

b. Mary Hanley, she was born on the 12^th of April 1893 and was baptised on the 16^th of April 1893. Her sponsors were John and Judith Hanley.

c. Thomas Hanley, he was born on the 2^nd of January 1896 and was baptised on the 6^th of January 1896. His sponsors were John and Mary Brogan.

d. Michael Hanley, he was born on the 10^th of August 1897 and was baptised on the 12^th of August 1897. His sponsors were John and Mary Foody.

e. Margaret Hanley, she was born on the 20^th of April 1902 and was baptised on the 16^th of July 1902.

C. Mary Hanley, she was born circa 1818.

D. Thomas Hanley, he was born circa 1819.

E. William Hanley, he was born circa 1820. He married on the 24th of January 1849 Mary McDonnell. They lived in Gortnadreha after their marriage. William died on the 9^th of July 1880. The cause of death was given as Bronchitis he had suffered for 3 months. The informant to the registrar of his death was his wife Mary Hanley. They had the following children.

1. Winifred Hanley, she was baptised on the 15^th of September 1850.

2. Martin Hanley, he was baptised on the 11^th of July 1851.

3. Mary Hanley, she was baptised on the 17^th of September 1854.

4. Patrick Hanley, he was baptised on the 5^th of April 1860. He married Mary ? circa 1895. They lived in Gortnadreha after their marriage. Here is Patrick’s entry from the 1901 census.

Gortnadrehy

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Hanley

Patrick(39)

farmer

Mary(29) wife-William(4)-Anthony(3)-Patrick(1)

They had the following children.

a. William Hanley, he was born 1896.

b. Anthony Hanley, he was born 1897.

c. Patrick Hanley, he was born 1899.

5. James Hanley, he was baptised on the 11^th of May 1862.

6. Thomas Hanley, he was baptised on the 24^th of November 1865.

7. William Hanley, he was baptised on the 20^th of December 1868. He died in 1870, the cause of death was given as T.B.

The Lackens.

James Lacken was born circa 1804 in Bonniconlon, he was the son of Patrick Lacken,

born circa 1780s. He married on the 22^nd of January 1832 Bridget Naughton,

Breaffy, born circa 1810. She was the daughter of Patrick Naughton

(1787-10^th of November 1832). The witnesses to the marriage were Thomas

Regan and Mary Naughton. They resided at Breaffy after their marriage and

had the following known children.

A. Denis Lacken, he was baptised on the 24^th of January 1833. His sponsors were Michael Timlin and Bridget Naughton. He married on the 23^rd of June 1864 Bridget McKenzie, Breaffy. The witnesses to the marriage were John Swift (Foody) and Bridget Cawley. They were married in Ballina church by Fr. P. Irwin. They resided at Ballynahaglish after their marriage, the family home was probably in Ballyhiernaun, parish of Ballynahaglish. Denis died before 1901, no record has been found for his death. Bridget is listed on the 1901 census as living with her son Patrick and her granddaughter Mary Lacken (Michael´s daughter). They had the following children.

1. Martin Lacken, he was born sometime in 1864 (it is possible he was conceived before his parents married). He married on the 18^th of May 1886 Ellen Moran, Carrentrila. The witnesses to the marriage were John Morris and Maria McShane. They were married in Knockmore church by Fr. John Conmy. Here is Martin’s entry from the 1901 census.

Knockalough

Ballysakeery

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Lacken

Martin(37)

railway official

Ellen(35) wife/railway gatekeeper-Mary Kate(13)-Michael(10)-John(7)-Lizzie(2)

Martin died on the 24^th of May 1925 and Ellen on the 25^th of April 1912. They resided at Carrentrila and later Knockalough after their marriage. Martin was employed by the Mid and Great Western Railways as a railway gauger/gatekeeper. They had the following children.

a. Mary Catherine Lacken, she was baptised on the baptised on the 17^th of February 1887. Her sponsors were Patrick Lacken (my great grandfather) and Mary McShane.

b. Sarah Anne Lacken, she was born in February 1890. For some reason she is listed in the 1901 census as living with her aunt, Anne Moran.

c. Michael Lacken, he was baptised on the 25^th of November 1891. His sponsors were Michael Halloran and Mary Lacken (this couple were later to marry, see below).

d. John Lacken, he was born in November 1893.

e. Ellen Lacken, she was born in May 1896. She is also listed as living with her aunt, Anne Moran, in the 1901 census.

f. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Lacken, she was born in November 1899.

2. Mary Lacken, she was baptised on the 2^nd of April 1865. Her sponsors were Patrick McKenzie and Mary Naughton. She married on the 5^th of February 1888 Michael Halloran, Cloonishlaun. The witnesses to the marriage were John Devitt and Mary McKenzie. They were married in Knockmore church by Fr. John J. Kelly. Neither the couple nor the witnesses could write. They resided first at Knocknagon and later at Carrentrila. They had the following children.

a. Bridget Halloran, she was baptised on the 1^st of January 1889. Her sponsors were Edward and Ellen Donnelly.

b. John Halloran, he was baptised on the 29^th of June 1890. His sponsors were Martin Lacken and Mary McKenzie.

c. Mary Catherine Halloran, she was baptised on the 20^th of October 1892. Her sponsors were Patrick Lacken and Mary Gaughan.

d. Patrick Halloran, he was baptised on the 17^th of March 1894. His sponsors were Patrick Lacken and Helen Moran.

3. Michael Lacken, he was baptised on the 1^st of September 1867. His sponsors were Patrick Smyth and Ellen Gilmartin. He married on the 5^th of February 1890 Bridget Judge, Carrentrila. The witnesses to the marriage were Michael McKenzie and Anne Hughes. They were married in Knockmore church by Fr. Hugh Conway. Neither the couple nor their witnesses could write. Here is Michael´s entry from the 1901 census.

Carrowntreila

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Lacken

Michael(31)

farmer

Bridget(30) wife-Maggie(7)-Pat(5)-Ellen(4)-John(2)-Bridget(1mo.)

Michael died on the 12^th of August 1947 and Bridget on the 14^th of July 1949. They resided at Carrentrila after their marriage and had the following known children.

a. Mary Lacken, she was baptised on the 16^th of April 1891. Her sponsors were John Judge and Ellen Lacken.

b. Margaret Lacken, she was baptised on the 18^th of December 1892. Her sponsors were Michael Halloran and Mary Lacken.

c. Patrick Lacken, he was baptised on the 17^th of February 1895. His sponsors were Peter and Bridget Moran.

d. Ellen Lacken, she was baptised on the 4^th of October 1896. Her sponsors were John and Bridget Judge. She died on the 5^th of March 1970.

e. John Lacken, he was born in May 1899. He died on the 11^th of February 1976.

f. Bridget Lacken, she was born in February 1901.

g. Anne Lacken, she was born in 1902.

h. Sarah Lacken, she was born in 1905.

i. Agnes Lacken, she was born in 1908.

4. Patrick Lacken, he was baptised on the 14^th of March 1869. His sponsors were (Bernard) Bryan and Mary Commins. Here is Patrick’s entry from the 1901 census.

Ballyhiernaun

Ballynahaglish

Tirawley

Mayo

Household

Lacken

Pat(29)

farmer/not married

Bridget(60) mother/widow-Mary(6) niece

He married in 1904 Bridget Foody, Ballynahaglish. They resided at Carrentrila after their marriage. Bridget died on the 21^st of August 1919 and Patrick on the 28^th of February 1947. They had the following children.

a. Martin Lacken, he was born in 1905.

b. Mary Lacken, she was born in 1906.

c. Bridget (Tidge) Lacken, she was born in 1907.

Granny lost her mother when she was a very young girl, according to Dad, her son, she was then given over to the care of her uncle John Foody. She would have had to leave school and take care of her siblings and all the house work and I guess this included some of the farm work also. Daddy told a story that when gran was young she went into her uncles John´s orchard to get some apples. She was caught taking them and to make an example of her, her uncle cut off her hair. This was very traumatic for gran and she never forgot it. She married circa late 1920s early 1930s Patrick Finnerty. Although I couldn’t find a record of the marriage I remember in the very early 1980s, possible 1980 or 1981 they celebrated their Golden wedding anniversary. They lived in Ballinaraha, Rehins after their marriage. Bridget died on the 31^st of December 1985 and Patrick on the 2^nd of February 1992. Their children are listed in the Finnerty branch of the family.

d. Winifred Lacken, she was born in 1908. She married ? Bourke. They had the following children.

i. John Bourke. He had the following children.

I. Kevin Bourke.

II. John Bourke.

III. Anne Bourke.

e. Margaret Lacken, she was born in 1911.

f. Patrick Lacken, he was born about 1913. He married Mary ?. Patrick died on the 5th of October 1971 and Mary on the 13th of March 1993.

d. Elizabeth (Tess) Lacken, she was born about 1915. She married ? Ruane. They had the following children.

i. Patrick Ruane.

ii. Muredach Ruane.

iii. Joseph Ruane. He died in 2006.

iv. Siobhan Ruane. She married Desmond Fox.

e. Jack Lacken, he was born in 1919. He married Lena Bourke. They lived in Tonybane after their marriage. Lena died on the 9^th of May 1991 aged 73 years, Jack died on the 5^th of August 1993.

They had.

i. Denis Lacken.

B. Anne Lacken, she was baptised on the 16^th of April 1835. Her sponsors were Patrick Naughton and Mary Smith. She married ? Moran, Carrentrila. They lived in Carrentrila after their marriage. They had one know son

1. Patrick Moran, he was born about 1873.

Here is Anne´s entry from the 1901 census.

Carrowntreila Ballynahaglish Tirawley Mayo Household Moran Anne(64) farmer/widow Patrick(25) son/not married-Sarah Lacken(12) niece-Ellen Lacken(5) niece

The McKenzies

John McKenzie, he was born circa 1800 in Bonniconlon. He married circa 1826/1827 Ellen Gilmartin,born circa 1803. They lived in Breaffy after their marriage. John

probably died pre 1864 as no record exists for his death and Ellen died a widow

on the 14^th of May 1873. The cause of death was given as dropsy from which

she had suffered for 11 weeks. They had the following known children.

A. Bridget McKenzie, she was baptised on the 30^th of June 1828. Her sponsors were Michael McKenzie and Honor Creane. She married on the 23^rd of June 1864 Denis Lacken, Breaffy. They resided at Breaffy after their marriage and their children are listed with the Lacken branch of the family. (1901 census shows Bridget was living with her son Patrick Lacken and granddaughter, Mary Lacken, daughter of her son Michael Lacken).

B. Michael McKenzie, he was born on the 8^th of July 1830 and was baptised on the 12^th of August. His sponsors were ``Unknown`` and Bridget Sweeney.

C. Mary McKenzie, she was born on the 25^th of September 1835 and was baptised on the 5^th of October. Her sponsors were John Naughton and Ann Melvin.

D. Anthony McKenzie, he was born in 1840. He married on the 23^rd of February 1867 Honor Walshe. They had the following children.

1. James McKenzie, he was born in 1868.

2. Maria McKenzie, she was born in 1869.

3. Michael McKenzie, he was born in 1871.

4. Anthony McKenzie, he was born in 1874.

5a. James McKenzie, he was born in 1877.

5b. John McKenzie, he was born in 1877.

6. Patrick McKenzie, he was born in 1880.

7. Bridget McKenzie, she was born in 1885.