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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Mayo => Topic started by: Pukeen on Tuesday 08 January 08 01:10 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for my grandmothers relatives. Her name was Mary Ann Neary, she had a brother Martin, and her fathers name was Patrick. They lived in Tavena Strade. Anyone have any info that could help me?
Linda
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Is 'Tavena strade' the name of a townland or supposed to be a street? It doesn't sound at all Irish.
To search for townlands: www.thecore.com/seanruad
Do you have any idea of dates? 1911 and 1901 census is going to be online eventually (only 1911 Dublin on yet) which might help.
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I have seen it spelled several ways. Tavanaugh, Tavnagh, and Tawnabeg or something like that. It is very close to Foxford.
There are still some distant relatives in the Foxford area.
Linda
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'Tavanaugh, Tavnagh, and Tawnabeg or something like that.'- yes, those names make more sense. If you go to website I suggested you sould be able to find 'official' spelling.
Still need to have an idea of dates to offer any suggestions. Living peopl should not be mentioned in posts here but sometimes because of privacy issues it is more difficult to find recently deceased people than those born in 1800s.
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I have been to the website you mentioned, thank you. It is impressive. I have come up with either Tawnagh Beg or Tawnagh More as the most likely contenders. They are both in the Barony of Gallen, and the Civil Parish of Templemore.
My great grandfather Patrick Neary was born in 1842, my grandmother in 1882. She married James Leo Harkins from Scotland, they married on 29th July 1907, and they had 8 living children together, 7 daughters and my father, who was named after my grans brother Martin. My dad was born in 1918, his name was Martin Francis Harkins, but went by Frank.
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If you think there are relatives still in the area how about writing to the local paper and asking for any of them to get in touch (not sure what the best paper would be).
Have you tried looking on IGI for your grandparents children? Many (not all) Irish births 1864-c1880 are there.
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I have called several people in the area that I have gotten info on from a couple of different sources, and been able to add a little more info to the puzzle.
I am not familiar with IGI, can you tell me what it is?
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IGI is International Genealogical Index part of LDS site www.familysearch.org
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I have been unlucky so far. None of the people I am searching for are listed on IGI. It is nice to know that there are so many resources available, though.
I have called the contacts in Foxford and they have a family tree that they are going to photocopy and mail to me. Hopefully it will also include some dates which will make it easier to find records.
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Here's a link to your other post:
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=277886.new
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Hi
We are related. i have done lots of research on the Neary family and have a Mary Ann Neary marrying a Harkin from Scotland
. They had a daughter Dottie. Please let me have any info
Thanks
ZXC
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Dotie was my aunt Maureen born Mary Josephine. I am anxious to hear what you know. How do we share?
Linda
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Hi Linda.
Our greatgrandfathers were brothers from Shanvoley Parish of Turlough Co Mayo. martin and Mary ann Neary were first cousins to my grandfather John Neary and Dottie was a second cousin to my father Peter Neary born 1917.
Did Dottie play the Hornpipe? Did the family move from Ireland? Ilive in the UK
Would love to hear more about the family
Ann zxc
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I am not sure about the Hornpipe, but I have heard she taught someone to "dance the hornpipe"
I believe I have heard of you already, from a cousin of yours in Rochester, NY. I have also been in contact by phone to a cousin of yours in Foxford. I am very glad to be in contact with you.
How do we get in contact .
I know lots of info on that part of the family. Sadly there is only one living member of the family, but she is a wealth of information, and has sent me all of her saved information which I have been plugging in.
Linda
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Thank you.
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Hi all:
I am wondering if my gr gr grandparents; Martin Neary and Cathine O'Malley from Castlebar, Co Mayo were not connected to your family.
I have found via DNA Neary cousins in Rochester, NY (where I grew up by the way) but no documentation directly connecting Martin who settled in Geneva, NY to those Rochester cousins.
My grandmother was a Campbell. Her parents were Joseph Henry Campbell and Mary Neary (daughter of Martin and Catherine) and they lived in the Geneva area as well.
Looking forward to a reply.
Best regards from Western NY
Chuck
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My great grandfather Patrick Neary was born in 1842, my grandmother in 1882. She married James Leo Harkins from Scotland, they married on 29th July 1907…
Marriage 1907 at Strade RC Church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1908/10058/5658074.pdf
1901 census
House 12 in Tonagh Beg (Strade, Mayo) (mistranscribed - should be Tawnagh Beg)
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Mayo/Strade/Tonagh_Beg/1583400/
1911 census
House 20 in Tawnagh Beg (Strade, Mayo)
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Strade/Tawnagh_Beg/712483/
Both granddaughters born Scotland
From ScotlandsPeople-
HARKINS CATHERINE
MMN NEARY
F
1909
662 / 2 / 179
Armadale
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They had at least 2 children Mary Anne, and Martin. …..Martin married Mary Heneghan.
Martin Neary married Mary Heneghan - 7 February 1904 at Strade RC Church.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1904/10192/5708929.pdf
1911 census
House 23 in Tawnagh Beg (Strade, Mayo)
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Strade/Tawnagh_Beg/712486/
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Neary children up to 1921-
Patrick 1905, William 1906, Martin 1908, John 1909, James 1911, Mary 1912, Joseph 1916 (1918), Edward 1919, George 1921
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01tkx/
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Neary children up to 1921-
Patrick 1905, William 1906, Martin 1908, John 1909, James 1911, Mary 1912, Joseph 1916 (1918), Edward 1919, George 1921
Mary Neary married John Browne - 23 July 1941 - Strade RC Church
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1941/08827/5191694.pdf
Patk Neary married Norah McHale - 12 August 1934 - Strade RC Church. His brother Edward was a witness.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1934/08967/5245550.pdf
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Mary Neary married John Browne - 23 July 1941 - Strade RC Church
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1941/08827/5191694.pdf
(Female) Browne
MMN Neary
Birth Registration
Date: Apr-Jun 1947
Place: Swineford, County Mayo
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1ZR-NMJ
(Male) Browne
MMN Neary
Birth Registration
Date: Oct-Dec 1943
Place: Swineford, County Mayo
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1C6-W8J
(Male) Browne
MMN Neary
Birth Registration
Date: Apr-Jun 1942
Place: Swineford, County Mayo
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1HW-SX9
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Hi Christian:
My Martin Neary was born about 1840 and married Catherine O'Malley about 1854 in Castlebar.
Chuck
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Hi Christian:
My Martin Neary was born about 1840 and married Catherine O'Malley about 1854 in Castlebar.
Chuck
Am I reading those dates correctly? Are you saying Martin Neary was 14 when he married? or are you meaning Martin born 1840 married Catherine born 1854 on a date you haven't given?
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Per the 1870 Seneca County NY census:
Martin was 32, Catherine was 38. This means he was born about 1838. In 1883, he was 43.
The church record of their marriage in IRL indicated about 1854. They emigrated to USA about 1859 per 1900 census.
Chuck
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Re: Neary Children growing up...
The Mary Neary in my line; daughter of Martin and Catherine (O'Malley) Neary was born in 1864 in Geneva, NY and she married Joseph Henry Campbell about 1888 per 1900 census. She indicated they had been married 12 years which would have been 1878. Kids were 8 and under in 1900. In 1910, she indicated they had been married 21 years. Oldest child, Alice, was 18.
What is interesting is how many of the names repeated in the Neary Children growing up:
Mary Alice, John H., Michael, Catherine, Martin J, Dominick, Thomas
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...she married Joseph Henry Campbell about 1888 per 1900 census. She indicated they had been married 12 years which would have been 1878.
By my reckoning, they married therefore in 1888.
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In 1910, she indicated they had been married 21 years. Oldest child, Alice, was 18.
FamilySearch for Alice Campbell-
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M5HB-8YX?lang=en
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That looks correct!
Chuck