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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Westmeath => Topic started by: Bobby Conlon on Thursday 17 April 08 23:04 BST (UK)
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I was hoping there was a place or website, or better yet someone who is close to that parish who visits to get names of those buried in Tang Parish as well. Looking for Conlons! thank you for your help!
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Hello Bobby,
Send a message to the Webmaster of Tang GAA and hope they know of someone that might be able to assist you with your search http://tang.westmeath.gaa.ie/index.html
Christopher
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I was hoping there was a place or website, or better yet someone who is close to that parish who visits to get names of those buried in Tang Parish as well. Looking for Conlons! thank you for your help!
What years? My neighbour comes from Tang, knows everybody...... ;D Any particular Conlon? Often pass it!
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Thanks for your response on the Tang Cemetery. I am mostly interested in a Thomas and Anne Berry Conlon. They were born about 1834 and died after 1870. They should have a son name Patrick nearby. I am also intersted in any others you may find. Thank you, Bob
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OK, will see what I can do! Have names etc... not sure when I will passing! Will ask neighbour!
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Thanks Hallmark! I am anxious to hear your results. Bob
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Bob.
Just for conversation with neighbour....can I ask where you are?
UK/US?...and I presume you are "a long lost cousin"...trying to find your roots.
Minimal detail will do just to explain why I'm asking, will ask over w/end....
Dave.
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I am in NewYork in the US. These folks are GG Grandparents! They moved to Tubbercaire Parrish, I believe Thomas and his wife were buried in the Parish I believe he was born in according to my father. His father may have been a Michael and mom a Mary Brown. Her parents may have been an Edward Berry and a Bridget Allen. That is speculation though. Thanks again for helping me. Bob
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OK Bob... won't be home until Sunday...get back to you A.S.A.P. Great to have a little info like that as "ice-breaker"!
Dave.
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Thanks again Dave! Good luck. I am guessing they were married young at say 13 or 14, but again just a hunch! Bob
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Late developers so!!!! :D :D
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Ok Bob..just met neighbour.... there are 2 Conlon families...one in Tang and one at "The Pigeons" which is very near. Doesn't think 2 families are related but not sure.
There was a Peter Conlon, Tang, died "recently"...the homestead now belongs to his daughter...Ms Conlon, didn't know first name!!
They would be buried in old cemetery at Tang which is very overgrown and unmaintained. This would be Noughal Cemetery..probably no stone or stone illegible!
Have to get the townland address for homestead and get back to you. Maybe you could then write to her and explain your search directly with her.
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Not sure about this Peter. The one at the Pidgeons is related in a round about way. One of my Thomas's Conlon (b about 1834) daughters, named Anne, married a William Ganly and then their daughter Lilly Ganley married another Conlon named Joe. Their one son is a Priest named Colm Conlon. I am betting they were all related at one time. Other children are Liam, Veronica, Josie, and Patrick. Liam married a Dougherty I believe. Does your neighbor know the retired Priest mentioned above named Colm? Also, a William who was my Thomas's grandson from son Michael, married a Mary McCormack from the Three Pidgeons Restataurant I believe. They had three children named William, Michael, and Maura. The Thomas we originally discussed should be in the Tang Cemetery with son Patrick born about 1858. Anything on these Conlons would help. An email for Colm Conlon would be huge as well. Thanks Bob ** Email address has been removed to prevent spam and other abuse. Please use the secure Personal Message system (PM) to exchange personal information.
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The Thomas we originally discussed should be in the Tang Cemetery with son Patrick born about 1858
Noughal is the name of the old cemetery at Tang for that period ..it's full now and more or less abandoned......
Tang and Pigeons may be related but my neighbour couldn't definitely say one way or another.
When did the priest retire? Is he at Tang now?
My neighbour wouldn't know their history of 150 years ago but knows the old homestead where Ms Conlon now lives!
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Dave, I was mistaken about the Anne who married a Ganly. Her dad was Michael the son of the Thomas that should be buried in Tang Cemetery. Also, the Conlon of the Pigeons live in Lissdissan. The best contact should be Liam instead of Colm. he has kids and may have email capabilites. Liam shuld be about 72 years old and married to a Dougherty. Thanks Bob
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The retired priest Colm would be the easiest one for me to track down as I can leave a message with the current priest at Tang who will probably know him.....
Not too many around here use internet or email....
Don't know where Lissdissan is!! Might try to ask local postman some day if I get time to go that way. Very busy at moment.
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When did the priest retire? Is he at Tang now???
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Hello again Hallmark. Learned today that Father Colm Conlon may be retired here in US in California. His brother Liam runs the farm at the Pigeons. Their father Joe that married Anne Ganley had brother named Peter who used to be a school master and may be the one you mentioned that passed away. Bob
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Fr Colm Conlon is indeed alive and well and living in California, Liam is indeed on the family farm at Lisdisson. Their mother was Lily (not Anne) Ganly. Peter Conlon (1858-1945), schoolmaster Tubberclair was Joe's uncle and my grandfather. Joe's father was Patrick Conlon, Peter Conlon's brother. The parents of Patrick and Peter was Hugh Conlon and Anne Cormick, and they lived at Corbrack, Tang, a tiny townland between Tang church and Tang school. Peter Conlon commenced his teaching career at Tang school as a "monitor" aged about 16. Hugh's land-holding of 32 acres can be seen in the Griggith's Valuation which is online and includes a map showing his holding. I believe the father of Hugh Conlon was John Conlon. His (John's) record of tax assessment can be seen in the Tithe Applotment Books of 1829 which are available online at familysearch.org
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Hello again Tom! Are you Hallmark? Sorry, I knew Lilly was Joe's mom. Lilly's mom was Ann Conlon and my grandfather Michael Conlon's sister. Your Peter the school master was his school teacher! He sounded like an impression man for his day! Are you familiar with the O'Sheas from Glasson? They are my first cousins and grandchildren of Michael Conlon as well! Again feel free to check out my Ancestry tree! Thanks again for your help! I appreciate it! Bob