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Title: Kilkenny; Janet, Bridgette; Lafferty, Frenchpark, Roscommon
Post by: shellymanelli on Sunday 15 March 09 22:42 GMT (UK)

Hello

I believe my grandmother was Janet (Janie) Kilkenny from Frenchpark and her mother may have been Bridgette Lafferty or maybe Laverty.
I am interested in finding out as mush as possible about both the Kilkennys or Laffertys and their origins.
Thanks
Shelly

Title: Re: Kilkenny; Janet, Bridgette; Lafferty, Frenchpark, Roscommon
Post by: shanew147 on Monday 16 March 09 08:18 GMT (UK)

dont know the timeframe that your Kilkenny and Lafferty ancestors lived in Frenchpark but there are three (possibly 4) Kilkenny entries in Griffiths (1850s/1860s) for the Civil Parish of Tibohine, which contains the town of Frenchpark.

see : http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/gv_family_search_form.php

There are also three or four Lafferty entries in the same parish.



Shane

Title: Re: Kilkenny; Janet, Bridgette; Lafferty, Frenchpark, Roscommon
Post by: shellymanelli on Monday 16 March 09 12:15 GMT (UK)

Thank you Shane this has been really helpful
Will keep doing more research as I am sure some of these must be distant relations.

Title: Re: Kilkenny; Janet, Bridgette; Lafferty, Frenchpark, Roscommon
Post by: Everlaff on Tuesday 03 June 14 00:36 BST (UK)

Hi,
I am looking for more information on the Lafferty's of Frenchpark as well.  My great grandmother Mary/Marianne is listed as living there on the 1901/1911 Ireland Census.  Her maiden name was Casserly.  She had a daughter Bridget.  Have you been able to acquire any more info on your Lafferty of Frenchpark?  Frenchpark was such a small place, there is a good chance they are related.