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Title: Owens Strokestown Co. Roscommon
Post by: Tu2Tu on Sunday 01 August 10 21:43 BST (UK)

Anybody researching Owens from Strokestown, Co. Roscommon?

Title: Re: Owens Strokestown Co. Roscommon
Post by: Emily Welton on Tuesday 03 June 14 18:07 BST (UK)

I am doing some research on my Owens family from Roscommon...although I have no idea if they were from Strokestown. I had heard that a lot of the Owens families were from the Cloonfad beg area. Do you happen to have acquired any information?

My ancestor that emigrated to the US in 1842 was Michael Owens (b. 1813, m. Mary O'Connell/O'Connor). He was the son of Michael and Catherine (Gibbens) Owens. So far only sibling that I know of was his brother Dominick who followed him in 1847. Both settled in the Dansville, NY area where I am from.

Title: Re: Owens Strokestown Co. Roscommon
Post by: Tu2Tu on Tuesday 03 June 14 22:47 BST (UK)

Hi Emily many thanks for your reply. My Owens married a Bushelle in or around the 1820's - 30's. I've checked the church register in strokestown without success. Owens was plentiful but no connections made unfortunately. Cloonfad is very interesting because that's where my next generation resided so I will take a closer look and get back to you. Thanks for getting in touch :)