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Title: Forkin Co. Mayo
Post by: sestanley on Sunday 16 October 05 21:23 BST (UK)

Hi, I wonder if anyone can give me some advice about trying to find my Irish Gt. Gt Grandfather:

He was Michael Forkin, born circa 1820 in County Mayo. He married Mary, and moved to Burton on Trent, Staffordshire, England, where my Gt Grandfather James was born in 1857. Does anyone connect with this, and Is there any way I can ever find Michael in Mayo?

Thanks,

Susan.

Title: Re: Forkin Co. Mayo
Post by: heywood on Monday 17 October 05 00:41 BST (UK)

Hi-
this site http://www.failteromhat.com
has Griffiths Valuation for Mayo- this took place, I think, late 1840s over a ten year period. There are some Forkins listed - seem to be concentrated in a couple of places.
Heywood

Title: Re: Forkin Co. Mayo
Post by: sestanley on Tuesday 18 October 05 13:44 BST (UK)

Hi Heywood,

Thanks so much for the link. I found a Michael Forkin as witness to a marriage, but  I don't know if he's my Michael.

In my forkin line there are lots of Thomas', Bridgets, James', Winifreds, etc...  I wish they had broken tradition for a while and given at least one of their children an unusual name!!
I would love to find them.

Kind regards,
Susan


Hi-
this site http://www.failteromhat.com
has Griffiths Valuation for Mayo- this took place, I think, late 1840s over a ten year period. There are some Forkins listed - seem to be concentrated in a couple of places.
Heywood