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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Margaret Kilroe c.1892
« on: Friday 30 April 10 16:13 BST (UK)  »
Hi Lynn,

Christopher and James Kilroe are Margaret's brothers.

My email is down at the moment but will sort same over the weekend and give you a shout then.

Regards

Mary.

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Margaret Kilroe c.1892
« on: Monday 01 February 10 09:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lynn,

Further info:

Peter Kilroe’s father was Michael Kilroe who was alive at the time of the 1911 Census.  His mother was Mary Dunne. 

Esther Kilroe’s parents were Thomas Sheerin and Catherine Claffey.

I have a copy of Peter and Esther’s marriage certificate and a copy of their death certificates.  I will give you copies of these in time.

As you know, Peter and Esther had 12 children but Elizabeth died in 1900 at the age of 14. 

The graveyard where Peter, Esther, Elizabeth and 5 of Margaret’s adult siblings (Catherine, Esther, Thomas, Peter and Michael) are buried is about half a mile from Peter and Esther’s home.

Peter and Esther got married in 1878 in the church adjoining the graveyard.

Margaret has 17 nieces and 5 nephews alive today.

I live about 20 minutes drive from Ballycommon where Margaret grew up.

My mother told me that Margaret was called ‘Marg’ by the family in Ireland.

How many children did Margaret have?  How old was she when she died?  Do you have any photographs of her?

Chat to you soon when I have more info.

Regards,

Mary.

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Teresa, Will get in contact with you when I have all my research completed.

Regards,

Mary.

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Offaly (Kings) / Re: Margaret Kilroe c.1892
« on: Thursday 21 January 10 10:43 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Lynn.

My mother, Esther Kilroe (daughter of Christopher Kilroe) who was called after Esther Sheerin Kilroe, is a niece of your great grandmother.  I am your second cousin once removed.

Further information re the Kilroes -

Esther Kilroe died aged 54 years from Exhaustion

Peter Kilroe died aged 57 years from Bronchial Pneumonia

Catherine (Katie) Kilroe who never married worked in a police station in Scotland before she retired and returned to Ireland. 

The house where your great grandmother and my grandfather lived is still inhabited by my late uncle’s widow.  I will send a photo in time.

My mother knows where all of your great grandmother’s siblings are buried.  Again, I will send photos of the headstones in time.

My mother met your great grandmother when she came home to Ireland to visit her siblings in 1946.

Your great grandparents brought their grand daughter (Anne Lucas McKay) with them when they came to Ireland. 

Shortly after your great grandmother’s visit my mother’s sister was born.  She was called after your great grandmother.

The family has done a lot a work in tracing the family history.  I have a lot of information but there is a gap. 

I will mail you in the next week or so when I have the gap resolved.

Regards,

Mary

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