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« on: Friday 17 March 06 22:28 GMT (UK) »
Carol,
I had a chat with Mrs Susie Carson (nee Roy). She was born in 1920 in Lackan or Tirygory, which are townlands adjoining Annahinchago. She says that her mother was Mary Jane Roy, who died when she (Susie) was born in 1920. Susie was reared by her grandmother Agnes Roy (nee Mawhinney) who lived 1874-1964. Susie's grandfather Joseph had died of meningitis in 1901. he was a labourer - his widow bought a farm after he died (where Susie still lives). Jospeh's father James (who was still alive when Joseph died in 1901) was another labourer who came from Scotland and married an Ulster girl, Mary Jane McIlveen. Susie never knew of any other Roys in this area.
It doesn't really sound as if there is a connection, as your ancestors would probably have left this area before James Roy arrived from Scotland. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Aleks
I had a chat with Mrs Susie Carson (nee Roy). She was born in 1920 in Lackan or Tirygory, which are townlands adjoining Annahinchago. She says that her mother was Mary Jane Roy, who died when she (Susie) was born in 1920. Susie was reared by her grandmother Agnes Roy (nee Mawhinney) who lived 1874-1964. Susie's grandfather Joseph had died of meningitis in 1901. he was a labourer - his widow bought a farm after he died (where Susie still lives). Jospeh's father James (who was still alive when Joseph died in 1901) was another labourer who came from Scotland and married an Ulster girl, Mary Jane McIlveen. Susie never knew of any other Roys in this area.
It doesn't really sound as if there is a connection, as your ancestors would probably have left this area before James Roy arrived from Scotland. Sorry I can't be of more help.
Aleks