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Laois (Queens) / Re: Hyland/Maher family
« on: Monday 30 August 10 11:54 BST (UK)  »
Hi Cindy.We may have corresponded before.My Gr.gr. grandfather James Hyland is listed in Griffiths Valuation (1849 in Laois) in Kilbeg/Kylebeg,Aghaboe.Also listed is Martin Hyland in Kilbeg.Probably a son.In the 1826 tithe applotment books for Aghaboe,found on line the name Hyland is entered as  Heelan.This was the local vernacular.As a boy vacationing there 60 years ago,I was introduced to a local, as Tim Heelans son.This puzzled me until the penny dropped.Keep it in mind for your research.Those listed in the Tithes are James Heelan/Kyletilloge,Michael Heelan/Park,Nicholas Heelan/Kilcotton and Patrick Heelan/Boherard.

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Laois (Queens) / Re: Cromwellian land grants
« on: Friday 27 August 10 14:06 BST (UK)  »
Hi.I too would be interested in finding documentation concerning Cromwellian land grants.I realise that this topic will,for many,be like treading on broken glass.In Prendergasts "The Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland" early editions,are the names, of the so called "Adventurers",people and organisations who bankrolled Cromwells army in their Irish subjugation in return for large parcels of land in Laois and elsewhere.These can be seen on line under Cromwellian Adventurers.They were gleaned by Prendergast in the mid 1800s ,from records held in Dublin Castle.
                    Among those named is a business man from London,who bears my own surname.I have done some research on him and found that Cromwell had appointed him as a member of the "Barebones Parliament" which lasted for only six months,before disbanding itself,to make him Lord Protector.Only recently, have I found on line,reference to possible ancestors in Dublin from 1650 onwards,Curiously these were C of I and were most likely to have come from England.I have a copy of the will, of the widow of the Londoner,dated 1692,written in a legal form of Latin (Lingua Franca) which I have been unable to have translated.Dublin is however mentioned in it. I feel sure that somewhere in Dublin there are copies of land grants.Does anyone Know?

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Laois (Queens) / Re: BALLYQUILLANE
« on: Saturday 06 December 08 08:37 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Nora.I can send the map as an e-mail attachment.I tried to leave my e-mail address,but it was removed.Is there some way to swap addresses privately? Bill

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Laois (Queens) / Re: BALLYQUILLANE
« on: Thursday 04 December 08 08:32 GMT (UK)  »
I have townland map of the area 3.5 miles south of Stradbally,showing locations of some R.C.Churches.You are welcome to a copy.

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Laois (Queens) / Re: Doorly / Doorley - of Queens Co.
« on: Monday 01 December 08 20:32 GMT (UK)  »
Jack.This afternoon I have carried out some research on your Doorleys.Your timescale would encompass the period of Griffiths Valuation,1848-1864 ,so the Doorleys ,at least six of them are included in Cloghan.You gave two other surnames ie Colligan and Lantry.All of these are fairly uncommon in Ireland.I accessed Griffiths and found the following; Colligans are in fact Colgans,also in the village of Cloghan and Lantrys were based in the adjoining village of Banagher.Now for the bad news,Cloghan is not in Queens Co./Laois,it's in the adjoining county of Kings Co./Offaly in the south west corner.I took a look at the current online phone book and all three surnames are still resident in the area.I tried to leave my e-mail address but apparently this is not allowed.I had wanted to give you some searchable websites and a map of the area.If you can somehow find me,you are welcome to this information.Bill.

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Laois (Queens) / Re: Doorly / Doorley - of Queens Co.
« on: Monday 01 December 08 16:45 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Jack.I think that I may be able to point you in the right direction reference Doorley/Colligan.E-mail me at (*)




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Laois (Queens) / Re: Calling the advanced genealogists!
« on: Tuesday 29 July 08 20:05 BST (UK)  »
What surnames are you researching in Laois and what time period?Bill

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Laois (Queens) / Re: Alley -- information updated
« on: Thursday 04 October 07 19:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi Peter.John Alley farmed in the Townland of Glenbower,Civil Parish of Offerlane,Co.Laois (old Queens Co.) This is the foothills of the Slieve Bloom mountains.Births would have been registered in Castletown. I have townland maps of the area.

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