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Hi Eileen,

I have found dribbles of information on my Kilroes but not really that much further forward (or backward as the case may be).

My 3 X Great Grandfather Michael Kilroe (Peters' father) was born between 1821 and 1831 in either King's County or Westmeath.

Married Mary Dunne on 26 Sep 1852, Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland (Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915)
Also found here: https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000635217#page/170/mode/1up

1901 Census: 15 Montrath, Rahugh, Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland - a Farmer aged 70 (potential birth year 1831), Birth Place: King's County with wife Mary aged 70 (her actual age was 73) and unmarried son James aged 40

1911 Census: 28 Montrath, Rahugh, Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland - a General Labourer & widower aged 90 (potential birth year 1821), Birth Place: Westmeath with unmarried son James aged 50

Death: 9 Apr 1917, Lunatic Asylum, Mullingar, Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland. Age: 94. Married. Labourer. From Mountrath, Tyrrellspass, County Westmeath, Ireland. Senility: 4 years, 1 month & 25 days. Informant: J. Duignan, Mullinger, present at death. (potential birth year 1823)

He is buried at Rahugh, Tullamore, Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland with no headstone (this information from Mary fitzpatrick)

I have been unable to find a baptism for Michael so far, although I have information that his parents could possibly be Peter Kilroe & Mary Walsh (I can't for the life of me remember where this came from) or Michael Kilroe & M. Brennan.

I have the following children for Michael and Mary, there are gaps, especially between Peters baptism in 1855 and Michaels in 1860. I have also been unable to find a baptism for James despite scouring the records - this is not helped by me getting side-tracked when I come across other records from other branches while doing so - I need to be more focused and strict with myself:

Mary Kilroe
Birth 1853 • Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland
Baptism: 24 Apr 1853 • Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland
Death 27 Jul 1933 • 1 Seapoint Road, Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland

Mary married James Crinnion on 8 Aug 1875 • Roman Catholic Chapel of Kilbeggan, Kilbeggan, Tullamore, County Westmeath, Ireland and I have traced 9 children for them but no Michael which would follow the Irish naming pattern.

Peter Kilroe (My 2 X Great Grandfather)
Birth 1855 • Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland
Baptism: 25 Feb 1855 • Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland
Death 21 Jul 1913 • Kilmurry, Ballycommon, Tullamore, King's County, Ireland

Married Esther Sheeran 15 Aug 1878 • Tullamore, King's County, Ireland (Unfortunately no image available) and I have traced 12 children that they had.

Michael Kilroe
Birth 1860 • Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland
Baptism: 29 Jun 1860 • Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland
Death Unknown
No further information found on Michael.

James Kilroe
Birth ABT 1861 • Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland
Baptism: None found
Death 6 Jan 1941 • Mountrath, Kilbeggan, Moycashel, County Westmeath, Ireland (James died a bachelor in a house fire)

So in essence, the sticking point is still Michaels' birth and parentage and it is this I really need to concentrate on and methodically search the baptisms, probably fanning out from Kilbeggan to have any success and not get side-tracked when I find other lines. 

Best Wishes
Lynn

Hi Marilyn,

I have sent you a private message that contains my email address.

Lynn

Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to reply.

Yes I am still looking for any information at all on James, he is a bit of a brickwall which I had placed on the back burner until inspiration came calling. As I could find no other information on him in Scotland, apart from the fact that he was the Father of my 2 X Great Grandfather I wasn't even aware that he had a half-brother George so that is very exciting news. This branch, and indeed almost entire side, of my family tree is full of half-siblings, illegitimate children etc., in fact it is rare that I come across a legitimate child being born. 

Look forward to hearing from you
Lynn 

Hi Andy,

Just ran a quick search on Scotland's People and found that Jessie died in Elgin, Moray.

Then checked Moray Libindx and found Jessie:

http://libindx.moray.gov.uk/mainmenu.asp

Biography Details
Reference No.: NM054840
Surname: MCRAE
Forename(s): JESSIE
Maiden Name: FOWLER
Date of Birth: c. 1848
Marriage Details
Spouse's Name: SIMON MACRAE
Marriage Narrative: PARENTS OF SIMON ALEXANDER MACRAE
Death Details
Date of Death: 27 DEC 1904
Age: 56
Headstone Ref: Ne(E)32B

The headstone ref is from New Elgin Cemetery, East section. It doesn't look like anyone else is buried with her so Husband and Son may be buried in Tomnahurich Cemetery, Inverness.

For further information you should download Jessie's death cert from Scotland's People.

Hope that helps.
Lynn

Hi Jeannette,

My 4 X Great Grandfather is Robert Allanach born 1791 Camisour, Strathdon, Aberdeen. According to his death cert his parents were John Allanach and Sophia McHardy - this is where I have hit my brickwall.

I believe my Allanachs would be related to your Allanachs but because of this brickwall I haven't managed to get very far with proving/disproving that theory. It doesn't help that the Allanachs also seemed to have used the name Stuart at some point.

I have a copy of your William's Mother Mary's death cert which states that her parents are William Allanach, Ship Carpenter, deceased and Mary Allanach, M.S. Forbes. Mary died on 24th May 1892 aged 80 at Millhochie, Tullynessle, Aberdeen and was the widow of John Allanach, Crofter.

John died a pauper (formerly farm servant) on 15th August 1881 at Millhochie, Tullynessle aged 81 years, his parents are William Allanach, gardener & Isabella Allanach M.S. Grassick (both deceased).

I have a fair collection of Allanach certs which I will look through over the weekend to see if I can find any more which may be of relevance to you.

Lynn