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Kilkenny / Re: Ballyhale Parish - WALSH/WELCH
« on: Sunday 03 January 10 17:46 GMT (UK)  »
Mike,

There are some Hurleys buried here at St. Joseph, Prairie (same cemetery as my walsh ancestors are in).  Do you have anyone who could be there?

John

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Kilkenny / Re: Ballyhale Parish - WALSH/WELCH
« on: Wednesday 24 June 09 14:52 BST (UK)  »
BRAD<

I can confirm Ballyhale baptisms as follows:

James Walsh, b. 6/01/1941 in Stonecarthy, Ballyhale Parish
John Walsh, b. 10/15/1842 in Stonyford, Ballyhale Parish
Catherine Walsh, b. 4/26/1844 in Stonyford, Ballyhale Parish

Parents were Michael Walsh and Ellen Shea.  Stonyford is located northeast of Ballinteskin, and pretty much due north of Ballyhale (townland).. The Ballyhale parish includes this whole area.  It is far away from Ballinteskin ( where our ancestors come from) that it seems unlikely they are related.  However, there are Sheas in Ballinteskin and they have intermarried with the Ballinteskin Walshs.  Also, you indicated, "This family ended up in Boston, Jackson County, Iowa, Dubuque County, Iowa, Hillsborough County, NH and back to Boston."  This describes our family to a tee.  Also I am intrigued you are a Hurley.  There are Hurleys in the Ballinteskin area, and they intermarried with the Ballinteskin Walshs.  There are also Walshs in Booleyglass ( right next to Ballinteski) that are probably related to our family -- also Lismatigue and Westmoreland.  I think it might be worthwhile having some more conversation about this.  Except for the distance of Stonyford from Ballinteskin it looks like we might be talking about the same family.  Please let me know what you think.

John


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