Crossmolina Church Records

[Diski]

Hi Diane,
Matt was from Ballinglen, in Doonfeeny Parish, Poorlaw Union of Killala. Mary from Keerglan in Kilfian P, PL Union of Killala. Glenadagh is also Kilfian P, PL Union of Killala. All these parishes are north of Crossmolina. If you wanted to look at that film you may very find more christenings. I just pulled those Church of Ireland that related to Crossmolina district. If you go to the Caslebar Library they may have parish maps on line. Try a google search for North Mayo parish maps-or even a general map. Or try just typing in the villages and maps to see what comes up. Since these christenings were North Mayo, there may be web sites that have more christenings for you. That would be another google search!
Good Luck!

[brynze]

Hi Diane,

Thank you so much for doing this!!!

I would be so grateful for any information you might be able to give
me on my grandfather "William McGoff". He was from Crossmolina
(Enagh Beg). He married my grandmother Margaret Hegarty. I think his mother and father were John McGoff & Mary Sweeney. And he had three children:
Mary Rita, Martin & Kathy (my mom, uncle & aunt). I really want to trace his roots even further back. I only have one picture of him, and am hoping to find someone somewhere who can point me in the direction of more from throughout his life...

Thanks again - so very much! Cheers for now -

Brenda

[Diski]

Hi Brenda,

Well, you and  are cousins! I met your mom and aunt at the Sweeney Reunion I held back in 2005 in Westport and Crossmolina. What a dear woman she was to me. She sends a Xmas card with pics of the grandkids every year, which is a great gift to those involved in family genealogy! I plan to send a card & pic this year but was waiting until the Xmas rush is behind me. Tell your Mom Hello for me & a card is coming soon

Your mom has given me an acct of your family, and you are correct in saying that William was son of John McGoff and Mary Sweeney. Mary is sister to my great grandfather John Joseph Sweeney who emigrated in 1882 to Massachusetts. John is son of Patrick S and Catherine Connor of Enaghbeg.
I have a letter from Johns daughter Ellie (who married Walter Burke and raised family in Mass) but would like to send it via Email.
I'lll be thrilled to exchange family info with you. Please email me at my hotmail (*) and we can chat more.
Diane Sweeney Groman

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[brynze]

Oh MY GOSH!!!!
Hi Diane,
I am so amazed! How funny, I thought for a minute that maybe we were related when I saw "Sweeney" in your name. I don't believe it - how cool
is that. We were just talking about the reunion...
I will email you, and you will know it's me from: brynze
Take care for now,
Brenda

[AnotherRyan]

@ Margym 317...

I am Anthony Carolan's great great grand daughter and our ancient family photo album contains some pictures taken in Quebec.  Can I help?

JRyan

[oishiidesu]

Hi Diski, would you be kind enough to see if you have any Church of Ireland or Tithe records of Ormsby's from around Crossmolina prior to 1850.  There were Ormsby's in Gortnaraby, Cloghans, Rinagry, around Ballina and as far north as Ballinglen and Killeena in Doonfeeny, some of whom probably used the C of I church in Crossmolina.  Thank you in anticipation.

[Diski]

This is on an excel spreadsheet:
YEAR   MONTH   NAME   FATHER   SURNAME   MOTHER   SURNAME   RELATIONSHIP   RESIDENCE   EVENT   
1803   28-Sep   Tho   John,Esq   Ormsby   Eliz         Gortnerabby   Christening   897365
1804   18-Feb   Eliz      Ormsby         spinster   Richmond   Burials   897365
1804   CONFIRM   Isabella      Ormsby               Confirmation from Killala Reg   897365
1804   CONFIRM   Ann      Ormsby               Confirmation from Killala Reg   897365
1805   30-Mar   Wm      Ormsby            Lecarrow   Burials   897365
1805   24-Jan   MARR   Geo   Ormsby   Cath   Bourke   spinster   Rungrey,TobernaveenAdergoole   MARR   897365
1807   28-Aug   MARR   Tho   Ormsby   Mary   Moore      Ardagh,Agoole   MARR   897365
1808   2-Sep   John      Ormsby         Esquire   Gortnerabby   Burials   897365
1811   22-Feb   MARR   Chas   Ormsby   Jane   Askins      Rathrea,Kirkawalla   MARR   897365
1813   18-Jul   John      Ormsby         Esquire   Gortnerabby   Burials   897365
1817   CONFIRM   Belinda      Ormsby               Confirmation from Killala Reg   897365
1817   CONFIRM   Jane      Ormsby               Confirmation from Killala Reg   897365
1817   CONFIRM   Mary      Ormsby         alias Moore,widow      Confirmation from Killala Reg   897365
YEAR   PAGE   MONTH   CHILD   FATHER   SURNAME   MOTHER   SURNAME   RESIDENCE   WITNESS   WITNESS   WITNESS   WITNESS
1805   IGI   24-Jan   MARRIAGE   George   Ormesby   Catherine   Bourke   None   None   None   None   None
1861    105b   Nov   Patrick   Thomas   Ormesby   Winifred   Brogan   CR   Ned   Brogan   Rose   Cormick

[girl rose]

Good morning, I have just noticed your really kind offer I wonder if you would be able to help me. I am desperately trying to trace my husbands family. I have just spent a wonderful weekend in Ireland and met many fantastic people who suggested I try your forum.

I am trying to trace my husbands family to form my family tree, his grandfather was born on 7/7/12 registered as Michael John McConnell or McDonnell Moyles in Edinburgh born to a Margaret Moyles, father unknown. Margaret Moyles was listed as having no fixed abode and working at a chocolate factory. Margaret came from County Mayo, Ballina, Crossmonlina, Foxford area. Michael was sent back to live with his grandparents when he was about 7 or 8 and was bought up by her family there, we are not sure if she returned with him, or is she married or if she died. 

When Michael was in his mid late teens he moved to Leeds to live with an Aunt or Uncle, North Street, Dewsbury Road area. Whilst living in Leeds I believe he also referred to himself as Dennis Moyles (or Michael John St Dennis Moyles). There is talk that he worked on a fairground in Leeds and was possibly a prizefigther and MC at an Leeds Irish Club. In the late 1930s he moved to Lowestoft in Suffolk, to join the merchant navy in WW2.

I have looked at some family trees and think the following could be likely Margaret Moyles born 1884 to John Moyles and Bridget Moyles (nee McHale) they are listed at Derreen on the 1901 census.  Does anybody know of their whereabouts on the 1911 census? 
Johns parents were Terence Moyles and Mary McDonnell and Bridgets parents were Martin McHale ad Margaret McHale from Keelogues.  Does this ring any bells with anyone?  Can anybody please tell me what happened to this Margaret?

I wonder does Crossmolina church hold confirmation records as I would imagine he would have been confirmed when he was a teenager?

All our Moyles are petite with black hair, if this helps. Any clues would be really appreciated. Please be assured all replies will be treated with the utmost discretion as we would hate to cause any family upset. It would just be lovely to know the roots of the family to pass to our son, we know of no other Moyles family!
Thanking you in anticipation. 

[oishiidesu]

Hi Diski, Thank you so much for kindly posting the Ormsby records.  This will keep me busy for a few days.  Are these records from St Mary's church in Crossmolina, and am I right in assuming that there are no surviving Ormsby records prior to 1800?  Thank you again.