Geraghty, Farrelly, Sheridan from Ballinagh

[KateSNZ]

I am keen to see if I can make contact with some of you as it seems
We have ancestors in common.  I think I have to post a few times before I can contact anyone individually.  I’ll add a few posts and see what happens!

[Ballaghanea]

Hi.
I am one of the geraghty from Ballaghanea Virginia Cavan. I still live where miles and Patrick Geraghty lived before moving to Australia.

[Kiltaglassan]

Welcome to RootsChat 

Here's the only Geraghty's for Virginia, Cavan in 1911 census.
House 38 in Edenburt (Virginia, Cavan).
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Cavan/Virginia/Edenburt/350019/
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001741080/
https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/castlerahan/loughan-or-castlekeeran/virginia/edenburt/


Like your user name ..... Ballaghanea
The townland
https://www.townlands.ie/cavan/castlerahan/lurgan/virginia/ballaghanea/

[Ballaghanea]

The spelling was changed over the years, Garrity on the 1911 census.
We had visitors from Australia here. 
Margaret her grandfather was Patrick.
She got to see the house miles lived in.

[KateSNZ]

Hi Ballaghanea

That is rather exciting that you live where Myles and Patrick lived prior to going to Australia.  Along with some others, we have been gradually filling up the family tree.  I would love to know where you fit into the tree.  Do you know much about the family tree? 

I think because you are new on here, you need to communicate a few of times before being able to send direct messages.  I would be very keen to know more about how you fit into the family.

Thank you
Kate

[Ballaghanea]

Hi Kate.

I am terribly sorry.

I am just reading one of your responses for earlier and it is a Patrick that you are trying to find. It is John the grandson on the census but I know the story of Bessie Farrelly I heard it last year when are relatives in Canada was trying to find out from my dad.
I get very confused about it all,
But the lady Bessie was sent to other relatives and I thought the grandson was sent back to here.
I will have to ask my dad later.
If I get cut off I am sorry.
All the best.

[KateSNZ]

Hi
I have traced some information about Bessie Farrelly and some movements of John Geraghty (Miles’ son ) and Bessie Farrelly in the US.  Bessie arrived in the US in 1907, John and Bessie got married in Tampa Florida and then went to California where my Granny Bessie Geraghty was born (she married my Grandad Patrick Galligan).  I have been unable to find where Bessie Farrelly died (apparently in the US).  I have quite a bit of information written down now and I am happy to share it if you are interested.

Here is how I am related to Miles:
John Geraghty  and Biddy Farrelly - Miles Geraghty (Married Maggie Barry) - John Augustine Geraghty (Married Bessie Farrelly)  - Bessie Geraghty (Married Patrick Galligan) - James Francis Galligan (Married Jo Belgrave) - Kate (Me)

Along with the Geraghty/ Farrelly families I am trying to trace information about the above mentioned Patrick Galligan’s father (Philip Galligan who had his family in Knocktemple with Mary Conway from Drumheel).  I do know that the Geraghty/Farrelly/Conway families were intertwined so it is possible that the Galligan line in my family is connected too. Just putting it out there in case you know of any connection. 

Thank you

Kate

[KateSNZ]

I thought I'd post to say that my sister and I have set up a family Facebook group for Geraghty relatives (originating in Ballaghanea).  If you are connected to this family, make contact with me and we can confirm your connection and then add you to our group.

Kate