Calling the advanced genealogists!

[aghadowey]

Yes, Carol, clues can come from the strangest details. I was stuck on my grandfather's family. His older sister only remembered that her parents came from 'somewhere in County Londonderry and there were green hills and a river' so I gave up for while. It was only when my grandmother died that we found a 'baby book' given to my father with a space for a family tree. My grandfather had his mother's name slightly wrong, mixed up the day and month of parents' birth and also their birthplaces but luckily the two surnames were uncommon in the area and I was able to track down both families.

[xpress4]

Having a look at RootsChat and found these replies to my post that have been here quite awhile. Not sure why I didn't see them, but wanted to thank all of those who replied and apologize for the delay in my response!

The surnames are unfortunately very common. Moore and Law

Denis Moore (b. ~1814, Queens County) married Bridget Law
Denis had a father, Fenton Moore (a butcher), a brother Anthony (b. ~1831), and a nephew Fenton Moore (b. ~1831) that I can document (but there are obviously more Moore's there), all of Queens County.

Members of my family were always told their ancestors came from Mountrath, but I can't prove it!

Thanks to all for your help/input and sharing your stories!

Brenda

[tootsiepie]

Hi, How would a FINTON Moore suit? It's possible he would still be alive at this time. (in this county abt.1850)

Search G.V. on the above spelling at

http://griffiths.askaboutireland.ie/gv4/gv_family_search_form.php

There are 2 entries in Laois for Finton as a Tenant (land only ) and 1 as a landlord.

So where's he staying?  As he's possibly a good age, it's feasible he's staying with a family member and rented his house out to Mr Keenon. 

Ther's a Margaret Moore in one of the above townlands, possibly a widowed daughter in law?

Map to follow as the maps don't appear to be working on the G.V. site.

Found it.

http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=mountrath&countryCode=IE&zoom=12&moveMap=0,0

If you look back to the 2/3 G.V. entries,  you'll find nearby townland names of Ross, Knockmay ,Pallas big etc.  (next door townlands to the Finton  entries).  If you click on the above map, you'll find these townlands abt 2 ins North West of Mountrath

[LH]

Hi

LDS show:-
Finton Moore born 1863 at Ballyfin, Co Laois (Queens County)

Mary Moore born 30 April 1878 at Ballyfinn,  Co Laois. Parents are listed as Fintan Moore & Anne Moore Breen)  
Christopher Moore born  3 Dec 1893 at Ballyfin, Laoighis, Ireland (Died 15 Mar 1976) (Parents here again Fintan Moore and Annie Breen)
   
    
Finton Moore marrying Annie Breen in Ballyfin in 1888.  (This would be 10 years after daughter Mary above was born)!

Also

Finton Moore born 9 May 1870 at Laois. Parents John Moore and Catherine Perkinson

It seems like Ballyfin crops up a number of times here and I wonder if this could be the family you are seeking.  

Cheers