Hi Loz
Hey Loz the Deadys of Thomastown go back as far 1721 as far as i can recall Roathe House have a good website were you can check for a small fee.Deady is also spelt deadi there are many diffrent spellings of the name Townsends are still in Thomastown today.The Deadys are buried in St Marys Graveyard at the back last row its was possible at the time that Bridget couldn't write there also Deadys buried in Kilmacow which is not far from Thomastown.Michael could of been the father of Michael Deady there is about 5 genertions of the family where the oldest son is called after the Father.