Irish in Merthyr Tydfil

[kapajomi]

There are many Irish in Merthyr with most being from Cork but also from other counties. Since so many came due to the famine (late 1840's early 1850's) it is difficult getting them back to their Irish townland. Census generally say Ireland for place of birth.
My Collin's came in the mid 1840's and Murphy's in early 1850's. Both families from Cork. They all stayed in Merthyr giving me quite a large branch on my tree with many, many Irish names.
I think they came in bunches with family and neighbors from Ireland. I would love to hear from others that fit in this category to see if we could work together to get them home. I do have some resources like Parish records that may help. Joan

[Tricia_2]

I, too, have Irish ancestors in Merthyr Tydfil ~ also Cardiff.

Have you looked at this thread?

Topic: Irish immigrants to Wales, 1800s   
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,131689.0.html

[kapajomi]

Yes I did see that posting. My rellies are in Merthyr only found one a Reardon that went toCardiff and not until the 1900's.
Tell me about your Merthyr folk. Joan

[Tricia_2]

One of my Mum's aunts, from Pontypridd, married a Reardon.

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My grandfather had English ancestors, named Hampton & Thornton, who moved to Merthry Tydfil, where one of my Hamptons married a Doyle. My Doyles were Irish.

[kapajomi]

William Reardon(father Timothy) married Mary Collins(Father Timothy) in Merthyr Tydfil in 1849. They had 5 children First born in 1847. Had 2 Timothy's, William and 2 Johns. One William and Timothy survived. It was William that married Catherine Murphy in Cardiff in 1880.

Older William died and Mary married Michael Donovan.  William had brother Patrick Reardon and possibly 2 others in Merthyr. Joan

[Tricia_2]

Those names don't actually sound familiar, but these were relatives by marriage, so I don't know much about them. I think that the surname may have been quite common in Glamorgan??

[cacasmum]

My grandmother came to Merthyr from Cork stopping off in Swansea where she married a fellow irishman.
 Her maiden name was Donovan Josephine Monica her husbands name was Patrick Joseph Butler.

they lived in Castle Street Dowlais.

[astley7]

Will look up your relations today for you. I am down the RO office in Merthyr.
I am currently writting a book on Merthyr so Ill keep a eye out for your family.
Best wishes
Lisa

[Butlers in Whiteabbey Ireland]

My grandmother came to Merthyr from Cork stopping off in Swansea where she married a fellow irishman.
 Her maiden name was Donovan Josephine Monica her husbands name was Patrick Joseph Butler.

they lived in Castle Street Dowlais.

First time post.  Looking to find any living ancestors of Patrick Jospeh Butler born Roslea Northern Ireland.  He had a sister Agnes Butler.  I believe they born around 1915 to 1920s.

Kim Boston, MA