Hi
I've just seen the reference to the name Peel here.
I'm researching the Peel/Pile/s families of Co Cavan/Monaghan and I have a Henry Piles (later Peel) who married a Margaret Bows/Bowes. This Henry may be my 4x Great Grandfather.
Margaret was born about 13 September 1795 in Ireland and married before 1826. She died 1 April 1873 at Western Ave., Newburgh NY, USA, having emigrated with her family sometime between 1850 and 1855.
Margaret Peel's death certificate from Newburgh states her name, date of death (April 1, 1873), age at death (78y, 7m,19d), married state (widowed), birthplace (Ireland), Father's and mother's names and birthplaces (parents UNKNOWN (?), born Ireland), Place of death (Western Ave, Newburgh NY), cause of death (phthisis pulmonalis).
Unfortunately this is all I have as her parents are unknown, which I find a bit odd.
One of her sons, John (born 1827), emigrated to Australia and died 1 August 1900 at Mansfield, Victoria. He married Anne Jane McKeone 1854 in Ematris Church of Ireland Church, Co Monaghan. He was a blacksmith living in Cootehill, Dumgoon, County Cavan. The other five children of Henry and Margaret all seem to have emigrated to New York.
Has anyone else come acoross the name Peel/Pile/Piles in Co. Monaghan?
Many thanks!
Lorna
