Michael Walsh of Farmhill, imm to Illinois, USA c. 1847

[ssmmac]

My grgrgrandfather James B. Walsh placed a Missing Friends ad in the Boston Pilot:

30 April 1859

OF MICHAEL WALSH son of Bartholomew Walsh, native of Farmhill, parish Crossboyne, near Claremorris [co. Mayo], who landed in New Orleans about 12 years ago, and when last heard from, 4 years ago, was living (married) in Alton. Any person knowing where he is will confer a great favor by addressing his brother, James, care of Patrick O'Dowd, Peru, Illinois.

This is the only thing I've ever seen about Michael and would like to find out what happened to him, as well as any records in Mayo related to him or his parents.

Parents: Bartly & Honora Walsh, Farmhill
Siblings: James B. b. 1832 (wife Margaret Berry, also of Co. Mayo), Winifred b. 1835 & Thomas L. b. 1841

I found James, Winifred & Thomas' baptisms in parish of Crossboyne & Tagheen, but not Michael's. Think he may be the eldest of the four.

James, Winifred & Thomas immigrated to Illinois, where they wed, had children, owned farms and died. James to Livingston & LaSalle Co., Winifred & Thomas first to LaSalle Co., then to near Ivesdale, in Champaign & Piatt Co.

Their parents may have remained in Ireland.

Thanks!
Steph

[ssmmac]

Update:

It appears Michael returned to Ireland from the US.

He is listed in Griffith's Valuation in 1857:

Michl Walsh [Bartly Walsh]*
Lessor:   Marquess Sligo
County:   Mayo
Barony:   Kilmaine
Parish:   Kilcommon
Townland:   Carrowkeel, North
OS Page Numbers:   111

*his father's name after his was to differentiate him from any other local Michael Walsh

Have no birth or death details for Michael, or who, when or where he married, and if they had any children.

His father Bartly died in 1852, and his mother Hanora in 1892.
They are buried in Crossboyne Churchyard

the stone transcription reads:

Lord Have Mercy On The Soul Of
BARTHOLOMEW WALSH
Who Died 11th July 1852
Aged 64 Years.

Also His Beloved Wife
HONORIA WALSH
Died 12 Nov. 1892 Aged 91 Years.

SARAH WALSH, Brookhill
Who Died 16th Dec. 1917
Aged 47 Years.

PETER WALSH, Brookhill
Died 2nd April 1936 Aged 76 Years.

Erected By
Their Son James B. Walsh
Ills, U.S.A.

(would love to have photos of the stone!)

I'm not sure if Peter is directly related to Bartly or Hanora; Hanora's maiden name was also Walsh. His brother married their granddaughter.

-Peter & Sarah were married, she was Sarah O'Malley of Ballinrobe, they had no children. He lived in what was known as the Mill.
Peter's siblings were:
-Mary Anne (1872-1923), married name Gibbons
-Thomas (1868-1940), wife's name Brennan & from Kilbeg, no children, lived in the home house known as Cottontown, also buried in Crossboyne
-James, died & buried in Waterford, said to have business there
-Michael J. (1865-1921), moved to Streator IL & married Sarah Walsh, daughter of James B. Walsh (yes, James B. brother of Michael, sons of Bartly & Hanora)

I'm told there are 4 or 5 different Walsh families in the area of Farmhill!

[heywood]

Hello,

I am very pleased that you found Michael and by the looks of it lots more information.
I notice
Sarah and Peter Walsh in 1911 - big difference in ages to death registers but that happens.
I was going to suggest getting their marriage certificate to identify Peter's father to see if that would help place him with a side of the family but as you have siblings, you may already know that.
Crossboyne doesn't seem to be on any site which has headstone photographs. You could look here http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=mr&MRid=47069730  and make contact to see if there any intentions to photograph the site in the future.

regards
heywood