Birth of Margaret Broph(e)y - Castletown

[CatOne]

Thank you so much for those. I'll dig out my file on that family now and see if I can fit them in! Margaret born to Brophy and Ann Cashin seems to be a good match to be mine I think. Castletown was only a small village back then wasnt it, so it wouldn't be likely there'd be a few Margaret Bropheys around the same time?

(do you know what "sponsors" would have done? pay for the christening? godparents?)

Thanks again
Best Wishes
Catherine

[anne elizabeth]

hi


 sponsers were the godparents

Catletown is still  a small place, the parish of Castletown covers a larger area.  The christening in question  Margaret Brphy says they live a Rushall, a townland just outside the village.

My dad always says that the Brophy's came from the Pike of Rushall, and this is the first evidence I have of anyone with the name living there.  It needs further investigation  to say whether we have a connection or not.

Anne

[Jack2227]

Brophy's who had land in 1850 records; Offerlane Parish;
Town of Castletown; Roger Brophy; Land value, £5-5

Knockacoller; Andrew Brophy; £1-5

Monnagh; Thomas Brophy; 10 shillings

Mountainfarm; Michael Brophy; 15 shillings
Michael Brophy; £2-10
Mary Brophy; 5 shillings

Oldborris; Richard Brophy, £3

Rossnaclonagh; Timothy Brophy, £54-15

Rushin; Joseph Brophy, £12
Joseph, 6 shillings

Strahanboy; Anne, 6 shillings

Bughorn; Bridget, 5 shillings

Camross; Mary, £14-10

Churchfield; Mary Brophy 10 shillings

Coolrain; Patrick Brophy, £2-10

Perhaps there are a few relations among those,
Jack

[CatOne]

Thanks for those Jack. Would be interesting to compare the values to todays money. Some would have been considered reasonably comfortable looking at some of those values, wouldn't they?

Unless I can access the parish records though, I don't know how to confirm which, if any, are "mine"

Thanks again
Best Wishes
Catherine

[norwest007]

Hi Catherine/Anne Elizabeth, I know your postings are from several years ago, but only just seen them. My grandmother Margaret Fahy was originally Brophy, and lived in the Pike of Rushall. She was born in 1877/8 and could be a niece or g niece of your Margaret. I don't think there are any Brophys still in that area, however the West family in Mountrath (about 5 miles from Rushall) are related and are likely to have further info. No address.

Good luck.

[MarthaR]

Hi
I have a Bridget Brophy - I know she was born in Laois County around 1837.  She married John Conroy in Clonaslee in Feb 1857.  I don't know any of Bridget's siblings or parent's names.  Perhaps there is a connection with your Margaret.  The youngest daughter of John and Bridget was named Margaret.  She was born in 1876 and immigrated to NY.

[Jack2227]

Headstones in Churchtown (Castletown)

James Bergin; Castletown 12/7/1983 (72)
wife-Annie; 4/2/1979 (58)
dtr-Marie; 6/1/1944 (2)
his mtr-Annie Bergin; 6/4/1953 (71)
her bros-Matt-Tom-Jim Brophy
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John Jack Wall; Castletown 12/11/1994
wife-Kathleen (Kate) (nee Brophy) 7/2/2008
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Pike of Rushall graveyard;

Margaret Brophy; Ballytarsna; 29/7/1958 (57)
hus-Patrick; 6/1/1967 (86)
son-Michael; 4/9/1999 (57)
wife-Margaret (Peg) Brophy; 25/2/2010 (73)
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The above may be related to your Brophy family.
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Jack

[Jack2227]

Mountrath is very close to castletown and below are Mountrath burial records for the years 1952-2001.

Miss Bridget Brophy;86, spinster, Rushin, 3/9/1955

Anne Brophy; 55, married, Woodbrook, 17/10/1962

Elizabeth Brophy; 74, married, Rushin, 15/6/1963

William Brophy; 85, blacksmith,single, Rushin,26/1/1966

Mary Brophy; 44, married, Drim, 11/12/1969

Baby Brophy; 1day, Woodbrook, 10/6/1970

John Brophy; 34,labourer,married, Fr O Connor Crs,12/9/1977

Michael P.J.Brophy; 4mts, Drim, 3/1/1979

William Brophy; 62, labourer, single, Woodbrook, 30/1/1985

Mrs. T Brophy; 70, married, Shannon rd, 23/10/1988

William Brophy; 84, ret. widower, Woodbrook, 3/2/1989

Edward Brophy; 65, farmer, single, Clonin, 6/11/1989

P.J.Brophy; 73, ret. married, Drim, 7/5/1992

Mrs. Nelly Brophy; 64, widow, Castletown, 16/4/1998

Frank Brophy; 85, mfarmer, married, Clonin, 26/1/1999

Mary Brophy; 7? widow, Rushin, 29/2/2000
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Jack

[Jack2227]

Headstones in St Fintans cemetery Mountrath;

Sean Brophy; Fr O Connor Crs, 12/9/1977 (33)
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Bridget Brophy; Shannon rd; 23/10/1985 (70)
hus-Thomas; 10/5/1989
erected by son William and grandson Daniel
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Eileen Fahy; Fr O Connor Crs, 21/1/1994 (57)
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Jack