In search of Michael Conner (Michl Conner) 4th Great Grandfather born 1763

Hi,

One question....the marriage record says he was from Castletown, but your message says Tinryland.

Please clarify?

When I did the research into Caxtouden I found something referring to Tinyrland as I could not find Caxtouden anywhere when I tried to find it on the map of Ireland.

So that is probably why I had Tinyrland.  Here is the original document but it is in Spanish and the one I posted before was the translation.

Hope this clarifies things.

If you can find out where exactly Caxtouden was, it would be greatly appreciated.

MARRIAGE OF MICHAEL CONNER AND VICTORIA PRIMO 

On July 31, 1798, 1, Dr. Miguel Bernardo Barriere, priest of St. Martin Church at the Post 
of Attakapas, have with the usual care and having published bans and there being no impe- 
diment, I married according to the order of our Mother the Church Miguel Conner from Cas- 

teltown, Parish of County of Caxtouden Ireland, son of Guillermo Conner and Rosa 

Byrne, native of Ireland with Victoria Primo, native of St. Landry of Opelousas, legitimate 
daughter of the late Pedro Primo, native of Canada and Suzanne Plante, native of Poutou- 
mac, diocese of Baltimore and U.S.A. and having asked them orally, I received their consent. 
They were examined in the Christian Doctrine and they confessed. Witnesses were Charles 
Comeaux, Donat Primo, and Thomas Conard, sacristan of this church and this Parish. 

Michel Conner Husband 
Miguel Bernardo Barriere Pastor 

I will post this on Castletown to see if maybe that is where is really from.  I am unsure as information comes from all sources, but does not mean it is right.

Thank you for pointing this out.

I believe the marriage record says "contado Carlow en irlanda." Not Caxtouden, but county of Carlow in Ireland.

SO Patricia, it was translated by one of my distant cousin's and they had Caxtouden in the translation.  When I look at the French version it says Caxtouden also.  Can you elaborate where Caxtouden is.  I did not see Carlow in the letter.  Marriage Record file is the translation.  Conner_Primo vows is the French version there is a word there says "Caxtouden".

Is that a mistake? I am just trying to get clarification.

Thank you again for all your help on this.

Bea,

The person writing the document in Spanish wrote something like "x" for the letter "r."  You can see this usage throughout the document.

I do not think the word is Caxtouden.  The "x" is actually an "r," and the "en" is a separate word. The "l" looks to have been crossed in error, making it look like a "t."

The actual phrase in the document is "contado de Carlow en irlanda." The county of Carlow in Ireland.  There are 32 counties in Ireland as I'm sure you know. None of them is Caxtouden.

I hope this helps solve the puzzle.

Oh, yes!  Thank you so much.  That really helps.  So is there a Castletown that is in the county of Carlow?  I am planning on coming to Ireland in September and staying for three weeks to do some research.  I wanted to make a plan to go to the areas where I find has the greatest possibility of finding my ancestor Michael Conner.  Thank you so  much for your kindness and understanding in how important this is to me finding where he came from.

Hi Bea,

Thanks for your kind words.

There is a Castletown townland in Carlow:

https://www.townlands.ie/carlow/carlow/tullowmagimma/kellistown/castlet…

Also, google "Castletown Castle."

When you are in Carlow, there is a lovely restaurant in Clonegal: Sha-Roe Bistro.

Have a great trip.

Thank you again. You have put me much closer to finding Michael Conner. And thank you for all your advice and suggestions. Please send me anymore places either for genealogical or fun culture that you would recommend. 

Where would you suggest I should start to look for records of either Michael his father William or his mother Rosa Brynes?

Thank you again for your help. 

Try looking for the Conners of Castletown in the Tithe Applotments and in Griffith's Valuation.

Thank you so much!  I will.