Leonard Family USA searching for Leonard Family in Blueball, Offlay

Dear Dan

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in replying to your message. 

As you can see from the link below, Killoughy is a Civil Parish in Co. Offaly:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/townlands/index.cfm?fuseaction=TownlandsInCivil&civilparishid=2006&civilparish=Killoughy&citycounty=Offaly

Records for the corresponding Roman Catholic Parish of Kilcormac begin in 1821.

There are some places where you can search online, however these websites do not have complete collections and many do not cover the period after 1900:

www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.

www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.

Other important sources include the Tithe Applotment Books and Griffith?s Valuation:

Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1837): http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/index.jsp

Griffith?s Valuation (1847-1864): http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

Some other websites that may be helpful are:

The National Archives of Ireland: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/ - you can search the 1901/1911 Census on the National Archives page too

Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

Remember to post any new information that you find here. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Best of luck with your search and travel plans!

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support  

Morning,

I have emailed a number of volunteers from the Ballyboy-Kilcormac area with the information. If I hear back from any of them with any leads, tips etc., I'll be back in contact here.

regards

Dolores O'Shea

IrelandXO Offaly

Thanks Dolores

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support

Success already!!
 
Thanks to Carol Dunican, a volunteer in Kilcormac: she has a friend who is a Leonard from Cully, Blueball and -- she is indeed related to Dan. She will get in contact with Dan asap.

regards

Dolores

Great news, that was fast work!

Clare

Genealogy Support

Delores,

I see that you responded to my search for relatives in the Leonard family. I would very much like to have more information. Please email me either through this message board or direct at

leonard84@gmail.com

I am looking forward to hearing

Sincerely

Dan Leonard