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Hello!

There was a James Forkan living in Drumdoolan, Kilkeevan CP in 1832 (Tithe Books).  It is apparently not used in the 1851 lists.  Maybe it's a subdenomination of another townland?

I am looking for this townland because his son Michael was probably the baptism sponsor for someone who may be in my family (Margaret Tully, born 1841, I think in Kiltullagh CP.) 

My objective is to find the townland where Margaret lived with her parents:  Owen Tully and Margaret (Donnellan). 

I have found  a Michael Forkan born in 1818 in Loughlynn RC parish, child of James and Brigi Forkan.

Thank you for your help!

 

CMST

Saturday 27th Apr 2013, 05:51PM

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  • Hello again,

    I meant to write Kilkeevin civil parish.  I spelled it in my last messge.

    Thank you!!

    CMST

    Saturday 27th Apr 2013, 05:54PM

  • The actual record indicates that Drumdoolan is a subdivision of Arm townland.

    http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625668/004625668_00046.pdf

    I also looked at the 1855 Griffiths Valuation head of houshold listing for Kilkeevin parish and there is a James Tully listed for Arm townland. No Owen Tully listed.

    http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/roscommon/kilkeevin.php

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 27th Apr 2013, 06:09PM

  • Thank you very much!  I did want to find Drumdoolan but in fact the name I had found there was  Michael Rogers, (not Michael Forkan) living there in the Tithe Books.  A Michael Rogers was the sponsor for the baptism of Catherine Tully in 1833, Loughlynn RC parish.  So, I was trying to find out if he could be the likely person.

    I have so many names, dates, parishes, and townlands in front of me now, that it's a challenge to keep them all straight!

    Many thanks!

     

    CMST

    Saturday 27th Apr 2013, 08:13PM

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