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I'm searching for family of JOHN MICHAEL MCGARRY b. 23 Jun 1856 County Mayo d. 5 Oct 1933 Mayfield, Lackawanna, PA s/o MICHAEL MCGARRY and MARY NOON m. ANN O'DONNELL (d/o JAMES O'DONNELL & MARY MONIHAN) 29 Jan 1870 Kiltane Parish North Mayo Witness 1. PATRICK MCGARRY 2. MAGGY O'DONNELL.  John lived in the townland of Aughoose at the time of his marriage to Ann O'Donnell.  John & Ann immigrated to the US ca. 1883 w/ 4 of their children; JOHN JAMES, MICHAEL FRANCIS, JAMES PATRICK & THOMAS WILLIAM.  They had one daughter, MARY ANN, who was born in PA.  She married JOHN PATRICK MCHALE whose family was also from County Mayo.  James Patrick McGarry m. BRIDGET FRANCIS MORAN, another family from Mayo.  John Michael and Ann McGarry had 6 other "unknown" children who were born and died prior to the year 1900 according to the US Census.  I am a descendant of Michael Francis McGarry. 

Wednesday 24th Oct 2012, 09:56PM

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  • Hi

    Do you know much about their emigration? Dates, the reason why they left, etc.? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. If you knew which city they arrived at (e.g. Liverpool), this could be a good place to find more information.

    Valuations office in Dublin (http://www.valoff.ie) will have a record of the land registry from 1855 to modern times. This will assist in seeing what happened to any land the family may have owned (as it usually passed on to a relation).

    Have you tried checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) or the later Griffith's Valuation (1848-64) for other relatives? The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38): Microfilm copies of the books for all of Ireland are available at the National Archives of Ireland (NAI) http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/tithe-applotment-books-and-the-primary-griffith-valuation/ or the Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS). Griffith's is freely available here: www.askaboutireland.com or here: www.failteromhat.com Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at.

    For some further assistance you might try contacting: 

    South Mayo Family Research,
    Main Street,
    Ballinrobe,
    County Mayo.
    Tel/Fax: +353 (0)94 9541214
    Email: soumayo@iol.ie
    Website: www.mayo.irish-roots.net

    or the Mayo Genealogy group: http://www.mayo.ie/dnn/Blogs/Forums/tabid/92/aft/92/Default.aspx#.UKDeVsUxqIo

     

    Also remember to post as much information as you can regarding the people you are researching. 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.

    Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.

    Kind regards,

    Genealogy Support

    Ireland Reaching Out

     

    Monday 12th Nov 2012, 11:39AM

  • I have been in touch with an O'Donnell contact and I will be getting back to her with your information as I believe she could be related.

    Thursday 13th Jun 2013, 02:10PM

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