Listowel Parish

Good morning from Smyrna, Georgia USA. My name is Daniel Gallivan and doing research on my family, Gallivan, Galvin, Relihan and Cronin. I am knew to this so let me know what fees are necessary for your assistance.

My Grandfather John Gallivan and his brother James Galvin left Ireland around about 1880-1885 and arrived in the United States. Please notice the spelling of Gallivan/Galvin. It was the subject of many discussions between my father and his cousin.

The story I remember is both brothers arrived in Boston Mass. USA but left there to settle in Chicago Illinois USA. Through the old Chicago Illinois street directories I found them listed in 1885. The 1900 USA Census shows them both arriving in 1880. The third and older brother Mortimer arrived the the USA a year or so later and settled in Chicago, Illinois. I have no record of the their sister Mary in the USA. It appears she remained in Ireland. Can this fact be confirmed? If yes can you find more information about her family in Ireland.

My Great-Grandfather is Mortimer Gallivan and Great-Grandmother is Catherine Cronin. They were married in the Lixnaw church on the 22nd day of February 1851. The witnesses were James Gallivan and Mortimer Gallivan. They had four children, Three children were baptised in the Lixnaw Parish. The paper I have shows an address KNOCKNAGLOCH. Mary was baptised on 22 day of February 1852, Her sponsors were James Gallivan and Elizabeth Gallivan. Mortimer was baptised on the 25th day of May 1854, his sponsors were William McElligott and Margaret Cronin. James was baptised on the 18th day of January 1857. His sponsors were James Stack and Joanna Sullivan.

John Gallivan my grandfather was Baptised in the Parish of Listowel in the Diocese of Kerry. He was born on the 27th day in June 1860 and baptised in the Church of St. Mary's Parish in Listowel on the same day June 27, 1860. He was baptised by Father M.J. McDonnell. The sponsor or Godfather was Frances Scanlon.

Additionally I would like to know the names of the parents and siblings for my grandparents Mortimer Gallivan and Catherine Cronin, is this possible? Is it possible to receive official Marriage and Birth/Baptismal certificates for my Gallivan and Relihan family?

On my Relihan family side my Great Grandfather is Maurice Rellihan and my Great Grandmother is Ellen Kelly Relihan. I do not know the date or place they were married. I believe they lived in the Listowel Parish in a town named CNAUGHTCOSARE (sp) Listowel.  They had five living children, Margaret was baptized on 20th day of July 1856, Mary was baptized on the 6th day of April 1859, Ellen was baptized on the 30th of June 1861, Michael was baptized on the 29th of january 1865 and Daniel was baptized on the 16th of may 1869.

For Maurice Relihan according to the 1900 census he came to the USA in 1888. I have his death certificate, he died on July 25, 1900 in Chicago, Illinois. The certiificate says his age was 60 years. That would seem to suggest he was born around 1840. I think it is more likely he was born between the years 1830-1835. Can this date be confirmed? My Great Grandmother Ellen Kelly Relihan was born about 1834. I believe in Finuge Parish. According to the information I have she died on March 7, 1891 in Chicago, Illinois. Can the datess be confirmed for Ellen Kelly? Can you let me know if a marriage certificate is available for Maurice and Ellen?

My Grandfather John Gallivan (son of Mortimer) married Mary Relihan (daughter of Maurice Relihan). I cannot find a record of their marriage here in the USA leading me to believe they were marrid in Ireland before leaving for the USA. Can you confirm?

This is were I am stuck and cannot seem to get any further along with my research. I would like to know the names of the parents of Mortimer Gallivan, Catherine Cronin, Maurice Relihan and Ellen Kelly and their siblings and of course the dates for mariage, birth and deaths.

I am hoping you can help me. Kindly let me know what additional information or fees you need from me.

 Dan Gallivan