Hi im trying to find information about my GGG Grandparents.
I believe their names were Denis Hallinan and Mary O'Dea and were from Clare.I found an entry in the 1911 Census which shows a Mary Hallinan as Head of House and a Patrick O'Dea recorded as a Son living in House7 in Fox and Geese Killuren. The Age listed for Mary seems about right (1836).
Denis and Mary had a son named Michael who with his wife Mary Fitzpatrick emmigrated to Maryborough, Queensland, Australia in 1874 on the ship Glamorganshire when they were approx 30 years of age with their 3 children Peter(12),Mary(10)and Michael (6).
Im hoping that the Mary Hallinan in the census is indeed my GGG Grandmother and Patrick is either a Son who took his mothers maiden name or a relative living with her ??
Can someone help please its driving me insane trying to put it all together :)
Any info would be greatly appreciated
Cheers Michael
Michael Hallinan
Sunday 12th Oct 2014, 07:00AMMessage Board Replies
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Michael:
I'm wondering if your Mary was older than an 1836 year of birth since the son Michael who went to Australia was born around 1844. Also I think the Patrick O'Dea at 36 in 1911 was probably too young to be the son of your Mary Hallinan.
Since you posted the message in the Killuran parish page, I took a look at the 1856 Griffiths Valuation for that parish. http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/clare/killuran.htm
There was only one Hallinan a Mary in Cappalea townland. One possibility is that Denis had died and Mary as the widow took over the lease or this is a completely different Mary Hallinan.
Sorry, I was not able to confirm the connection.
Let me know if you have further questions.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 12th Oct 2014, 03:12PM -
Thanks Roger.
Looks like ill have to keep searching.Your right about the age discrepency i didnt even notice it.
I think ill have to go back to where i originally thought they came from which was Quin
Cheers
Michael Hallinan
Monday 13th Oct 2014, 05:10AM