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Hello!

I am looking for information on six families that are all connected… DWYER (possibly O’DWYER) from Limerick; MCMAHON from Ennis, Clare; REEDY (possibly REDDY / REIDY) from Ennis, Clare; DILLON (details unknown); SILVER (details unknown); O’BRIEN (details unknown).

Timothy Dwyer (date of birth/death unknown) married Mary Dillon (date of birth/death unknown) in February 1827 in Mannister, Ireland.  I believe they had 8 children, one of which was Edward Dwyer (1832 Limerick – 1902 Australia) who immigrated to Australia and married Mary Reedy (1853 – 1921) and had 9 children.  I am unsure as to whether any of the other children remained in Ireland or immigrated to Australia or elsewhere.

Mary Reedy’s parents are Patrick Reedy (Ennis, Clare – 1891 Australia) and Margaret McMahon (Ennis, Clare – 1912 Australia).

Patrick Reedy’s parents are Thomas Reedy and Bridget Silver; I have no information on them.

Margaret McMahon’s parents are Michael McMahon and Sarah O’Brien; I have no information on them.

I have very little information on Timothy Dwyer and Mary Dillon.  I believe it is possible that in Ireland they may have gone by the surname O’Dwyer and at some stage dropped the O to just become Dwyer.

Any information that could help me out would be most appreciated. 

Thanks :)

elephantsneverforget

Thursday 1st Mar 2018, 01:17PM

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  • Dear Elephantsneverforget:

    Thank you for your post to the Ireland Reaching Out message board and welcome to the site!

    If you have not already done so, please check out the Clare Library website which has a number of great resources that may help you narrow down some of your ancestor's parishes.

    The link is below:

    http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm

     

    In addition, the Ennis Parish records are available online through Ennis Parish with many thanks to the hard work of the Clare Roots Society:

    http://www.ennisparish.com/genealogy/

     

    The surname Silver is not a common surname in County Clare.  I note that there was  a Judith Silver mentioned in Griffith's Valuation living in Drumaneen in Inchicronan parish (today known as Crusheen parish).

    http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/griffiths/griffithss3.htm

     

    If you need further assistance, please let us know.

    Thank you for your interest in Ireland Reaching Out!

    Kind regards,

    Jane.

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Friday 2nd Mar 2018, 12:36PM

  • Hello Elephantsneverforget. Some of these are my family and I'd like to swap information with you. I am a Reedy descendant but also have some information to n Edward Dwyer's siblings. Regards, Carmel

    cmcmull

    Thursday 19th Apr 2018, 09:24PM

  • Hi Carmel & Elephants never forget:

     if you would like to exchange emails, you can email me at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com and I can forward them.  

    All the best,  

    Jane 

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Friday 20th Apr 2018, 09:30AM

  • Hi Carmel,

    Thanks for getting in contact.

    I am more than happy to swap information if you’d like to email me on elephantsneverforget@outlook.com.au.

    Thanks :)

     

    elephantsneverforget

    Monday 23rd Apr 2018, 01:17AM

  •  

    I have a Patrick Mc Mahon born 1780 Co Clare and died 1660 Clare.  He  married Ellen Moroney born 1780 Clare and died 1850 Clare.  their son Paatrick 1802-1810 Clare and died 7 Oct 1850 in New Jeersey.  He married a Mary Reidy.  If this is of any use to you please email me on patricia.smith9@optusnet.com.au  In fact I am drowning in McMahons

     

    patriciasmith9

    Thursday 23rd Jul 2020, 07:45AM

  • Hi Patricia:

    Would you create a new message board post for your McMahon family?  That way it won't get lost as it has in this thread.  You can also create an Ancestor profile if you wish.  

    There may be further information for the McMahon/Moroney family out there.  If you post a query, I will take a look at it for you and see what I can find.

    All the best,

     

    Jane

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Thursday 23rd Jul 2020, 12:55PM

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