Residents of Cloonaleedin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #12

Through the Years in Cloonaleedin -

In an attempt to discover additional information on the WALSH Families of Cloonaleedin, I have compiled data on who lived in the townland.  Any addition information or corrections to this compilation will be greatly appreciated.

The following sources were used:
EEPI -  Enhanced British Parliamentary Papers on Ireland - www.dippam.ac.uk
Family History Library microfilm for Irish Birth, Death & Marriage Registration
Find My Past - www.findmypast.com
    Griffith Valuation
    Ireland Dog License Registration
National Archives of Ireland - www.national archives.ie/genealogy
    1901 & 1911 census
    Tithe Applotment Books

CLOONALEEDIN -

1830’s
    Pat & Hugh Peirce (Peace)
   
1841    Population 21 - (12 male & 9 female) - in 5 inhabited houses.
            I can account for 4 persons -

    House 1 - Martin WALSH & Mary PEACE WALSH, son Hugh & daughter Eleanor
    House 2 -
    House 3 -
    House 4 -
    House 5 -

1851    Population 34 - (18 male & 16 female) - in 5 inhabited houses.
            I can account for 9 persons -

    House 1 - Martin WALSH & wife Mary PEACE WALSH sons Hugh, John, Frank & Patrick;
       daughter Eleanor
    House 2 - Martin TWOHILL
    House 3 - Mary NEARY
    House 4 -
    House 5 -

1856    Griffith’s Valuation - Occupiers
    House 1 - Martin WALSH
    House 2 - Martin TWOHILL
    House 3 - Mary NEARY

1861    Population 7 - (4 male & 3 female) - 1 house
            I can account for 4 persons -

    House 1 - Martin WALSH and wife Mary PEACE WALSH, sons Hugh & John

1871    Population 9 - two houses
            I can account for 8 persons -

    House 1 - Hugh WALSH married Bridget HERBERT in 1865 and had daughter Mary born 1867
       & Ellen born 1869 died in 1873
    House 2 - John WALSH married Bridget GARVIN in 1866 and, at this time, had 2 children
       Thomas born 1867 and Catherine born 1869. 
   
1881    Population 19, 8 male & 10 female, in two inhabited houses
            I can account for 15 persons - 6 male & 9 female   
  
    House 1 - Hugh WALSH, Bridget HERBERT WALSH, daughters Mary born 1867, Margaret born
       1871, Ellen born 1880; son Patrick born 1875
    House 2 - John WALSH, Bridget GARVIN WALSH, sons Thomas born 1867, Martin born 1871,
       Michael born 1877, daughters Catherine born 1869, Ellen born 1873, Maria born 1875 &
       Bridget born 1880

1891    Population 21, 11 male & 10 female, in two inhabited houses
            I can account for 20 persons - 10 male & 10 female

    House 1 - Hugh WALSH, Bridget HERBERT WALSH, Margaret born 1871, Patrick born 1875,
      Ellen born 1880, Anne born 1882, Catherine (Kate) born 1882, James born 1888
    House 2 - John WALSH, Bridget GARVIN WALSH, Thomas born 1867, Catherine born 1869,
       Martin born 1871, Ellen born 1873, Maria born 1875, Michael born 1877, Bridget born 1880,
       John born 1882, Patrick born 1884, Anthony Joseph born 1887

1901     Population 12, 7 male & 5 female, in two inhabited houses
        
    House 1 - Hugh WALSH, Ellen age 21, Kate age 18 & James age 14
    House 2 - John WALSH, Bridget Garvin WALSH, Maria age 22, Michael age 21, Bridget age 19,
       John age 17 Patrick age 15 & Anthony age 13

1911    Population 9, 6 male & 3 female, in two inhabited houses

    House 1 - Pat WALSH age 33, Anne WALSH, Maria age 9, Thomas age 4, Patrick age 3
    House 2 - John WALSH, Bridget Garvin WALSH, Michael 31 son, Michael GAUGHAN servant

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Ireland Dog Licenses Registers . . . . . . . . . . . . #10

The first Irish dog licenses were issued in 1866.  The fee for each license was 2 shilling per dog with an extra 6 pense in administration costs.  Recorded was year issued, name and residence of the person who registered the dog, number of dogs, fees, and sex, color and breed of dog.  Findmypast has digitized images 1866-1914.

Following images from findmypast.com

John WALSH - 1880 - Cloonaleedin - #173

John WALSH(E) of Cloonaleedin was found in the following years registering dogs:

1869, 1870, 1871, 1872, 1873, 1874, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1880, 1889, 1890, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1896, 1899, 1901, 1902, 1903, 1904, 1913, 1914.  His dogs were mainly male sheep dogs with an occasional terrier.

Hugh WALSH  (brother of John) - 1902 - Cloonaleedin- #302

Hugh WALSH(E) registered dogs in the following years:
1873, 1880, 1881, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1902, 1904, 1906,  Hugh'ss dogs were sheep and terrier.

John & Hugh WALSH - 1894 - Cloonaleedin - #'s 265 & 266

Patrick WALSH (son of John) - 1910 - Cloonaleedin - #1

Patrick WALSH registered dogs in:
1905, 1910, 1913, 1914.  Pat had male sheep dogs and one terrier.

John "Jack" DONNELLY - 1883 - Ballygoan - #220

 John DONNELLY registered dogs in the following years:
1866, 1873, 1879, 1880, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1887, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1903, 1904, 1905, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909.  John's dogs were male sheep with a few terriers.

Thomas DONNELLY (son of John, National School Teacher) - 1904 - Kincon - #109

Thomas DONNELLY registered dogs in the following years:
1902, 1904 1906.  His dogs were female terrier and male sheep dog.

GARVIN - (Anthony not found in Dog Registers)
Thomas GARVIN (son of Anthony) - 1882 - Rathroe - #111

Thomas GARVIN registered dogs in the following years:
1882, 1893

MAHADY - (no Michael anywhere and no Mahady in Ballygoan)

The following are images of the first year that John DONNELLY and John WALSH registered their dogs.

John DONNELLY - 1866 - Ballygoen - #363

John WALSH - 1869 - Cloonaleedin - #137

Donnelly & Mahady Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#9

  Our Donnelly Families in the Irish Census

County Mayo, Ballygowan

1901

John DONNELLY (ca1821-1912)
1. Household Return

2.  House and Building Return

3.  Enumerator's Abstract

County Mayo, Kilcon

Thomas DONNELLY (1862-1939), National School Teacher
     (son of John DONNELLY)
1.  Household Return

                                                                               

 2. House and Building Return

                                                                                                              

3.   Enumerator's Abstract

1911
John DONNELLY
1.  Household Return

  2.  House and Building Return     

   3.  Enumerator's Abstract

Thomas DONNELLY
1.  Household Return

2.  House and Building Return

 3.  Enumerator's Abstract

There are no Donnellys in the parishes of Rathreagh or Kilfian in the Tithe Applotment or Griffith Valuation.  

John DONNELLY first appears in the General Valuation List in 1867 when he becomes the tenant of the 18 acre plot in Ballygowan from his father-in-law Michael MAHADY.  Michael MAHADY died 5 February 1866.  John’s origin has not been discovered.  The DONNELLY surname rarely appears in Kilfian before .

 MAHADY

Little is presently known concerning Michael MAHADY, the father of Margaret MAHADY who married John “Jack” DONNELLY.  The name of his wife and mother of Margaret is unknown.

Michael MAHEDY was a tenant of Ballygoan in the December 1829 survey in Tithe Applotment Books, Rathreagh Parish.  Other tenants in Ballygoan at this time were Thomas Bourke, Michael Cafferey, John Divine, Thad Flaherty, Michael Flannely, John Gilroy, Bryan Grady and James Grady. FHL Film #256679.  He remained a resident of Ballygoan until his death in 1866 as noted in General Valuation Lists.  

Michael MEHEDY was in Ballygowan in Griffith Valuation 1856
The following persons were residing in Ballygowan at this tme:
John Burke, William Burke, Conroy, Patrick Devine, Margaret Flaherty, Patrick Gilroy, Michael Grady, James McDonnell, Charles Ormsby, Anne Tighe, Catherine Walsh

The spelling of the surname and townland was not consistent in the records.  Examples - MAHADY, MAHEDY, MEHEDY and Ballygowan, Ballygoan

Garvin Family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #8

Presently the parents of Anthony GARVIN, 1807-1885, have not been proved but it is thought to be Francis GAVIN and Cecilia GAUGHAN of County Mayo.

Descendants of Francis GARVIN and Cecilia GAUGHAN in Ontario, Canada have kept excellent records.  Family lore, handed down in the Canadian line, tells that the parents, Francis and Cecilia, and a brother Anthony did not emigrate.  A family bible, location currently unknown, is reputed to have additional information.  "My" Anthony fits, age-wise and location, into this line.

GARVIN is a rare name in Mayo and even rarer in the Kilfian Parish of County Mayo.

In Griffith Valuation ca 1856 is an Anthony GARLAND, County Mayo, Cartronrathroe townland with 20 acres of land with house, office & cottage rented from John Ormsby.

Ireland Marriage Registration, FHL Film #101502, Volume 19, page 185 -
Anthony GARVIN, farmer of Rathroe, daughter Bridget, 21 spinster, married John WALSHE, 22 bachelor of Clonaledin, father Martin WALSHE  29 September 1866.

General Valuation revision lists, Killala Union, Mayo, 1855-1947,  FHL Film #52246
Cartronrathroe townland -  Anthony GARVIN appears starting 1855 until 1884.  Anthony's name is then cross-out replaced by Bessy GAVAN.  Bessy's name is replaced by Thomas GAVAN in 1886.  Thomas' name remains until ca 1919 replaced with John GARVAN.  The surname is spelled GARVAN, GARVIN, GAVIN, GAVAN is these records.

Tithe Applotment Books, 1814--1855    FamilySearch.org & nationalarchives.ie -
1815  A & P Garvin   Kilfian, Kincon, Mayo
1833  Patt Garvin   Crossmolins, Kincun, Mayo


nationalarchives.ie

Census 1901 Mayo Kilfian East Cartronrathroe  Household of Thomas Garvin, son of Anthony

 Census 1911 Mayo Kilfian East Cartronrathroe  Household of Thomas Garvin, son of Anthony

 

Thomas Walsh 1869-1953 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #7

THOMAS WALSH  1869 - 1953

son of John WALSH and Bridget GARVIN

 

The following was written by Tom’s cousin John J. Walsh* and given to Kathleen Walsh Lincoln in 1953.

THOMAS WALSH

 

His name was Thomas Walsh,
A member of a famous Irish clan,
And he left his home in Leedian,                       Cloonaleedin, townland where Thomas was born
Not far from Ballinglen.                                      A river near Ballycastle, County Mayo

He was like all the Irish,
Persecuted by the British Crown,
They grabbed their land and cattle too,
And kept the natives down.

He left his home in Kilfian,                               The local parish, both religious & civil
Not far from Old Tonroe,                                  Tonroe - townland in an adjacent parish
And he sailed away from Ireland,
And the County of Mayo.

He sailed from Cork in Munster,                     Munster one of four Ireland provinces.  Mayo is in
With a friend named Pat McHale                        Connacht, their function now is historical   
And they landed in the Isle of Ellis,       
Far away from Granuaile.                                Irish Pirate Queen born County Mayo, contemporary of
                                                                            Queen Elizabeth I
Tom went to work in a navy yard,
Way down in Newport News, Virginia.
And he did his work so skillfully,
He soon got a increase in pay.

From Newport News, Tom went to Frostburg,
And thence to the University of Morgantown.
He studied mining in all its scopes,
And won a certificate of renown.

He worked the mines of both Virginias,
He installed many safety devices therein.
As he was trained to measure gas and air,
It was for the safety of the men.

And with this wondrous knowledge
Of the canyons in the ground,
It was said of the safety measures he installed,
No better could be found.

After many years of mining,
Over thirty years or more.
Tom decided to come up for air.
And he opened a grocery store.

He served his friends and neighbors,
With brands that were the best.
He felt at ease in doing so
And felt happy for the rest.

He had a very fine family.
That took pride in what he had done,
And they miss him now above all,
At the setting of his sun.

Now Tom has gone to his reward,
And he is looking down with pride.
On the safety measures he installed
Without which many would have died.


John J. WALSH -  Kate Walsh Lincoln referred to him as cousin of her father.  John lived in Astoria, New York, USA.  Kate did say he had five sons and one daughter.  She did not elaborate the relationship.   I attempted to contact John or his family in the 1980’s at a address furnished by Aunt Kate.  My letters were returned unopened. 

Is anyone in contact with the family of John WALSH?  He would be the grandson of Martin WALSH.

Walsh family photographs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#6

Some photographs of Our WALSH Families of County Mayo

John WALSH (1842 - 1914) and Bridget GARVIN (1845 - ) of Cloonaleedin were the parents of ten children.  Below are photos of their eldest and youngest sons and their families.  These are the only photographs I have of the WALSH/GARVIN family.  Hopefully, with this blog, we can make contact with the remaining children of John and Bridget and the children of John's father Martin WALSH and his wife Mary PEACE.

THOMAS WALSH

 

Thomas WALSH, the eldest child, 1867 - 1953

Thomas immigrated in the mid 1890’s to the U.S..  His immigration has as yet been discovered. Tom was a coal miner and later a mine supervisor in West Virginia, U.S.A.  He never returned to Ireland.

 

His wife, Anna Maria DONNELLY   1874 - 1946 

THEIR CHILDREN:

1.   John Patrick WALSH 1902-1985

John joined his father in the mines at a young age.  He later moved to Baltimore, Maryland, USA for the remainder of his life, married with two children.

2.   Kathleen “Kate” Maria WALSH 1903-1996

Kate married and had no children.  She resided in northern Virginia.

3.   Francis Joseph “Joe” WALSH 1904-1991

Joe worked in Washington, D.C. as a police officer and later security at National Geographic Magazine.  Never married.

4.   Thomas “Tom” Leo WALSH 1905-1983

Tom served in the U.S. Army during WWII, was a policeman in West Virginia, married, no children.

 

 5.   Helena “Lena” Evelyn WALSH 1907-1988

Lena married and had one son.  She lived in northern Virginia and Maryland.

6.   Martin “Mart” Martin WALSH 1908-1999

Mart served in the U.S. Navy during WWII stationed in the South Pacific.  He lived for many years in southern Maryland and then moved to Florida  Mart was married, no children.

7.   Elizabeth Ann WALSH  1910 - 1994

Elizabeth was a nurse in the U.S. Navy.  During WWII she was stationed in
the south Pacific.  After marriage to a naval officer she lived in Japan and San Diego, California prior to his retirement.  No children.

8.   Margaret Aileen WALSH  1912 - 1998

Margaret married and had one daughter.  She lived most of her adult life in Washington, D.C. and southern Maryland.

 9.   Mary Ellen WALSH  1917 - 1997

Mary married and had four children.  Her family moved to New Mexico, U.S. where she lived until her death.

10.   Agnes Josephine WALSH  1917 - 1992

Aggie was an artist, married and had three children.  She was the only child that never moved from the area where the family was raised.

 

 ANTHONY JOSEPH WALSH

Anthony Joseph WALSH, the tenth and youngest child, 1887 - 1938

Anthony was a member of the Royal Irish Constabulary (R.I.C.) stationed in Fenagh, Co. Leitrim.  He was forced out of the R.I.C. during the troubles.  Apparently he was not a farmer and sold, then returned to Fenagh c1924.  He bought the old police barracks.  It had partially destroyed during the fighting.  It was converted into a family home with 6 acres of land.  At Anthony’s death he would have been a resident of England as he was working there as were some of his children.  He was hit by a motorbike after alighting from a bus.

  

His wife Linda QUIN  1889 - 1983

THEIR CHILDREN:

1.   John Louis WALSH   1915-1983

Louis was married and had nine or ten children.  He worked in England before the war.  On returning to Ireland joined the Army and was stationed in Athlone for many years.

2.   Margaret Adelaide “Addie” WALSH   1916-2009

Addie married and had three children.  She was in nursing school in England.  Addie immigrated to Western Australia in 1950 where she remained until her death.

of her life

 

3.   Michael Alexander WALSH   1917-2008

Michael was married and had four children.  He spent most of his life in Liverpool, never returning to live in Ireland.  He died in Liverpool. U.K.

4.   Thomas Frederick WALSH   1918-1983

Thomas had a farm near Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.  He married and had five children.  His children went to USA to work, a daughter remained and now lives in New York State.

5.   Florence “Sister Florence” WALSH   1920-2001

Known as Flossie or Sister Florence. She worked in USA during the 1950`s.  On returning she became a nun in the Medical Missionaries of Mary at Drogheda.  She was involved in nursing.  A great character.

6.   Marion WALSH  

Marion married and has three children.

7.   Augustine “Gusty” WALSH   1924-1952

Gusty lived at home had been sick since childhood.  Never married.

8.   Vincent WALSH   1925 - 1998

Vincent worked and lived in England.  He married and had four children, all born in England.  He returned to Ireland co-owned a pub in Dublin.

9.   Murdeach WALSH  

Murdeach was a farmer and the village postman for many years, has never left the family home, married, no children.  A thorough Gentleman