O.Rourkes and Kearns from Roscommon Town? 1900s

[Sheila]

Does anybody know these two families, and did they come from the town or elsewhere? if so please contact me..thanks Sheila
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[Kathleen Hegarty Thorne]

: Does anybody know these two families, and did they come from the town or elsewhere? if so please contact me..thanks Sheila<p>According to my research, there were several Kearns in the same family who lived outside of Roscommon Town to the east (toward the Shannon). John, Jim, and Pat Kearns were all part of the same family. Owen Kearns may have been a cousin (or brother?). Owen is the only one I know much about.. He would have been born about 1890-1900, took part in the War for Independence, later joined the Garda, died in 1977 and is buried in Cork. The other three lived around Slieve Bawn. Chances are that at least one of them emigrated, but I have no knowledge of that.I assume that becasue the land holdings at the time were not large enough to support three families. If, however, they didn't marry or just one of them did, they might have been able to eek out a living and stay in the country and survive.<p><br>

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[Anthony]

: : Does anybody know these two families, and did they come from the town or elsewhere? if so please contact me..thanks Sheila<p>: According to my research, there were several Kearns in the same family who lived outside of Roscommon Town to the east (toward the Shannon). John, Jim, and Pat Kearns were all part of the same family. Owen Kearns may have been a cousin (or brother?). Owen is the only one I know much about.. He would have been born about 1890-1900, took part in the War for Independence, later joined the Garda, died in 1977 and is buried in Cork. The other three lived around Slieve Bawn. Chances are that at least one of them emigrated, but I have no knowledge of that.I assume that becasue the land holdings at the time were not large enough to support three families. If, however, they didn't marry or just one of them did, they might have been able to eek out a living and stay in the country and survive.<p><p>

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[Sheila]

: : Does anybody know these two families, and did they come from the town or elsewhere? if so please contact me..thanks Sheila<p>: According to my research, there were several Kearns in the same family who lived outside of Roscommon Town to the east (toward the Shannon). John, Jim, and Pat Kearns were all part of the same family. Owen Kearns may have been a cousin (or brother?). Owen is the only one I know much about.. He would have been born about 1890-1900, took part in the War for Independence, later joined the Garda, died in 1977 and is buried in Cork. The other three lived around Slieve Bawn. Chances are that at least one of them emigrated, but I have no knowledge of that.I assume that becasue the land holdings at the time were not large enough to support three families. If, however, they didn't marry or just one of them did, they might have been able to eek out a living and stay in the country and survive.<p><br>Hi Kathleen, thanks for your message to my posting.I have a John Kearns who was godfather to my father in 1905 in Roscommon Parish Church.I am not sure if he was a family friend or indeed related. Do you know of any Fahey?Flanagan or Fitzmaurice connections..thanks Sheila..................<p><br>

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[Sheila]

: : : Does anybody know these two families, and did they come from the town or elsewhere? if so please contact me..thanks Sheila<p>: : According to my research, there were several Kearns in the same family who lived outside of Roscommon Town to the east (toward the Shannon). John, Jim, and Pat Kearns were all part of the same family. Owen Kearns may have been a cousin (or brother?). Owen is the only one I know much about.. He would have been born about 1890-1900, took part in the War for Independence, later joined the Garda, died in 1977 and is buried in Cork. The other three lived around Slieve Bawn. Chances are that at least one of them emigrated, but I have no knowledge of that.I assume that becasue the land holdings at the time were not large enough to support three families. If, however, they didn't marry or just one of them did, they might have been able to eek out a living and stay in the country and survive.<p><p>Hi Anthony..............The name of Mary o,Rourke appears on my fathers Baptismal certificate inJuly 1905 in Roscommon Parish Church, do you know if your o,Rourkes are connected to any of these families Fahey/Flanagan or Fitzmaurice.thanks Sheila<p>

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