I am searching information on the family of my ggrandfather, Patrick Higgins, born c1835 to Timothy Higgins and Katherine McGarry in Drumadorn. I think I have found the Griffiths evaluation, but cannot confirm. Patrick had joined the Irish Constabulary stationed in Roscommon. He left in 1864 to emigrate to Australia. I believe a brother, Michael went to America and a couple of the McGarry relatives also came here to Oz, but unconfirmed. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
kindest regards, yvonne in oz
Yvonne,
Cloone Catholic parochial records are on LDS film 1279223 as follows:
Baptisms 1820 – 1927,
Marriages 1823 – 1921,
Burials 1850-1878 & 1919-1921.
LDS film number 846372 shows the change of occupiers of Drumadorn townland from 1857 to c1920.
The 1857 Griffiths Valuation records for Drumadorn townland are on LDS film 844986.
The 1833 Tithe Applotment records for Drumadorn townland are on LDS film 256591.