WHERE IS THE THOMAS GAVAGAN FAMILY OF 1830?

[Fran Weeks]

My gggrandfather, THOMAS GAVAGAN, and his wife, MARY GAINES, had a son, ROBERT GAVAGAN, who was my immigrant ancestor. Robert claimed on his American naturalization papers, (Boston, MA 1857) that he had been born "at Boyle in Roscommon" sometime between 1830-1835. Robert married and raised a large family in Boston, but all these generations later - none of his descendents are interested in genealogy, nor do they have any knowledge of Robert. GAVAGAN (my maiden name) is unusual; one would think I could find some record of it "at Boyle (which I've been assuming is a townland - am I wrong?)in Roscommon", but after three years of looking, I've found no record of him or his parents in Ireland. If anyone has information about Gavagan families in Roscommon, won't you please give me the good news? I'm feeling orphaned after all this searching in vain. Many thanks! Fran Weeks
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[Joe Gahagan]

: My gggrandfather, THOMAS GAVAGAN, and his wife, MARY GAINES, had a son, ROBERT GAVAGAN, who was my immigrant ancestor. Robert claimed on his American naturalization papers, (Boston, MA 1857) that he had been born "at Boyle in Roscommon" sometime between 1830-1835. Robert married and raised a large family in Boston, but all these generations later - none of his descendents are interested in genealogy, nor do they have any knowledge of Robert. GAVAGAN (my maiden name) is unusual; one would think I could find some record of it "at Boyle (which I've been assuming is a townland - am I wrong?)in Roscommon", but after three years of looking, I've found no record of him or his parents in Ireland. If anyone has information about Gavagan families in Roscommon, won't you please give me the good news? I'm feeling orphaned after all this searching in vain. Many thanks! Fran Weeks<p>My ggggrandfather was Michael Gahagan (born near Strokestown, Co. Roscommon in 1795. One of his children was named Thomas, a name that is common in my line. Keeping in mind that names were often changed at immigration and that Gavagan is a varient of Gahagan, there might be some connection. I can trace my direct line of Gahagans back to Roscommon to the 18th cent. If you can fill in some more details, perhaps I can send some information.

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[Pete Hanley]

: My gggrandfather, THOMAS GAVAGAN, and his wife, MARY GAINES, had a son, ROBERT GAVAGAN, who was my immigrant ancestor. Robert claimed on his American naturalization papers, (Boston, MA 1857) that he had been born "at Boyle in Roscommon" sometime between 1830-1835. Robert married and raised a large family in Boston, but all these generations later - none of his descendents are interested in genealogy, nor do they have any knowledge of Robert. GAVAGAN (my maiden name) is unusual; one would think I could find some record of it "at Boyle (which I've been assuming is a townland - am I wrong?)in Roscommon", but after three years of looking, I've found no record of him or his parents in Ireland. If anyone has information about Gavagan families in Roscommon, won't you please give me the good news? I'm feeling orphaned after all this searching in vain. Many thanks! Fran Weeks<p>Follow-up: The Boyle town library has a good genealogy room with many records of families in the area and in the county of Roscommon. I don't know if they will search for you by mail but you might try. Write Boyle Public Library, Boyle, Co Roscommon, Ireland.<br>

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[Nancy Cassidy]

: My gggrandfather, THOMAS GAVAGAN, and his wife, MARY GAINES, had a son, ROBERT GAVAGAN, who was my immigrant ancestor. Robert claimed on his American naturalization papers, (Boston, MA 1857) that he had been born "at Boyle in Roscommon" sometime between 1830-1835. Robert married and raised a large family in Boston, but all these generations later - none of his descendents are interested in genealogy, nor do they have any knowledge of Robert. GAVAGAN (my maiden name) is unusual; one would think I could find some record of it "at Boyle (which I've been assuming is a townland - am I wrong?)in Roscommon", but after three years of looking, I've found no record of him or his parents in Ireland. If anyone has information about Gavagan families in Roscommon, won't you please give me the good news? I'm feeling orphaned after all this searching in vain. Many thanks! Fran Weeks<p>I imagine that someone has already told you that Boyle is a city in Roscommon, rather than a Townland. My index for Griffiths valuation, c. 1857-58 for Roscommon, lists a Pat Gavican in Boyle Parish, Townland of Tinacarra and a Thomas Gavican in Boyle Parish, Townland of Ballykignagon. <p>I am related to a family of Gavigans from Co. Roscommon who emigrated to Providence, R.I. They are from a Townland called Caggle beg, South of Boyle. The individual I know the most about is Delia Gavigan, the daughter of Patrick Gavigan and Mary Carlos. She was born c. 1879 and settled in Providence in about 1899. Delia had brothers named William and James who also settled in Providence, and three sisters who settled elsewhere in Rhode Island. At least one brother and one sister stayed in Roscommon. I'm sorry I cannot tell you whether they are related to the Thomas Gavigan you seek.

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[Fran Weeks]

: : My gggrandfather, THOMAS GAVAGAN, and his wife, MARY GAINES, had a son, ROBERT GAVAGAN, who was my immigrant ancestor. Robert claimed on his American naturalization papers, (Boston, MA 1857) that he had been born "at Boyle in Roscommon" sometime between 1830-1835. Robert married and raised a large family in Boston, but all these generations later - none of his descendents are interested in genealogy, nor do they have any knowledge of Robert. GAVAGAN (my maiden name) is unusual; one would think I could find some record of it "at Boyle (which I've been assuming is a townland - am I wrong?)in Roscommon", but after three years of looking, I've found no record of him or his parents in Ireland. If anyone has information about Gavagan families in Roscommon, won't you please give me the good news? I'm feeling orphaned after all this searching in vain. Many thanks! Fran Weeks<p>: My ggggrandfather was Michael Gahagan (born near Strokestown, Co. Roscommon in 1795. One of his children was named Thomas, a name that is common in my line. Keeping in mind that names were often changed at immigration and that Gavagan is a varient of Gahagan, there might be some connection. I can trace my direct line of Gahagans back to Roscommon to the 18th cent. If you can fill in some more details, perhaps I can send some information.<p>This is for Michael Gahagan's ggggrandson, who responded to my initial inquiry. I agree that the difference of one letter could be meaningless back in Ireland in the 1830's. I'd like to get in touch and see if we can find other similarities. Unfortunately, the only information I have on Mary (Gaines) and Thomas GAVAGAN is their son's name, birthdate, emigration date, (1847) and life in the USA as a husband, father, and employer. I just haven't been able to get him back to his supposed birthplace back in Ireland, but I've certainly got plenty from 1847 on. Please e-mail me. Fran<br>

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[Fran Weeks]

: : : My gggrandfather, THOMAS GAVAGAN, and his wife, MARY GAINES, had a son, ROBERT GAVAGAN, who was my immigrant ancestor. Robert claimed on his American naturalization papers, (Boston, MA 1857) that he had been born "at Boyle in Roscommon" sometime between 1830-1835. Robert married and raised a large family in Boston, but all these generations later - none of his descendents are interested in genealogy, nor do they have any knowledge of Robert. GAVAGAN (my maiden name) is unusual; one would think I could find some record of it "at Boyle (which I've been assuming is a townland - am I wrong?)in Roscommon", but after three years of looking, I've found no record of him or his parents in Ireland. If anyone has information about Gavagan families in Roscommon, won't you please give me the good news? I'm feeling orphaned after all this searching in vain. Many thanks! Fran Weeks<p>: : My ggggrandfather was Michael Gahagan (born near Strokestown, Co. Roscommon in 1795. One of his children was named Thomas, a name that is common in my line. Keeping in mind that names were often changed at immigration and that Gavagan is a varient of Gahagan, there might be some connection. I can trace my direct line of Gahagans back to Roscommon to the 18th cent. If you can fill in some more details, perhaps I can send some information.<p>: This is for Michael Gahagan's ggggrandson, who responded to my initial inquiry. I agree that the difference of one letter could be meaningless back in Ireland in the 1830's. I'd like to get in touch and see if we can find other similarities. Unfortunately, the only information I have on Mary (Gaines) and Thomas GAVAGAN is their son's name, birthdate, emigration date, (1847) and life in the USA as a husband, father, and employer. I just haven't been able to get him back to his supposed birthplace back in Ireland, but I've certainly got plenty from 1847 on. Please e-mail me. Fran<p>It's probably important to mention that Robert had a son named Thomas; a grandson named Thomas, a great-grandson named Thomas, and - by now - probably a gggrandson named Thomas. At least we're consistent.

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