Leonards of Kilbegnet

Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » Fri Oct 16, 1998 7:39 am

I am looking for Patrick Leonard, born 1842 in the parish of Kilbegnet near the Roscommon/Galway border. Patrick left with his parents, Patrick and Mary (Smyth)Leonard shortly after birth for the US and settled in Marlboro, NJ. He later married Margret Bowers, daughter of William Bowers and Johanna Connors in 1861/62 in St. Rose of Lima RC Church by a Rev. Scollard. They had two children:Mary born September 15, 1864, baptized October 2, 1864, Sponsors John McHugh and Mary Leonard William H. born January 21, 1869, baptized February 1869, Sponsors Tom Dugan and Anna O'Hara.They moved from Marlboro in 1875, whereabouts unknown. There has to be some Irish Leonards from the Roscommon/Galway border area here in the US besides me. Steve Leonard
 
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Ray McLoughlin · Post by **Ray McLoughlin** » Fri Oct 16, 1998 11:14 am

(User Above) wrote: : I am looking for Patrick Leonard, born 1842 in the parish of Kilbegnet near : the Roscommon/Galway border. Patrick left with his parents, Patrick and Mary : (Smyth)Leonard shortly after birth for the US and settled in Marlboro, NJ. : He later married Margret Bowers, daughter of William Bowers and Johanna Connors : in 1861/62 in St. Rose of Lima RC Church by a Rev. Scollard. They had two : children:: Mary born September 15, 1864, baptized October 2, 1864, Sponsors John McHugh : and Mary Leonard : William H. born January 21, 1869, baptized February 1869, Sponsors Tom Dugan : and Anna O'Hara.: They moved from Marlboro in 1875, whereabouts unknown. : There has to be some Irish Leonards from the Roscommon/Galway border area : here in the US besides me.: Steve Leonard : I had an uncle by marriage Burt Leonard he married May Gillen my grandfather's sister. They lived in New York. Burt was a mounted police in central park during the thirties. He would have been born aroun 1900 or so. He died in the late sixties/early seventies. My ancestral family and their spouses were from the Leitrim Roscommonn area. I will check to get more details.

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Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » Fri Oct 16, 1998 2:19 pm

(User Above) wrote: : : I am looking for Patrick Leonard, born 1842 in the parish of Kilbegnet near : : the Roscommon/Galway border. Patrick left with his parents, Patrick and Mary : : (Smyth)Leonard shortly after birth for the US and settled in Marlboro, NJ. : : He later married Margret Bowers, daughter of William Bowers and Johanna Connors : : in 1861/62 in St. Rose of Lima RC Church by a Rev. Scollard. They had two : : children:: : Mary born September 15, 1864, baptized October 2, 1864, Sponsors John McHugh : : and Mary Leonard : : : William H. born January 21, 1869, baptized February 1869, Sponsors Tom Dugan : : and Anna O'Hara.: : They moved from Marlboro in 1875, whereabouts unknown. : : There has to be some Irish Leonards from the Roscommon/Galway border area : : here in the US besides me.: : Steve Leonard: : : I had an uncle by marriage Burt Leonard he married May Gillen my grandfather's sister. : They lived in New York. Burt was a mounted police in central park during the thirties. : He would have been born aroun 1900 or so. He died in the late sixties/early seventies. : My ancestral family and their spouses were from the : Leitrim Roscommonn area. I will check to get more details. : Thanks Ray: That period of time with the on-set of the Industrial Revolution, the opening of the west you just don't know where they moved although New York would be the first place since Marlboro is not that far away although his only brother Thomas lived in Camden, NJ. at that time but I can't find any record there of a Patrick. Patrick was about 4 years younger than Thomas.

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Mary L. Casey · Post by **Mary L. Casey** » Sat Oct 17, 1998 9:29 pm

Hi,I have the name Patrick LEONARD listed as a godparent to my uncle, Thomas GILMARTIN, on April 27, 1873, in Scranton, PA. Unfortunately, I haven't done any research on that name. I don't know where the GILMARTIN'S or this Patrick LEONARD came from in Ireland. Hope this helps. Mary
 
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Ray McLoughlin · Post by **Ray McLoughlin** » Mon Oct 19, 1998 10:41 am

(User Above) wrote: : Hi,: I have the name Patrick LEONARD listed as a godparent to my uncle, Thomas GILMARTIN, on April 27, 1873, in Scranton, PA. Unfortunately, I haven't done any research on that name. I don't know where the GILMARTIN'S or this Patrick LEONARD came from in Ireland. Hope this helps. Mary Steve I have learned from pursuing other branches that there is some definite link between NYC, Scranton and New Jersey. I have relatives that have turned up in all three area around the 150 to 1900 time frame. There is probably some work migration, disaster or major event.

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Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » Mon Oct 19, 1998 11:56 am

(User Above) wrote: : : Hi,: : I have the name Patrick LEONARD listed as a godparent to my uncle, Thomas GILMARTIN, on April 27, 1873, in Scranton, PA. Unfortunately, I haven't done any research on that name. I don't know where the GILMARTIN'S or this Patrick LEONARD came from in Ireland. Hope this helps. Mary : Steve : I have learned from pursuing other branches that there is some definite link between NYC, Scranton and New Jersey. : I have relatives that have turned up in all three area around the 150 to 1900 time frame. There is probably some work migration, : disaster or major event.Ray: Anything is possible. The availability of work in the coal region and the industrial revolution of the time would have brought people to Scranton or New York. Unlike, today, the attraction then was to leave the farm and head to the city. William H. would have been 6 in 1875, when his parents sold the property to his Aunt Ellen.I wish there was a city directory for Marlboro so I could trace some movement. I should spend some time researching the New Jersey State census and see if that turns up anything. Steve Leonard

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Mary L. Casey · Post by **Mary L. Casey** » Mon Oct 19, 1998 12:27 pm

Coal mining wasn't the only industry in Scranton. Iron ore, railroad construction were others. My Gilmartin relative was a blacksmith. I have other relatives who were bricklayers. There was a lot going on in Scranton. I appreciate you letting me know where your Leonards were from in Ireland, as I might look in that area for my Gilmartin's. Mary L. Casey
 
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Steve Leonard · Post by **Steve Leonard** » Tue Oct 20, 1998 7:12 am

(User Above) wrote: : Coal mining wasn't the only industry in Scranton. Iron ore, railroad construction were others. My Gilmartin relative was a blacksmith. I have other relatives who were bricklayers. There was a lot going on in Scranton. I appreciate you letting me know where your Leonards were from in Ireland, as I might look in that area for my Gilmartin's. Mary L. CaseyMary: I will look there too! Patrick and Mary came from a village called Gurraun or Gurraunmore. The village doesn't exist anymore that I know of. There was also Gurraun North and Gurraun South in the same area. I recently got a letter from a Dave Leonard in Kilroosky and I might be able to get Dave to walk thru the catholic cemetery in Kilbegnet. and check for Leonards. He's 19, so I think he can handle it. Steve Leonard

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Ray McLoughlin · Post by **Ray McLoughlin** » Tue Oct 20, 1998 10:37 am

(User Above) wrote: : : : Hi,: : : I have the name Patrick LEONARD listed as a godparent to my uncle, Thomas GILMARTIN, on April 27, 1873, in Scranton, PA. Unfortunately, I haven't done any research on that name. I don't know where the GILMARTIN'S or this Patrick LEONARD came from in Ireland. Hope this helps. Mary : : Steve : : I have learned from pursuing other branches that there is some definite link between NYC, Scranton and New Jersey. : : I have relatives that have turned up in all three area around the 150 to 1900 time frame. There is probably some work migration, : : disaster or major event.: Ray: : Anything is possible. The availability of work in the coal region and the : industrial revolution of the time would have brought people to : Scranton or New York. Unlike, today, the attraction then was to : leave the farm and head to the city. William H. would have been : 6 in 1875, when his parents sold the property to his Aunt Ellen.: I wish there was a city directory for Marlboro so I could trace : some movement. I should spend some time researching the New Jersey : State census and see if that turns up anything.: : Steve Leonard :A friend of mine, now living in Arizona, was doing research in his native New Jersey and found a wealth of information going back to the 1600's. I'll contact him and ask for his references. Ray

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Mary L. Casey · Post by **Mary L. Casey** » Tue Oct 20, 1998 6:55 pm

Hi again Steve,Thanks for the additional info. It's nice you have contact with Dave Leonard in Kilroosky. I'd love to know if there are a James and Anna Gilmartin buried there too. If you find any connection between Gilmartin's and your Leonard's in Scranton, please let me know. Mary
 
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