LAVIN-LEONARD of Roscommon/Letrim. Searching for info <br>on BERNARD LAVIN ((1820-1865)& ELIZABETH LEONARD (1815/25-<br>1892,md abt Aug 15, 1841 in the Carrick-on-Shannon area. <br>Parents and four children (Michael, Charles, Bridget&<br>Patrick Lavin -b 1842 to 1849) immigrated to America <br>between 1849-1852 and settled in Elizabeth, Union Co,<br>New Jersey. The parents of Bernard are unknown, but due<br>to the traditional naming pattern, the first-born son<br>Michael was possibly named after his paternal gfather,<br>who would then be MICHAEL LAVIN, born abt 1780-90.<br>The parents of Elizabeth Leonard were PETER & ELLEN <br>LEONARD (b abt 1780-95). The family stayed in Elizabeth <br>for several generations. Children born in New Jersey to<br>Bernard and Elizabeth were: Bernard James, Ellen, John <br>Joseph, Jane, Peter & Elizabeth (born between 1853-63).<br>The family was Roman Catholic. Bernard and his sons <br>were moulders at an iron foundry until late 1800s when<br>they owned businesses in Elizabeth. Married into Dunn,<br>Burns and Nolan families in NJ. Any info would be much <br>appreciated.<p>
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