Frain / Frayne

[George Frayne]

Seeking information on the following Frains (also spelt Frayne) who emigrated from Rooskey, Kilglass parish, Co. Roscommon<br>Francis Frain went to U.S. in 1870. He had a family of sons and daughters<br>Edward Garvey Frain , married 1854, went to U.S. in<br>1864, had family of 5 sons and 2 daughters.<br>Elizabeth Frain went to U.S. circa. 1880/1890 and married a Cosgrove.<br> Mary Frayne and Katie Frayne went to U.S.in the<br>early 1900's and married O'Malley and Whitford <br>respectively<br>My GGG Grandfather, John Frain, born Rooskey in<br>1754, married Mary Kelly, daughter of Mary O'Dowd<br>and William Kelly of Co. Roscommon.....any info<br>please.<br>I presently reside near Kilglass Co. Roscommon.....<br>if I can help, please advise<br>George Frayne.
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[Artie Purcell]

The family name I can trace back to Co Roscommon is Fayne. THOMAS FAYNE was born in Ireland, Occupation: Farmer -- Children of THOMAS FAYNE are: PATRICK FAYNE, b. 1836, Townland of Cooltona, Kilmeane Parish, Co Roscommon, Ireland and JOHN FAYNE. PATRICK FAYNE was born 1836 in Townland of Cooltona, Kilmeane Parish, Co Roscommon, Ireland. He married CATHERINE MADDEN February 04, 1864 in Township of Derrane, Kilbride Parish, Ballintober South Barony, Co Rosc, Ireland, daughter of PATRICK MADDEN and MARGARET COX. PATRICK FAYNE: Occupation: Farmer. CATHERINE MADDEN:<br>Catherine is listed on the 1901 Census of Ireland which was taken on Sunday 31 March 1901. The family lived in the Townland of Cooltona, County Roscommon, Roscommon Poor Law Union, Kiltievan Electoral Division, Athlone North Barony, Kilmeane Parish, Parliamentary Division of South Roscommon. Catherine is the "Head of Family", Roman Catholic, can read and write and is 54 yrs old (bn 1847). She is a Farmer and a Widow. She was born in Co Roscommon. Listed with her are her sons Patrick age 28 single, Owen age 24 single, Andrew age 18 single and Peter age 16 single. Her daughters Winefred 20 and single and Mary K. age 14 and single. All were born in Co. Roscommon and are Roman Catholic. Children of PATRICK FAYNE and CATHERINE MADDEN are: MARY FAYNE, b. March 19, 1866, Ballyleague Civil District, Co Roscommon, Ireland, PATRICK FAYNE, b. Abt. 1873, ANNIE MARIE FAYNE, b. December 29, 1874, County Roscommon, Ireland; d. January 13, 1942, RI Hospital, City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, OWEN FRANCIS FAYNE, b. June 10, 1880, Cooltona Townland, Athlone Barony, Kilmeane Civil Parish, Co. Roscomon, Ireland; d. October 22, 1926, 32 Stamford Ave, City of Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, WINEFRED FAYNE, b. Abt. 1881, ANDREW FAYNE, b. Abt. 1883, PETER FAYNE, b. Abt. 1885; d. March 1968, and MARY K. FAYNE, b. Abt. 1887, <br>
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