Leitrim-Roscommon

Patrick Regan and Catherine (Lee) came to the US in 1849 with children Martin, James, Winifred, Hannah (Ann), and a granddaughter, Ellen Morgan (Moran). They settled in Newark, NJ. James is my ggrandfather and Martin was never married, died (murdered) in Downey, CA in 1892.

The following information was sent by the County Roscommon Heritage Center.

Transcripts of the Church Records Baptismal records of the family of Patrick Regan and Catherine Lee

Name: John Regan
Townland address: Bracklan
Source: Elphin Roman Catholic Parish Records
Parents: Patrick Regan and Catherine Lee
Date of Birth: Not Given
Date of Baptism: 12 June 1809
Baptismal Sponsors: Martin Lee and Honor Huges

Name: Bridget Regan
Townland address: Mantua Bracklon
Source: Elphin Roman Catholic Parish Records
Parents: Patrick Regan and Catherine Lee
Date of Birth: Not Given
Date of Baptism: 8 February 1813
Baptismal Sponsors: Michael Burke and Bridget Regan

Name: Martin Regan
Townland address: Bracklon
Source: Elphin Roman Catholic Parish Records
Parents: Patrick Regan and Catherine Lee
Date of Birth: Not Given
Date of Baptism: 28 October 1820
Baptismal Sponsors: Thomas Oats and Eleanor Coggins

Name: Catherine Regan
Townland Adress: Not Given
Source: Elphin Roman Catholic Parish Records
Parents: Patrick Regan and Catherine Lee
Date of Birth: Not Given
Date of Baptism: 15 October 1824
Baptismal Sponsors: Patrick Sharket and Eleanor Oats

Name: Winifred Regan
Townland: Not given
Source: Elphin Roman Catholic Parish Records
Parents: Patrick REgan and Catherine Lee
Date of Birth: Not given
Date of Baptism: 23 May 1832
Baptismal Sponsors: Patrick Sharkett and Honor Regan

Looking for more info on my Regans in Roscommon

Jeanette
California

Brackloon, Mantua, is in Shankill Civil parish and in Elphin Catholic parish.

For the location of the townlands in Elphin Catholic parish see
http://www.leitrim-roscommon.com/MAPS/elphin_rc.html.

For Brackloon 1824 Tithe applotment records see LDS Film 256685

At Griffith’s Valuation in 1858. Michael Regan occupied a house and three acres of land in Brackloon townland, Shankill Civil parish.

Some Griffit’s Valuation entries:
Surname Given name Civil parish Townland
Regan Michael Shankill Brackloon
Regan Jerimah Shankill Edenan and Kinclare
Lee Patrick Shankill Edenan and Kinclare
Moran John Shankill Ballyroddy
Moran Catherine Shankill Ballyroddy
Moran Catherine Shankill Ballyroddy
Moran Michael Shankill Carrownamorheeny
Moran Thomas Shankill Carrownamorheeny
Moran Michael Shankill Kilnamryall
Oates John Shankill Brackloon

For Change of occupiers in Brackloon townland 1858 to c1920 see LDS film 867952

Local history book that may be of interest:
“Mantua National School 1822 to 1997” souvenir booklet. Printed by Purcell Print Boyle.

The 96 page book includes the school registers from 1867 to 1996 for boys, and 1888 to 1996 for girls, listing:
year, name, date of entry to school, townland, occupation of parents.

John