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Murray's Frenchpark to England

Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2007 3:48 pm
by hm
Looking for ANY information on following Murray's: Michael, brothers Richard, Peter and John, born Loughlynn in early 1800's. Father Thomas, mother possibly Mary nee Flanagan.

Michael went to Staffordshire, married Catherine Whalan (1853) and became a coal miner, moving to Durham in the 1860's. Richard and his wife Catherine (also from Frenchpark) moved to Hull. Peter and his wife Margaret (?) disappear after the 1851 census (Skipton, Yorkshire). Have info about a John Murray, same period in Congleton Cheshire, but cannot prove relationship.

Family lore states that the family was en-route to the USA.

Any help much appreciated!

Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2007 12:02 am
by John Hunter
The LDS British Isles Vital Records set of 16 CD shows

MURRY, Petrum Christening
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 14 Sep 1819 Recorded in: Laughlin, Roscommon, Ireland
Collection: Roman Catholic
Father: Thomae MURRY
Mother: Mariae FLANAGAN
Source: FHL Film 989753 Dates: 1817 – 1826

Records for Loughglin RC parish start in 1817.

At Griffith's Valuation there was one entry for Loughglin RC parish:
Murray William Tibohine Civil parish, Cloonard townland

Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 3:55 pm
by hm
Thank you for the information. Are there any other entries post 1817 for this family? I am also wondering if Thomas and Mary left Ireland too, or was it just the sons - if this is the right family!!!

Much appreciated.
Hilary