Leitrim-Roscommon

Hi there,

I have been researching a family variously known as Helfort/Helford/Telfer/Elwood.
Thomas Helford married Bridget Feehilly or Fechelly in 1865 in the RC church in Strokestown. Their addresses vary in the parish registers and the civil record. In the parish record, Thomas is listed as living in Mahon's Yard and Bridget in Cargin -the civil record lists the opposite. Thomas's father's name in the parish register is John and James is the name on the civil record. Bridget's father is Thomas.
They had several children in Roscommon - all born in Lavagh townland, where Thomas is listed as a small farmer.
I hope to visit the area in April and wondered if anyone had any connections with this family, or could suggest some other sources I could investigate to find out more about Thomas and Bridget's parents.

Thanks.

Griffith’s valuation 1856 includes:
John Helford, Lavagh Townland, Kilglass Civil parish, Kilglass Catholic parish and
Patrick Feehilly, Carrigeen townland, Shankill Civil parish, Elphin Catholic parish.
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Lavagh Townland, Kilglass Civil parish.
A. Change of occupiers of land 1856 to c1920 LDS film 868128.
B. 1911 Census LDS film 2193125 Item 3.
c. Tithe Applotment c1830 LDS film 256632 (1833)
Carrigeen townland Shankill Civil parish
A. Change of occupiers of land 1856 to c1920 LDS film
B. B.1911 Census LDS film 2193125 Item 3
C. c. Tithe Applotment c1830 LDS film 256685 (1824)
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1901 Census Lavagh townland, Patrick Helford (80), wife Sabina (60) wife, Michael (32), Brigid (19)
There are three Carrigeen townlands in County Roscommon. See the townland index on this website.
For complete Griffith’s Valuation of County Roscommon, EBay search “Roscommon”
John