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John Donoghue was born in 1859 in Gortmore, Mayo, IrelandG.^1,2,3 He and Mary Anne Joyce were married on March 26, 1885 in Ballyovey, Mayo, IrelandG, Ireland Civil Marriage Registers Index Transcription
First name(s)John
Last nameDonohoe
SexMale
AgeF
Marital statusBachelor
Condition (as transcribed)B
OccupationShoe Maker
ResidenceGartmore
Marriage year1885
Marriage date26 Mar 1885
DenominationRoman Catholic
Church nameBallyovie
Registration districtCappaghduff
Superintendent's reg districtBallinrobe
Parish-
CountyGalway, Mayo
CountryIreland
Spouse's first name(s)Mary
Spouse's last nameJoyce
Spouse's ageF
Spouse's marital statusS
Spouse's residenceTownalee
Father's first name(s)Thomas
Father's last nameDonohoe
Father's occupationShoe Maker
Spouse's father's first name(s)Martin
Spouse's father's last nameJoyce
Spouse's father's occupationFarmer
Registration year1885
Registration quarter yearApr - Jun 1885
Volume4
Page25
SourceView the source record
Record setIreland Civil Marriage Registers Index
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryCivil Marriage & Divorce
Collections fromIreland
© Findmypast


Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958
Birth, Marriage & Death
NameJohn Donohoe
MarriageJun 1885 - Ballinrobe[Apr 1885]

(Civil)Husband Name John Donahoe Occupation Shoemaker
Husband Address Gortmore
Husband Age 26
Husband Status Batchelor Wife Name Mary Joyce
Wife Address Tournabee
Wife Age 18
Wife Status Spinster
Marriage 26 March 1885 Husband Father First Name Thomas
Husband Father Surname Donahoe
Husband Father Occupation Shoemaker
Wife Father First Name Martin
Wife Father Surname Joyce
Wife Father Occupation Farmer
Centre Name South MayoDistrict Name Cappaghduff districtWitness 1 Michael DonahoeWitness 2 Bridget JoyceReference 3-37. He and Mary Whelan were married on May 1, 1894 in Cappaghduff, Mayo, IrelandG, Ireland Civil Marriage Registers Index Transcription
First name(s)John
Last nameDonohoe
SexMale
Age34
Birth year1860
Marital statusWidowed
Condition (as transcribed)W
OccupationShoe Maker
ResidenceGortmore
Marriage year1894
Marriage date01 May 1894
DenominationRoman Catholic
Church nameCappaghduff
Registration districtCappaghduff
Superintendent's reg districtBallinrobe
Parish-
CountyGalway, Mayo
CountryIreland
Spouse's first name(s)Mary
Spouse's last nameWhelan
Spouse's age21
Spouse's marital statusS
Spouse's residenceBunnahowna
Father's first name(s)Thomas
Father's last nameDonohoe
Father's occupationFarmer
Spouse's father's first name(s)Pat
Spouse's father's last nameWhelan
Spouse's father's occupationFarmer
Registration year1894
Registration quarter yearApr - Jun 1894
Volume4
Page23
SourceView the source record
Record setIreland Civil Marriage Registers Index
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryCivil Marriage & Divorce
Collections fromIreland
© Findmypast

Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:01-May-1894
Parish / District:Cappaghduff district County:Co. Mayo
Husband Wife
Name:JohnDonohoe MaryWhelan
Address:Gortmore Barnahowna
Denomination:Civil Parish Civil Parish
Occupation:SHOE MAKER N.R.
Age:34 21
Status:Widower (Male) Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's Father Wife's Father
Name:ThomasDonohoe PatWhelan
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMER FARMER
Husband's Mother Wife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1 Witness 2
Name:WilliamPrendergast MaryLally
Address:
Notes:
CHAPEL OF CAPPAGHDUFF
© Copyright Mayo Family History Centres.^1,3,2 He died in 1930, at age ~71, in Gortmore, Mayo, IrelandG.^1,2,3

John Donoghue was also known as Donohoe. Was a shoemaker

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Mayo/Ballinchalla/Gortmore/1576545/

1901 Irish Census
Residents of a house 11 in Gortmore (Ballinchalla, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Donohoe John 40 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Mayo Shoemaker Read and write Irish and English Married -
Donohoe Mary 28 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Cannot read Irish Married -
Donohoe Michael 12 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Not Married -
Donohoe Mary 11 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Cannot read Irish and English Not Married -
Donohoe Pat 6 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Cannot read Irish Not Married -
Donohoe Bridget 3 Female Daughter Roman Catholic - - Cannot read Irish - -
Donohoe John Male Son Roman Catholic - - Cannot read Irish -


1911 Census
Residents of a house 12 in Gortmore (Ballinchalla, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Donohoe John 46 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmer and Shopkeeper Read and write Irish and English Widower - - 10 9
Donohoe Mary 21 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Donohoe Michael 20 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Donohoe Patrick 16 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Donohoe Bridget 12 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Donohoe Kate 10 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Donohoe John 9 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Donohoe Martin 7 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read and write Irish and English Single - - - -
Donohoe Anne 5 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo Scholar Read Irish and English Single - - - -. (Research):From May McGing Lally -

Also developed a good business with a shop selling various items for the village. Had the first lorry in the area. Had the shop with son Michael and had 2 or 3 men as shoemakers.

The eldest girl Mary married John Donoghue of Gortmore. John was a young widower with two children, Michael and Mary. His first wife died in childbirth. Mary had a good life with John Donoghue. He had a thriving business his father had started from scratch in Gortmore selling a lot of groceries and flour and all kinds of animal feeding stuff and also carried on the shoemaking trade. He was a shoemaker by trade. Mary and John Donoghue had a large family. Unfortunately, Mary died of a hemorrhage after childbirth of a still born. John was gone to the graveyard burying the child when he came home his wife had died. She was only in her early thirties. He was devastated and so was his family.

My mother's mother (Mary) was the eldest. She married Donohue (John) in Gortmor. He was a widower with two children.

Patrick Lally was born on August 31, 1906 in Derryveeney, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Bridget Lally were married. He died in January 2005, at age 98.

Paddy married a Bridgie Lally and they have five girls and two sons.

Thomas Donoghue was born about 1812 in Kilbride, Mayo, IrelandG.¹ He and Sara O'Rourke were married. He died on March 6, 1892, at age ~80, in Gortmore, Mayo, IrelandG.¹

Was in Kilbride and came to Gortmor in about 1860.

Tom Donoghue and his wife came to Gortmore sometime around 1860. They had three sons and one daughter. Tomas married in Drumcoggy. Mike married in Killateaun. Johnny stayed and got married in Gortmore. The daughter married a Whalen man in Gortmore. Tom was a shoemaker; and he taught his three sons the trade. The three sons made a good living making shoes; and they taught their sons the trade.Tom was selling shoes at Dunas in Cornamona and that is where he met Sara O'Rourke.

Dunas in Cornamona was an English speaking village There were pockets like that all over Connemara where Engl;ish was the spoken language. She must have spoken English to them in Gortmore, (her family) so there was Rnglish spoken in teh house a lot in Bridget Donoghue's time (my grandmother (john McGing)) and that was rare at the time.

Duras is like a peninsula going out into Loch Corrib, some of the O'Rourkes are bured out there. (Research):He started a shop because he was doing much trade in Westport and bringing items back to Gortmore..

Type Death Record
First Name Tom
Surname Donohoe
Date of Death 6 March 1892
Address Gortmore County Galway
District Cappaghduff district
Region South Mayo
Age 80
Status Married
Occupation Farmer
Informant Name Tom Donohoe
Informant Address Gortmore
Reference 4-51. Thomas Donoghue had person sources.⁴ He resided in Ballinrobe, Mayo, IrelandG, in 1857.³

Sara O'Rourke was born in 1812 in Dooros Peninsula, Galway, IrelandG.² She and Thomas Donoghue were married. She died on May 27, 1892, at age ~80, in Gortmore, Mayo, IrelandG.²

Civil Death Record
Name:SarahDonohoeDate of Death:27-May-1892
Age:60Parish / District:Cappaghduff district
Address:Gortmore County GalwayCounty:Co. Mayo
Status:Widow (Female)Denomination:Civil Parish
Occupation:WIDOW OF FARMERSex:Female
GraveyardInformant
Graveyard:Relationship:Householder
Parish:Name:Mary Donohoe
County:Address:Gortmore
Notes:
© 2018 Copyright Mayo Family History Centres. (Research):Per Aunt May, the O'Rourkes moved to Meath in the 1930s.

Richard Morrin was born in 1815 in Churchfield Upper, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Penelope Flanagan were married in 1841 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Anne Walsh were married on August 28, 1879 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG, Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage: 28-Aug-1879
Parish / District: Ballyovey RC parish County: Co. Mayo
Husband Wife
Name: Roger Morrin Anne Coen
Address:
Denomination: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status: Bachelor (Previously unmarried) Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's Father Wife's Father
Name: N. R Morrin N. R Coen
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's Mother Wife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1 Witness 2
Name: Martin Walsh Mary Ronan
Address:
Notes:
3-14-6

Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:28-Aug-1879
Parish / District:Cappaghduff districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:RichardMorranAnneCohen
Address:ChurchfieldChruchfield
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:FARMERN.R.
Age:6040
Status:Widower (Male)Widow (Female)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:PatrickMorranJosephWalsh
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:MartinWalshMaryRownan
Address:
Notes:
GROOMS FATHER DECEASED BRIDE FORMALLY WALSH
CHAPEL OF BALLYOVIE
BOTH FATHERS DECEASED
BRIDE FORMERLY WALSH

Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:29-Aug-1879
Parish / District:Cappaghduff districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:RichardMorranAnneWalsh
Address:ChurchfieldChurchfield
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:FARMERN.R.
Age:6040
Status:Widower (Male)Widow (Female)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:PatrickMorranJosephWalsh
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:MartinWalshMaryRownan
Address:
Notes:
CHAPEL OF BALLYOVIE
BOTH FATHERS DECEASED
BRIDE AFTERWARDS COHEN. He died on July 22, 1902, at age ~87, in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG.

Richard Morrin was also known as Riocard O'Muirrin. His son Richard must have been born around 1820 as he died in 1901 aged 81 years says Aunt May

1901 Irish Census

Residents of a house 8 in Churchfield Lower (Ballinchalla, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Morrin Richard 86 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Read and write Irish and English Married -
Morrin Anne 60 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmers Wife Read only Irish and English Married -
Morrin Richard 20 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmers Son Read only Irish and English Not Married
Note:

Aunt May says : You know he was related to the Donoghues through the O'Rourkes, Sarah O'Rourke was our grandfather's mother. (Research):Tradition has it that he was a good worker and went home in the evenings, but very often returned again later and if he met anyone on the way, he told them that he forgot his pipe and that he had to come for it and a smoke. However, in a short time he married the widow and was considered lucky to marry into such a good place.

Griffiths Valuation
Occupier: Richard Morrin
Lessor: Charles J Lynch
County: Galway
Barony: Ross
Parish: Ballinrobe
Townland:Churchfield, Lower
OS Page Numbers:3, 13, and 14

DOB based simnply on the age in 1901 census.

Patrick Morrin was born in 1785 in Churchfield Upper, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Sarah O'Rourke were married. He died on January 21, 1860, at age ~75, in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG.

According to the gravestone in Churchfield Patrick Morrin died in 1860 so he must be born around 1780. A long time ago. He was a grown man in 1798 - The Year of the French. His wife must have been a widow when he married her as she is not buried along with him. As a rule, a woman was buried with her first husband.

They lived in Upper Churchfield or Barr a T-Sleibhe as it is known locally, near Dolan's where Winnie Maree lived in later years. Paddy Mulroe owns the place now.


Memorials of the Dead: Galway & Mayo Transcription
First name(s) Richard
Last name Morrin

Lord have mercy/ on the soul of/ Patrick Morrin/ who died 21st Jan 1860/ aged 75 years/ his son/ Richard Morrin died 20 June 1902/ aged 80 years/ Nora Morrin nee Burke died Jan 23rd 1920/ aged 46 years/ also Richard Morrin/ died 15th Dec 1961/ aged 80 years/ his son Walter Morrin/ died 27 July 1974/ aged 54 years/ Erected by his son Richard Morrin/ of Churchfield (ob. 1902)

Burial place CHURCHFIELD

Burial place type GRAVEYARD

Burial place description This graveyard is situated on the western side of Lough Mask a few miles south of Tourmakeady village and is probably the site of a medieval church.

County Mayo
Record set Memorials of the Dead: Galway & Mayo
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Ireland
© Ian Cantwell. (Research):Our great grandfather Morrin was known as Riocard or Richard Morrin. His father was Patrick Morrin. They lived in Upper Churchfield,near Paddy Dolan's place

There were Morrins in Castletown that, in 1845, we were said NOT to be related to. However, several daughters of Patrick's son Richard did marry 2 Morrin men, meaning the two lines did connect with those marriages.

Penelope Flanagan was born in 1815 in Barnahowna, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Male McNally were married in 1838 Date of marriage a guess based on estimates of dob and likely marriage ages. She and Richard Morrin were married in 1841 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG. She died in 1878, at age ~63, in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG, I don't know when his wife died, I can't find her death in the church or state records and she was buried with her 1st husband, McNally and there is no headstone of that McNally in Churchfield. I was told that they were not related to the McNallys who are still in Churchfield, but I have my doubts. Old Mrs. Collins told me that they were related to the McNally's of Bor Na Hannah who were related to her.

Date of death presumed to be a year prior to the husband's 2nd marriage.

No record of a Penelope Flanagan birth in Galway or Mayo, only the following which isn't her as this isn't Barnahowna

Church Baptism Record
Name: Penelope Flanagan Date of Birth: 01-Sep-1825
Date of Baptism: 11-Nov-1111
Address: Not Recorded Parish/District: LOUGHLYNN
Gender: Female County Co. Roscommon
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: James Flanagan Mother: Margaret Kenny
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Michael Rogers
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary Mahon
Notes. (Research):Richard worked in Lower Churchfield for a widow Mrs. McNally. She was Penelope Flanagan from Bor Na Hanna before she married McNally. She had two young children by McNally when he died young. Later she married her workman Richard.

I don't know when his wife died, I can't find her death in the church or state records
and she was buried with her 1st husband, McNally and there is no headstone of that McNally in Churchfield.

I was told that they were not related to the McNallys who are still in Churchfield, but I have my doubts. Old Mrs. Collins (My grandmother) told me that they were related to the McNally's of Bor Na Hannah who were related to her.

I agree, having land there but not being buried there seems odd.

Male McNally was born in 1815 in Churchfield Lower, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Penelope Flanagan were married in 1838 Date of marriage a guess based on estimates of dob and likely marriage ages. He died in 1840, at age ~25, in IrelandG.

He died young after haviong two kids. The dates are just placeholders.

Penelope was buried with her this husband, McNally and there is no headstone of that McNally in Churchfield. I was told that they were not related to the McNallys who are still in Churchfield, but I have my doubts. Old Mrs. Collins (my mpther's mother) told May Lally that they were related to the McNally's of Bor Na Hannah who were related to her. DNA analysis shows that there is a cousin connection given my maternal Collins are 2nd - 3rd cousins to my paternal McGings. Family lore says McNally is what is in common. Not sure how.

A McNally family lived in Churchfield and owned a good farm there. A Penelope Flanagan or Napla Ni Fhlanagan as she was known from Barr na Hamna, where Coen is now, married into the place to the McNally. McNally died young and she was left with two children. (Research):Only McNally in the death records that is even close is a Galway death just outside Galway City of a Patrick Nally, no age or kin listed.

Childone McNally was born in 1838 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG.

(Research):I can find zero materials giving names or dates of birth for tehse children. Seems odd the step brothers and sisters don't have this data in family lore.

Childtwo McNally was born in 1840 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG.

Bridget McGuire was born in 1813 in Mayo, IrelandG. She and Anthony Joyce were married.

In 1901 Irish census, was widowed and living with her daughter Bridget and her family in Arderry.

Bridget Morrin was born on December 26, 1851 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Patrick Morrin were married in Cong, Galway, IrelandG, Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:24-Feb-1868
Parish / District:Cong districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:ThomasMorrinBridgetMorrin
Address:CardroonBillypark
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:FARMERNot Recorded
Age:Full Age (Over 21)Full Age (Over 21)
Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:ThomasMorrinEdmundMorrin
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:PatrickWalshMaryHughes
Address:
Notes:
CONG CHAPEL
© Copyright Mayo Family History Centres. She died on July 12, 1917, at age 65, in Cong, Galway, IrelandG.

Not sure hw many Richard Morrin's were around but the mother's name is a huge non-match, not sure this is one of mine, or the same family. THere were other Morrins actually in Ballinrobe. So am going tpo presume this is a Ballinrobe Morrin cousin of unknown linkage.

Church Baptism Record
Name: Bridget Morrin Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 26-Dec-1851
Address: Not Recorded Parish/District: Ballinrobe RC parish
Gender: Female County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Richard Morrin Mother: Bridget Morrin
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Nl Gibbons Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Bridget Gibbons.

Catherine Morrin was born in 1859 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Martin Walsh were married on February 23, 1879 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG, Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:23-Feb-1879
Parish / District:Cappaghduff districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:MartinWalshCatherineMorran
Address:CappaduffChurchfield
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:GROCERN.R.
Age:2620
Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:PatrickWalshRichardMorran
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:AustinWalshBridgetConry
Address:
Notes:
CHAPEL OF BALLYOVIE
GROOMS FATHER LIVING
© 2015 Copyright Mayo Family History Centres


Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:23-Feb-1879
Parish / District:Ballyovey RC parishCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:MartinWalshCatherineMorrin
Address:
Denomination:Roman CatholicRoman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:N. RWalshN. RMorrin
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:AustinWalshBridgetBoyle
Address:
Notes:
3-7-6
© 2015 Copyright Mayo Family History Centres. She and Richard Feeney were married on March 17, 1894 in Cappaghduff, Mayo, IrelandG, Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:17-Mar-1894
Parish / District:Cappaghduff districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:RichardFeeneyCatherineMorran
Address:CappaduffCappaghduff
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:FARMERN.R.
Age:3532
Status:Widower (Male)Widow (Female)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:RichardFeeneyRichardMorran
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:AndrewFeenyBridgetFeeney
Address:
Notes:
CHAPEL OF CHAPPAGHDUFF
BRIDE AFTERWARDS WALSH. She died on August 8, 1925, at age ~66, in Churchfield Lower, Mayo, IrelandG.

History of Tigh Phaidi (Teach Kate Mór) written by Mae (Mc Ging) Lally Derryveeney www.tourmakeady.com

A way back in 1879 a young girl named Kate Morrin from Churchfield was supposed to marry a young eligible man from the Cross/Cong area, right across the lake from Churchfield. She already had two sister's married in Cross and they were well settled in good homes and farms. Their father who was known locally as Riocard O Muirrin, Richard Morrin, was in a position to give his daughters good dowries, or fortunes and in those days of hunger and famine most parents tried to have fortunes for their daughters and get them settled on the land. The more fortunes they had the more security they had, it was either that or take the long dreaded voyage to America.

Kate Morrin however didn't want any matchmaking or fortune. She had a fine young man whom she loved dearly and they planned to marry, come what may. His name was Martin Walsh. Her father wasn't pleased as this young fella had no land or no security for his daughter.

One fine Sunday morning the "young eligible man from Cross" and his friend came across the lake by boat to make the final arrangements for his marriage to Kate. Meanwhile Kate was going to Mass with here mother, pretending everything was fine as they walked along the two miles to the Church. Just as they were entering the Church Kate made some excuse and turned out again. After mass was over and everyone was gone home Kate married Martin Walsh. His brother was best man and her friend and neighbour Bridget Boyle was her bridesmaid. In the meantime the boatmen had come ashore in Churchfield and in no time at all the news spread that the couple had married and fled. The men from Cross were dumbfounded and so were her parents.

After a short time her parents forgave her and sent for them. At the time her older sister Penelope, who was my grandmother and her husband, my grandfather Philip Mc Ging who hailed from the Aughagower area, and their young children lived in the old home in Churchfield. They couldn't all live in the same house so they decided to build a pub on the lakeshore.

In those days a lot of trading and business was carried on back and over between Tourmakeady and Ballinrobe by boat. People from all around the area brought any farm produce they had to spare to the market in Ballinrobe and brought home other necessities of life if they could afford it. A lot of wool was taken by boat and many other products of wool, such as socks and flannel etc.

So Kate's father along with his two sons in law went to work and built the pub in the ideal location of business. That was 1879. I think it has stood the test of time, as it hadn't changed at all since it was build until recently. Kevin and Cathy O Toole, the new owners have blended in the new with the old and the place known locally for many years as Teach Kate Mór is still in business.

Martin and Kate had three daughters and had a happy life, but unfortunately Martin passed away when he was still a young man and it wasn't easy for a woman to carry on the business and rear her children. After some years she married Richard Feeney. He was a very nice man and she had a son and daughter by Feeney.

When I was growing up it was Feeney that was there and his name was over the door but it didn't matter what name was over the door, the old people always called it Teach Kate Mór, especially the Irish speakers. I went there almost every evening after school for paraffin oil, tobacco or a loaf of bread. Kate Mór was long gone then but her daughter Bridge Walsh and her stepfather Feeney managed the place as best they could. He was an old man then and Bridge was also in poor health so they compensated Feeney's son and Leo Duffy a grandson of Kate and Martin took over the pub. That didn't last long as Leo Duffy got killed in Northern Ireland. Then Paddy Walsh a grand nephew of Martin Walsh bought the place and the younger generation called it Paddy's. The older generation think it should be called what it was originally called '96 Teach Kate Mór. Teach Máire Luke in Gortmore and Teach Kate Mór in Churchfield were some of the first licensed pubs in the area. (Research):Based on marriage cert, born about 1859

Ireland Deaths 1864 - 1958 Transcription
First name(s) Kate
Last name Feeney
Age at death 71
Birth year 1854
Registered year 1925
Registered quarter/year Apr - Jun 1925
Registration district Ballinrobe
Volume 4
Page 35
County Galway, Mayo
Country Ireland
Record set Irish Deaths 1864 - 1958
Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
Subcategory Deaths & burials
Collections from Ireland.

Sarah Morrin was born in January 1841 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG. She and William Lydon were married in 1860. She and Owen Kanavy were married on August 1, 1867 in Scranton, Lackawanna, PennsylvaniaG, i did find the marriage record for Sarah Morrin Leydon Kanavy and Owen Kanavy, 8-1-1867 in St. Peter's Cathedral at 315 Wyoming Avenue in Scranton, Pennsylvania. She died on December 31, 1909, at age 68, in Minooka, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, United StatesG.

Was in Pennsylvania by 1866 IN 1901 US Federal Census said she was younger and that she had 14 children and 7 were living.

Age and POB from 1880 US Federal Census. (Research):I haven't mentioned another one of the Morrin family who went to America. She was married to one of the Lally's (Lydon) from Churchfield. The grandchildren came back some years ago, in search of their ancestors. Pat Morrin showed them the old house and that he was born there etc. He told me about it.

The Kanavy family fit's this bill.

Patrick Morrin was born in 1831 in Cong, Galway, IrelandG. He and Bridget Morrin were married in Cong, Galway, IrelandG, Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:24-Feb-1868
Parish / District:Cong districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:ThomasMorrinBridgetMorrin
Address:CardroonBillypark
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:FARMERNot Recorded
Age:Full Age (Over 21)Full Age (Over 21)
Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:ThomasMorrinEdmundMorrin
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:PatrickWalshMaryHughes
Address:
Notes:
CONG CHAPEL
© Copyright Mayo Family History Centres. He died on March 21, 1909, at age ~78, in Cong, Galway, IrelandG.

(Research):1901 Irish Census
Residents of a house 15 in Castletown (Houndswood, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Morrin Patrick 70 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic
Morrin Bridget 50 Female Wife Roman Catholic
Morrin Thomas 32 Male Son Roman Catholic
Morrin Patrick 25 Male Son Roman Catholic
Morrin John 23 Male Son Roman Catholic
Morrin Maggie 20 Female Daughter Roman Catholic
Morrin William 17 Male Son Roman Catholic
Morrin Sarah 14 Female Daughter Roman Catholic.

Also Not Related Morrin was married in Cong, Galway, IrelandG.

Anne Walsh was born in 1840 in Letterneenen, Mayo, IrelandG. She and John Coen were married in 1869. She and Richard Morrin were married on August 28, 1879 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG, Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage: 28-Aug-1879
Parish / District: Ballyovey RC parish County: Co. Mayo
Husband Wife
Name: Roger Morrin Anne Coen
Address:
Denomination: Roman Catholic Roman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status: Bachelor (Previously unmarried) Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's Father Wife's Father
Name: N. R Morrin N. R Coen
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's Mother Wife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1 Witness 2
Name: Martin Walsh Mary Ronan
Address:
Notes:
3-14-6

Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:28-Aug-1879
Parish / District:Cappaghduff districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:RichardMorranAnneCohen
Address:ChurchfieldChruchfield
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:FARMERN.R.
Age:6040
Status:Widower (Male)Widow (Female)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:PatrickMorranJosephWalsh
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:MartinWalshMaryRownan
Address:
Notes:
GROOMS FATHER DECEASED BRIDE FORMALLY WALSH
CHAPEL OF BALLYOVIE
BOTH FATHERS DECEASED
BRIDE FORMERLY WALSH

Civil Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:29-Aug-1879
Parish / District:Cappaghduff districtCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:RichardMorranAnneWalsh
Address:ChurchfieldChurchfield
Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish
Occupation:FARMERN.R.
Age:6040
Status:Widower (Male)Widow (Female)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:PatrickMorranJosephWalsh
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:FARMERFARMER
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:MartinWalshMaryRownan
Address:
Notes:
CHAPEL OF BALLYOVIE
BOTH FATHERS DECEASED
BRIDE AFTERWARDS COHEN. She died in 1910, at age ~70, in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG.

Anne Walsh was also known as Nancy Joe. Per Aunt May

Richard Morrin married a widow woman from Treen, just a mile away. He took over a room in the house and managed to get a third of his land back and settled in. As you can imagine that caused a stir.

His daughters didn't like it, neither did the Coens. I must say Anne Coen, nee Walsh, had 3 or 4 children and maybe they were starving. Famine was rampant those years and they had very little land in Treen. She probably did it to feed her children. They stayed in Treen. They were Coens and their mother was Anne Coen known locally as Nancy Joe. Her maiden name was Walsh. I think the children were with the grandparents Coens. Nancy Joes father had a forge near Boitrin a Yard.

I asked my father once if he remembered Nancy Joe and he said and I quite "Well I do, and she was a nice old woman and I remember her giving me bread and jam." My grandfather Phillip also told my mother that she was very nice and said young Richard was like her. So there's good in everybody. She lived to 1910 aged 70 years when she died. My fathers mother Nappy died in 1906. It is nice to know that she was good to him and whatever number of his family were still young at the time. (Research):She was a Mrs. Coen, known as Sarah Joe. Joe was her father. He was Joe Walsh and he had a forge near Boitrin a Yard or Linn Mhor. She left her children in Treen and I think she had four or more children.

I don't know had they grandparents or what age they were but she was forty years. I found that marriage in Castlebar. They used to say there was a song made about it, that she left her children like a clocking hen would leave her chickens. She married Riocard and lived in the room with him for the rest of her life and brought forth a son for him in his old age. I'd imagine he must be delighted. They called him Richard. He was the nice gentle Richard we knew so well when we were children.

Richard Morrin was born on August 3, 1881 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG. He and Honor Burke were married on March 1, 1905 in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG, Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:01-Mar-1905
Parish / District:Ballyovey RC parishCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:RichardMorrinHonorBurke
Address:
Denomination:Roman CatholicRoman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)Spinster (Previously unmarried)
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:Not RecordedMorrinN. . RBurke
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:PhilipMcGingSarahBurke
Address:
Notes:
3-10-0. He and Catherine Prendergast were married on July 23, 1921 in Tourmakeady, Mayo, IrelandG. He died on December 15, 1961, at age 80, in Churchfield, Mayo, IrelandG. He was buried on December 16, 1961.²

Civil Birth Record for: Richard Morrin
Civil Birth Record
Name: Richard Morrin Date of Birth: 02-Aug-1881
Registration Date: 10-Aug-1881
Address: Churhfield
Parish/District: Cappaghduff district
Gender: Male
County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Civil Parish
Father: Richard Morrin
Mother: Ann Walsh
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Bridget Cowen Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:
Notes:
E RICKARD/RICHARD. BRIDGET COWEN "SISTER IN CHARGE OF CHILD."

Church Baptism Record
Name: Richard Morrin Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 03-Aug-1881
Address: Parish/District: Ballyovey RC parish
Gender: Male County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Richard Morrin Mother: Anne Walsh
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Michael Donoghue Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary Bourke
Notes:
E. 3-6
MARRIED CATHERINE PRENDERGAST AT TOURMAKEADY 23RD JULY 1921. (Research):1911 Irish Census
Residents of a house 8 in Churchfield Lower (Ballinchalla, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Morrin Richard 30 Male Head of Family Roman Catholic Co Mayo Farmer Read and write Irish and English Married - - - -
Morrin Honor 35 Female Wife Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Read and write Irish and English Married - 6 3 3
Morrin Patrick 4 Male Son Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Cannot read - Single - - - -
Morrin Mary 3 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Cannot read - Single - - - -
Morrin Anne 1 Female Daughter Roman Catholic Co Mayo - Cannot read - Single - - - -
Darmody Patrick 16 Male Servant Roman Catholic Co Mayo General Servant Read and write Irish and English Single -

Memorials of the Dead: Galway & Mayo Transcription
First name(s) Richard
Last name Morrin

Lord have mercy/ on the soul of/ Patrick Morrin/ who died 21st Jan 1860/ aged 75 years/ his son/ Richard Morrin died 20 June 1902/ aged 80 years/ Nora Morrin nee Burke died Jan 23rd 1920/ aged 46 years/ also Richard Morrin/ died 15th Dec 1961/ aged 80 years/ his son Walter Morrin/ died 27 July 1974/ aged 54 years/ Erected by his son Richard Morrin/ of Churchfield (ob. 1902)

Burial place CHURCHFIELD.

Morris Hilstead was born on September 8, 1932 in Edmonton, Alberta, CanadaG. He and Bridget ("Bea") McGing were married on November 3, 1962 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, CaliforniaG, California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
Name:Bridget Mcging
Gender:Female
Birth Year:abt 1934
Age:28
Marriage Date:3 Nov 1962
Marriage Place:San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse Name:Morris Hillstead
Spouse Age:30

Morris Hillstead & Bridget McGing
Marriage:Nov 3 1962 San Francisco, California, USA
Husband:Morris Hillstead
Birth: Circa 1932
Age: 30
Wife:Bridget McGing
Birth: Circa 1934
Age: 28. He died on March 3, 2004, at age 71, in Pacheco, Contra Costa County, CaliforniaG.

Morris Hillstead Sept. 7, 1932 Mar. 3, 2004 Morris Hillstead, 71, died March 3, 2004 at San Miguel Villa in Concord. He was born September 7th, 1932 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Morris came to California in 1961 and was a resident of Pleasant Hill since 1979. He was a retired general contractor and a member of the Carpenters Union Local 152. Morris is survived by his wife of 41 years, Bridget; son and daughter-in-law James and Colleen Hillstead of Concord; daughter and son-in-law Mary and John-Paul Hard of Martinez; his grandchildren, Patrick, Katie, and Erin Hillstead all of Concord; and his sister, Alice Cristofoli, and her family of British Columbia, Canada. The family wishes to thank the staff of San Miguel Villa in Concord for their care and support through a long illness. Donations in Morris' memory would be greatly appreciated and may be sent to San Miguel Villa Alzheimer's Program, 1050 San Miguel Road, Concord, CA 94518. No services are planned. Arrangements by Neptune Society.
Published in East Bay Times on Mar. 6, 2004

http://home.sol.no/~oddmarth/dis/1256.htm is a web page with Morris's genealogy.

California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999
Name: Morris Hillstead
Petition Age: 36
Record Type: Petition
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1932
Birth Place: Edmonton, Canada
Petition Date: 1968
Petition Place: California, USA
Petition Number: 185972

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
Name: Morris Hillstead
Birth Date: 7 Sep 1932
Address: 601 Farallon Ave, Pacifica, CA, 94044-1442
[10 Sheila CT, Pleasant Hill, CA, 94523-4631 (1993)]
[Pleasant CA Hl, Concord, CA, 94523 (1980)]. (Research): U.S. Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project)
Immigration & Emigration
Name Morris Hillstead
Birth 8 Sep 1932
Civil 4 Feb 1969 - Age: 36
Residence California

Name: Morris Hillstead
SSN: 551-64-6392
Last Residence: 94553 Martinez, Contra Costa, California, USA
BORN: 8 Sep 1932
Last Benefit: 94553, Martinez, Contra Costa, California, United States of America
Died: 3 Mar 2004
State (Year) SSN issued: California (1961)

Name: Morris Hillstead
SSN: 551646392
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 8 Sep 1932
Birth Place: Edmonton Alb
Death Date: 3 Mar 2004
Father: Magnus Hillstead
Mother: Ragnhild Karlsen
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Dec 1961: Name listed as MORRIS HILLSTEAD

Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-Current
Name: Morris Hillstead
Age at Death: 71
Birth Date: Abt 1933
Birth Place: Edmonton AB
Death Date: abt 2004
Death Place: Concord CA
Publication or Record Date: 6 Mar 2004
Publication or Record Place: United State.

Isobel McIntosh and Samuel Ramsay were married on October 13, 1705 in Elgin, Moray, ScotlandG, DateSurnameForenameSpouse Name
Frame No SexParishCity/ County GROS Data
13/10/1705RAMSEYSAMUELISOBEL MCINTOSH/MELGIN/MORAY135/00 0010 0200

Name:Samuel Ramsey
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Age:
Spouse's Name:Isobel Mcintosh
Spouse's Birth Date:
Spouse's Birthplace:
Spouse's Age:
Event Date:13 Oct 1705
Event Place:Elgin,Moray,Scotland
Father's Name:
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name:
Spouse's Mother's Name:
Race:
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Race:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M11135-2
System Origin:Scotland-ODM
GS Film number:990798, 990800
Reference ID:

Citing this Record:
"Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYW6-5XQ : accessed 26 October 2015), Samuel Ramsey and Isobel Mcintosh, 13 Oct 1705; citing Elgin,Moray,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 990,798, 990,800.

October 13, 1705 Samuel Ramsay gunsmith in Elgin proouooo a la Jimonic from Cullen of his contract of marrriage with Isobel McIntosh

In Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910

Isobel Mcintosh & Samuel Ramsey
Marriage:Oct 13 1705 Elgin, Moray, Scotland
Wife:Isobel Mcintosh
Husband:Samuel Ramsey
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M11135-2
System Origin:Scotland-ODM
GS Film number:990798, 990800

In Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910

Isobel Mcintosh & Samuel Ramsay
Marriage:Nov 13 1705 Cullen, Banff, Scotland
Wife:Isobel Mcintosh
Husband:Samuel Ramsay
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M11150-2
System Origin:Scotland-ODM
GS Film number:0990821, 0990822. She died in 1751.

Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 Transcription
Print transcription
First name(s)Isobell
Last nameMcIntosh
GenderFemale
Birth year1679
Birth place-
Baptism year1679
Baptism date22 Apr 1679
Baptism placeINVERNESS,INVERNESS,SCOTLAND
Father's first name(s)Donald
Father's last nameMcIntosh
Mother's first name(s)-
Mother's last name-
PlaceInverness
CountyInvernessshire
CountryScotland
Record setScotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950
CategoryBirth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers)
SubcategoryParish Baptisms
Collections fromScotland, United Kingdom
Index (c) IRI. Used by permission of FamilySearch Intl.

Mary McGing was born in 1836 in Arderry, Mayo, IrelandG. She and John Sheridan were married on February 5, 1859 in Aghagower. Mayo, IrelandG, Date obtained from church records by May Lally Oct 1999
Church Marriage Record
Date of Marriage:05-Feb-1859
Parish / District:Aghagower RC parishCounty:Co. Mayo
HusbandWife
Name:JohnSheridanMaryMcGinn
Address:Ardarra
Denomination:Roman CatholicRoman Catholic
Occupation:
Age:
Status:
Husband's FatherWife's Father
Name:SheridanMcGinn
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Husband's MotherWife's Mother
Name:
Address:
Denomination:
Occupation:
Witness 1Witness 2
Name:MichaelSheridanEllenShereidan
Address:
Notes:
2/2/0
© 2015 Copyright Mayo Family History Centres. She died on October 24, 1926, at age ~90, in Aghagower. Mayo, IrelandG.

Date of death taken from headstone

Mary (McGing) Sheridan was a 1st cousin of Bridget (McGing) O'Brien.

1901 Census

Residents of a house 14 in Aghagower (Aghagower North, Mayo)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion
Sheridan Mary 64 Female Head of Family Roman Catholic
Sheridan Martin 38 Male Son Roman Catholic
Sheridan Mary 32 Female Daughter in Law Roman Catholic
Sheridan Bridget 8 Female Grand Daughter Roman Catholic
Sheridan John 6 Male Grand Son Roman Catholic
Sheridan Mary 4 Female Grand Daughter Roman Catholic
Sheridan Ellen 2 Female Grand Daughter Roman Catholic
Nugent Kate 18 Female Visitor Roman Catholic
Sheridan Michael Male Grand Son Roman Catholic. (Research):LDS film 0979697

1/3/1836 Mary of Pat and Jane Ging, Tonlegee
John and Ann Ging sponsors

Wonder who John and Ann are? Aunt and uncle, but her uncle John was married to Bridget.

Church Baptism Record
Name: Mary Ging Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 31-Jan-1836
Address: Tonlegee Parish/District: Aghagower RC parish
Gender: Female County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Patrick Ging Mother: Jane Ging
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: John Ging Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Anne Ging
Notes:
2/8 (E.) Mary McGing was christened on January 31, 1836.

Jane McGing was born in 1861 in Arderry, Mayo, IrelandG. She and Michael Sheridan were married on April 14, 1887 in Aghagower. Mayo, IrelandG, Date obtained from church records by May Lally Oct 1999

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1887/10805/5940761.pdf. She died on December 25, 1935, at age ~74.

Found in baptismal records

Church Baptism Record
Name: Jane McGinn Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 25-Dec-1861
Address: Ardarra Parish/District: Aghagower RC parish
Gender: Female County Co. Mayo
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: Patrick McGinn Mother: Jane McGinn
Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: John McGinn Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary McGinn
Notes:
2/8/.5. (E.) Jane McGing was christened on December 25, 1861.