Leahy - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Mary Leahy/Lahey wed to Hugh McCabe-

deborahlawlor45 — 2012-05-17 23:12:18Z

Yes, they were. Do you have a time frame of any sort ? I am interested.

Re: Mary Leahy/Lahey wed to Hugh McCabe-

xfgdf — 2012-05-17 21:46:48Z

Hi, one of my leahy ancestors from Ballymachugh, Co Cavan married a mccabe - supposedly a priest. Her 2 sisters also married priests - which was ironic as the parents were staunch protestants (Francis Lahey and Rebecca Burrows). There's an extensive marriage articles deed of the parents. Do you know if your relatives were from Co Cavan ?

David - leahydavid@gmail.com

Mary Leahy/Lahey wed to Hugh McCabe-

deborahlawlor45 — 2012-05-09 21:14:16Z

Looking for anything on Mary Leahy/Lahey wed to Hugh McCabe and came to NYC mid 1800s from Ireland. Their children, Katherine, Patrick, Mary, Rose, Hugh, Frank and Thomas all born in Brooklyn NY.

Leahy's from Limerick, Ireland

alde11 — 2012-05-03 01:49:48Z

I am looking for any information you may have on David Leahy, he was born in Limerick Ireland April 4 1868, was the son of John and Catherine Mc Cormack Leahy. Any information on his grandfather David would be great and the elder David's wife's name. My grandfather the younger David moved to New York and Married Agnes McGarry. In 1910 he married my grandmother Margaret Moran and lived in Union City, New Jersey. Anything you could add would be appreciated

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

Eire5668 — 2012-04-30 22:57:01Z

I am also in Hampden county. I was looking at the Kilquane cemetery / Kerry county council, really interesting,

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

Eire5668 — 2012-04-30 22:00:16Z

They are cousins of mine also ...a bit removed

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

tplgattis — 2012-04-30 02:31:12Z

My mother was fitzgerald from the same village, I know the Moriarty's in the Village, they are cousins of mine

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2012-04-30 00:57:58Z

Woo-Hoo! - I found a free website for County Kerry Burials.
http://www.kerrylaburials.ie/en/SearchBurial.aspx
Kilquane Cemetery is included. Thanks so much, I hadn't look for cemeteries online for Kilquane. The burials don't appear to go back much earlier than 1930...but I'm still checking out the site.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2012-04-30 00:12:20Z

Yes, I'm in Hampden County. I lost some gravestone photos when my laptop died. I'll have to go back and walk the cemetery when the weather warms up again. - Ah, there's a cemetery in Kilquane. Thanks!

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

Eire5668 — 2012-04-29 23:02:52Z

Hi there I was surprised to see the gravestones in your post. They are right behindmy parents and grandparents Bridget Moriarty Dulde and her husband Roland.Do you live in western Mass.? I remember Catherine Londergan , she was a cousin to my father's Aunt Mary Leahy.
,There is a small local cemetery a few villages over from Ballinloughig called Kilquane where the locals are buried.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2012-04-28 20:08:19Z

I figured out who Catherine LONDERGAN on the gravestone is...

CATHERINE LONDERGAN 1888-1972
Daughter of Sylvester MORIARTY & Catherine "Kate" SCANLON
Her Husband: John LONDERGAN
Her transcribed baptism record online gives her birth as 13 Jan 1889.
Her SSDI & obit gives her birth as 13 Jan. 1888

Springfield Republican
July 23, 1972
Mrs. Catherine (MORIARTY) LONDERGAN, 84, of 17 Salem St., Springfield, died Friday in an Enfield, Conn., nursing home. She was born in Ireland, Jan. 13, 1888, and had been a resident of Springfield for 55 years. She was the widow of John LONDERGAN.
__________________

Patrick MORIARTY & Sylvester MORIARTY are brothers.
Catherine (MORIARTY) LONDERGAN is a 1st cousin to Mary (MORIARTY) LEAHY.
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CATHERINE MORIARTY 1879-1904
Daughter of Patrick MORIARTY & Mary SCANLON
Did not marry.

JOHN MORIARTY 1882-1904
Son of Patrick MORIARTY & Mary SCANLON
Did not marry, as far as I can tell. Death date is uncertain, even though it's on gravestone.

JOHN LEAHY 1871-1937
Son of John LEAHY & Mary GORMAN.

HIS WIFE
MARY LEAHY 1884-1972
Maiden Name: Mary MORIARTY
Daughter of Patrick MORIARTY & Mary SCANLON.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2012-04-28 13:41:21Z

My biggest question which no one has been able to answer is...

Where did the families of Ballinloghig come from before they established their small community at the base of Mount Brandon?

Also, when my cousins were in Ballinloghig last summer, they were told of family burial grounds of the LEAHY family, unfortunately their group & agenda did not allow time to go see. I don't even know if those graves are marked. My research has blanks for death records of the residents.

Ballinloghig / Ballinloughig
Family Names I have come across in my research:
Ash
Baker
Begley
Bowler
Burke
Connor
Crean (is there another spelling for this surname?)
Deady
Dinahy
Dowde
Farrell
Fitzgerald
Garvey
Grandfield
Hannifin
Harrington
Higgins
Houlihan
Kay
Keefe
Leahy (lots of them)
Malone
Martin
Moore
Moriarty (lots of them!)
Nehilly
O'Brien
O'Donnell
Scanlon (lots of them)
Shea
Stack
Sullivan (lots of them)
Walsh

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2012-04-28 13:17:06Z

My mother is not of this lineage.
It's my father's family line. His mother's maiden name was Mary LEAHY.

Mary LEAHY was born 1907 in Springfield. She was Baptized at Sacred Heart Church in Springfield. She is the daughter of Michael J. LEAHY & Margaret Elizabeth MORIARTY who married 23 Aug 1898 at St. Patrick's Church in Hartford, CT.

Michael J. LEAHY was born in Caherdorgan, Kilmalkedar, Co. Kerry.
1875-1915 - He died in Springfield, Mass. St. Michael's Cemetery.

His father, James LEAHY was born, married and lived in Ballinloghig where some of his children were born...until he moved to Caherdorgan and then to Chicopee, Mass.

Michael's wife, Margaret Elizabeth MORIARTY is of the Glannagilliagh, Killorglin, Co. Kerry MORIARTYs. Not of the Ballinloghig MORIARTYs.
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See attached chart for Michael J. LEAHY's ancestors.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2012-04-28 12:54:24Z

Patrick MORIARTY of Ballinloghig was Baptized in Ballyferriter 29 Aug 1852.
His parents are Thomas MORIARTY & Mary GARVEY.

Patrick MORIARTY & Mary SCANLON were married 29 Jan 1879, Ballyferriter.

I have found 10 children:

Catherine MORIARTY, 1879-1904 - buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chicopee.

John MORIARTY, 1882-1904 - buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chicopee. His stone has a death date of 1904 but I cannot find his death in the Mass. Death Records.

Mary MORIARTY, 1884-1972 - buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chicopee with her husband John J. LEAHY, 1871-1937.

Patrick P. MORIARTY, 1887-1967 - Died in Ireland. Wife Mary SHEA.

Thomas MORIARTY, 1889-? - I don't know what happened to him.

Honora "Nora" MORIARTY, 1892-? - I don't know what happened to her.

Maurice MORIARTY, 1895-? - I don't know what happened to him.

Michael MORIARTY, abt 1896-? - According to his sister Mary's obit he was in Springfield, Mass. in 1972.

Bridget MORIARTY, 1900-1960, buried St. Patrick's Cemetery, Chicopee, husband, Roland A. DULUDE.

James MORIARTY, birth and death are unknown. 1967 in Ireland per brother Patrick's obit. 1972 in Ireland per sister Mary's obit.

The attached gravestone includes a Catherine LONDERGAN 1888-1972. I don't know who she is.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

Eire5668 — 2012-04-28 01:23:21Z

Who was your mother? My grandmother was from Ballinloughig and was a Moriarty

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

Eire5668 — 2012-04-28 01:18:30Z

I'm not really sure,I can try to find out more. I believe Mary Moriarty Leahy had a brother Michael,a sister Catherine and a brother John. I will be going to the cemetery soon and will investigate the headstones more carefully and get dates.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2012-04-22 02:31:51Z

Hi Maryann, Are Bridget Moriarty's parents Patrick Moriarty & Mary Scanlon?

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

Eire5668 — 2012-04-22 01:26:30Z

Hello my name is Maryann. My grandmother was a Moriarty. Her first name was Bridget. She emigrated to the Springfield Mass. Area probably Early 1900's(not really sure exactly).her cousin Mary married a man named John Leahy,also from Ballinloughig. They are all buried in St. Patrick's cemetery in Chicopee Massachusetts.. I have been to Ballinloughig many times, and would be happy to help you. I have many cousins still there Scanlons,and Moriartys.

Re: family

eenie0230_1 — 2012-04-07 14:18:03Z

Yes I am. My family also comes from Co. Cork. I AM STILL DIGGING. ;-)

Re: family

duddie37 — 2012-04-06 23:53:33Z

Are you still looking my family are the Leahy's from Castle Island in Schull Co Cork

David Leahy & Catherine Walsh In Brattleboro VT. (1880)

lsnsdsmser — 2012-03-13 19:15:20Z

Looking for the ancestries of David Leahy and Catherine Walsh. Any help you can give would be a great start.

David Leahy
Birth Aug 1838 in Ireland
Death 1880-1930 in VT
Married 1876
Catherine Walsh
Birth Dec 25 1845 in Ireland
Death 2/1925 in Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont
Childrend
Johanna Leahy 1867 – 1947
Mary A Leahy 1872 – 1965
Ellen Leahey 1875 –
David Leahey 1878 –
Katherine Agnes Leahy 1880 – 1918
Michael Leahy 1879 –
Daniel Leahy 1890 –
Thomas Leahy 1892 –

Child
Katherine Agnes Leahy
Birth 23 Apr 1880 in VT
Death 12 Oct 1918 in Chittenden, Vermont
Married

John Edward Fitzsimons
Birth 23 Jun 1887 in Vermont;United States of America
Death

Re: Descendants of Leahy siblings in Queensland end of 1800's

obuachalla — 2012-03-02 05:58:38Z

Martyn, Thanks for the note.
I have wondered too if there may not be a connection but I think not and I cannot provide an answer to the questions you ask.
I am familiar with the stories of the branch of Leahys to which you refer but am certaim they are only remotely related, if at all.
We have no information beyond a name for the husband of Mary Buckley.
As you will appreciate both the surname and the given names were common in those Irish counties.
Sorry not to be able to offer you more.
There have been some both some confusion and incorrect attempts to associate the two families on ancestry.com, I have come to believe.
BB

Re: Descendants of Leahy siblings in Queensland end of 1800's

martynsmith126 — 2012-02-29 01:50:39Z

Hi there,

I am actually trying to trace the ancestors of this John Leahy and Mary Buckley to see if they are related to my Leahy ancestors also from Cork (around Schull).

Similarly my Leahys also came to QLD Australia.

Do you happen to know who your John Leahy's parents and or grandparents are.

If we are related then I have some information to share going back earlier but I know nothing personally of the children you are looking for.

I have read (which is how I started looking into these Leahy's) that the son Daniel Leahy who married Ellen Stone in Toowoomba 11/9/1895 and the had 9 children. One of these children named Michael James Leahy b. 1901 was a very important pioneer in Papua New Guinea.

Look forward to hearing from you and learning if these Leahy's can connect into my Cork Leahy's.

Regards Martyn

Richard Leahy

ianmeiklejohn1 — 2012-02-06 09:06:41Z

Richard Leahy Native of Tipperary 1815-1892 Buried at Howlong NSW Australia. Wife Ellen Dwyer & Margaret O'Hara Immigrated ??1840's Unable to find when or how he arrived.

MARY HANNAH ("ANNA") LEAHY - CO OFFALY

1_Charlyparly — 2012-01-27 05:02:46Z

Hi all – I do hope I’m posting in the right place but if not, someone please give me a shove in the right direction!
I’m looking for information about my Mother’s family although I have only vague bits of info to go on I’m afraid.

Mum was born MARY HANNAH LEAHY in Tullamore (May 1947) to parents John and Kathleen Leahy. Kathleen’s maiden name (we think) was HYNES although we can’t be sure of the spelling.

Kathleen died approximately two years later and Mum came to England to live with extended family in Hemel Hempstead.
John remarried (the name “Lena” rings a bell for some reason?) and has since died although I have no idea when this was or where he was buried.

Mum was known by the name “Anna” as a child, not realising her actual name was Mary Hannah until about twenty years ago. She knows very little about her parents or early life in Tullamore and has only a replacement copy of her birth certificate.

There are no photographs or old notes / certificates etc to help her trace back family so she’s going purely on memory.
If anyone has any information that they think might be of some use, please could you drop me an email? Charlyparly@googlemail.com

Many thanks in advance

Charlyparly

Daniel Leahy

katiemberry — 2012-01-14 01:26:03Z

I'm looking for information on a Daniel Leahy born in 1902. He could have possibly been Married to Mercedes Munger for a short period of time and had 2 children. One a boy and the other a girl, Elizabeth Jane Munger born in 1927.

Elizabeth is dying and her sister my grandmother would like to know more about Daniel and his son, Elizabeth's brother.

Leahy's in Minnesota

JeffreyTLeahy — 2011-12-29 17:26:23Z

I'm looking for information (and relatives) of a family of Leahy's that settled in Minnesota (in and around St. Paul). There were several siblings:
William Joseph Leahy (1874-1944) - he was a telegrapher for the railroad;
Nell (or Nellie) Leahy (1876-1942);
Anna Leahy (1878-1900) - I have very little information on Anna;
Marie Leahy (1880-1918);
John Patrick Leahy (1881-1944) - Like his older brother, he was also a telegrapher;
James Edward Leahy (1884-1950) - My grandfather;
Katherine Bernadette Leahy (1887-1966);
Francis Leahy (1889-1907) - I have no information on him;
George Joseph Leahy (1892-1974) - he moved to Chicago and was quite successful in the coal business;
Florence F. Leahy (1895-1969);

Any family stories, photos or information would be appreciated.

Jeff

John Leahy + Mary Hennebery, Co. Cork, (born ~1805), Michael b. ~1830

Patrick_Ancestry — 2011-12-15 03:46:36Z

John Leahy Sr. married Mary Hennebery on 31 Aug 1833 (perhaps 1823, a year before David’s birth?) All of their known children were born in Ireland:

1. David Leahy, (1826-1872) born in Jamesbrook Townland, Garranekinnefeake Civil Parish, County Cork, died in Empire, Colorado.

2. Marcus John Leahy, (1837-1901), born in Jamesbrook Townland, Garranekinnefeake Civil Parish, County Cork, died in Central City, Colorado.

3. John Leahy Jr. (1840-1894), born in County Cork, died in Central City, Colorado.

4. Michael Leahy (1830 – ), stayed in Ireland.

5. Margaret Leahy (1831 – ), married Mannix, came to US. (Margaret Mannix).

6. Nell Leahy (1831 – ), married Fitzgerald, came to US. (Nell Fitzgerald).

Per FamilySearch records [ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/M7GB-WX5 ]one of the brothers (Marcus) was born in Jamesbrook Townland, Garranekinnefeake Civil Parish, County Cork, which is 5 miles east of Cobh.

Per family history the three brothers came to the US in 1856. Best guess is that Michael, Margaret and Nell were born 1827 to 1836, as those years cover a big gap between the births of David and Marcus. David died in the US and his birth date seems accurate. John Sr. was the son of David Leahy, estimated birth 1775. I have US census records and etc. on the three brothers, yet nothing on Michael, Margaret (Leahy) Mannix, or Nell (Leahy) Fitzgerald.

Do any of these names register with anyone?

David Leahy & Honora Connor of County Cork

tirnanog1963 — 2011-12-10 13:09:13Z

I am trying to find the location in County Cork where David Leahy and Honora Connor came from and who the siblings and parents were of David Leahy. David married Honora Connor whose parents were Timothy & Mary,in 1847 in Merythyr Tydfil, Wales. Honora had a sister Elizabeth living in Merthyr Tydfil as well. Elizabeth had married a Jeremiah Foley who was a potato merchant. Jeremiah Foley may have been from Bandon, County Cork. David & Honora emigrated from Merthyr Tydfil, Wales in 1853 and first settled in Union County, Pennsylvania. They then moved to the Conshohocken area between 1860 - 1882. Jeremiah and Elizabeth Foley emigrated to the Conshohocken area as well.David & Honora had the following children: Eugene & Johanna born in Wales and Mary, John, David, and Philip born in Pennsylvania. They belonged to the St. Matthew's Parish. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
Dan

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2011-12-04 15:44:39Z

boywndr, Nice to hear from you.
There is an early couple from Ballinloughig...
Mariage:
Diocese of KERRY, Parish of BALLYFERRITER R.C.
Marriage of JOHN FITZGERALD and MARY LEAHY on 12 February 1811
Priest REV E AHERNE
Witness 1 JOHN BARRY

I don't know the parents of John or Mary. It would be great for me to find out if Mary (LEAHY) FITZGERALD is a sister of James LEAHY (wife Bridget HIGGINS)

Tithe Books (1827)
Ballinloghig, Kilquane Parish
John FITZGERALD

Religious Census (1834)
Ballinloghig, Kilquane Parish
John FITZGERALD
Total in Household: 8 - Males: 2 - Females: 6

Griffith’s Valuation (1852)
Ballinloghig, Kilquane Parish
Not Listed

Their children born in Ballinloughig are:
Mary, Catherine, Edmund, Honora, David, Elizabeth, Margaret, Bridget, John.
All born 1814 through 1837.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

boywndr144 — 2011-12-04 07:15:20Z

Hi There,

my mother comes from the same village, she was a Fitzgerald. I lived there also a very long time ago, I know of the leahy, scanlon and moriarty families of that village, Higgins, cant remember

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2011-11-30 23:54:37Z

You're welcome. I'm happy to have been able to help.
For more newspaper stories http://www.masslive.com/republican/ scroll down to "search historical archives". There is a fee to get the entire story. I have done the one day pass of 50 downloads.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2011-11-30 23:48:50Z

Thomas J. LEAHY married Bridget LEAHY ("Bridget" is her name on marriage register) 12 Oct 1902 in Chicopee, Mass. I have Thomas LEAHY's parents as: Michael LEAHY & Honora DONELAN.

Springfield Union
Springfield, Mass., Monday, April 20, 1936
LEAHY - In this city the 18th Thomas J. Leahy, husband of Delia Leahy of 32 Woodworth Ave. Funeral from the funeral parlors of T. P. Sampson & Son, 730 State St., Monday at 8:15, with requiem high mass at St. Michael’s Cathedral at 9. Friends invited.

He is buried at St. Michael's Cemetery.
Gravestone:
Born: 1877, Inagh, County Clare, Ireland

That's about all I have on your family. www.familysearch.org has lots of free records for Massachusetts.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

mwalsh05 — 2011-11-30 00:04:33Z

this is good info for my family i have tom leahey listed married to delia leahy tom lived with my grand parents in 1900 census listed him as a cousin i belive he was my great grand mothers brother when my grand mother died aunt delia took in the 2 youngest girls margaret haggins/higgins and annia a haggins/higgins abt 1910 i belive delia to be burried in st michaels blessed virgin sevtion H115 with the rest of my family i have no realy proof that thomas and annie/anna(my great grand mother) were brother and sister but i am still looking ther is a cousin (leahy) still living on sylas st in springfield pine point section of springfield he has yet to return my letters i belive delia and tom to be his great grand parents any info you find would be helpfull my dad used to say all irish are related someplace in life

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

mwalsh05 — 2011-11-29 11:30:54Z

oh thank you so much this was my fathers aunt john and walter higgins are my father brothers this is a missing piece of information for me thank you thank you thank you

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2011-11-29 01:01:00Z

I haven't gotten anything farther back. I do have bits and pieces I've gathered on LEAHYs over the years. I'm not positive, but Patrick LEAHY & Margaret FRAWLEY may have had a daughter Bridget "Delia" A. LEAHY. Delia is a common nickname for Bridget. There are John and Walter "HIGGINS" listed as pall bearers.

The Springfield Sunday Republican
Springfield, Mass., July 19, 1953
Mrs. Delia (Leahy) Leahy of 93 Pine St., widow of Thomas Leahy, died at her home Saturday after a long illness. She was born in County Cork, Ireland, and had been a resident of Springfield for the past 60 years. She was a member of the Married Ladies Sodality of St. Michael’s Cathedral. She leaves one son, Thomas F. Leahy of this city, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the Hannigan funeral home Tuesday morning at 8:15, followed by a solemn high mass of requiem in St. Michael’s Cathedral at 9. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery.

The Springfield Union
Wednesday, July 22, 1953
The funeral of Mrs. Delia Leahy of 93 Pine St. was Tuesday morning at the Hannigan funeral home with a solemn requiem high mass held in St. Michael’s Cathedral. Celebrant was Rev. Timothy J. Leary, Rev. D. Robert H. Stafford was deacon, and Rev. John T. MacPherson, subdeacon, Rev. Francis E. Donnellan, S.S.F., was seated in the sancuary. Bearers were: Robert, Thomas and Joseph Wynne, John Leahy, John and Walter Higgins. Burial was in St. Michael’s Cemetery with Rev. Robert T. Sullivan reciting committal prayers at the grave.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

mwalsh05 — 2011-11-28 23:46:03Z

ann's father patrick Leahy and margaret Frawley im still looking for john fathers information william Haggins and ann ray my tree stopes there

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

mwalsh05 — 2011-11-28 23:46:00Z

ann's father patrick Leahy and margaret Frawley im still looking for john fathers information william Haggins and ann ray my tree stopes there

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2011-11-28 23:34:00Z

I haven't found a connection between your Leahys & mine... but I have a bit of info on yours...
Anna LEAHY & John HIGGINS married 26 August 1888 in Springfield and are buried in St. Michael's Cemetery, Springfield.

Gravestone:
LOVING MEMORY
JOHN HIGGINS 1859-1909
ANNA LEAHEY HIS WIFE 1866-1910

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

mwalsh05 — 2011-11-28 22:00:10Z

my great grand mother annie m leahy born 1867 died 1910 in springfield ma married to john Haggins born 1860 died 1910 all from co westmeath cousin tom Leahy

Bertrand Paul and Edmund Dominic Leahy

cnrmjrvb — 2011-11-21 05:33:48Z

Hi
I am looking for any info on Edmund Dominic, birth 20/11/1889 North Adelaide, South Australia, death 1953 Tanga, South Africa, married a Valerie (maiden name unknown) and he had a least one child, a son, Michael.
Also his brother Bertrand Paul,(known as Paul), born 1897 North Adelaide, South Australia, death 1965 South America, married Dorothy Herminia, (maiden name and place unknown).Bertrand and Dorothy, in 1939 travelled on the ship "Highland Brigade", and arrived in London 20/04/1939, their place of enbarkment, La Plutu, and landed Tilbury. Country of last permanent residence, Argetine. At the time of this travell, Bertrand was 41 and Engineer and Dorothy 36. Trail ends here.
Their parents are John Joseph Leahy, born Clifton, Bristol, England, died Norwood, South Australia and Agnes Jane Eily Nash born Adelaide, South Australia, died Norwood, South Australia.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2011-11-19 03:01:23Z

I can't see your contact information for email. If you'd like to contact me, my email is: Duncan.36 (at) Verizon (dot) net

Thanks again, Brid.

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

QuebecDuncan — 2011-11-19 02:56:22Z

Thank you for finding this post. WOW!

Yes, my cousin Nathan, family and friends met Thomas. They were on vacation, a small group of 10 people. They requested their driver/guide to show them the Ballinloughig area where our LEAHY ancestors lived... they did not imagine they'd actually meet a LEAHY. So, Nathan was somewhat surprised... me too!

My questions concern our ancestors. How long have they lived in Ballinloughig? Over a hundred years, eh? The farthest back I got to is James LEAHY & Bridget HIGGINS (If I am correct in my tree climbing) Any idea where they lived previously?

Tom and your mother were welcoming, to talk with and let them wander around their property. Nate said Tom mentioned a family cemetery and told a story of shared burial plots. He pointed out the old stone house. Also he said another LEAHY relative from America had knocked on his door some years back. It was a delight for me to see my cousins, joined by Tom, in a group photo.

I have found several residents of Ballinloughig came to Hampden County, Massachusetts. Surnames of Leahy, Scanlon, Sullivan, Moriarty. I've read about the potato famine, but is that the true reason the residents of Ballinloughig left for America?

Dar Duncan

Re: Families of Ballinloghig, Co. Kerry to Hampden Co., Massachusetts

bidaleahy1 — 2011-11-15 19:42:01Z

That was probably my mother Niamh and Tom Leahy that your cousins met in BallinLoughig? If it wasn't maybe I can put you in touch with her? I am not sure exactly of the information you seek but it might help?
Brid Leahy

Leahy sisters Johanna (O'Connor) & May (O'Brien) in England?

obuachalla — 2011-10-20 06:05:49Z

Looking for information about two children of John Leahy and Mary Buckley (Rockchapel, County Cork), Johanna or Hannah (b.1874? -married Jerry O'Connor) and Mary(May)(married name O'Brien, daughter -Minnie Price), who may have emigrated and lived in England/Wales at the end or 19th/early 20th century- two of 15 siblings many of whom went to Australia.

Descendants of Leahy siblings in Queensland end of 1800's

obuachalla — 2011-10-15 21:50:42Z

I am interested in contacting descendants, relatives of the Leahy family who settled in Queensland, Australia at the end of 19th century with an eye to sharing photos, lists of descendants.

Children of John and Mary (Buckley) Leahy of Rockchapel, Co. Cork who came to Australia included:

Daniel(b.1854)Leahy

Cornelius (Con)(b.1855) (married Rebecca McIvor)

John Francis Leahy (b.1856?)

Ellen)(b. 1860?)(married James McIntyre)

Honorah(Nora)(b.1862?)(married Gotlieb Frederick Grau)

Catherine(Kate)(b.1863)(Married Fred King)

Julia(b.1865?)(married James Courtney)

James Leahy(b.1866)

Margaret(Mag)(b.1871)(married Edmund Atherton)

Thomas Joseph Leahy (1872 - 1915)

John Jeremiah Leahy(1876-1957)(married Catherine Henry)

Re: Any Leahy's who were Protestant or Episcopalian in Ireland?

duffcastle — 2011-09-25 09:16:06Z

My Leahy's were also protestant from Cavan and Westmeath. There were lots of protestants around in the 1800's in Cavan and Westmeath. Still a few left. Most emirgrated or moved North. Times and troubles made it difficult to live in Ireland as a protestant.

Re: William Leahy Married Ita Buckley Co.Cork

maggiewilkes1 — 2011-09-10 16:11:29Z

Indeed, like you said the name are very common, thanks for the replies.

Re: William Leahy Married Ita Buckley Co.Cork

obuachalla — 2011-09-10 12:41:19Z

A very poignant story. Thanks for sharing that personal history. The names and circumstances bear no relation to any family history I am aware of.... I suspect if there was any relationship it was fairly remote.

Re: William Leahy Married Ita Buckley Co.Cork

maggiewilkes1 — 2011-09-10 11:51:01Z

Thanks for the reply,my Grandmother was Lenaghan , my Aunt Ita never married, she died over 30 years ago. The house had been divided in two ,my Aunt lived on one side and I'm pretty sure Timmy Buckley and his Family live on the other side,the land in Glencarney was left to my Father 200 acres, a few ears before his death he signed the house an land over to my Aunt so she could deal with the land commission, some thing to do with planting trees thinking when she died she would leave it to me, she actually left it to the Boyfriend that had gone off to America many years before to earn the £1000 dowry needed for My Father to sign the land over, the Boyfriend never came back, he married in the states but kept in touch through out the years, we were informed about my Aunts death by a neighbour in London who had seen the death notice in the Irish Post,the story goes she did it to spite my Father whom she blamed for insisting she have a £1000, she left me £200 in her will. as I was the only living relative I could have contested the will, but it was her dying wish that the Man she loved and could never be with have the land, so! ;-) if I have any living relatives beyond a certain age they would no doubt recall that story!
Maggie.