Hello
Hello I am looking for information on the Nortons/Naughtons from Turpane, Ballyforan, Co. Roscommon. Ireland. Three daughters and son immigrated to
New York in the 1890s-1904.
Their sister Norah was my Great Grandmother and remained in Ireland. She married my Great Grandfather, Malachy
Mullen of Coolatubber Co. Roscommon, in 1911. Her marriage certificate shows her as
Norton. However at the registration of the birth of her son her maiden name was recorded as
Naughton. Malachy died in c.1914 leaving Norah with two young sons Malachy (Joe) and John. Malachy is my Grandfather and he died in 1982.
According to the 1911 census Norah was from Torpan
Beg,
Roscommon- this is now spelt Turpane. Her mother was Catherine who was widowed at the time. It would appear that Catherine had eight children still living.
We know that many immigrated under the name of
Norton to
America. Here is the information we have.
Katie
Norton, who married a
Dunne. From the
Ellis Island records it would appear that Katie travelled between Ireland and
New York three times between 1898 and 1904. In 1898 she was going to stay with a Mrs
Clarke, who I assume is her sister mentioned below.
Annie
Norton, who married a
Clarke. We cannot find any definitive record of her going to
New York, but I have a possible record for 1895. In 1898 Katie
Norton (above), stayed with a Mrs
Clarke at 52E 32nd ?
New York. I don’t know which borough. My mother was penpals with a grandson, possibly great grandson of Annie’s,
Brain Clarke. We have photos of
Brain and his family taken in the early 1960’s. We know that his sister Karen married
Pete McGovern on August 9th 1965. I don’t know which state they lived in. On the back of an old photo there is mention of a Mary Louise and Irene, but I don’t know who they are.
Ellen
Norton travelled to
New York in 1901. She stayed with Katie mentioned above at 265 Central
Park New York. She returned to Ireland, possibly in 1914, and never married. She is buried under the name Ellen
Naughton.
John
Norton. He travelled to
New York with Katie in 1904, but I know no more about him.
Mary F
Norton. This is the sister John and Katie stayed with upon their arrival in 1904. I have no other knowledge of her.
Thomas is recorded as living in Torpan
Beg,
Roscommon on the 1911 census. Their mother Catherine was 72. Thomas was married to Mary, and they had a 1 year old daughter also Catherine.
Bridget (
Biddie)
Norton. My mother thinks that she married a
Tully and lived in
Galway.
There is also a family story of twin boys aged about 14 heading off to
America, but never being heard of again.
Any information on Katie
Dunne and Annie
Clarke would be wonderful.
Thank you.
Emma
