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Hi All, Several months have now gone by and I did receive several telephone calls from Michael in Clonloum. He was related to the Anne Lenihan I found registered born 1918 Clonloum. He was extremely helpful but the end result was that this Anne Lenihan had never left Ireland and still lived down the...

Hello, After waiting patiently for the relative of the Lenihan family from Clonloum who recently wrote to me to return from holidays I was able to contact him by telephone and have an interesting conversation with him. He believes that some of the family moved to England and they lost touch with the...

Hi All, Many weeks ago I contacted the 'Clare Champion' via the internet seeking information on the Lenihan's from Clonloum. I never did get a reply and to be honest thought the paper must have gone out of circulation because all I could find on the web was some archived files. What a surprise yeste...

Hi All, Could I impose on your generosity one more time and ask if some kind person could do a lookup for the families listed below but in the 1911 census. 1901 Census of Clare District Electoral Division: Loughea Townland: Fahy DED Number: 153/4 Smyth, Tim Head 66 Male Farmer Married Co. Clare Smyt...

Hello Sadhbh, Many thanks for taking the time and trouble for looking up the announcements and posting them for me. Any additional information I can gleam from them will hopefully, at some point, tell me if I am researching the correct Lenihan family. Once again may I thank you for your help, which ...

Hello Sharon, Many thanks for a wealth of information which alongside Paddy's I truly hope will lead me in the right direction. I knew nothing about Tim's family other than the report in the Clare Library. It stated that he went to live with his aunt on the death of his parents. He was born in 1905 ...

Hello Sharon, I am located in Wales, UK and currently building my family tree. Searching UK records tends to be relatively (sorry for the pun) easy, when it comes to Ireland I am at a loss and have to rely on help and support from people such as yourself and Paddy. Here's my quest. I'm seeking an An...

Hi, If anyone could spare the time when next visiting the library, I would be extremely grateful if you could obtain some information contained within the Clare Champion archives for me please. Index to Biographical Notices in the Clare Champion newspaper 1935-1985 gives the following names of inter...

Hello Paddy,
Many thanks for your brilliant contributions to date which I feel are moving me fast in the right direction. I'll follow the various leads you have given and see what comes from it all.
Many thanks
Paul

Hello Paddy, I wonder if you can help me once again. The birth records for Michael and Norah Lenihan's children stated mother formerly Smith. Mary, the first child was born in 1914. Searching the marriage index for Michael Lenihan & Norah Smith from 1905 to 1915 turned up nothing no matter how many ...

Hello Paddy,
Once again I must thanks you for your kind help.
Bye
Paul

Hello Paddy,
Many thanks for the pointer to the web-page. It certainly looks probable that they are the same William and Michael. Would you know who I could apply to for copies of the obituary and the acknowledgment? Your help has been very much appreciated.
Thanks
Paul

Hello All, I'm researching my family history and believe there may be a connection with the Lenihan family from Clonloum. The family were, parents:- Michael & Norah Lenihan (nee Smith) and their children (born between 1914 to 1924) were Mary, Anne, Norah, William, Michael & Cornelius Lenihan. If you...