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Hi Dawn - yes - the two families of Vandeleur are connected - as i said it is possible that Col. Crofton Moore Vandeleur of Kilrush was a brother to Col. John Vandeleur of Clonsnaghta. - If you are coming to Ireland please contact Facebook page of Kilrush and District Historical Society - also have ...

Hi Murf and Dawn - it looks like Dawn's Vandeleurs are related to the Kilrush-based family - - maybe Col. John Vandeleur is a brother to Col. Crofton Moore Vandeleur - - father - John Ormsby Vandeleur. I looked at the surname index for Tithe Applotments 1825 - and Col. Crofton M. Vandeleur has land ...

Hi Dawn - ironically the Bapt. Records for Killadysert are a few posts down from this one - and you will see that there are 3 families of Vandeleur in the area - James, John & Patrick - - check by surname of father - also I would say that the initial of M for the mother of one of the children is a m...

Hi Sheila - unfortunately this book has been sold out !! Maybe they will do a re-print - there is a Facebook page - Killimer Local History Group. - - or write c/o Parish Office, Knockerra, Kilrush, Co. Clare. Miriam.

Hi Lyn - I recall you posting some time ago - I think your mentioned your Grandad/Dad was born in 1913 - I also remember one of our members knew some of the Russell family and was to get in touch with you. Are you on Facebook ?? if so you could apply to join the group - County Clare Ireland Genealog...

Just a bit of clarification - Lernihan - it is spelt in a variety of ways - even on the census of 1901. - and I have seen Anglim - Anglum - Anglem etc. - two Kilmihil families. - lots of doc. on Clare Library site -- Genealogy page - Griffith Vals. of 1855 - Tithes of 1825 - and Census of 1901 - esp...

Hi - I see on Facebook page that Paddy Waldron has made PJ Culligan aware of something irregular on his account. Miriam.

Hi Kerryn = sorry for delay - I did a bit of research for you - first - I hope you enjoyed reading Senan Scanlan's book on the Vandeleurs of Kilrush - also there are lots of photos - Vandeleur Collection on www.clarelibrary.ie - foto web. - As you know the Vandeleurs were of Dutch origin and settled...

Hi - it is impossible to get earlier dates before 1800 - - there was/is a lot of info on the Facebook page of Kilrush and District Historical Society - even the signature of Bartholomew Glynn on his will in 1854. One of his sons - Michael - founded the firm of M.Glynn & Sons in 1811 - - the family v...

Hi Kevin - I couldn't find any details for Darby in local graveyard inscriptions in the area - e.g. Kilfarboy parish - as per Clare Library - but the graveyard inscriptions for nearby parishes are not shown - - however on looking at 'Freeholders of 1821' - there is Denis Hennissy getting land in Mil...

Hi Paddy and all - belated Happy New Year !!
Another Census form - 1901 Brew - Breaghoa (spelling -Breaghva on 1911) - DED Clooncoorha - George, Patrick and Susan should be shown as grandchildren - - obv. the form was filled in by their aunt Annie. Miriam.

Hi Gary - sorry for delay - a few family commitments. = There are still Shannon families in the area - esp. in Dysert and Clooneylissaun which joins area of Ballymacrinan - to see these areas = go to www.clarelibrary.ie - Genealogy - Research Support and then Civil Parish Index - then select KILLIME...

Another bit of info - - I forgot to say that the Glynn vault is on the 'west side' of Old Shanakyle cemetery - also called SHANKIL - just outside Kilrush. Miriam.

Hi Denise - just to let you know that another vault for the Glynn family is in Old Shanakyle cemetery - sometimes called 'Shankill' - Kilrush - and info is on Clare Library - Donated material - Graveyard Inscriptions - - I look it up under 'Date of Uploading' - - I also sent you a p.m. on your Faceb...

Hi Kevin - - I did a bit of research on Clare Library - Griffith Vals. of 1855 shows Michael Foudy at Knockogonnel in Inagh - and the Census of 1901 has Thomas Foudy at Knockogonnell in DED of Cloonanaha - which is in parish of Inagh - - which is just west of Ennis - and also joins the parish of Kil...