Ballynahaglish records from 1832

Some from Kilbelfad.

Names included Foody (Fody, Swift), Hanley (Hanly), Brogan, Lacken, Finnerty, Robinson etc;

The Foody (Swift) Records.

Person/Couple

Event

D/M/Year

Sponsors/Witnesses

Info

Michael Foody

Son of Michael Foody (Fody, Swift).appears as Swift on civil records and Fody on Griffith’s.

Margaret McHale.

Marriage,

Residence

Ballynahaglish.

Probably married in Rathduff Church.

11^th May 1836.

James Moran

Nancy Heveran.

14 entries for Moran in 1856 in (some names are duplicates) Ballynahaglish, non James, therefore James could have been living at home.

No entries for Keveran in the two Backs parishes.

Mary Foody

Parents Michael and Margaret (nee McHale) Foody.

Baptism

9^th May 1838.

Michael and Kitty Heveran.

Again no entries for Heverans in the Backs parishes.

Mary Foody,

Ballynahaglish.

John O´Hara,

Carrentrila.

Note: Ballynahaglish is also a location within the parish of Ballynahaglish.

Marriage,

Knockmore church.

9^th February 1865.

James Stephens

James Foody.

1856 entry for a Patrick Stephens, Corlummin, Ballynahaglish, possibly father of James.

James Foody is possible Mary’s uncle or cousin as her brother James was only 11 at the time of marriage.

Michael Foody

Parents Michael and Margaret (nee McHale) Foody.

Baptism

13^th September 1840.

Michael Geraghty

Mary Foody.

3 entries for Geraghty in 1856, 2 Michaels, possibly same person, one in Rathbaun other in Gortaskibbole.

Mary Foody is possibly Michael sr’s sister.

Patrick Foody

Parents Michael and Margaret (nee McHale) Foody.

Baptism

5^th May 1843.

James Moran

Kate Foody.

Same James Moran as marriage witness in 1836.

Kate Foody, possibly sister of Michael.

2^nd Patrick Foody

Parents Michael and Margaret (nee McHale) Foody.

Baptism

12^th March 1844.

James Moran

Biddy McHale.

Same James Moran as marriage witness and sponsor in 1843.

Biddy McHale, possibly sister of Margaret.

Patrick Foody,

Ballynahaglish,

Winifred Hanley,

Knockmore.

Marriage,

Knockmore church.

12^th February 1874.

John Geraghty

Bridget Hanley.

John Geraghty possibly a younger brother of Thomas Geraghty, 45, Creggaun (1901).

Bridget Hanley, sister of Winifred.

Maria Foody,

Parents Patrick and Winifred (nee Hanley) Foody.

Baptism

22^nd November 1874.

John Foody

Bridget Hanley.

John Foody, brother of Patrick.

Bridget Hanley, same as witness to marriage in 1874 and sister to Winifred.

John Foody

Baptism

26^th March 1876.

Martin Foody

Margaret Hanley.

Martin is Patrick’s brother.

Margaret is Winifred’s cousin as her sister Margaret had married John Brogan in 1867.

Bridget Foody

Baptism

10^th June 1878.

Patrick and Ellen McHale.

Patrick is a cousin of Patrick Foody.  Ellen is probably his wife.  One record found in 1901 for a Patrick and Ellen McHale (born 1840 and 1850) living in Lissaniska West.  Living with their children Michael 23 (Dumb), Patrick 17, Bridget 15, Jane 11 and Lizzie 8.

Patrick Foody

Baptism

15^th March 1880.

Michael Hanley

Bridget Connor.

Michael is Winifred’s brother.

3 entries found for the name Connor in 1856,

7 in 1901, no Bridget is mentioned, possibly dead by 1901.

Elizabeth Foody

Baptism

12^th March 1882

Thomas Walshe

Margaret Barrett.

Possibly neighbours.

Margaret Foody

Baptism

27^th January 1884.

William and Mary McHale.

William is a cousin of Patrick Foody, Mary is possibly his wife or sister.  There is a William and Mary (born about 1860 and 1862) McHale listed in 1901 as living in Ballyhiernaun with their children, John 16, Ellen 14, Pat 5, Maggie 3, Edward 2 and Bryan Commons 70, Mary’s father.

Michael Foody

Baptism

21^st November 1886.

Patrick and Mary Connor.

He is possibly a brother of Bridget Connor, there is a Mary Connor listed as living in Ballynahaglish in 1901.  Born about 1838, widowed.  Don’t know if the Connors were somehow related to the Foodys or McHales.

James Foody

Baptism

2^nd January 1890.

Patrick Brogan

Bridget Hanley.

Patrick Brogan is possibly Winifred’s nephew, born in 1868.  Bridget Hanley is possibly a cousin or a niece.  More than like the same person as the marriage witness and sponsor in 1874.

Martin Foody,

Parents Michael and Margaret (nee McHale) Foody.

Baptism

15^th March 1846.

John and Honor McHale.

John is a brother of Margaret, Honor is either his wife or sister.  Nothing found on either.

James Foody

Baptism

24^th February 1850.

Patrick and Mary Geraghty.

Patrick is possibly a brother of Michael Geraghty, sponsor in 1840.  Mary is his wife or sister.

James Foody,

Ballynahaglish

Ellen McHale,

Mount Falcon.

Marriage

7^th July 1878.

Patrick Barrett

Catherine McHale.

Patrick is possibly a brother of Margaret Barrett, sponsor in 1882.  There is one Patt Barrett listed in 1901 as living in Ballymacredmond.

Catherine is Ellen’s sister, not to be confused with James’s McHale relatives.

Margaret Foody

Parents James and Ellen (nee McHale) Foody

Baptism

16^th February 1879.

Patrick Swift (Foody)

Mary Geraghty.

Patrick is Margaret’s uncle.

Mary Geraghty is possibly related to Patrick and Mary Geraghty above.

James Foody

Baptism

24^th April 1881.

Illegible

Anne McHale.

Anne is probably a sister of Ellen.

Anne Foody

Baptism

12^th November 1882.

Patrick McHale

Bridget Commins (Commons).

Patrick is probably a brother of Ellen, he could also be a cousin of James Foody.  2 entries for Commins found in 1901, Breaffy, Kilmoremoy parish

Michael Foody

Baptism

7^th September 1884.

Bernard Commins

Bridget Connor.

2 entries in 1901 found Commins, no Bernard found.

Bridget Connor, possibly the same as the sponsor in 1880.

James Foody

Baptism

25^th May 1886.

John Gaughan

Catherine McHale.

There were 2 John Gaughans mentioned in the 1901 census, one in Lissaniska East, Ballynahaglish aged 60 another in Behymore, Kilmoremoy, so not sure which one was the sponsor and who’s family they were connected with.

Catherine McHale in probably a sister of Ellen.

Patrick Foody

Baptism

26^th February 1888.

Patrick and Winifred Foody.

These were his paternal grandparents.

John Foody

Birth

August 1889.

Nothing here.

William Foody

Baptism

23^rd June 1891.

Patrick Connor

Catherine Kenny.

Possibly the same Patrick Connor who was a sponsor in 1886.

There is one Kate Kenny (63) in 1901 listed as living with her husband James in Derrynamuck.

Ellen Foody

Baptism

8^th November 1891.

Bernard Commins

Mrs. McHale.

Same Bernard as sponsor in 1884.

Mrs. McHale most likely Ellen’s mother or a sister-in-law.

Mary Anne Foody

Baptism

17^th February 1895.

William McHale

Mary Duffy.

1901 found a William McHale (42) living in

Ardnaree, Abbeyhalfquarter, could be Ellen’s brother.  Also could be James Foody’s cousin, sponsor in 1884.

Mary Duffy was probably a friend of Ellen’s family.

Anthony Foody

Born

4^th August 1897.

Nothing here.

Not listed on the 1901 census, could have died.

Catherine Foody

Born

October 1900.

Nothing here.