Thomas Coffee (Ireland) married to Ellen Carney MA & RI
I am trying to find information on my GGGrandfather Thomas Coffee. He was born in Ireland in 1833. He settled in Uxbridge, MA with his wife Ellen McCarty that he married in Uxbridge - 1858. They had 5 children - Thomas, Esther (married John T. Gilmore in Woonsocket, RI 1886), Patrick (married to Anna Brady 1895 in Blackstone, MA), John (married to Catherine Egan in 1885 in Woonsocket, RI), William born in 1867. Thomas his father froze to death trying to get help for him and his Ellen. William died 33 days later. After Thomas and William died, Ellen went to Holyoke to stay with her mother Mary McCarthy. Soon after she traveled to Woonsocket, RI where she never remarried and raised her children. She died in 1891.
I am trying to figure out where in Ireland Thomas came from. I can not find anything on his arrival. I am guessing maybe he would arrive about 1850. Thomas's parents were Patrick and Mary. I am assuming he would have had brothers named Patrick, John,
I hope if there is anyone in Ireland trying to find Thomas or anyone from this area that would know where I could find his family. I would greatly appreciate it! Mary
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Re: Thomas Coffee (Ireland) married to Ellen Carney MA & RI
I should also note that Ellen was born in Ireland as well.
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Re: Thomas Coffee (Ireland) married to Ellen Carney MA & RI
I am related to Coffees, and they came from Bunnanadden and Oghambeg in Co. Sligo. County Sligo might be a good place for you to begin your search for Thomas Coffee.
Regards,
Mary McCarthy
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Re: Thomas Coffee (Ireland) married to Ellen Carney MA & RI
Thank you! Are you related to the Coffees in that area or a different area?
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Re: Thomas Coffee (Ireland) married to Ellen Carney MA & RI
Yes, I'm related to Margaret Coffee, who married Michael Killoran, and in 1865 they left with their infant son Patrick (my great-grandfather) and came to Morgan Co., IL. Margaret's brother Darby (I believe his name was really Jeremiah) had been in the Morgan Co., area for a few years prior.
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Re: Thomas Coffee (Ireland) married to Ellen Carney MA & RI
My Coffee family came to Virginia from Caven Ireland between 1640 and 1700. They migrated into the Carolinas and Georgia. They settled in Rabun Co. Ga. and Alabama. In the early1900's my Grandfather's family moved to Gwinnett Co. and Atlanta.
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