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Bernard Gilbane

Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 7 Jun 2008 8:10PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gilbane, O'Hara
I have a Bernard Gilbane, of Ireland, age 23 marrying a Catherine O'Hara, of Ireland, age 22, on January 19, 1860 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In the marriage record it says that Bernard is the son of Bernard & Margaret. He was living in Elizabeth, New Jersey. His occupation was listed as a "Dock Builder".
Catherine, of Ireland, living in Cambridge, was the daughter of James & Bridget O'Hara. After the marriage I have been having a hard time tracing where they lived. I think Catherine may have been a sister of my ggrandfather, John O'Hara.

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 21 Jul 2008 2:58PM GMT
Classification: Query
Apologies, chappymom,
That second website should be:

https\\brs.genealogy.com
You then go to the map and pick Leitrim or whatever county you need.
Best of luck again,
Mary

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 8 Apr 2010 6:32PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi choppymom. This Bernard was born in 1836. They have his birth cert in leitrim Heritage centre but u have to pay 5euro for it. No need to bother as u already know his parents. There is very little info on these early Pre1840 certs, not worth the money. Don't know if ur Bernard is related to mine. I have soooooooooo much on all the Kilbane/Gilbanes in Leitim!!! It's mind-boggling trying to tie them together.
If I find anything new on Kilbane/O'Hara line, I'll post it here, if ur still connecting here.
best of luck with ur research!! Its a long hard and expensive road, even for those of us researching here in Ireland.

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 9 Apr 2010 8:48PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gilbane, O'Hara, McShane
Hi,
Thank you for the information about Bernard Gilbane. I think his wife Catherine O'Hara, born abt. 1838 may also be from Leitrim. She was my ggrandfather's sister. We do not know where our O'Haras came from. My ggrandfather John O'Hara, born 1828, son of James and Bridget, married an Ellen O'Hara, born 1836, daughter of James O'Hara and Mary McShane in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1857. Are O'Hara and McShane Leitrim names? They immigrated in 1850 and 1855.
Joan

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 2 May 2010 12:58AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: O'Hara, Gilbane
Thank you for the information. I do think that this is my Bernard Gilbane. With the changes in spelling of Gilbane I have been unable to trace Bernard after their marriage in 1860 in Cambridge, Massachusetts. At the time of their marriage it listed Bernard as a "dock builder" in Elizabeth, NJ. I think Bernard and Catherine O'Hara must have known each other from Ireland. We have been unable to find where our O'Haras came from, but it may have been Leitrim.
I believe Catherine was my ggrandfather John O'Hara's sister. Their parents were James and Bridget O'Hara from Ireland, and John named his firstborn Catherine.
Joan

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 3 May 2010 11:20AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi again, Joan,
Found the baptismal cert for Bernard of 1836 among my files. Bought it when I was checking for my Bernard of 1855.

Record: Bernard Gilbane, birth/baptism date: 13/07/1836
Parish:Kiltghert R C.
Parents: Patrick Gilbane and Mary Lannon. No sponsors given.
His brother Francis was born/baptized 11/02/1833 (dd/mm/y)

Mary Lannon lived in Fawn, Kiltoghert, Leitrim. Father was |Michael.
I checked ur post of 2008. U said Bernard's parents were Bernard and Margaret. Looks like this amy not be your Bernard but I cannot find anything on another Bernard of 1836/1837 from Leitrim.
As they emigrated in 1850s, there is no Bernard in the 1856 Griffiths Valuation for Leitrim but I found lots of O'Haras. Here are some of them. Hope they paste correctly:-)
If not, you can check them out yourself here:

http://www.failteromhat.com/leitrim.php

Name Townland Parish County

O'Hara James Coollegreane Inishmagrath Leitrim
O'Hara James Tullyclevaun Inishmagrath Leitrim
O'Hara Patrick Aughrim Inishmagrath Leitrim

O'Hara Daniel Tawly Rossinver Leitrim

O'Hara James Morerah Drumlease Leitrim
O'Hara Michael Carrickanurroo Drumlease Leitrim
O'Hara Patrick Leckaun Drumlease Leitrim
O'Hara Patrick Magurk Drumlease Leitrim
O'Hara James Corcusconn Killanummery Leitrim
O'Hara James Greaghnafarna Killanummery Leitrim
O'Hara John Corglancey Killanummery Leitrim
O'Hara John Tullynascreen Killanummery Leitrim

O'Hara Peter Rossy Kiltubbrid Leitrim
O'Hara Thomas Rossy Kiltubbrid Leitrim

O'Hara James Barr of Farrow Cloonclare Leitrim
O'Hara James Barrs East Cloonclare Leitrim



Lannon Michael Fawn Kiltoghert Leitrim



If you want to see maps of civil parishes of Leitrim or check the 1901 census for Bernard's family who didn't emigrate, have a llok here:
www.leitrim-roscommon.com

My KIlbanes/Gilbanes were in Kiltoghert parish and some were from Aughrim Parish, Roscommon. Can't make a connection with this Bernard and my Bernards of 1844 and 1855 (cousins).

Re: Mc Shane.....not familiar with this name. No sign of it in Griffiths; lots of Mc Sharry in Leitrim.
Hope this helps some little bit. Regards, Mary

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 3 May 2010 3:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
APPRECIATE ANY INFO YOU HAVE ON THE GILBANES MY GREAT GRANFATHER THOMAS AND bRIDGIT CAME WITH THEIR SON WILLIAM (BORN AROUNG 1842) TO THE us IN 1844

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 3 May 2010 4:34PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Bob,
Can you post a little more info here because there are many many Kilbane/Gilbanes in Kiltoghert, some of whom are difficult to connect. There were many Thomas Gilbanes in Kiltoghert around the 1844+ period.
Can you tell me names of Thomas and Bridget's children? What was Bridget's surname before marriage? Any dob that you know etc.
You can also get started by checking the Leitrim/Roscommon website, if u have very little info on them but I need more info to help u out.
www.leitrim-roscommon.com
This has Griffith's Valuation of 1856 for Leitrim, also the 1901 census for Leitrim is online for free here.
The 1911 census for Irleand is also available free online :
www.nationalarchives.ie

Get me more info and I'll see if I can help out in any way.
Kind regards

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 3 May 2010 6:43PM GMT
Classification: Query
One more thing, Joan. I checked on familysearch.org for the marriage of Catherine O'Hara & Bernard Gilbane. (was v interested in this Bernard to see if he was connected to my lot:-) Found the following:

Husband:Bernard Gibrane
Birth:
Marriage: 19 JAN 1860 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Death:
Burial:


Father: Bernard Gibrane
Mother: Margaret
________________________________________
Wife:Catherine O'Hara
Birth:
Christening:
Marriage: 19 JAN 1860 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: James
Mother: Bridget


Please note: Gibrane is not a version of Gilbane. Other versions of Gilbane are Kilbane/Kilban/Kilbann and Gilban.

I checked the Leitrim/Roscommon website and found only one Gilbrain/Gilbrane in Leitrim in 1901:

Annagh Cloonclare Drumahaire Leitrim Gilbrain Bryan(60) labourer Mary(50) wife
No children listed. They may not have had any or they may have emigrated to the US/England/Australia.

Hope this isn't too disappointing for you but it might explain why you cannot find any info on them after 1860. Regards Mary

Re: Bernard Gilbane

Posted: 5 May 2010 1:56AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gilbane, O'Hara, Shea
Hi Mary,
This is the website where I found the wedding in 1860. Catherine O'Hara was the sister of my ggrandfather, John O'Hara, who married another O'Hara, Ellen, daughter of James O'Hara and Mary McShane. There were several weddings in my family in Cambridge, Massachusetts. My ggrandfather James Shea was also married in Cambridge in 1854. Most of the weddings at that time period took place at St. Peter's Church.

I do think the name "Gilbane" was copied wrong and there are several variations of the name. That's why I can't find him after 1860.
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