My 2xgreat-grandfather was Thomas Byrne born circa 1815 in possibly County Sligo Ireland. I know nothing about his parents etc. I don't know when he came to America either. He married Mary McAndrew in Washington Co.,IN. on 28 June 1839, They lived in Knox Co.,IN.(the next county over).He died 7 Nov.1890 in Vincennes,Knox Co.,IN. She died 3 Feb.1887 in Vincennes,Knox Co.,IN. I descend through their son John Byrne who was born 14 Dec.1847 in Vincennes,Knox Co.,IN. He married Martha Mary Caughran 29 Aug.1869 in Lawrence Co.,IL.(across the Wabash River from Knox Co.,IN.). John Byrne died 18 Aug.1814 in Vincennes,Knox Co.,IN. Martha Mary Byrne died 30 Oct.1920 in Vincennes,Knox Co.,IN.
I was told the original name in Ireland was O"Byrne.
Hello My Byrne connection is my great-greatgrandfather, James Byrne b. ca 1817 in Ireland probably Co. Wicklow. His wife was Catherine Broderick. They came to Boston in 1845 with children James, Luke, Patrick, Catherine and one more daughter whom I can't think of at the moment. They eventually made their way to Syracuse NY. My greatgrand parents were James Byrne and Margaret Ford. They lived also in Cazenovia NY where he worked for the railroad. James was in the Irish Brigade in the Civil War. We know he was at Gettysburg. Anyone related to this bunch?
Hello my Byrne ancestor is my paternal grandmother: Sarah J. Byrne Murphy. She was born in 1866 (1867?) in Cork County, Ireland. She emigrated with my grandfather, Henry Murphy in 1881 (1882?). I don't know where they entered the US, but there first (surviving) child was born in Illinois. Sarah's brother's name was James Byrne, born in 1876 in Cork County, Ireland. He came to the US in 1893, and was living with his sister in Denver, CO in 1900. Sarah's death certificate (1929) indicates that her parents were Thomas and Mary Byrne. In historical records, Byrne is often spelled Byron.
Welcome to our group! Hopefully,you can find your answers.
Pam in IN.
P.S.My great-grandfather Byrne told my mom when she was a little girl that their name in Ireland was O'Byrne. When they crossed the ocean they dropped the O & that's where they got the O for ocean.He sounded like an Irishman. They always have a good story.I thought it was cute when I heard it.
I am researching my husband's Byrne family from Co Wexford, Ireland. Matthew Byrne & Fanny Jordon migrated to South Australia in 1876. Matthew's parents were Andrew Byrne & Margaret Neill and they had 5 children from 1833 to 1846 (as far as I know anyway). Haven't managed to get any further back than that. The name Byrne was changed to Burns on arrival in Australia, as the family could not read or write. Any help from anybody would be much appreciated.
I recently obtained the marriage certificate of Matthew Byrne & Frances Jordan, which shows that Matthew was a widower when he married Frances in 1874 in Enniscorthy, Co Wexford. I now believe that Matthew's first child, John, was with his previous wife, but I don't know who that was yet.
Frances was his 2nd wife and they had 5 children together. Their first born was Patrick b.1874 in Co Wexford. The family then migrated to South Australia where the rest of the children were born.
Matthew's parents were Andrew Bryne and Margaret Neill.
Does anybody have a link with this family?
Hi Pamela and everyone,
My name is Rhonda and thankyou for your comment. My grandmother was Elizabeth Byrne and she was from Arklow, Wicklow Ireland. She migrated to Australia in 1916 and I have only now started to track down her family in Ireland and their children. All thanks to being obsessed with family history!
He marries a dutch girl Anne Esliger/Sleiguer (aka Ann Janr Esselinge van Hesselingen?), whom I suspect a fresh arrival form South African. Their daughter Lucille Burn marries into an Acadian family, Edouard Bernard, my 3rd great-grand-parents.
My name is Lorraine and my grandmother , Mary Byrne, was from Wicklow, Ireland. My grandfather , Robert Joseph Lennon was also from Baltinglass, Wicklow, Ireland. He was born in 1880 and I just found out recently he was a twin ! I have been researching so many genealogy site and found some new facts aboutmy family history. I even found Byrne relatives through a site called I reland Calls. I am now friends with them on Facebook. Its nice to meet some other Byrne's here. Maybe some of us are related. I look forward to talking with all of you. I will check back soon : )
Sarah J Byrne is from a family of at least 10 children, 7 were alive in 1911, when their father Thomas Byrne was on the Ireland census at age 79. I believe he died shortly thereafter. 4 of his children immigrated to the US, Stephen, Sarah, Anne and James.They were not from County Cork, and I think that may have been a stumbling block for you. They were from Newtownbarry, Ferns, Wexford, Ireland.
My 2xgreat-grandparents,Thomas Byrne & Mary McAndrew were both born in Ireland. They were married in Washington,Daviess Co.IN. 28 June 1839. Thomas Byrne might have been from Cork,County Sligo,Ireland & Mary McAndrew might have been from County Mayo,Ireland.I think her parents were: John McAndrew & Bridget Saunders. I don't have a clue who Thomas Byrnes parents were. I understand the original name was O'Byrne. Thanks!
Thank you Pamela Drake. I already have, just waiting for her to reply back. I have been researching this line for many years and finally was given some old letters with very small hints in them. I followed them and discovered more than anyone has here-to-for known for at least 2 generations. Thank you for providing a place for me to connect and find family.
The name of the town was changed to Newtownbarry in recognition of its patron "James Barry, Sovereign of Naas, in recent years Newtownbarry has been restored to its former name Bunclody.
No wonder I find confusing records for the Byrne's of Newtownbarry, Wexford, Ireland.
I haven't logged onto Genealogywise in a long time (years?). Do you really think my Sarah J. Byrne is related to your Byrne's? If so, I'm totally ecstatic! I'm going to look at the 1911 Census now. Thank you so much!
Catherine Gingras I know we are related. I have all the proof we need. I have the birth records for 9 of the children. Three old letters sent to Anne's daughter Grandma Myrtle by her aunt Margaret and Margaret's daughter Maisie Hogan from Bunclody, Ireland. I have taken the info in them little; that it is and traced all the children to snippets of info like what you wrote here about your Sarah. All together they make up a pretty clear picture, especially when added to the records I have found. Sahara's mother was Mary Cuffe of what is now Newtownbarry, Ferns, Ireland.
WOOT! My dear cousin, Sally! This has been (at least) a decade of genealogy research for me. What a breakthrough: 3rd cousins, once removed. I found your 1901 & 1911 Irish Census records for the Byrnes, and spent 5 hours (in typical crazed genealogy fashion) researching Bunclody and Clohamon.
Pamela Ann Drake
I was told the original name in Ireland was O"Byrne.
Jul 15, 2009
Pamela Ann Drake
Jul 19, 2009
Jim Avery
Jul 22, 2009
Pamela Ann Drake
Pam in IN.
Jul 22, 2009
Catherine Murphy Gingras
Jul 29, 2009
Pamela Ann Drake
Welcome to our group! Hopefully,you can find your answers.
Pam in IN.
P.S.My great-grandfather Byrne told my mom when she was a little girl that their name in Ireland was O'Byrne. When they crossed the ocean they dropped the O & that's where they got the O for ocean.He sounded like an Irishman. They always have a good story.I thought it was cute when I heard it.
Jul 29, 2009
Shirley Burns
Oct 5, 2009
Pamela Ann Drake
I hope you can connect with some cousins here soon.
Pam in IN.
Oct 5, 2009
Pamela Ann Drake
Please tell us about your Byrne line. Thanks!
Pam in IN.
Jan 25, 2010
Shirley Burns
Frances was his 2nd wife and they had 5 children together. Their first born was Patrick b.1874 in Co Wexford. The family then migrated to South Australia where the rest of the children were born.
Matthew's parents were Andrew Bryne and Margaret Neill.
Does anybody have a link with this family?
Jan 25, 2010
Rhonda Murray
My name is Rhonda and thankyou for your comment. My grandmother was Elizabeth Byrne and she was from Arklow, Wicklow Ireland. She migrated to Australia in 1916 and I have only now started to track down her family in Ireland and their children. All thanks to being obsessed with family history!
Jan 26, 2010
Pamela Ann Drake
Please tell us about your Byrne lines.
Pam in IN.
Feb 27, 2010
Pamela Ann Drake
Have you had any new news on your Byrne lines yet?Please tell us.
Pam in IN.
May 11, 2010
Denis Savard
Thanks to Annemarie, i think we may have found my Patrick BYRNE/BURN, who arrives in northern NB circa 1795!
Baptism of PATRICK BYRNE of BRADLY'S LANE on 16 May 1773
Name PATRICK BYRNE
Address BRADLY'S LANE
Father JO(H)N BYRNE
Mother MARY BARRY
Recorded Parochial Area ; ST. FINBARR'S STH, CORK
Mar 9, 2011
Denis Savard
Mar 9, 2011
Lorraine
Hi Everyone : )
My name is Lorraine and my grandmother , Mary Byrne, was from Wicklow, Ireland. My grandfather , Robert Joseph Lennon was also from Baltinglass, Wicklow, Ireland. He was born in 1880 and I just found out recently he was a twin ! I have been researching so many genealogy site and found some new facts aboutmy family history. I even found Byrne relatives through a site called I reland Calls. I am now friends with them on Facebook. Its nice to meet some other Byrne's here. Maybe some of us are related. I look forward to talking with all of you. I will check back soon : )
Mar 7, 2012
Pamela Ann Drake
Welcome Lorraine!
I hope you find some cousins here!
Pam in IN.
Mar 7, 2012
Sally Jeffryes
Catherine Murphy Gingras we share Ireland ancestry. Sarah J Byrne and Anne Byrne of Wexford Irealnd.
Apr 5, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
Sarah J Byrne is from a family of at least 10 children, 7 were alive in 1911, when their father Thomas Byrne was on the Ireland census at age 79. I believe he died shortly thereafter. 4 of his children immigrated to the US, Stephen, Sarah, Anne and James.They were not from County Cork, and I think that may have been a stumbling block for you. They were from Newtownbarry, Ferns, Wexford, Ireland.
Apr 5, 2014
Pamela Ann Drake
Thanks Sally for writing & connecting with Catherine! Great news!
Apr 6, 2014
Pamela Ann Drake
My 2xgreat-grandparents,Thomas Byrne & Mary McAndrew were both born in Ireland. They were married in Washington,Daviess Co.IN. 28 June 1839. Thomas Byrne might have been from Cork,County Sligo,Ireland & Mary McAndrew might have been from County Mayo,Ireland.I think her parents were: John McAndrew & Bridget Saunders. I don't have a clue who Thomas Byrnes parents were. I understand the original name was O'Byrne. Thanks!
Apr 6, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
Thank you Pamela Drake. I already have, just waiting for her to reply back. I have been researching this line for many years and finally was given some old letters with very small hints in them. I followed them and discovered more than anyone has here-to-for known for at least 2 generations. Thank you for providing a place for me to connect and find family.
Apr 6, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
The Byrne surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'Of Byram,' a township in the parish of Brotherton, Yorkshire, formerly Byrom.
Apr 6, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
This Cemetery is situated outside the town of Bunclody on Ryland Road, on the way to Enniscorthy.
Shore, Kathleen, d. 25 Dec 1985, w/o Thomas, Ryland Rd, [AR]
Shore, Margaret, d. 5 Apr 1955, w/o Patrick, Ryland Rd, [AR]
Shore, Patrick, d. 25 Nov 1912, h/o Margaret, Ryland Rd, [AR]
Shore, Thomas, d. 27 Feb 1980, s/o Patrick and Margaret, Ryland Rd, [AR]
Margaret Byrne Shore family burials in Wexford Ireland.
Margaret was one of the sisters of Sarah J Byrne and Anne Byrne
Apr 6, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
Shore family from the Wexford Byrne family are buried in the
Calvary Cemetery; County Wexford, Ireland.
the information failed to post over when I made the post on their cemetery records below.
Apr 6, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
The name of the town was changed to Newtownbarry in recognition of its patron "James Barry, Sovereign of Naas, in recent years Newtownbarry has been restored to its former name Bunclody.
No wonder I find confusing records for the Byrne's of Newtownbarry, Wexford, Ireland.
Apr 6, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
Wexford Genealogy Centre
Yola Farmstead Tagoat Co Wexford Ireland
Tel: + 353 53 32608 Fax: + 353 53 32608
Apr 6, 2014
Catherine Murphy Gingras
Hi Sally,
I haven't logged onto Genealogywise in a long time (years?). Do you really think my Sarah J. Byrne is related to your Byrne's? If so, I'm totally ecstatic! I'm going to look at the 1911 Census now. Thank you so much!
Apr 7, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
Catherine Gingras I know we are related. I have all the proof we need. I have the birth records for 9 of the children. Three old letters sent to Anne's daughter Grandma Myrtle by her aunt Margaret and Margaret's daughter Maisie Hogan from Bunclody, Ireland. I have taken the info in them little; that it is and traced all the children to snippets of info like what you wrote here about your Sarah. All together they make up a pretty clear picture, especially when added to the records I have found. Sahara's mother was Mary Cuffe of what is now Newtownbarry, Ferns, Ireland.
Apr 8, 2014
Catherine Murphy Gingras
WOOT! My dear cousin, Sally! This has been (at least) a decade of genealogy research for me. What a breakthrough: 3rd cousins, once removed. I found your 1901 & 1911 Irish Census records for the Byrnes, and spent 5 hours (in typical crazed genealogy fashion) researching Bunclody and Clohamon.
Apr 8, 2014
Sally Jeffryes
Pamela Ann Drake Thank you for this site, as you can see Catherine Murphy Gingras
and I have found each-other and connected; now all we need to do is help each-other find or Irish past, (in Ireland) and we have a good start.
Apr 8, 2014