I am an Australian with Murray ancestry from the Scariff area in East Clare. My research so far has been confined to the early 1820's and up to the 1840 pre famine years.
The family christian names include a Patrick and John Murray. John was living in or near Ballyminogue in the early 1840's.
Patrick had two daughters Bridget and Mary, with Bridget born about 1822, and two sons Michael and Dennis.
In the Ejectment court cases in October 1823 there are a John and a Patrick Murray at Carhueary, Ogonelloe.
On the1'st April 1827, in the Applotment books, there is a John Murry at Caruena Ogonelloe, another Michael Murry at Balinglera, Oganelloe, and a "widow" Murry at Caruena.
On the 25th October 1827 there is a John Murray at Ballminogue, Tomgraney.
there is also a Michael Murry in Craglea, Killaloe on this date.
Question 1.
Am I right in thinking that its possible the Murray/Murry's of Oganelloe could be related to each other, as they are close geographically? I also presume that the Michael in Craglea is not too far away, and may be of interest?
Question 2.
Should the Michael Murry in Ballymalone also be considered of interest?
Can someone please tell me if I'm approaching this the right way? I would be grateful for any comments, please.
My ancestors relation was a John Murray living in or near Tomgraney/ Scariff in the 1840's.
I have read Sgt Murray's post in June 2010 re Craglea Murrays. I have no idea if this family would have any connection, but thought it a possibility, and note that he had Johns and Michaels in his family as well.
I will be in Scariff in early October, and hope to find an area of origin for the family.
I hope this is not too hard to follow, and thank you for this opportunity.
Murray Families in Ogonelloe and Scariff, 1820's to 1840's.
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