The Dennigans of Tomiskey
Firstly though, the marriage of an Ann Dennigan to an Edward Farrell took place in Killashee Parish in 1861 but as the Marriage Register does not give parents’ names, it is impossible to say if this is the correct woman. (See Page 15).
Secondly, and this shall become relevant later, in 1877, a Mary Dennigan and a James Lennon married in Killashee parish.16 While the details have not been retrieved from the GRO, it is thought that this is Mary, the daughter of Thomas Dennigan and Mary Casey.
A transcription of the Civil record of the Marriage of Laurence Dennigan and Anne Clyne is given below.
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Superintendent Registrar’s District |
Longford |
Date of Marriage |
1st May 1877 |
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Place of Marriage |
Clondra R.C. Church |
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Groom & his age |
Laurence Denigan, Full age 17 |
His Address |
Middletown |
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His Status |
Bachelor |
His Occupation |
Farmer |
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His Father |
Thomas Dennigan |
His Father’s Occupation |
Farmer |
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Bride & her age |
Anne Clyne, Full age |
Her Address |
Slieve |
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Her Status |
Spinster |
Her Occupation |
--- |
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Her Father |
Bernard Clyne |
Her Father’s Occupation |
Farmer |
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Witness 1 |
Thomas Diffely |
Witness 2 |
Bridget Bourke |
The copy from the Register of Marriages on Page 11 shows that Laurence Denigan (Dennigan) of Middletown (Middleton) married Anne Clyne of Slieve on 1st May 1877. Anne’s father was Bernard, a farmer. The witnesses were Thomas Diffely (another appearance of that surname) and Bridget Burke. They were married in Clondra (Cloondara) Church.
There is some background on Anne Clyne’s family. Page 13 contains a copy of the Griffith’s Valuation page showing land held by Bernard Clyan. Note that he held over 76 Acres. The Cancelled Land Books for Slieve18 show the following changes in land occupancy, most of them, unfortunately, undated.
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1st Book |
Bernard Clyan Replaced by Mary Clyan in 1862 |
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2nd Book |
Thomas Clyan in possession (no date) |
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3rd Book |
Thomas Clyan replaced by Mary Clyan in 1867 |
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4th Book |
Mary Clyan in possession |
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5th Book |
Mary Clyan replaced by Thomas Cusask, the lessor, in 1883 |
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6th & Subsequent Books |
No mention of Clynes or Clyans |
There can be little doubt that Bernard Clyan is the same as Bernard Clyne. The indication is that Bernard, Anne’s father, died and the land passed to Mary Clyan, presumably her mother. A possible match for the death of Bernard Clyne19 has been found and the details are:
16 Ireland, Civil Registrations 1845-1958. Family Search Record Search Pilot.
17 ‘Full Age’ indicates 21 or older
18 Cancelled Land Books, Cloondara Electoral District, Longford Registrar’s District, Townland of Slieve, Valuation Office, Dublin
19 IFHF Transcription
