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Surnames: Canavan, Ruane, Kelly, Walsh
Classification: Query
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I have THREE Canavan lines in my tree. Anyone?
1) Anne Canavan (Knockmaia) married Patrick Ruane (Rowan) 1870. She was the daughter of
Patrick (Pat)Canavan. Witness John Cawley and Anne Canavan. Later resided in Curraghmore.
Eight children. Some Canavan witnesses at Baptism: Honor, Anthony, Anne. Ellen, Catherine
2) Honor Ruane married Thomas Canavan. Son of Pat Canavan (Knockmaria).1870. Lahardane
Church Wit. Honor Canavan and Pat Ruane Could be brother (see above) and sister
(Ruane)marrying Canavan brother and sister?
3) Bridget Kelly (d/o David Kelly and Catherine Ruane) married Anthony Canavan in 1881.
Witness Michael Canavan and Bridget Kelly.
Children: Anne (1881), Catherine (1883), John (1884), Thomas (b. 1887), Patrick (1890),
Bridget (1893) and Anthony
Some witnesses of these baptisms:John and Catherine Ruane,David Kelly and Catherine
Cawley, Michal Walsh and Bridget Walsh, Patrick Ruane and Anne Canavan etc...
These families all resided in County Mayo - in/near Ballina, Castlebar, Crossmolina,
Knockmaria, Bofeenaum, Lahardane (Addergoole Parish)...
Looking forward to hearing from any cousins- I know there are a lot of you out there!!