A Few Names of Early Lardner Family Members

Hello Everyone,

I took a genealogical hiatus from the blog because of life and other good things, but I'm back now with a trip taken to Ireland and and a crazy genealogical project that I'm attempting to complete in the wings.

Meanwhile, I thought people might be interested in seeing some the earliest Lardner/Larner names that I've come across in awhile in the civil register (ordered by year of birth):

- 1700s - 

• George Lardner - born 1787 - died 1867 
• District of Registration for Death: Killadysert 
• Martin Lardner - born 1789 - died 1879
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush 
• James Larner - born 1791 - died 1891
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush 
• Margaret Lardner - born 1792 - died 1872
• District of Registration for Death: Limerick 
• Johanna Lardner - born 1793 - died 1879
• District of Registration for Death: Limerick
• Kate Lardner - born 1793 - died 1878
• District of Registration for Death: Killadysert
• James Lardner - born 1798 - died 1870
• District of Registration for Death: Limerick

- 1800s-1850s - 

• William Lardner - born 1800 - died 1872 
• District of Registration for Death: Ennis
• Margaret Lardner - born 1801- died 1886
• District of Registration for Death: Corrofin
• James Lardner - born 1803 - died 1883
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• Mary Lardner - born 1805 - died 1866
• District of Registration for Death: Killadysert
• Margaret Lardner - born 1806 - died 1886
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• William Lardner - born 1806 - died 1891
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• Ellen Lardner - born 1808 - died 1868
• District of Registration for Death: Ennis

• Kate Lardner - born 1810 - died 1882
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• Mary Lardner - born 1811 - died 1871
• District of Registration for Death: Ennis
• Timothy Lardner - born 1811 - died 1887
• District of Registration for Death: Killadysert
• John Lardner - born 1815 - died 1875
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• Kate Lardner - born 1816 - died 1879
• District of Registration for Death: Corrofin
• Mary Lardner - born 1816 - died 1879
• District of Registration for Death: Ennis

• Catherine Lardner - born 1821 - died 1901
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• Anne Lardner - born 1825 - died 1885
• District of Registration for Death: Killadysert

• John Larner - born 1831- died 1882
• District of Registration for Death: Limerick
• Mary Larner - born 1834 - died 1914
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• James Lardner - born 1835 - died 1911
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush

• Mary Larner - born 1842 - died 1930
• District of Registration for Death: Ennis
• Bridget Lardner - born 1843 - died 1875
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush
• John Larner - born 1846 - died 1916
• District of Registration for Death: Limerick
• Kate Larner - born 1846 - died 1916
• District of Registration for Death: Limerick

• Nora Lardner - born 1859 - died 1932
• District of Registration for Death: Kilrush

Source used for this listing: findmypast.com

Until Later,

Jessica

Will and Probate Records 1858-1888 (Part 1)

****UPDATED WITH LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL WILLS ON APRIL 2, 2016****

See Other "Will" Posts: Part 2, Part 3 - Under Construction

Hello Everyone,

I thought I would make a general entry about the available will and probate records that I have found online (please let me know if there are others so that the information can be shared).

On the FamilySearch.org site, they have made images from the "Ireland, Calendar of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1920" public.  These records, when filtered for the location of Clare, provides over 7,000 results: LINK.  Of course, I'm not listing them all here, but if you are interested you can add additional filters to the search which may assist with locating records on your family.  Please keep in mind, that the spellings of surnames come in a variety of forms, so make sure you try all of the possibilities you can come up with...  The record I was looking for came up under the name Larner, not Lardner.

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Below are the list of searches for known names associated with the surname Lardner, whose Letters of Adminstration and wills were filed and probated in Limerick between 1858-1888.

Please note, I didn't look for the multitude of variations possible for most of them, these are single searches on the most common form of the names unless otherwise noted.  If probate of the will was completed in Limerick and filed between 1858-1888, there is a possibility that you may be able to get a microfilm copy (see the microfilm links at the end of this post):

Barry (21 results): LINK

• Lawrence Barry - Died 12 Jul 1860 - of Poulroe, died Tubber, Co. Galway - Widow: Catherine Barry, of Poulroe
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Patrick Barry - Died 3 Dec 1879 - of Govisland, died Ennis, Co. Clare - Widow: Susan Barry, of Govisland
• Letters of Administration only, no will

Burke/Bourke (76 results): LINK

• Bartholomew Burke - Died 14 Oct 1864 - of Glounagruss - Widow: Bridget Burke, of Glounagruss
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• John Bourke - Died 7 May 1865 - of Kilkee - Exec: Patrick Arthur M.D., of Lambourne (Berks), Berkshire, England
• See next entry below.
• John Burke or Bourke - Died 7 May 1865 - of Kilkee - Exec: Patrick O'Connor, of Kilrush ****NOTE: Double entry for this individual in the Limerick records, see above.****
• Probate - Pgs 490-491
• Thomas Burke, M.D. - Died 20 Jun 1868 - of Killaloe, formerly of Scarrif - Widow: Frances Burke, of Killaloe
• Probate - Pg 52
• James Burke - Died 19 Dec 1870 - of Lifford, Ennis - Execs: Francis Morice Esq, of Springfield & John Cleary, of Ennis
• Probate - Pgs 216-217
• Christopher Burke - Died 3 Sep 1880 - of Eneaghmonemore - Son: Patrick Burke, of Eneaghmonemore 
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Rev. Richard Burke C.C. - Died 12 Jun 1888 - of Kilshanny - Execs: Rev. Thomas Burke P.P., of Ballinderreen, Co. Galway & Rev. Francis Cassidy P.P., of Kilcheist, Co. Galway & Rev. Martin Sweeny P.P., of New Quay, Co. Clare
• Probate - Pg 514
• Rev. Robert Burke P.P. - Died 11 Apr 1888 - of Kilshanny - Exec: Rev. Richard Burke R.C.C., of Kilshanny 
• Probate - Pg 513
• Edmund Burke - Died Dec 1882 - of Yardfield - Widow: Catherine Burke, of Yarfield
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• John Burke - Died 15 May 1877 - of Rahena O'Gonnelloe, Killaloe - Bene: John Burke
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Michael Bourke - Died 27 Jan 1872 - of Miltown, MalBay, formerly Carrigview, Clarina, Co. Limerick - Execs: Rev. Edward O'Shaughnessy P.P., of Miltown, Malbay & Rev. Patrick Quaid P.P., of O'Callahan's Mills, Co. Limerick & Thomas McMahon Cregan C.E., of Cecil St, City of Limerick, Co. Limerick
• Probate - Pgs 303-306
• Rev. John Bourke R.C - Died 12 Mar 1881 - of Kilbane, Broadford - Sister: Widow Teresa Keogh, of Kilbane, Broadford
• Letters of Administration only, no will

Carry/Carey (22 results): LINK

• John Carey - Died 18 Jan 1859 - of Ballinaquin - Widow: Ellen Carey, of Ballinaquin (Cooraclare)
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Thomas Carey - Died 6 Mar 1877 - of Miltown, Malbay - Widow: Mary Anne Carey, of Miltown, Malbay
• Letters of Administration only, no will

Conway (20 results): LINK

Guerin (3 results): LINK

• Mary Guerin - Died 27 Oct 1872 - of Killaloe - Brother: Michael Guerin, of Gurtmagee (Killaloe)
• Letters of Administration only, no will

Hanrahan (51 results): LINK

• Bridget Hanrahan, Widow - Died 1 Nov 1869 - of Cree (Cooraclare) - Son: Michael Hanrahan, of Cree (Cooraclare)
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Patrick Hanrahan - Died 24 Jan 1870 - of Caherpoora (Crusheen) - Son: Patrick Hanrahan, of Caherpoora (Crusheen)
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Rev. Andrew Hanrahan - Died 2 Apr 1882 - of Ballyvaughan - Exec: Patrick Hanrahan, of Roxton
• Probate - Pgs 550-551

Henchy (3 results): LINK

Lalor (5 results): LINK

• John Lawler - Died 9 Apr 1856 - of Dangan - Son: Patrick Lawler, of Dangan
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Honora Lawlor - Died 21 Oct 1870 - of Bunratty - Father: John Lawlor, of Chatsworth (Castlecomer), Co. Kilkenny
• Letters of Administration only, no will

Lardner - Results for this surname have already been posted HERE.

Lynch (63 results): LINK

• Rev. Daniel Lynch - Died 22 Feb 1862 - of Fairy Hill - Brother: Bartholomew Lynch, of Fairy Hill
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Daniel Lynch - Died 12 Feb 1870 - of Kilcullen - Execs: James Lynch, of Boulanaglara, Enns & Thomas Pilkington, of Ayledevour, Ennis
• Probate - Pgs 246-248
• Michael Lynch - Died 17 Apr 1872 - of Dunaha (Kilrush) - Exec: Pat McGuire, of Dunaha (Kilrush)
• Probate - Pgs 312-313
• Thomas Lynch - Died 15 Feb 1871 - of Killoo (Clare Castle) - Execs: Patrick Lynch, of Kilbricken (Clare Castle) & Michael McMahon, of Killoo (Clare Castle)
• Probate - Pgs 292-293

O'Connell (45 results): LINK

• Susanna O'Connell nee Floyd - Died 6 Apr 1861 - of Castle Park, died Portobellow near Dublin - Widower: Charles O'Connell, of Castle Park
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Maurice O'Connell Esq, widower - Died 20 Oct 1868 - of Kilgory - Son: Daniel O'Connell Esq, of Shorepark (Kildysart)
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Martin O'Connell - Died 26 Mar 1886 - of Clounmackon - Exec: Patrick Barry, of Drumnaugh Inagh
• Probate - Pg 356
• Anne O'Connell - Died 17 Oct 1881 - of Killadysart - Widow: Bridget O'Connell, of Killadysart
• Probate - Pgs 468-469
• Edmond O'Connell - Died Jun 1883 - of Clonlea, Kilkishen - Daughter: Bridget Cosgreave (wife of Michael Cosgreave), of New-road, Thomondgate, Limerick
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Richard Connell - Died 6 Mar 1875 - of Tullagower (Tullycrine) - Widow: Bridget Connell, of Tullagower (Tullycrine)
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• John Connell - Died 4 Dec 1880 - of Doonas - Widow: Mary Connell, of Doonas
• Letters of Administration only, no will
• Patrick Connell - Died 4 Sep 1886 - of Kilmihill - Widow: Johanna Connell, of Kinlia, Kilmihill
• Letters of Administration only, no will

Shannon (32 results): LINK

• Patrick Shannon - Died 23 Feb 1870 - of Corofin - Execs: Anthony Hynes, of Noughaville (Corofin) & Michael Hogan, of Corofin
• Probate - Pgs 167-168
• Anne Shannon - Died 23 Jul 1877 - of Ennistymon - Exec: Thomas Kelly, of Francis St, Kilrush
• Probate - Pg 160
• Catherine Shannon - Died Sep 1880 - of Laghtgoona - Exec: Susan Shannon, of Carrowmore
• Probate - Pgs 398-400

Talbot (2 results): LINK

• Marcus Talbot Esq - Died: 1 Jan 1869 - of Strasburgh and Ennis - Widow: Elizabeth Talbot, of Strasburgh (Ennis).
• Probate - Pgs 78-82
• Elizabeth Talbot - Died: 23 Oct 1880 - of Strasburgh - Daughter: Ida Mary Talbot, of Strasburgh.
• Letters of Administration only, no will

The Family History Library has microfilm copies of the Limerick records available for viewing, see the following link: Wills 1858-1875 - Film# 100946 ; Wills 1876-1888 - Film# 100947.

Until Later,
Jessica

Updates on Lardner's in the United States

Hello Everyone,

I've made updates to the following Lardner pages that appear to have individuals that immigrated to the United States:

• Family of Mary Lardner and John Barry **Massachusetts, United States - Ennis, Ballynacally, Ireland**
• Family of Anne Lardner and John Conway **Illinois, United States - Ballynacally, Ireland**
• Family of Catherine (Kate) Lardner and Timothy Hanrahan **Iowa, United States - Carrigaholt, Lisheen Furroor, Ireland**
• Family of John Lardner and Mary Wolfe **Ohio & Illinois, United States - Kilrush, Ireland**
• Family of Honora (Nora) Lardner and Michael O'Connell **Michigan & Illinois, United States - Labasheeda, Ireland**

I will be slowly changing the other family pages to match the format on those listed above.

All the Best,
Jessica

Updates to Lardner Family Pages

Hello All,

Today's post is to list the latest Lardner page changes that I've made thanks to the Ennis parish website index of marriages and baptisms available here: LINK.

The following pages have been updated:

• Family of Mary Lardner and John Barry
• Family of Kate Lardner and Michael Lalor / Lawler
• Family of Mary Lardner and Michael Shannon

The following pages have been added:

• Family of Anne Lardner and Patrick Burke
• Family of Ellen Lardner and James Henchy
• Family of William Lardner and Eliza Carrig
• Family of William Lardner and Ellen O'Dea
• Family of Ellon / Ellen Lardner and Mark Talbot

Until Later,
Jessica

Sullivan's of Dunsallagh / Doonsallagh, Clare

Hello everyone!  In this entry I thought I would provide a possible little timeline breakdown of the Sullivans from Dunsallagh/Doonsallagh area based upon the residence of the baptism sponsors for the first two Lardner children in my family in 1840 and 1841.

Please be advised that the two forms of the townland name will be used interchangeably depending how the record in question spells the location.

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Per Google maps, it appears that Dunsallagh/Doonsallagh is relatively close to Cloonlaheen West where my Lardner family was from:

In the Tithe Applotment records for the year 1833, there are two Sullivan listed as living in Dunsallagh: John Sullivan and Tim Sullivan.  A short distance away, to the south, there is also listed a Lawrence Sullivan who is listed as residing in Killarnon (aka Killernan).

On the Clare Library's website there is a list of the 1834, "Recapitulated Tithe Applotment Book for the Parish of Kilmurry Ibrickan," where a John and Tim Sullivan are listed in Doonsallagh.

The next appearances in Dunsallagh come with my family's baptism sponsorships of  Patrick O'Sullivan in 1840 and then Peter and Mary Sullivan in 1841.

In the 1854/55 the Griffith Valuation records, a person can still find Sullivans in Doonsallagh and surrounding locations.  In fact a Peter Sullivan is still listed there, this time in Doonsallagh West more specifically.

Looking at the 1901 Irish Census a Sullivan family is shown as residing in Doonsallagh East, the head of this family of seven is Thady Sullivan. Included along side him in this group is his mother, the widow, Mary Sullivan.  It is possible that the Mary Sullivan is the wife of the aforementioned, Peter Sullivan, who together they could have been the couple from Dunsallagh that were recorded as sponsors of John Lardner.  At the approximate age of 80, Mary would have been in her early twenties when John was born.

Also listed in the 1901 Census is two O'Sullivan children, Norah and Thomas, who were living with their uncle Thomas Burke and their cousins in Doonsallagh East.

Ten years later, the 1911 Irish Census shows another Sullivan family of seven in Doonsallagh East, this time headed by a Timothy Sullivan (aka Thady?, his age and his wife Anne's age correspond to the 1901 census).

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If anyone has any connection to this Sullivan family let me know!  It would be interesting to see if we can't piece together how this branch of Sullivans are connected to the Lardners.

Until Later,

Jessica

Baptism Registry of James Lardner and Siblings.

Wooo hooo!  Quick update! I finally had a chance to look at the FHL microfilmed copy of the parochial registers for Kilmurry-Ibricken!

I must say that the results of my first foray with the records revealed a couple of interesting things.  First and foremost, I couldn't find any notation of James Lardner Sr and Bridget Sullivan in the registers until the baptism of my 2x great-grand father, James, in 1840.  The manuscripts themselves begin in April of 1839 and are therefore missing a couple of months from the first half of the year.  Secondly, when I compared the information that I already had to the information from the microfilm, I found some previously unknown facts...

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Known information:

• Baptism: 2nd January, 1840
• Child: James Lardner
• Parents: James Lardner & Bridget O'Sullivan of Powerstown
• Sponsors: Patrick O'Sullivan & Susan McInerey

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Information gathered from the microfilm (Register of Baptisms, Volume 1, page 40):

• Baptism: 2nd January, 1840 
• Child: James Lardner
• Parents: James Lardner & Bridget O'Sullivan of Powerstown
• Sponsors: Patrick O'Sullivan of Dunsallagh in the parish of Miltown & Susan McInerey of Powerstown
• Minister: E. P. Barry

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Operating on the idea that individuals with the same surname, who are listed on the baptism records as sponsors/witnesses, may be relations to the family....the fact that the microfilm offers a location of a O'Sullivan sponsor is incredibly exciting!

Also found on the film was a location for the sponsors of James' brother John, they were Peter and Mary Sullivan of Dunsallagh.  Unfortunately, there was no location information listed for the only other person that could have possibly have been a relative, Margaret Lardner, she was the sponsor of Patrick Lardner.

Moral of the story kids, go back the original source if possible (or a close facsimile), who knows what could be waiting for you!

Until Later,
Jessica

Sullivan (O'Sullivan) Name in County Clare - Tithe Applotments and Landed Estate Files

Hello Everyone!  I'm back after a vacation break with information on the Sullivan half of my Lardner familial equation.

As a refresher, my 3x great-grandfather was James Lardner and his first wife (and my 3x great-grandmother) was Bridget Sullivan/O'Sullivan.  Bridget died some time after 1850 and the birth of her last child, Ellen.

I have very little information to go on for my Sullivan branch other than Bridget's name and the possibility that she is related to a couple of her children's baptism sponsors: one of James Lardner's (2x great-grandfather) sponsors was Patrick O'Sullivan and John Lardner's sponsors were Peter and Mary Sullivan.  As a result, I did a search in the Tithe Applotment and Landed Estate record index to see if by chance there were any results...and boy were there.  There is a vast difference in the amount of Sullivans vs. Lardners in County Clare during the that time period.

Please follow the hyper-linked titles to see the entire list of results, as below I have only listed those entries where the physical locations of the individuals were relatively close to the Lardner family of Cloonlaheen West.

- Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1814-1855 -

Year: 1833
John Sullivan - Kilmurry, Doonsallagh, Clare, Ireland
Tim Sullivan - Kilmurry, Doonsallagh, Clare, Ireland
James Sullivan - Kilmurry, Finnuremore, Clare, Ireland (Mullagh)
Lawrence Sullivan - Kilmurry, Killarnon, Clare, Ireland (aka Killernan)
Lane [Lawrence] Sullivan - Kilmurry, Killernon, Clare, Ireland (aka Killernan)
John Sullivan - Kilmurry, Shannovea, Clare, Ireland (aka Shanaway)
John Sullivan - Kilmurry, Shanovea, Clare, Ireland (aka Shanaway)
Pat Sullivan - Kilmurry, Shannovea, Clare, Ireland (aka Shanaway)
Pat Sullivan - Kilmurry, Shanovea, Clare, Ireland (aka Shanaway)
John Sullivan - Kilmurry, Quilty East, Clare, Ireland

- Landed Estate Court Files, 1850-1885 -

Daniel Sullivan - Year: 1848 - Ballymakea, Bleneliga (Mullagh)
Daniel Sullivan - Year: 1854 - Ballymakea (Mullagh)
Denis Sullivan - Year: 1880 - Kinturk (Doo Lough)
John Sullivan - Year: 1880 - Cloghaunmore East

Until Later,
Jessica