John Allen lived at Ballinoroher Castle, a tower house near Timoleague, in County Cork in the 17th century. His home was said to be five miles closer to Bandon than William Morris' house Castlesalem.
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The Down Survey
Learning about new record sets helped to identify where my ancestor lived in 17th century County Cork.
Creating a Map
Maps are a big part of my genealogy research. It's a great way to orient yourself to a location and there are lots of different types of maps. There are maps just for census and property records. For example, for 19th century Irish ancestors, this Griffiths Valuation site allows you to fade out the historical … Continue reading Creating a Map
Distant Cousins
"Talk to Pat," my dad said. I had been looking at the family of my ancestors, Oswell and Anne Moore Eve, and found some conflicting information about Oswell's religion. A granddaughter of Oswell and Anne claimed that Oswell was a Quaker and this was published far and wide. My research of Quaker documents told a … Continue reading Distant Cousins
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