Mary Ginty McIntyre's Sibling - Patrick

It is believed that John Ginty and Margaret (Peggy) Conway had a fourth child and a son.

Patrick Ginty

On the 1901 Irish Census for the Townland of Carrowbeg, Parish of Killasser in the entry for Edward and Bridget O'Donnell, in addition to their daughter Bridget, is listed a Patrick Ginty.  He is noted as Brother-in-Law. This would make him Bridget (Margaret) Ginty O'Donnell's brother.  It states he cannot read and his age is 40, giving him a birth year of approximately 1861.   It states that he is a farmer's son, not married and born in County Mayo. Further, it is noted that he is an Idiot. The form is signed by Edward O'Donnell.

County Mayo, Swinford, Cuildoo, Carrowbeg Townland, Parish Killasser

In the 1911 Irish Census for the Townland of Carrowbeg, Parish of Killasser in the entry for Edward and Bridget O'Donnell, again their daughter Bridget is listed along with the brother-in-law, Patrick Ginty.  However, this time his age is given as 69 giving him a birth year circa 1842.  This year is probably closer to an actual year.

It is noted in the report from the Mayo North Family History Centre report that the earliest records for Killasser are for the year 1847.  This most likely accounts for no baptismal record for Patrick Ginty.  He is believed to be the oldest of the children of John Ginty and Margaret Conway.

It is interesting that when Thomas J. McIntyre, CM was collecting genealogical information, no mention of the existence of Patrick Ginty was made.

In 2011, at a luncheon with Sally Ruane Gilger, I asked if she knew anything about a Patrick Ginty.  She said she thought he might have been a change-of-life baby for Bridget Ginty O'Donnell (her grandmother) and he possibly had Down's Syndrome.  So, perhaps the age given in the 1901 Irish Census was more accurate and he was born c1861, i.e., the last of the O'Donnell/Ginty children.  But, if so, there should be a baptismal record for him.

Mary Ginty McIntyre's Sibling - Margaret

The third child of John Ginty and Margaret (Peggy) Convey:

Margaret (Bridget) Ginty O'Donnell

Margaret was baptised in the Roman Catholic Parish of Killasser on the 20th of March 1853.  Sponsors were James Ginty and Mary Cahill.  Margaret was known for most of her life as Bridget.

Margaret "Bridget" married Edward O'Donnell, c 1892.  They had at least one child: Bridget "Bea" O'Donnell born c 1897.  The child Bridget "Bea" married James Ruane.   

Margaret died c 1931 and her husband, Edward O'Donnell, died c 1946.

Sources: Mayo North Family Heritage Centre, December 8, 1998 and Family Tree produced by Thomas J. McIntyre, CM, c 1990.

Mary Ginty McIntyre's Sibling - Catherine

John Ginty and Margaret (Peggy) Convey had four known children.  The oldest child was:

Catherine Ginty Madden

Catherine was born circa 1849 as per 1901 Irish Census of Population Returns.  Catherine married Thomas Madden, son of Thomas Madden from Lahardane in Killasser. They were married in Killasser Roman Catholic church on the 2nd of February 1867.  The ceremony was performed by Reverend John Finn and witnessed by Michael O'Donnell and Mary Durkin.  In the 1901 Irish Census, Catherine Madden (nee Ginty) is recorded as being a widow aged 52 years.

A Thomas Madden, a 55-year old married man was found dead in Crohan Lake on Monday morning the 1st of August 1898.  His death was registered by Edmond C. Kelly, coroner for Co. Mayo.  It is believed that this is the husband of Catherine.

Thomas and Catherine had eight known children:
1.  Mary, baptized on the 4th of December 1867.   Sponsors were Pat Madden and Mary Ginty
2.  Bridget, baptized on the 2nd of January 1869.  Sponsors were Thomas Ginty and Mary Kennedy.
3.  Michael, baptized on the 11th of August 1870.  Sponsors were James Madden and Mary Ginty.
4.  John, baptized on the 24th of September 1870.  Sponsors were John Ginty and Mary Kennedy.
5.  Thomas, baptized on the 24th of September 1871.  Sponsors were Michael and Mary Ginty.
6.  Pat, baptized on the 15th of January 1876.  Sponsors were Richard Madden and Mary Ginty.
7.  James, baptized on the 19th of November 1879.  Sponsors were unknown and Kate Sheeran.  James died on the 11th of December 1879 aged 1 month from convulsions.  His father Thomas registered the death.
8.  James, baptized on the 2nd of December 1880.  Sponsors were Michael Madden and Bridget Ginty.

Source: All information compiled by the Mayo North Family History Centre, December 7, 1998.