County Mayo, Ireland, Genealogy & Family History, special extracts from the IGF archives

The book is 'County Mayo Genealogy, Family History NOTES' and Coats of Arms. Brand new, based upon holdings in the IGF library (2002). Part of the Irish Families Project, this is the County Mayo volume of the 28 book set from the IGF library. It includes the surnames of individuals found in the 17th century Mayo Book of Survey & Distribution, County Map, listing of modern parishes and placenames as well as older place names, plus coats of arms of families in Mayo taken from the Irish Book of Arms. (note that the arms are taken from very old originals, some several hundred years old, and are worn in appearance as you would expect).

The following families are given with family history and/or family tree notes from the works of John O'Hart :

Crean of Mayo and Sligo;MacDonnell of Mayo;

MacHale of Tubbernavine

O'Donel (O'Donnell) of Oldcastle and Castlebar;

O'Malley of Murrisk and Burrishoole;

O'Neill of Mayo and Leitrim;

Bourke, Lord Marquis Mayo and other branches;

Gibbons of Erris;

Kane of Mayo;

Jordan (De Exeter):

and the Moore Family of Ballina.

Source section gives you the address and location of records for more research in Ireland. Includes local sources in the county itself. Many families are noted and pinpointed as to location......

Among the most numerous families here in the 19th century were:

Walsh, Welsh, Welch,

Gallagher, Gallaher, Gallager,

Kelly, Kelley, Kellie,

Malley, Malloy, O'Malley,

Moran, Morane, Mooran,

Duffy, Duffey, Duffie,

McHale, MacHale, McHail,

Gibbons, Gobbons, McGibbons,

Joyce, Joyse, Joice,

Connor, Conner, Conor,

Conway, Convey, Conwey,

Higgins, Higins, Hickins,

Murphy, Morphey, Murphey,

Burke, Bourke, Burk,

Reilly, Riley, Rielly,

Durkan, Durkin, Dorkin,

Doherty, Dougherty, Daugherty,

McHugh, MacHugh, McQue,

Sweeney, Sweaney, Sweeny,

Lyons, Lions, Lyans.. .

Other noted families of Mayo included Flaherty, Flannery, Jordan, Burke, Barrett, Nangle and Costello and many more.. . Major towns include Killala, Westport, Ballina, Crossmolina and Castlebar...

About 54 pages in all. Full size 8 1/2 x 11, heavier parchement cover, spiral bound to lay flat easily, illustrated....a must for any collection that includes Co. Mayo...This book will help trace your family in County Mayo, complete with hands on records for a running start on your search. (it is not a gigantic collection of family histories, some names are mentioned in passing).