Fitzgerald's of Ring

Mary O' Connor has been to Ring on a number of Occassions researching her family roots.The information below has been passed on to me by Mary.The labours of her research were compiled by her and made into a book. The cover which you see was taken from an original post card which will be well known to people.

There are at least two groups of Carey in the Ring area and I'm trying to find how they are related.  Much of this information comes from An Linn Bhui 2004.  Both groups are from Mweelahorna, Ring originally.  Spellings used in An Linn Bhui are O Corrain, O Corraoin.  I've also seen the name spelled as Carew.

There is James Carey (Generation 1) who is buried at Old St. Nicholas, Ring, 1765-1825.  The tombstone reads:

Sacred to the Memory of James Carey, Parish of Ring who died in 1825, aged 60 years.

Also of his uncle Patrick Carey of Ballyduff who died in 1831, aged 80 years

Also his daughter Margaret Carey who died in 1845, aged 30 years.

His children:

2. Michael Carey 1800-1880

2. John Carey 1803-1878 who married Mary Chathasaigh/Casey of Coitin, Cill Rosanta

        His children:

        3. James (Ruadh) Carey, 1844-1914

       3. Michael Carey, 1846-1879

       3. John Carey, 1849

       3. Mary Carey, 1850-1909

        3. Margaret Carey, 1854-1917

        3. Bridget Carey, 1857-1899 who married John Draper and Patsey Whelan

            Their children:

            4. James Draper

            4. Michael Whelan

            4. Pax Whelan

            4. Jack Whelan

            4. Edmond Whelan

            4. Mary/Mamie Whelan

2. James Carey 1807-1887

2. *Cait Carey married to Risteard Toibin of Charraigin

2. Margaret Carey 1815-1845 (this info from the gravestone)

2. Mary Carey married in 1824, Ring to Muiris Mac Gearailt/Maurice Fitzgerald of Charraigin/Carrigeen

     3.   Nine Fitzgerald children of this union all found in the Ring Baptismal books by Fr Conor Daly.  All but one emigrated to America along with                 the parents.  The sponsor of the oldest daughter, Mary Fitzgerald born in 1826 was Patrick Lenane.  Other sponsors were Anne Carey,

            William Carey, Grace Carey and James Carey

Much of this information comes from An Linn Bhui 2004 page 112.

*Father Daly found a baptism in the Ring church for a Catherine Carey in January 17, 1814 born to a James Carey and Mary Linnane.  This could be the same family and if so we now have the mother of Generation Two. 

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Much of the following Carey family information comes from An Linn Bhui 2004 page 111

Sean O Corrain/John Carey (Generation 1) 1792 - 1868 married in 1821 to Helena Ni Lonain 1787-1867, daughter of Shean O Lonain. 

Their children

2. Michael Carey 1821

2. Maire Carey 1823 married to James Foley

    Their children: 

    3. Bridget Foley

    3. John Foley

    3. Mary Foley

    3. Ellen Foley

    3. Margaret Foley

    3. Maurice Foley

    3. Michael Foley married to Mary Towler

        4. Mary Foley @1907-1992 married to Michael Nugent

2. Risteard Carey 1829-1905 married to Johanna Ni Choistin, daughter of Mhicil Ui Choistin of Baile Ui Chorraoin

    Their chidren:

    3. Micheal Carey 1867-1872

    3. Maire Carey 1868-1949 married in 1896 to Risteard O Maonaigh/Mooney of Baile na Mona

    3. Ellen Carey 1870-1925 married in 1901 to Padraig Looby of Baile na mBialach

    3. Maighread Carey 1872-1916 married Liam O Muirgheasa/William Morrissey of Moin an Ghiumhais

    3. Sean/John Carey 1875-1916 married in 1907 to Ellen Ni Chonchubhair/Connors daughter of Shean O Conchubhair, Cuilligeain

            4. Risteard Carey 1909-1991 married to Caiti Ni Chorraoin

            4. Seosaimhin Carey 1911-1989 married in 1946 to Eamonn O Cadhla/Kiely 1894-1976

Does anyone know how these two groups of Carey family are related?  Where/who is the common ancestor?  The O'Lonain/Lenane/Linnane could be a clue. 

1. Helena Ni Lonain daughter of Shean O Lonain is the spouse of John Carey, 1792-1868

2. Patrick Linane is the sponsor of baby Mary Fitzgerald in 1826 daughter of Mary Carey and Maurice Fitzgerald

3. There is a Mary Linnane married to a James Carey who have a daughter, Catherine Carey in January 1814.