The photograph, above, was taken April 2012 during my trip there to research my Irish roots.
Michael Coyle, born in Ireland is, at this time, our primary ancestor in the Coyle line. He married Mary Cunningham on 31 August 1833 in County Westmeath, Ireland. The witnesses at their wedding were Bridget Cunningham [most likely the bride’s sister] and Terence Brady [in the future their son would marry a Brady].
In 1837 Michael was still in County Westmeath, according to the voters register.After that they moved across the county border to County Cavan where their four children were born: James Coyle, Patrick Coyle, Margaret Coyle and Michael Coyle.
….. 1 Michael Coyle b: Abt. 1820 Ireland
….. + Mary Cunningham m: Abt. 1840 Ireland; d. 25 Jan 1848 Moate, Cavan, Ireland. Daughter of James Cunningham, Farmer, of Drumlummon.
…………2 James Coyle b: 1 March 1839 Ireland
……….. 2 Patrick Coyle b: 20 May 1841 Moate, Cavan, Ireland, d: 21 June 1925 Milford, CT
……….. + Margaret Brady b: c. 1855 Killakeen, Cavan, Ireland, m: 11 Feb 1870 Granard, Cavan, Ireland, d: 22 Nov 1934 Waterbury, New Haven, CT
……….. 2 Michael Coyle b: 07 March 1847 Moate, Cavan, Ireland
…………2 Margaret Coyle b: 29 August 1843 Ireland
Selected Sources:
- 1841 Irish Census, County Cavan, Township Corhanaght, page 4.
- 1856 Griffiths Land Valuation, Townland of Moat, Parish of Ballymauchugh, Cavan Genealogy, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Ireland. Michael & Patrick Coyle.
- Roots Ireland.ie Church Baptismal records
- Interviews with family members, family trees, groups sheets and other information from family members.
- Microfilm #1279229, Parochial Registers of Drumlumman South and Ballymachugh, 1837 – 1935. (County Cavan), Item 7: Diocese of Ardagh & Clonmacnois, Carrick Finea Parish. Family History Library, Loudonville, NY.
- Baptismal record for James Coyle, 1 March 1839, Register 33a, page 12, Ballymachugh Roman Catholic Church Records, Cavan Genealogy, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Ireland. Parents: Michael Coyle & Mary Cunningham; Sponsors: Anthony McInery & Catherine Farrelly.
- Baptismal Record for Patrick Coyle, 20 May 1841, Register 33a, Page 30, Ballymachugh Roman Catholic Church, Cavan Genealogy, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Ireland. Parents: Michael Coyle & Mary Cunningham; Sponsors: Patrick Coyle & Catherine Coyle.
- Baptismal record for Margaret Coyle, 29 August 1843, Register 33a, Page 48, Ballymachugh Roman Catholic Church, Cavan Genealogy, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Ireland. Parents: Michael Coyle & Mary Cunningham; Sponsors: Patrick Cunningham & Mary Denneny.
- Baptismal record for Michael Coyle, 7 March 1847, Register 33a, Page 76, Ballymachugh Roman Catholic Church, Cavan Genealogy, Johnston Central Library, Farnham Street, Cavan, Ireland. Parents: Michael Coyle & Mary Cunningham; Sponsors: James Denneny & Mary Denneny.