Gormans, Templeorum parish, Kilkenny
Looking for info on the following Gormans in parish of Templeorum.
Edmund Gorman
17?? - 1826
All that is currently known about Edmund Gorman is that he is buried in Owning Roman Catholic Churchyard, near Piltown in County Kilkenny.
Children of Edmund Gorman:
John Gorman b: 1812 d: 26/4/1826
John is buried in Owning Parish Church. Co.Kilkenny. The inscription on his gravestone reads:
"Erected by Edmd Gorman in memory of his son John Gorman who depd this life April 26th 1826 aged 14 years."
Michael Gorman b: 18?? d: 18??
Michael is believed to have married a woman by the surname of McConville. He lived in a house in Three Bridges, Co.Kilkenny. Although it is not yet known when he died, it is known that Michael wasburied in Owning Church graveyard, although he was mistakenly buried in the wrong plot!
Children of Michael Gorman and ??? McConville:
Michael Gorman b: 18?? d: ????
Kitty Gorman b: 18?? d: ????
Mary Gorman b: 18?? d: ????
It is believed that Mary married and had two children.
Ellen Gorman b: 1876 d: 13/4/1972
Ellen married Lawrence Murray some time between 1894 and 1909. In 1910 she moved to Amityville, New York State with her husband and daughter Mary, and whilst there gave birth to her second daughter Ailsa. The family returned to Ireland about seven or eight years later, where they lived at Three Bridges, Piltown, Co.Kilkenny. Upon her death in 1972, Ellen was buried alongside her grandfather Edmund in Owning Roman Catholic churchyard.
Children of Ellen Gorman and Lawrence Murray:
Mary Murray b: 13/1/1901 d: 5/3/1978
Mary was born in Ireland but moved to Amityville aged one and a half. She later married Paul Prendergast, back in Three Bridges area near Piltown, Kilkenny, Ireland.
Ailsa Murray b: 19?? d: 19??
Ailsa was born in America in Amityville, Long Island, New York State. At the age of seven or eight she moved back to Ireland. Ailsa worked in Jury's in Dublin and then moved over to London to work in Jury's there, but contracted tuberculosis at the age of 21 and died. She is buried in a cemetery in Maida Vale, north west London.
Any help appreciated.
Chris