Re: MARTIN MARA born Nov 1847 in Tipperary
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MARTIN MARA born Nov 1847 in Tipperary
Candy Juhrend 1/07/99
My grandfather was James Meara (Mara). He wasborn in Templemore, Thurles, County Tipperary, Ireland in 1853.He was one of seven and had a brother named Martin.Martin was born April 13, 1845.I know very little about him at this point, other than parents were Richard Meara and Catherine Murphy. Catherine was born 1807. Neither emigrated.
James emigrated 1887-88 to NY, married Ellen Connolly of Durrus, Cork, who also emigrated same time.I am searching for their marriage record , so if any of this fits your info, pls let me know.
Meara became Mara in the US, post 1888 in this case. In Ireland, Meara, O'Meara and Mara appear interchangeable.