Gartlan Families from Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Ireland

…and again, Another Mystery Solved! James Gartlan of Monalty’s Death

For many years now, we believed James Gartlan of Monalty died “Aug Ye 1834 Age 93” as recorded in several publications . Last week, Joe Callan, who works at the Carrickmacross Workhouse discovered James’ obituary in the Newry Examiner. He died in Gresham’s Hotel in Dublin August 7, 1837. In addition, Joe went back to […]

Posted at 5:37 pm on March 5, 2012 | leave a comment | Filed Under: Additions, Mysteries, Solved | Tagged: James Gartlan of Monalty, Old Donagmoyne Cemetery | read on

…and Yet Another Mystery Solved!

For several years now, ever since I found a mysterious entry in the 1861 Canada Census listing one of James Gartlan and Matilda Mill’s children (transcribed) as “Authries?”, I’ve wondered who this mysterious “Authries?” was. We have no record of such a child. …and then there was the puzzling mention of an Ambrose in one […]

Posted at 5:24 pm on January 22, 2012 | 1 comment | Filed Under: Mysteries, Solved | Tagged: Ambrose Gartlan, Michael's Brothers | read on

About

This Blog/Website focuses on some of the Gartlan families who lived in and around Carrickmacross, County Monahan, Ireland, and eventually migrated around the world.

While there are still Gartlans living there, many others immigrated to England, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. in the 1800s.

My great, great, grandfather, James Gartlan, was born in Carrickmacross in 1823 and immigrated to Canada in the early 1840s and a good part of this web site focuses on him and his descendants living mainly in and around Stayner, Ontario

For many years our family believed that our James was a son of James Gartlan of Monalty, Carrickmacross and even corresponded with his descendants. Now, however, it is clear that our James was not related at that level.

In the course of my research, I have found 5 other people who have a James Gartlan from Carrickmacross and surrounds in their ancestry. We continue to search for our common connections.