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Summary of Starting Information:

Patrick Conlon born circa 1846 – 1847 in Tooromin, Bohola parish son of Patrick Conlon and Mary

Mulroy …

Genealogical Sources:

• Bohola RC parish, records of marriage and baptisms both of which commenced in 1857.

• Killdan (Kiltimagh) RC parish records of baptisms which commenced in 1861 and marriages

which commenced in 1835.

• Civil records of births, deaths and RC marriages, which commenced in 1864.

• Census of 1901.

• Gravestone Inscriptions.

• Tithe Applotment Book compild in mid-1830s (contains no relevant records).

The townland of Tooromin:

The townland of Tooromin contains 509 acres and in 1856 contained twenty four houses and a school

house. The townland was at that time owned by Charles Burke Jordan (probably of Rathslevin).

Earlier, in 1838, the townland was the property of Joseph McDonald Esq. and let to 23 tenants on

leases of lives. The farms ranged in size from 5 to 10 acres. The soil was described as moory with

plenty of bog. The crops grown were oats, potatoes and flax. The tenants were all Catholics and the

prevailing names were McNicholas and Conlan.1 The townland was let in four sections varying in size

from 97 to 159 acres. These sections were known locally as Bailehall, Bailegruingh, Cregaun and

Bailefewl.2 Each section was jointly rented by a number of tenants who would have farmed it in

proportion to the percentage of the rent they paid. This method of tenanting land was known as

‘rundale’. Tenants who rented in this way usually co-operated with each other in the labour-intensive

tasks of sowing and harvesting. It is probable that the townland was originally leased by four

individuals and as the population increased in the late 1700s and early 1800s the sons and daughters of

these individuals built houses and took a share of the rent when they married and started to live

independently of their parents. The Conlon houses and farms were confined to two of the four

sections. But it is of course possible that Conlon females married partners in the other sections.

In 1856 there were seven Conlan households in Tooromin. These were headed by:

Name (Approx. Year of Birth - Year of Death) Holding

Thomas Conlan (1812 – 1872) Land and house

John Conlan (1783 – 1865) Land, house and office

Timothy (“Thaddaus” Conlan (1792 – 1872) Land, house and office

Patrick Conlan (1806 – 1892) Land, house and office

Michael Conlan (1804 – 1885) Land, house and office

1 O’Donovan, Sir John, Ordnance Survey Field Name Books, County Mayo, Parish of Bohola (compiled 1838,

unpublished). 2 Sheridan Memorial Community Centre (eds.) Bohola Its History and Its People (Bohola, undated), p. 235.

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Patrick Conlan (probably also Patrick 1806 - 1892) Land, house and office

Martin Conlan (1805 – 1865) Land, house and office

All these Conlan householders were no doubt related in some degree.

Given the number of Conlon households in Tooromin and the surrounding area it is unlikely that they

were descendants of refugees from the north of Ireland who fled to Mayo after the sectarian “Battle of

The Diamond” in the mid-1790s.

The population of Tooromin in 1901 consisted of 34 families containing 178 persons (85 males and 93

females).

“Joe Conlon remembers the time, over thirty years ago, when people who lived in

Tooromeen [sic] were offered land in Westmeath if they left their holdings and let the

forestry foundation take it over. Many families jumped at the offer, and they all left with

their cattle to Shanaghy crossroads, and from there many of them were taken to

Westmeath.

Those who remained, and walked back up to Tooromeen that day, were mostly old people,

and as one woman was heard to comment at the time “They have taken the cream of

Tooromeen away”. The land was then striped and planted with forests. Now when we

look at Tooromeen, it brings to mind the old saying of not being able to see the wood from

the trees.

Today, there are nine families living in Tooromeen, with a total population of 18 people –

9 males and 9 females. The families living there today are: Patrick Joe Conlon, Mike &

Maggie Clarke; James & Annie Moran; Patrick (Dan) Reddington; Agnes and T.J. Roche;

Kevin and Dolcie Fanning & family; Tony Deasy; Ellen McNicholas; and Annie May

Coen”. 3

Search Findings:

In so far as can be established the following is the available genealogical information on Patrick ‘Mór’

Conlon (‘Big’ Patrick Conlon) and his descendants to 1901. It is compiled from compiled from a

combination of church and civil records, the 1901 census returns, information supplied by the enquirer

and (with regard to the Solans) information found on internet websites.

I. Patrick “Mor” Conlon (born circa 1806, died 22 December 1892 aged 86 years),4 married

Mary Mulroy (born circa 1826, died 1 April 1896 aged 70 years)5 and had issue:

A. Patrick Conlon, born circa 1846, emigrated to England before 1875 and married

Mary Elizabeth Ryan, a widow. They had issue:

1. Francis J. Conlon, born circa 1876 in England.

3 Sheridan Memorial Community Centre (eds.) Bohola Its History and Its People (Bohola, undated), p. 235.

4 Kiltimagh district, deaths, vol. 7, p. 98.

5 Kiltimagh district, deaths, vol. 8, p. 87.

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2. James A. Conlon, born 22 August 1879 in England.

3. Clare E. Conlon, born circa 1880 in England.

The family emigrated to the USA in 1882 and had:

4. Maria Conlon, died 1973.

5. Paddy Conlon, born 1885.

Patrick Conlon returned to Ireland and on 4 December 1916 applied for a search of

the, then surviving, census of 1851, stating that he was son of Patrick Conlon and

Mary Mulroy and that he was born in Tooramin.6 His address at the time was c/o

James O’Regan of Kiltimagh. A search of civil records of death for the Kiltimagh

district failed to locate his death up to 1955. It is of course possible that he died

outside the county or that his death went unrecorded.

B. Martin Conlon, married and had issue:

1. Martin Conlon.

C. Thomas Conlon,

D. Bridget Conlon,

E. Ellen “Nellie” Conlon.

F. Mary Conlon, (alive 1901),7 baptised 25 March 1858 (sponsors: Pat and Catherine

Conlon).8 She married James Conlon, (born circa 1848, alive 1901 aged 53 years),

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a farmer, of Rathslevin, son of John Conlon, a farmer in Bohola RC church on 26

January 1883 (witnesses: John Solan and Bridget Mahony).10

They had issue:

1. Bridget Conlon, baptised 6 November 1883 (sponsors: Edward Conlon and

Sarah Conlon).11

She resided with her parents in 1901.12

2. Patrick Conlon, born 28 March 1885.13

He resided with his parents in 1901.14

3. Mary Conlon, born 14 July 1887.15

She apparently died i

4. John Conlon, born 1 March 1889,16

baptised 3 March 1889 (sponsors: Pat

Conlon and Ann Conlon).17


5. Martin Conlon, born 8 January 1891,19

baptised 10 January 1891 (sponsors:

James and Ann Conlon) He married in March of 1928.20

He resided with his

parents in 1901.21

He died 19 July 1959. His wife Bridget --- died 23 May

1973.22

6 Census Search “Green Forms”, County Mayo, Parish of Bohola held in National Archives of Ireland.

7 1901 census, district electoral division of Toocananagh, townland of Rathslevin, house no. 18.

8 Bohola RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 4.


10 Kiltimagh district, RC marriages, vol. 10, p. 18.



13 Kiltimagh district, births, vol. 12, p. 85.







20 Bohola RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 216 with note of marriage date appended.


22 Gravestone Inscription in Bohola Cemetery.

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6. James Conlon, baptised 24 June 1893 (sponsors: Thady and Mary Conlon).23


7. Winifred Conlon, baptised 10 August 1895 (sponsors: Ned Conlon and Ann

Farrell). She married on 5 October 1927.25

She resided with her parents in

1901.26

8. Anne Conlon, born 30 April 1897.27

She resided with her parents in 1901.28

G. Edward Conlon, (alive 1901 age recorded as “50” years),29

baptised 25 May 1860

(sponsors: Edward Mulroy and Ellen McDonnell).30

He registered his mother’s

death in 1896. He married Mary Jeffers (born circa 1870, alive 1901 aged 30

years),31

of Rathruane, daughter of Patt Jeffers, a farmer, in Bohola RC church on 9

March 1899 (witnesses: Kate Groarke and Thomas Conlon).32

This couple had no

children before April 1901. By 1992 the location of the Conlon farm had been given

over to forestry.33

H. Michael Conlon, baptised 10 August 1862 (sponsors: Pat Conlon and Biddy

Conlon).34

I. James Conlon, baptised 2 August 1863 (sponsors: Thomas and Nancy Conlon).35

J. Anne Conlon, born 6 March 1869,36

baptised 14 March 1869 (sponsors: James

Mulroy and Bridget Conlon).37

She emigrated 1895 and married Thomas Foy in

1899.

K. John Conlon, married and had issue:

1. Teresa Conlon,

2. Eddie Conlon.

II. Anne Conlon38

(born circa 1817, alive 1901 aged 84 years),39

registered her brother’s

death in 1892 and described herself as “sister”. She married John Solan and had issue:

A. Bernard Solan, born circa 1849, died 12 March 1914.40

He emigrated to Chicago

and married Catherine Carroll, (died 25 February 1920), daughter of John Carroll

and Bridget McNicholas on 5 July 1882.41

They lived for several years on West 13th

and West 14th

Streets, later moved to 18th

Street and South Ridgeway. They had ten

children:

23

Bohola RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 225. 24

1901 census, district electoral division of Toocananagh, townland of Rathslevin, house no. 18. 25

Bohola RC parish, baptisms, vol. 1, p. 235 with note of marriage appended. 26


Kiltimagh district, births, vol. 17, p. 90. 28


1901 census, district electoral division of Toocananagh, townland of Tooromin, house no. 4. 30


1901 census, district electoral division of Toocananagh, townland of Tooromin, house no. 4. 32

Kiltimagh district, RC marriages, vol. 13, p. 44. 33

Sheridan Memorial Community Centre (eds.) Bohola Its History and Its People (Bohola, undated), p. 234. 34





Registered Patrick Conlon’s death in 1892 and described herself as “sister of the deceased. 39

1901 census, district electoral division of Killedan, townland of Killedan, house no. 17. 40

http//freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~solon/ChicagoDeathIndex.htm 41

http//freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~solon//COOK.htm

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1. John Solan,

2. Martin Solan,

3. Bernard Solan.

4. Thomas Solan,

5. Margaret Solan,

6. Henry Solan,

7. Edwin Solan,

8. Charles Solan,

9. Gertrude Solan married --- Voss

10. Florence Solan,

B. John Solan, born circa 1851, alive 1901 aged 50 years),42

a farmer, of Killedan. He

married Mary Anne Lavin (born circa 1858, alive 1901 aged 43 years)43

and had

issue:

1. Anna Maria “Annie” Solan, (alive 1901),44

born 9 March 1879,45

baptised 13

March 1879 (sponsors: John Solan and Winifred Lavin).46

2. John Solan, (alive 1901),47

baptised 25 April 1880 (sponsors: Thomas Solan

and Bridget Solan). He married Margaret Reilly on 8 April 1913.48

3. James Solan, baptised 24 July 1881 (sponsors: Michael Solan and Anne

Lavin).49

4. Bernard James Solan, (alive 1901),50

baptised 17 May 1883 (sponsors: John

Solan and Anne Solan).51

5. Patrick Joseph Solan, (alive 1901),52

baptised 7 June 1885 (sponsors: Patrick

Lavin and Winifred Walsh). He married Mary K. Regan in Claremorris in 3

May 1930.53

6. Michael Solan, (alive 1901),54

born 27 August 1887,55

baptised 11 September

1887 (sponsors: Michael Solan and Anne Solan).56

7. Dudley Joseph Solan, (alive 1901),57

born 4 April 1890,58

baptised 13 April

1890 (sponsors: Michael Coleman and Maria Coleman). He married Mary

Carney (died 1975)59

on 29 December 191960

and died in 1984.61

They had

issue: 42





Killedan RC parish, baptisms, vol. 4, p. 201. 47


Killedan RC parish, baptisms, vol. 4, p. 213 with not of marriage appended. 49





Killedan RC parish, baptisms, vol. 4, p. 259 with note of marriage appened. 54






Kilkinure cemetery, inscription no. 24.

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a. Brian Solan, born 1936, died 1975.

b. Johnny Solan, died in infancy.

8. Martin Solan, (alive 1901),62

baptised 21 August 1892 (sponsors: John Solan

and Anne Maria Solan).63

9. Thomas Solan, (alive 1901),64

born 1 February 1895, 65

baptised 8 February

1895 (sponsors: Thomas Solan and Annie Solan).66

10. Anthony Solan, (alive 1901),67

baptised 4 September 1898 (sponsors: John

Solan and Winnie Solan).68

C. Dubley Solan, born circa 1855 married his second cousin, Ann Solan circa 1878, in

Chicago. She was daughter of Patrick John Solan, (dead by 1856) and Margaret

Solan née McEllin (born circa 1807, died 5 November 1890 aged 83 years).69

He

operated a saloon at 14th

and Margaret Streets (now Solan Place) and got active in

Westside politics running for Alderman. He died 9 July 1915 at 3423 Ogden Ave.,

Chicago.

D. Martin J. Solan, born circa 1858, emigrated to Chicago about 1880, married Ellen

Elizabeth Quigley, daughter of John Quigley and Honoria Cooney, early residents

of Chicago, on 23 November 1886 at Holy Family Church on 23 November 1886.70

He was an electrician with the city and lived with his wife on the Westside for many

years until his death on 25 September 1926 having been knocked down by an

automobile. They had seven children:

1. Vincent Solan,

2. Francis Solan,

3. Helen Solan married --- Donnelly.

4. Adelaide Solan married Wright.

5. Honoria Solan married --- Peace.

6. John Solan,

7. Martin Solan,

Kilkinure cemetery, Inscription no. 24. Dudley Joseph Solan

1890 - 1984

His Wife MARY

1895 - 1975

Their Sons

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Kilkinure cemetery, inscription no. 24. 62








Kiltimagh district, deaths, vol. 7, p. 30. 70

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BRIAN 1936 - 1958

JOHNNY (Infant)

R.I.P.

Bohola Cemetery:

IHS

Thy will be done. In loving memory of Martin Conlon Roslevin died July 19th

1959 aged 67 years.

His wife Bridget died May 23rd

1973 aged 70 years RIP erected by his wife and family.

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