The following families are given with family history and/or family tree notes from the works of John O'Hart :
Crean of Mayo and Sligo;MacDonnell of Mayo;
MacHale of Tubbernavine
O'Donel (O'Donnell) of Oldcastle and Castlebar;
O'Malley of Murrisk and Burrishoole;
O'Neill of Mayo and Leitrim;
Bourke, Lord Marquis Mayo and other branches;
Gibbons of Erris;
Kane of Mayo;
Jordan (De Exeter):
and the Moore Family of Ballina.
Source section gives you the address and location of records for more research in Ireland. Includes local sources in the county itself. Many families are noted and pinpointed as to location......
Among the most numerous families here in the 19th century were:
Walsh, Welsh, Welch,
Gallagher, Gallaher, Gallager,
Kelly, Kelley, Kellie,
Malley, Malloy, O'Malley,
Moran, Morane, Mooran,
Duffy, Duffey, Duffie,
McHale, MacHale, McHail,
Gibbons, Gobbons, McGibbons,
Joyce, Joyse, Joice,
Connor, Conner, Conor,
Conway, Convey, Conwey,
Higgins, Higins, Hickins,
Murphy, Morphey, Murphey,
Burke, Bourke, Burk,
Reilly, Riley, Rielly,
Durkan, Durkin, Dorkin,
Doherty, Dougherty, Daugherty,
McHugh, MacHugh, McQue,
Sweeney, Sweaney, Sweeny,
Lyons, Lions, Lyans.. .
Other noted families of Mayo included Flaherty, Flannery, Jordan, Burke, Barrett, Nangle and Costello and many more.. . Major towns include Killala, Westport, Ballina, Crossmolina and Castlebar...
About 54 pages in all. Full size 8 1/2 x 11, heavier parchement cover, spiral bound to lay flat easily, illustrated....a must for any collection that includes Co. Mayo...This book will help trace your family in County Mayo, complete with hands on records for a running start on your search. (it is not a gigantic collection of family histories, some names are mentioned in passing).
