McManus Family History
This website is dedicated on the Genealogy of the ancient clan McManus of the Parish of Kilronan located in North Roscommon, which consists of the villages of Arigna, Ballyfarnon, and Keadue.
Recently Added Articles
Feb 22, 2022
Thomas McManus, Died on 02/02/1922
Today, on 2/22/2022, is the 100th anniversary of Thomas McManus death.
Feb 12, 2022
From Murhaun to Potrero, ...
This journey of discovery started when I tried to research some family lore that had little or no detail and a lot of confusion.
Jan 29, 2022
John McManus, 88th Regiment of Foot
Born Parish of Kilronan, near town of Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon Occupation - Labourer
Jan 12, 2022
Carrick on Shannon Workhouse
Carrick-on-Shannon Poor Law Union was formed on 2nd September, 1839, and covered an area of 207 square miles.
Jan 12, 2022
M.J. MacManus Summer School
From Heart and Hand, Journal of The McManus Family History Society. Journal No. # 7.
Jan 1, 2022
Patrick McManus 1846 - 1930
My great grandfather, Patrick McManus, was known as Paddy Mac. He was born in 1846 in Keadue, County Roscommon, six miles from our current family home in Drumshanbo, County Leitrim.
Jan 1, 2022
St. Lassair Clay
I thought that the two people who slid out of the big cream car had come to admire the progress we were making at the church in Keadue. “Where would a man get Saint Lasair’s clay around here” was the man’s salute to us in a strong Donegal accent. He and his wife showed little …
Research Requests
Charlotte McManus
We have a research request for Charlotte McManus from her grandson Joe Lomas.
Paul McManus
Looking for Paul McManus (b? - d 1844) of County Meath who left Ireland and came to the US (possibly by way of Canada) about 1820 + or -.
John McManus US Passport
This record, if from Kilgarve Townland in County Roscommon, at the Griffith Valuations and the census for the area and there are no McManuses living on the Townland.
Hercules MacManus
This is some of the early history of the family. There are links yet to be made, but it struck me as unusual that when a child was born in trim or Dublin the newspaper notice was always put in the Belfast Newsletter and not in the Dublin papers.
Gabriel Edward Bradshaw MacManus
I am researching Gabriel Edward Bradshaw MacManus (b. 20 Jan.1903 in Kingstown, Ireland) a prominent architect of the International movement in England, Ireland and Scotland.
Family Stories
Patrick McManus Arrest
The Protection of Persons and Property (Ireland) Act 1881 allowed for internment without trial of those suspected of involvement in the Land War in Ireland.
Drumhambo Rowdies
THE PROSECUTION OF THE DRUMSHAMBO ROWDIES IN CARRICK
Irish Hill Potrero
Irish Hill, Potrero, San Francisco, was a small working-class neighborhood in San Francisco, near the intersection of 22nd Street and Illinois Avenue.
Research
National Library of Ireland
This NLI’s collection of Catholic parish register microfilms.
Tennison Land Records 1836
Here is an article from our old journal about the Tennison land records and a Francis McManus from a Townland called Killgarfein was located, this maybe Kilgarve Townland.
Connections
Albert Perry
You (R-FT194071) and Albert Perry (A-L1100) share a common paternal line ancestor (A-PR2921) who lived around 232,000 BCE (234,000 years ago).
Charles Darwin
You (R-FT194071) and Charles Darwin (R-M269) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-M269) who lived around 3900 BCE (6,000 years ago).
Copernicus
You (R-FT194071) and Copernicus (R-P310) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-P310) who lived around 2900 BCE (4,900 years ago).
Daniel Boone
You (R-FT194071) and Daniel Boone (R-FT385804) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-DF23) who lived around 1400 BCE (3,400 years ago).
Francis Crick
You (R-FT194071) and Francis Crick (R-M269) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-M269) who lived around 3900 BCE (6,000 years ago).
House of Stuart
You (R-FT194071) and House of Stuart (R-L745) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-Z39589) who lived around 1700 BCE (3,700 years ago).
Irish Mystery Ancestor
You (R-FT194071) and Irish Mystery Ancestor (R-M222) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-M222) who lived around 100 BCE (2,100 years ago).
Joseph Smith Jr
You (R-FT194071) and Joseph Smith (R-BY60318) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-Z2959) who lived around 0 CE (2,000 years ago).
Patrick Henry
You (R-FT194071) and Patrick Henry (R-M269) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-M269) who lived around 3900 BCE (6,000 years ago).
Tsar Nicholas II Romanov
You (R-FT194071) and Tsar Nicholas II Romanov (R-M269) share a common paternal line ancestor (R-M269) who lived around 3900 BCE (6,000 years ago).
King of Spain
Evidence can be found the eighteenth century of a connection between Kilronan McManuses and the kings of Spain.
Maghnus Ua Conchobair, Prince of Connacht
Maghnus, one of the two principal septs of the name in Ireland:
