Patrick Byrne (abt. 1810 - abt. 1860)

Born about 1810 in Ireland

Descendants

Died about 1860 at about age 50 in Ireland

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Biography

The citing of Patrick Byrne and Mary Elwood as the parents of John Byrne is based on the death certificate of their son, John Byrne (b.1835). This death certificate information was provided by John Byrne's eldest child, Mary Frances Byrne. In addition, Family tradition holds that John Byrne (b.1835) had a sister named Mary who married a John Hunt. John and Mary Hunt made the move to Galesville from New Jersey around 1870. Both John and Mary and their respective families eventually settled in Crystal valley, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin. They lived on farmes barely a mile apart. There may have been another sibling named William and others who immigrated to Australia. Mary Hunt’s death certificate confirms the sibling relationship between John (b.1835) and Mary Byrne Hunt (b.1833). Both death certificates confirm the names of both of their parents as Patrick Byrne and Mary Elwood.

A possible entry for Patrick is found on the 1861 England Census for Lancashire, Wigan (Civil) Parish, has a Patrick with a son named. This census record seems to be a good match for the John Byrne of Trempealeau County, WI. The only mismatch is the mother’s name with is given as Bridget rather than Mary. A brother, Patrick W, age 22, also is a good match for the William who is sharing an home/apartment with John as per the 1880 US census for Baltimore. John’s older sister Mary is not on this English census, but would not have been if she was already in the US with her husband, John Hunt.

The 1857 Griffith’s Valuation has a listing of farm tenants, etc. and includes a Patrick Byrne for Killaster (near Castlerea) in County Roscommon. Killaster is a “townland” cluster of about fifteen farms. A Patrick Byrne is listed as the tenant for no. 15. The Killaster connection is confirmed by its citing as John Byrne’s birthplace in John's 1913 obituary.

John Byrne’s (Patrick’s son) immigration to the US is noted as occurring in 1862 on a 1900 census record. If the year is is correct, it might be supposed that his parents (Patrick and Mary) had died sometime before 1862 They could also have left their Kilaster farm and moved to Lancashire (see above). This move, at this time, may have been the cause of John's 1862 immigration to the US. The death years entered in this tree for Patrick and Mary are estimates based on the above circumstances.

Sources

• 1857 Griffins Valuation for Ireland, Kilaster "townland" in Roscommon Co., Ireland.
• Find-A-Grave memorial 134828800
• Wisconsin Death Certificates for John Byrne and Mary Byrne Hunt