Leahy / Lahey / Lahy or Semple
Hi I'm currently researching the Leahy / Lahy surname - mainly Protestant from County Cavan in Ireland and have lots of material to share if anyone would like to do likewise. I'm also researching the Semple family from County Londonderry / Tyrone.
Regards
David Leahy
on 2012-08-14 08:14:43
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Hi, I am decended from James Lahey of county Kilkenny Ireland who was in the army in India before being transported to Australia as a convict. he married Martha Eaton (Connlon maybe)in India. I have no information relevant to either of them prior to their arrival here is Australia. I have heaps on him after their arrival here if you want this.
regards
Janice Campbell
Hi Janice,
Thanks for your response. Do you know was your James Lahey protestant or Roman Catholic ?
I have some info on Kilkenny Laheys, i'll dig it out.
I think the Kilkenny ones are all descended from the the Prior at Kells - Thomas Lahey and his son Nicolas Lahey
I have a land deed for Thomas Lahey of Kells from 1592. Its written in secretarial script (old English), but I had it translated, its a beautiful document. Give me an email address and I can send you a copy.
David