Re: Mary Tarpy/Daniel Monaghan Galway, Ire.
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In reply to:
Mary Tarpy/Daniel Monaghan Galway, Ire.
Shaun Monaghan 12/14/99
I am likewise looking for information on my gg-father, John Michael "Mike" Tarpy, who was born in 1840 in Tuam, County Galway, Ireland. He immigrated to US in 1848 and eventually settled in McEwen, Humphreys County, TN. I am not sure which parish he was from, where/when baptized, or who his parents were. He married Mary Herity who immigrated from Ireland with her parents, Patrick Herity and Nancy Connelly. Mike Tarpy arrived in Philadelphia where several Tarpy's are listed in the mid 1850's.
There were several Tarpy's listed in County Mayo in the late 1700's to late 1800's. I am not sure if they were related, but they could have been since the Tarpy name is not that common.
Any information about Tarpy family members in Ireland in the early 1800's or Philadelphia from the mid 1800's on would be most appreciated.