Irish Roots

 

Photo by Patrick Jones. Dublin, 14 Oct 2025.

As I have shared previously, my Dad's side of the tree has extensive roots in Ireland. His most recent AncestryDNA ethnicity estimate shows 18% Ireland, with a concentration in the communities of Longford, Roscommon and Lough Ree. It is very interesting to see that the family of my 3rd-great-grandmother Bridget's first husband, Patrick Dooner, was also from Longford & Lough Ree. I suspect Bridget was born in the same area, and perhaps may also have another connection to the Dooner family.

Using IrishGenealogy.ie and available databases on Ancestry, I believe I've located the Dooners on the other side of the pond, in the Longford and Roscommon area in the 1820s and 1830s. In the 1824 Tithe Applotment Books hosted by the Irish National Archives, Hugh and Patrick Dooner (possibly Hugh's father Patrick) appear in Termonbarry, Roscommon.

1824 Tithe Applotment. Termonbarry.

In the 1834 Tithe Applotment book, Owen Dooner appears in Cloontuskert.

1834 Tithe Applotment. Cloontuskert. 

On a present day map, Cloontuskert and Termonbarry are very close, and on the border of Roscommon with Longford, above Lough Ree.

Google Maps.

More research to do on this family in Ireland.