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[[Ireland]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] County Laois | |||
'''County Laois''' (Irish: ''Contae Laoise''), formerly known also as '''Laoighis''' or '''Leix''', or '''Queen's County''', is a county in the midlands of [[Ireland]], in the province of '''Leinster'''. The county town is '''Portlaoise''' (previously Maryborough). Laois was part of the Kingdom of Ossory. As Christianity came to Ireland, religious communities were established in the county including St Canice, who founded Aghaboe Abbey and St. Mochua between 550 and 600 AD. | [[Image:County Leix Map Ireland.jpg|thumb|County Leix Map Ireland.jpg]] '''County Laois''' (Irish: ''Contae Laoise''), formerly known also as '''Laoighis''' or '''Leix''', or '''Queen's County''', is a county in the midlands of [[Ireland]], in the province of '''Leinster'''. The county town is '''Portlaoise''' (previously Maryborough). Laois was part of the Kingdom of Ossory. As Christianity came to Ireland, religious communities were established in the county including St Canice, who founded Aghaboe Abbey and St. Mochua between 550 and 600 AD. | ||
After 1150, the Roman Catholic Church began to assert authority over the independent Christian churches as the Normans seized control. From 1175 to 1325, the Normans controlled the best land in the county and the Gaelic people retreated to the bogs, forests and the Slieve Bloom Mountains. In the early 14th century, the Irish chieftains forced the Normans to leave. English warriors confiscated the lands of the O’Mores in 1548 and built “Campa,” known as the Fort of Leix, which is now Portlaoise. In 1556, it was known as Maryborough and the County was named Queen’s County after the English queen, Mary Tudor. | After 1150, the Roman Catholic Church began to assert authority over the independent Christian churches as the Normans seized control. From 1175 to 1325, the Normans controlled the best land in the county and the Gaelic people retreated to the bogs, forests and the Slieve Bloom Mountains. In the early 14th century, the Irish chieftains forced the Normans to leave. English warriors confiscated the lands of the O’Mores in 1548 and built “Campa,” known as the Fort of Leix, which is now Portlaoise. In 1556, it was known as Maryborough and the County was named Queen’s County after the English queen, Mary Tudor. | ||
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When the Republic of Ireland was formed in 1922, the Celts, Vikings, Gaelic lords, Norman knights, monks, Huguenots, landlords and land league had all left their marks. The County was also given back its old name and Queen’s County became County Laois again. The population had decreased to 51,540 in 1926 and was 34,409 in 2006 . | When the Republic of Ireland was formed in 1922, the Celts, Vikings, Gaelic lords, Norman knights, monks, Huguenots, landlords and land league had all left their marks. The County was also given back its old name and Queen’s County became County Laois again. The population had decreased to 51,540 in 1926 and was 34,409 in 2006 . | ||
County Laois is predominately Roman Catholic. In 1891, the percentage of Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist was 87.7%, 10.7%, 0.5% and 0.8%. Overtime, the Roman Catholics have decreased slightly to 89.4% in 2006, while the Church of Ireland, Presbyterians and Methodists decreased to 4.4%, 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, with other or no religions increasing to about 4.4%. | County Laois is predominately Roman Catholic. In 1891, the percentage of Roman Catholic, Church of Ireland, Presbyterian and Methodist was 87.7%, 10.7%, 0.5% and 0.8%. Overtime, the Roman Catholics have decreased slightly to 89.4% in 2006, while the Church of Ireland, Presbyterians and Methodists decreased to 4.4%, 0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, with other or no religions increasing to about 4.4%. | ||
== General County Research Information == | == General County Research Information == | ||
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A map of the Catholic Parishes of County Laois is availiable at the [http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/laoisrc.htm Irish Times] site. | A map of the Catholic Parishes of County Laois is availiable at the [http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/counties/rcmaps/laoisrc.htm Irish Times] site. | ||
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[[C genealogical glossary terms#Civil_parish.2C_Ireland|Civil Parish - Church of Ireland]] | [[C genealogical glossary terms#Civil_parish.2C_Ireland|Civil Parish - Church of Ireland]]<br> | ||
! width="15%" | [[B genealogical glossary terms|Barony]]<br> | |||
! width="15%" | [[B genealogical glossary terms|Barony]] | ! width="20%" | [[P genealogical glossary terms|Poor Law Union]]<br> | ||
! width="20%" | [[P genealogical glossary terms|Poor Law Union]] | ! width="25%" | [[C genealogical glossary terms#Catholic_parish.2C_Ireland|Catholic Parish]]<ref name="Ryan">Ryan, James G. Irish Records: sources for family and local history. USA: Ancestry.com, 1997. FHL 941.5 D23r</ref><br> | ||
! width="25%" | [[C genealogical glossary terms#Catholic_parish.2C_Ireland|Catholic Parish]]<ref name="Ryan">Ryan, James G. Irish Records: sources for family and local history. USA: Ancestry.com, 1997. FHL 941.5 D23r</ref> | ! width="15%" | [[C genealogical glossary terms#Catholic_diocese.2C_Ireland|Catholic Diocese]]<ref name="Ryan">Ryan, James G. Irish Records: sources for family and local history. USA: Ancestry.com, 1997. FHL 941.5 D23r</ref><br> | ||
! width="15%" | [[C genealogical glossary terms#Catholic_diocese.2C_Ireland|Catholic Diocese]]<ref name="Ryan">Ryan, James G. Irish Records: sources for family and local history. USA: Ancestry.com, 1997. FHL 941.5 D23r</ref> | |||
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| [[Abbeyleix Civil Parish, County Laois|Abbeyleix]] | | [[Abbeyleix Civil Parish, County Laois|Abbeyleix]] | ||
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| Clarmallagh | | Clarmallagh | ||
| Abbeyleix | | Abbeyleix | ||
| Johnstown | | Johnstown | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Cullenagh | | Cullenagh | ||
| Abbeyleix | | Abbeyleix | ||
| rowspan="2" | Portaloise | | rowspan="2" | Portaloise | ||
| rowspan="2" | Leighlin | | rowspan="2" | Leighlin | ||
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| Cullenagh | | Cullenagh | ||
| Abbeyleix | | Abbeyleix | ||
| Stradbally | | Stradbally | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Clarmallagh | | Clarmallagh | ||
| Donaghmore | | Donaghmore | ||
| Aghaboe | | Aghaboe | ||
| Ossory | | Ossory | ||
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| Ballyadams | | Ballyadams | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| rowspan="3" | Arles; part Ballyadams; part Doonane | | rowspan="3" | Arles; part Ballyadams; part Doonane | ||
| rowspan="3" | Leighlin | | rowspan="3" | Leighlin | ||
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| Stradbally | | Stradbally | ||
| Mountmellick | | Mountmellick | ||
| Portaloise | | Portaloise | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Clarmallagh | | Clarmallagh | ||
| Abbeyleix | | Abbeyleix | ||
| Aghaboe | | Aghaboe | ||
| Ossory | | Ossory | ||
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| Slievemargy | | Slievemargy | ||
| Carlow | | Carlow | ||
| Graigue and Killeshin | | Graigue and Killeshin | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Tinnahinch | | Tinnahinch | ||
| Mountmellick | | Mountmellick | ||
| Clonaslee | | Clonaslee | ||
| Kildare | | Kildare | ||
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| Portnahinch | | Portnahinch | ||
| Mountmellick | | Mountmellick | ||
| Portarlington | | Portarlington | ||
| Kildare | | Kildare | ||
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| Ballyadams | | Ballyadams | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Arles | | Arles | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Clandonagh | | Clandonagh | ||
| Donaghmore | | Donaghmore | ||
| Rathdowney | | Rathdowney | ||
| Ossory | | Ossory | ||
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| Tinnahinch | | Tinnahinch | ||
| Mountmellick | | Mountmellick | ||
| part Clonaslee, part Rosenallis | | part Clonaslee, part Rosenallis | ||
| Kildare | | Kildare | ||
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| Tinnahinch | | Tinnahinch | ||
| Mountmellick | | Mountmellick | ||
| Rosenallis; Mountmellick | | Rosenallis; Mountmellick | ||
| Kildare | | Kildare | ||
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| Slievemargy | | Slievemargy | ||
| Carlow | | Carlow | ||
| Arles | | Arles | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Clandonagh | | Clandonagh | ||
| Donaghmore | | Donaghmore | ||
| Rathdowney | | Rathdowney | ||
| Ossory | | Ossory | ||
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| Slievemargy | | Slievemargy | ||
| Carlow | | Carlow | ||
| Graigue and Killeshin | | Graigue and Killeshin | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Ballyadams | | Ballyadams | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Maryborough East | | Maryborough East | ||
| Mountmellick | | Mountmellick | ||
| Portaloise | | Portaloise | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Stradbally | | Stradbally | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Stradbally | | Stradbally | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Ballyadams | | Ballyadams | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Ballyadams | | Ballyadams | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Ballyadams | | Ballyadams | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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| Stradbally | | Stradbally | ||
| Athy | | Athy | ||
| Stradbally | | Stradbally | ||
| Leighlin | | Leighlin | ||
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== Genealogy | == Genealogy == | ||
De Breffny, Brian. | *De Breffny, Brian. ''The Family of Odell or O'Dell''. Article contains Genealogy of Odell family including pictures of thomas Bernard O'Dell with daughter Florence Barbara b.1885, Thomas Odell 1822-1891, Charles O'Dell 1864-1935, includes who went to India, U.S.A. West Indies & Canada. also Odell of Ballyhahill & Odellville, O'dell of Ogonelloe, Co. Clare, O'Dell of Moyanna, O'Dell of Listowel, Co. Kerry, O'Dell of Mahoonagh & Mondelligy Co. Limerick.covers 1535-1934 pages 114-144. Article found in The Irish Ancestor, vol.1,no.2 year 1969, Family History Library 941.5 B2i vol.1 | ||
Begley, Donal. The Journal of an Irish Emigrant to Canada. The journal of Thomas Alexander Langford from Co. Leix , to Canada via New York, on the ship "New World" to join his Uncle Isaac. 1853. Article in The Irish Ancestor vol. VI.no.1.1974, pages 43-47. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v5-6. | *Begley, Donal. ''The Journal of an Irish Emigrant to Canada''. The journal of Thomas Alexander Langford from Co. Leix , to Canada via New York, on the ship "New World" to join his Uncle Isaac. 1853. Article in The Irish Ancestor vol. VI.no.1.1974, pages 43-47. Family History Library Ref. 941.5 B2i v5-6. | ||
== Maps == | == Maps == | ||
[http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-xqueens-th.htm 1885 County Map]: Courtesy of London Ancestor | *[http://www.londonancestor.com/maps/bc-xqueens-th.htm 1885 County Map]: Courtesy of London Ancestor | ||
== Probates == | == Probates == | ||
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Abstracts of Wills. Collection of Abstracts of Wills gathered from many sources, covering years 1654-1837. It includes Edward JACOB of Vickerstown, 19 Jan. 1685, proved Prerogative Court 26 June 1688. Also Thomas Jacob late of Ironmills dated 8 Sept. 1721, proved at Leighlin 29 Aub. 1723. Article found in The Irish Ancestor, vol.II, no.2, 1970 pages 117-127, Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i | Abstracts of Wills. Collection of Abstracts of Wills gathered from many sources, covering years 1654-1837. It includes Edward JACOB of Vickerstown, 19 Jan. 1685, proved Prerogative Court 26 June 1688. Also Thomas Jacob late of Ironmills dated 8 Sept. 1721, proved at Leighlin 29 Aub. 1723. Article found in The Irish Ancestor, vol.II, no.2, 1970 pages 117-127, Family History Ref. 941.5 B2i | ||
== | == Web Sites == | ||
To view a list of Laois | To view a list of Laois web sites, visit [http://www.fhlfavorites.info/Links/British/Ireland/queens_or_laois.htm FHLFavorites.info] for some great sites. | ||
*[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/queenslaoisgenealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Laois (Queens)] | *[http://www.looking4kin.com/group/queenslaoisgenealogy Looking 4 Kin Genealogy & Family History Network - Laois (Queens)] | ||
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