Michael is listed in the Tithe Applotment Book for 1825 as an occupier of land in Lysgarrow
(alias Lisduff) for the Diocese of Elphin, Parish of Tibohine. Listed as neighbors to Michael
were : Luke, Pat and Hugh Callaghan, William Lavin and William Lilly.
Michael is listed in the Griffiths Primary Valuation taken in County Roscommon
(November 1858), as the occupier of land in the townland of Lisduff. Also listed with Michael
is Henry Finn.
Michael's son Henry, was married to Mary Lavin somewhere close to 1856 (based on the birth
of Henry's first child). It is quite possible that the Henry listed in the Griffiths is Michael's
son Henry, and Michael may have given him some land after his marriage. From the records
that I have, it appears that although Henry was the forth male offspring for Michael, he was
the first to get married and that adds support to the speculation that he was occupying land
given to him by his father.
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