The distribution of the Fanning Surname in Ireland from Griffith’s Valuations 1848-1864:
Co Tipperary 65; Co Kilkenny 31; Co Wexford 20; Co Roscommon 18; Co Louth 15; Co Leitrim 13; Co Waterford; Cork City 10; Co Dublin 10; Co Offaly( Kings Co) 8; Co Laois (Queens Co) 6; Co Limerick 4; Dublin City 3; Co Antrim 3; Co Armagh 3; Co Cork 3; Co Monaghan 3; Co Wicklow 2; Belfast City 2; Co Cavan 2; Co Galway 2; Co Derry 1; Co Kildare 1; Co Longford 1;
The number of Fanning Households in 1851 by Civil Parish in Co Tipperary:
North Tipperary: Thurles 12; Loughmoe East 11; Twomileborris 10; Bourney 2; Drom 2; Holycross 2; Killavinoge 2; Loughmoe West 2; Moyne 2; Roscrea 2; Templemore 2; Moycarky 1; Rahelty 1; Templeree 1;
South Tipperary: Carrick 4; Kimurry 3; Cordangan 2; Kilcooly 2; Buolick 1; Kilvemnon 1
Michael Fanning married Mary Jane Jackson in Mullingar in 1867.
Son George born in roscommom 1869, and son Michael born in
Longford 1871. where was Michael sr. born