For any researcher planning on visiting Co. Cork the Cork County Library is a must.
One can search through the Baptism & Marriage registers indexes for St Mary & St Anne's Cathedral (for Northside Cork City), Riobard O'Dwyer's "Annals of Beara," newspapers going back to the 1700's and much more.
The staff are very helpful and always willing to advise.
Feel free to contact for any advice if you wish.
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Wednesday, 8 May 2013
Tuesday, 16 April 2013
Co Louth baptismal and marriage records
I will gladly search and hopefully provide you with any single record from R.C. registers.
I would need as much information as you can provide me with.
Mary Duffy from Co Louth c. 1863 is not going to be successful.
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I would need as much information as you can provide me with.
Mary Duffy from Co Louth c. 1863 is not going to be successful.
Click on the "email me" link below to ask. Email me! click here
The Anglican Record Project
I do not need to go into much detail as the site says it all.
It's an important development with C of I records and you will be able to follow the progression of records as they are published.
Please remember that during the famine many R.C.'s temporarily converted in order to qualify to be fed.
http://ireland.anglican.org/about/151
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It's an important development with C of I records and you will be able to follow the progression of records as they are published.
Please remember that during the famine many R.C.'s temporarily converted in order to qualify to be fed.
http://ireland.anglican.org/about/151
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Friday, 12 April 2013
Drogheda, Co. Louth
The following image is from "Bassett's Directory" Co Louth 1886.
Bernard McCormack was my Great Grandfather and lived on Trinity Street, Drogheda.
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Bernard McCormack was my Great Grandfather and lived on Trinity Street, Drogheda.
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Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Philadelphia Irish 1841
I have many hundreds to add, this is a tiny fraction of those that are listed.
Loyal National Repeal Association - Philadelphia.
Freeman’s Journal August 6th 1841
*(Dublin newspaper)
The following are the names (Continued from yesterday’s FREEMAN) of the friends of Ireland of Philadelphia, who subscribed the munificent sum of 200l ., noticed in Monday’s proceedings at the association:-
SUBSCRIBERS OF 1 DOLLAR EACH.
Susannah McLaughlin, Philadelphia; Mary McLaughlin, do; Joseph McLaughlin, do; Mrs Catherine Walshe, do; Benjamin M Evans, do; Edward McGowan, do; George H Hawkins, do; Thomas H Hughes, Old Ireland; Captain John Pascal, France; Stephen M Byrnes, Philadelphia; Michael Treanor, Tyrone; Michael Tuite, Meath; William Guilfoyle, Queen’s County; Hugh Smith, Donegal; John Murphy, city of Cork; Thomas Lewellyn, Philadelphia; Richard Feoria, Roscrea; John O’Kane, Derry; Major W. W. Weeks? Philadelphia; Edwin Buck, England; John Mead, Philadelphia;; Patrick McElroy, Portaferry, Down; Thomas H P Norman, Philadelphia; Thomas McFadden, Mansynuke? Michael Murphy, city of Dublin, Daniel McKenny, Down; Patrick McKenny, do; William McGliney, Tyrone; John Downey, Philadelphia; Dr John Keohler, do; John Quin, Longford, Mary Brady, do; Mary Fary Farrell, do; Catherine Heslin, do; Mary Burke, do; Patrick Green, Armagh; James Derwin, Leitrim; Ellen L Sweeny, Bandon, Cork; James Martin, Down; George Devinny, Coleraine; Richard Edwards, Wicklow; Francis McCaffry, Philadelphia; James Mahony, Bandon; Owen McGinty, Donegal; Thomas Birgins, Cavan; James Forcus, Donegal; John Marshall, Tyrone;Patrick T Coffy, do; Phillip Devine, do; Patrick Gallaher, Donegal; Patrick McGough, Louth; Joseph Francis, Philadelphia; Samual C Bishop, do; Edward Williams, do; Mrs Thomas McCoy, do; James A Farrelly, Chester, Philadelphia; Patrick McBride, Tyrone; Edw Carr, do; Hugh Reilly, Virginia, Cavan; Arthur Magner, Cork; J Mangar, do; William Cullen, Wicklow; J. McGrath, Vinegar-hill; John McNichol, Derry; James Lamb, Limerick; Wm, Riordan, Mallow; * (Co Cork) Joshua Sturgess, Philadelphia; Timothy Whelan, Abbeyleix, Queens County; P Toomy, Bandon; James Doherty, Derry; H B Duffy, Derry; Danile McNally, Tyrone; John Knight, Mayo; W H Elsgood, Philadelphia; James McGlynn, Cavan; J Duffy, do; Richard Vaux, Philadelphia, Patrick Norton, Limerick; Patrick McDonough, Armagh; Col. John S Warner, Baltimore; * (USA or Ireland?) Patrick McCarron, Tyrone; Edward Flood, Cavan; Michael O'Donnell, Tipperary; Patrick Connelly, Clonakilty; John Goold, Bandon; Jeremiah Connolly, do; Alexander Collins, Inishowen; James O'Leary, Dunmanway; Peter Hickey, Bandon; Charles Ryan, do; Timothy McCarthy, do; Humphry Mahony, do; John Hurley, do; Patrick McCarthy,do;William Hanly, Donegal; Dr. Malone, Waterford; Nicholas Wall, Wexford; Wm. Regan, Bandon; John Nugent, do; J Nugent, Cavan; John Cochrane, Queen's Co; Pierce Archer (?) Waterford; John Landon, New York; Anthony Coghlan, King's Co;
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Friday, 8 February 2013
Children's Home Records
For many years I have researched my Lock & French ancestry which I have back to Gloucestershire, Somerset and Devon, England. The family moved to Wales in the early 1850's.
This family is the sole reason I became interested in researching my family (many years ago) as so little was known about them, in fact nothing was known.
The following are from records from a children's home in London. Though there are many inaccuracies the overall records are correct. My Great x2 Grandfather John Lock did not desert the family...in fact he died of kidney failure soon after Florence was born.
The Sophia mentioned is my Great grandmother and I believe she was working around the Cardiff area (Caerphilly) not Swansea.
My main goal in this family is to find what happened to Florence post 1911 (last seen in Kent) and what happened to James. The last record I have from James is when he left the Industrial school and later went on to work for Stead & Simpson (shoes) in the 1890's.
From official records -
Florence Locke’s Form of Application For The Admission into The Children’s Home and Orphanage, Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London, N.E.
Florence Locke date of birth 24th June 1885 (Florence Locke’s actual date of birth was 1st July 1884.….. Birth cert. obtained)
In answer to the question “Has she been in the workhouse - if so where and how long?” …… Four years in Caerleon Schools.
Father’s name in full - Locke
His address- Deserted
Occupation- Shoemaker
Religious persuasion- Wesleyan.
Mother’s name in full - Locke
Date and place of death - 1893
Religious persuasion - Wesleyan.
Brothers/Sisters
Sophia aged 20 present address Swansea…..employment servant
James aged 13 ½ present address Caerleon… employment.. Adopted
Grandparents ------------- French address Newport Union
Character, habits and disposition of the child……… Matron of Caerleon Schools states that Florence is a good girl.
State any special circumstances which you consider give this child a claim to be admitted into the Home……. Methodist child in workhouse schools.
By whom is this case recommended - The Newport Mon. Board of Guardians.
G.R. No. 3280
Appn. No. 4264
Date 22nd November 1897
Locke Florence
Age 12 ½
The Union, Newport , Mon.
Result - Admit. Guardians will contribute £13 per annum.
Admitted into the Home - 17th November 1897.
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I have medical report from Caerleon ……. Medical Examiner CW de Grundy? All normal except for “is the Child Scrofulous? “ Answer was …..”Yes”
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This family is the sole reason I became interested in researching my family (many years ago) as so little was known about them, in fact nothing was known.
The following are from records from a children's home in London. Though there are many inaccuracies the overall records are correct. My Great x2 Grandfather John Lock did not desert the family...in fact he died of kidney failure soon after Florence was born.
The Sophia mentioned is my Great grandmother and I believe she was working around the Cardiff area (Caerphilly) not Swansea.
My main goal in this family is to find what happened to Florence post 1911 (last seen in Kent) and what happened to James. The last record I have from James is when he left the Industrial school and later went on to work for Stead & Simpson (shoes) in the 1890's.
From official records -
Florence Locke’s Form of Application For The Admission into The Children’s Home and Orphanage, Bonner Road, Bethnal Green, London, N.E.
Florence Locke date of birth 24th June 1885 (Florence Locke’s actual date of birth was 1st July 1884.….. Birth cert. obtained)
In answer to the question “Has she been in the workhouse - if so where and how long?” …… Four years in Caerleon Schools.
Father’s name in full - Locke
His address- Deserted
Occupation- Shoemaker
Religious persuasion- Wesleyan.
Mother’s name in full - Locke
Date and place of death - 1893
Religious persuasion - Wesleyan.
Brothers/Sisters
Sophia aged 20 present address Swansea…..employment servant
James aged 13 ½ present address Caerleon… employment.. Adopted
Grandparents ------------- French address Newport Union
Character, habits and disposition of the child……… Matron of Caerleon Schools states that Florence is a good girl.
State any special circumstances which you consider give this child a claim to be admitted into the Home……. Methodist child in workhouse schools.
By whom is this case recommended - The Newport Mon. Board of Guardians.
G.R. No. 3280
Appn. No. 4264
Date 22nd November 1897
Locke Florence
Age 12 ½
The Union, Newport , Mon.
Result - Admit. Guardians will contribute £13 per annum.
Admitted into the Home - 17th November 1897.
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I have medical report from Caerleon ……. Medical Examiner CW de Grundy? All normal except for “is the Child Scrofulous? “ Answer was …..”Yes”
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Monday, 7 January 2013
Ancestors Photographs and Sketches
I enjoy managing to obtain photographs of my ancestors but there are other ways to give that special touch to your records.
One of my favourite photographs is that of my grandfather who died on my 5th birthday back in 1964. I spent a number of years researching this side of my family and it gave me great pleasure too.
I got to hear about a talented young artist from Co. Armagh who now lives here in Co. Cork. I asked him if he would be interested in sketching a picture of my grandfather as I wished to give this as a present to the family. I was delighted with the sketch and I certainly can recommend him. (see link below sketch)
I could talk about this forever but it's best to just show you........the sketch is the 2nd image.
Feel free to e mail me if you wish to obtain details of this fine artist.
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One of my favourite photographs is that of my grandfather who died on my 5th birthday back in 1964. I spent a number of years researching this side of my family and it gave me great pleasure too.
I got to hear about a talented young artist from Co. Armagh who now lives here in Co. Cork. I asked him if he would be interested in sketching a picture of my grandfather as I wished to give this as a present to the family. I was delighted with the sketch and I certainly can recommend him. (see link below sketch)
I could talk about this forever but it's best to just show you........the sketch is the 2nd image.
Feel free to e mail me if you wish to obtain details of this fine artist.
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Friday, 9 November 2012
Griffiths Valuation & Cancellation Books
I have discussed this before but I thought I would give another example of the griffith's and the cancellation books.
I couldn't see my Savage ancestors in the griffith's valuation so I went through the cancellation books in Dublin for that area where I knew they lived in the early 1860's. This is a very good way of seeing who owned/rented the property before my gx2 grandfather.
Of course you can also see through out the years who the next and next etc. tenant was.
This not so great photograph (c.1861) is of the original entry. Arthur Savage was my Gx2 grandfather from Co Meath, Ireland.
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I couldn't see my Savage ancestors in the griffith's valuation so I went through the cancellation books in Dublin for that area where I knew they lived in the early 1860's. This is a very good way of seeing who owned/rented the property before my gx2 grandfather.
Of course you can also see through out the years who the next and next etc. tenant was.
This not so great photograph (c.1861) is of the original entry. Arthur Savage was my Gx2 grandfather from Co Meath, Ireland.
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Monday, 5 November 2012
McCormack of Co Louth (8)
Togher -
Mary 1863 Patrick 1864 Bridget 1868
McCormick
Laurence 1794 John 1796 Mary 1810 Elen 1815 James 1815 Bridget 1824 Mary 1826 Anne 1839 Thomas 1844 Margaret 1847 Thomas 1847 Anne 1850 Pat 1852 Rose 1854 Pat 1857 Mary 1858 John 1862 Margaret Emily 1882 Robert 1884
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Friday, 19 October 2012
Irish Genealogy Books by County
I have enclosed a link to a website that publishes books on Irish genealogy by county.
Over the years I have found several of them extremely useful in my research and highly recommend them to researchers no matter what level you are researching from.
There are 15 titles available at the moment. I'm sure if you have any questions on how to obtain a copy of any one title I am sure they will be delighted to hear from you.
Fly Leaf Press
Over the years I have found several of them extremely useful in my research and highly recommend them to researchers no matter what level you are researching from.
There are 15 titles available at the moment. I'm sure if you have any questions on how to obtain a copy of any one title I am sure they will be delighted to hear from you.
Fly Leaf Press
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