Fancy a challenge?

Let's see what you make of the record below.

This baptism is from Sept. 28th 1850. (just after the famine)

It's the second entry alongside the number 28. It records the following..... name of infant, names of parents, townland and underneath that line is the name of the sponsors.

Of course I was at an advantage as I knew what I was looking for but this is another example of how difficult it can be.

I would like your participation so it can give me some idea of the variations of what people are seeing and perhaps it can give us some insight on how reliable/unreliable transcribing can be.

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Good luck.

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Visiting the town of my ancestors.

Not only am I going to write about my ancestors but also the places where they are from.

My McCormack’s came from the parish of Tallanstown, Co Louth and in fact my Great Grandfather Bernard McCormack was born in Tallanstown during the famine. (1849)

I must admit I was more than pleasantly surprised when I visited Tallanstown. Not only is it well situated to visit Drogheda and Dundalk it is one of the finest villages/small towns I have visited in Ireland. (tidiest town winner of 2011)

There certainly appears to be a strong community spirit but also the local people are so friendly and helpful.

I was most fortunate to stay at a local B&B run by John and Anne Sheridan. Not only was it an excellent and comfortable stay but it helped me immensely that Anne has more than a passing interest in Genealogy. I highly  recommend Louth Hall B&B to anyone visiting Co Louth. Being known as the “Wee County” (Ireland’s smallest county) everything is nearby.   www.louthhallbandb.com

I felt great pleasure in knowing my ancestors were from such a fine town and I am sure my ancestors were equally as nice as those that I met on my trip.

I'd like to generate more interest in Co. Louth and visitors to the area. Many millions across the world claim Irish ancestry and if we can all do our little bit to create visitors and business Ireland will benefit.This post is drawing attention to not only Tallanstown, Co. Louth but Ireland as a whole.

Rose McCormack bap. 30^th July 1845 at Tallanstown, Co Louth of same parents.

 Thomas McCormack bap. 20^th Sept. 1847 at Tallanstown, Co Louth of same parents. 
Bernard McCormack bap 16^th Jan. 1848 at Tallanstown, Co Louth of same parents 
Bernard McCormack bap 20^th Jan 1849 at Tallanstown, Co Louth of same parents.

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Co. Cork Executions

Here are a number of executions that were carried out in Cork City & County.

Hallahan	Timothy	1 March 1822	Deshure	Whiteboy affairs and arms possession
Halvey	Patrick	28 March 1798	Mardyke Field	Seditious practices
Hamilton	Thomas	3 December 1800	Whitegate	Murder of Thomas McCarthy and his wife
Hannan	Franics	6 May 1799	Gallow's Green	Encouraging a sergeant to join the rebels
Hannan	John	26 August 1824	Gallow's Green	Murder of David Kilgrew
Hannan	Timothy	26 August 1824	Gallow's Green	Murder of David Kilgrew
Hannigan	Michael	25 April 1818	Gallow's Green	Attempted Murder of D. Lane at Cloyne
Haynes	Patrick	18 April 1798	Gallow's Green	Murder of Colonel George Mansergh
Haynes	Thomas	22 August 1882	County Goal	Murder of his wife Ellen
Heaffy	David	29 March 1833	County Goal	Murder at Castlepooke
Heaffy	Elizbeth	19 August 1833	County Goal	Murder at Castlepooke
Hendley	William	29 March 1788	Gallow's Green	Burglary at Timothy Dorgans, Ballygiblin
Hennessy	Patrick (20)	9 August 1823	Gallow's Green	Malicious Fire at Castletownroche Mill
Hennessy	Patrick (45)	9 August 1823	Gallow's Green	Malicious Fire at Castletownroche Mill
Horan	Dennis	2 May 1789	Gallow's Green	Forgery
Horgan	Daniel	27 April 1754	Gallow's Green	Stealing stockings
Horrogan	Dennis	14 April 1787	Gallow's Green	Burglary at Collin's house, Ballinaig
Houlahan	James	5 March 1822	Newmarket	Whiteboy activities
Houragan	Hanora	5 August 1815	Gallows green	Murder of her husband
Hourahan	Edward	24 April 1786	Gallow's Green	Murder of William Jackson
Hoy	John	16 April 1798	Arraglen	Murder of Richard Mansergh St. George and Jasper Uniacke
Hurley	Honora	5 April 1740	Gallow's Green	Linen theft
Hurley	Timothy Jnr.	5 April 1740	Gallow's Green	Linen theft
Hurley	Timothy Snr.	5 April 1740	Gallow's Green	Linen theft

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U.S.A.

In an earlier blog I explained that one could find notes in baptismal registers relating to a subsequent marriage of the child in later life post 1907. This was because of the requirement that a "letter of freedom" was sought from the home parish to state the person had not married before. (R.C.)

Joseph Wade a brother to my Great Grandfather was born in North Co. Dublin in the 1860's. Next to his baptismal entry the details of his marriage are recorded. Joseph married Sabina Jackson at St Francis Xavier Church, St Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. 1908.

Though you may have birth certificates of  your own ancestors it is always wise to check out baptismal registers too. Email me! click here