Lovely people, I wonder if anyone is able to help me find any trace of my acnestors from Thurles. Michael, Ann and Mary Gilmartin emigrated to Australia in 1858 in their early 20s. Mary was born about 1838, Michael was born about 1842, and Ann about 1843. Their parents were listed as Thomas (or John) Gilmartin and Johanna or Joanna Dwyer. There may also have been another brother John, or even more siblings. Different sources list them as being from "Glenouty Thurles Side" and from "Glenarty, Thurlside" but I can find no place by this name. I have combed the free baptism registers but found no Gilmartins baptised at Thurles at the right time, they were def Roman Catholic in Australia. I would be most grateful for any assistance or suugestions. There seem to be lots of Dwyers but Gilmartin is more unusual! With many thanks, Jess Miller, Australia.
Jess Miller
Monday 27th Nov 2017, 10:54AMMessage Board Replies
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Dear Jess:
Many thanks for your post to the Ireland Reaching Out message board and welcome to the site!
It sounds like your ancestors may have come from the parish of Loughmore also known as Castleeiny which is located adjacent to Thurles.
In the Roots Ireland database, I have found the following for Anne, Michael and Mary Gilmartin:
Name: Anne Gilmartin Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 06-May-1838
Address: Not Recorded Parish/District: LOUGHMORE
Gender: Female County Co. Tipperary
Father: Thomas Gilmartin Mother: Judith Dwyer
Occupation: Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: John Gilmartin
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Bridget DunneName: Michael Gilmartin Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 23-Sep-1835
Address: Not Recorded Parish/District: LOUGHMORE
Gender: Male County Co. Tipperary
Father: Thomas Gilmartin Mother: Judith Dwyer
Occupation: Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: James Gilmartin
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Ony BourkeName: Mary Gilmartin Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 01-Jan-1833
Address: Not Recorded Parish/District: LOUGHMORE
Gender: Female County Co. Tipperary
Father: Thomas Gilmartin Mother: Judith Dwyer
Occupation: Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: Denis Dwyer
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Mary CarrollIn addition, there was also a Margaret:
Name: Margaret Gilmartin Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 11-Mar-1828
Address: Brownstown Parish/District: LOUGHMORE
Gender: Female County Co. Tipperary
Father: Thomas Gilmartin Mother: Judith Dwyer
Occupation: Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1: John Gilmartin
Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2: Nancy DwyerThe parish register for Loughmore is available online through the National Library at:
https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0254
If you need further assistance, please let me know.
The best of luck with your research!
Kind regards,
Jane.
Jane Halloran Ryan
Monday 27th Nov 2017, 01:25PM -
Oh my goodness Jane, thank you so much! That is wonderful! I am most grateful to you for very kindly helping me and I am rapt to have found where my ancestors were from! I will have to try and find out what happened to Margaret too! My great grandmother, Michael's daughter, was also a Margaret. I'm very excited and will look up the register, presumably will have more luck in the correct parish. I guess Thurles must be the closest biggest town as all their death entries in Australia had Thurles. Thank you again Jane! Warm regards, Jess
Jess Miller
Tuesday 28th Nov 2017, 10:21AM -
No problem, Jess. If you have any further questions, please let me know.
All the best,
Jane.
Jane Halloran Ryan
Tuesday 28th Nov 2017, 03:44PM -
Hello Jess,
I live just outside of Geelong in Victoria. My mother was a Gilmartin and she had an uncle Michael Gilmartin (1842-1914) who was born in Thurleside. My mothers family sailed from Liverpool 15 April 1858 and arrived in Melbourne 17 August 1858 then settled in Colac.
It seems we maybe related and would love to catch up. I intend tio be in Ireland in August 2019.
Regards Damian Burgess
Thursday 3rd Jan 2019, 01:08AM