I am trying to trace my great grandmother back to Ireland. Her name was Mary Macguire and her parents names were Thomas Macguire and Bridget Neagle. I believe she was born between 1867 and 1872. I am uncertain of the parish I should be using however. The index records I've found online indicate 'Roadford, Clare, Ireland'. I did find a possible sibling, Patrick, with Ennistymon listed. How can I confirm this?
Thank you for any help you can provide!
Lauren Giesecke
Lgiesecke
Monday 22nd Apr 2013, 01:40AMMessage Board Replies
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Lauren:
I don't know if you have names of Marys siblings but this record from Laghcloon townland, Kilnacrehy civil parish is a possibility. Roadford is in Killilagh parish which is just to the north of Kilnacrehy parish.
Roger McDonnell
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000471688/
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Hi Roger!
Thanks so much for your speedy response! I have found that record as well as the birth records in Roadford. I am struggling to figure out how to determine the family I should be following. My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was only 12. She didn't talk much about her mother, so we have very little oral history to go on.
My grandmother had 2 older brothers, one of whom married and had children. I am trying to track them down (their children) to find out if they have any information on possible siblings Mary may have had - or anything, for that matter! Confirming siblings and identifying the correct Parish name have been my tasks, so I thank you very much for that information! I'm sure once I confirm the sibling names, I can use the parish information you provided to further my research!
Kindest regards,
Lauren
Lgiesecke
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Hi Roger!
Thanks so much for your speedy response! I have found that record as well as the birth records in Roadford. I am struggling to figure out how to determine the family I should be following. My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was only 12. She didn't talk much about her mother, so we have very little oral history to go on.
My grandmother had 2 older brothers, one of whom married and had children. I am trying to track them down (their children) to find out if they have any information on possible siblings Mary may have had - or anything, for that matter! Confirming siblings and identifying the correct Parish name have been my tasks, so I thank you very much for that information! I'm sure once I confirm the sibling names, I can use the parish information you provided to further my research!
Kindest regards,
Lauren
Lgiesecke