John O'Shaughnessy and Ellen Finucane lived in Clare in the mid 19th Century. John was a tailor. Ellen and her 5 sons emigrated to Montreal city, Quebec Province, Canada ca 1847. We do not know if John did. A 6th son, my great grandfather, was born in Montreal in 1848. He returned to Clare in the summer of 1888 to search for his relatives. We know that his siblings once lived in Coolmeen. We would like to know more about the family. Ed O'Shaughnessy
edoshaugh
Monday 24th Jun 2013, 06:37PMMessage Board Replies
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Hi
Thank you for your message.
The Clare County Library is an excellent resource for family history research. http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm
You might also try:
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The Library & Archives of Canada - http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html
Clare Heritage & Genealogy Centre: http://www.clareroots.com/
Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Thursday 4th Jul 2013, 03:37PM -
I was once directed to a URL which linked a record of something - tax, tithe? - to a location on a 19th C map. I cannot find that URL now. Can someone direct me to it?
I'm visiting Ireland in a month and would like to get as close as I can to the locality to where my great great grandparents- John O'Shaughnessy & Ellen Finucane- lived in Clare in 1847.
Thanks.
Ed O'Shaughnessy
edoshaugh
Thursday 10th Apr 2014, 09:36PM