I am looking for family of my grandfather GEORGE EDWARD O'SHEA
Born Killadysert, Clare 1867, he died London UK 1926, after earlier being gassed in the trenches during WW1
He left Ireland as a young man with his younger brother Patrick or John O'Shea for work in England..
All we know is that he was a pioneer of his local church in Ireland
He married Sarah Ann Abbot who was a Quaker in London, UK.
Valerie Williams
Valerie Williams
Sunday 22nd Feb 2015, 03:25AMMessage Board Replies
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I can?t see a birth in 1867 for George in Killadysert but there is one in 1868 (Killadysert 1868 Vol 9, page 375). You might want to order that to see if it might be your relative. It would also give you a townland and other information with which to search further. (You could then search parish records for siblings). John O?Shea and Patrick are both common name sin the area and there are numerous births for those names. George is fortunately less common.
You can order a photocopy of the certificate from GRO Roscommon for ?4. http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/Apply-for-Certificates.aspx
You have to download and print off the form. Then either post or fax it back to them. You can?t e-mail it to them. However if you want them to e-mail the cert to back to you, they will do that, so tick the relevant box.
Put the reference details on the form (anywhere). Don?t worry about leaving some boxes blank. As long as GRO have the location, name(s), year, quarter (where there is one), volume and page number they should find it.
I suggest you also obtain a copy of his English marriage certificate to get his father?s name and occupation to compare with the birth certificate to see if they tie in.
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