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Patrick and Bridget/Brigid O'Brien (nee Sexton - her father was Philip Sexton (grocer) and her mother's maiden name was Margaret Ringrose) sailed to Australia on The Negotiator ex Liverpool in 1857.  Three children accompanied them - Sarah, Michael Henry (my ggrandfather) and John Boromond.  Left behind were Daniel Millison, Mary, Patrick and Ann.  There may even be others of which I am not aware.  All were literate.  Am trying to find out/verify birth dates, marriages and deaths of this family.  I have the death details of those who were in Australia.  I travelled to Ireland in 2012 and went to Ennis to research both at the library and births, deaths, marriages.  Also the National Library in Dublin.  No luck.  My search is for areas around Scarriff as my ggrandfather, Michael, was a teacher in Australia and I have copies of his records - on which it is stated that he taught at the school in Scarriff - which would make him a pupil/student teacher.  I contacted the Catholic School in Scarriff and they gave me the e-mail of the Parish of Killaloe who gave me a priest's e-mail address but I've not received a response.  So I am looking for some extra help please.  Can anyone assist?  Many thanks.

Patrick born approx. 1795   Bridget born approx. 1806   Patrick and Bridget married approx. 1830

 

Monday 27th Jan 2014, 06:39AM

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  • Hi Valerie,

    Thanks for your message.

    Unfortunately, Catholic records in Scarriff do not start until 1852:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Clare&parish=Scarriff&churchid=801

    It may be an idea to contact the Clare Heritage Centre for some assistance or advice. However a fee may apply:

    clareheritage@eircom.net

    In the meantime, you may find the Clare Co. Library?s genealogy page helpful as they have an excellent family history collection. Here is the link:

    www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm

    Some other websites that may be helpful are:

    The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

    The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

    Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/clare/index.html

    From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net

    Kind regards,

    Genealogy Support

     

    Thursday 6th Mar 2014, 03:32PM

  • Hi Valerie,

    Here are the Scarriff baptisms I could find.

    DateChildFatherMotherPlace16APR1860MathiasMich'lJonesBridgetSexton 3NOV1864JuliaPattSextonMarySammon 20NOV1865Mich'lMich'lJonesBridgetSextonScariff19NOV1868MatthiesM'lJonesBrigidSextonScariff6JUN1855Mich'lDenisRogersMaryRingroseDerrynaheila19AUG1857JamesGeorgeCluneAnneRingrose 26OCT1857MartinDenisRogersMaryRingrose 11MAR1859MaryGeorgeCluneAnneRingrose 10JUL1861SarahGeorgeCluneAnneRingrose 5FEB1863BridgetDenisRogersMaryRingrose 19AUG1863JohnGeorgeCluneAnneRingrose 

    And, only one Ringrose marriage,  I assume the alias is her real maiden name and Rogers is her first marriage name.  I may have that backwards.  I did see the alias Ringrose also among the baptismal sponsors.

    DateGroomResidenceBride22JAN1856JamesLong BridgetRogers Alias Ringrose

    Hope that helps, will check the Feakle records too.

    All the best,

    James McNamara

    Feakle Liaison 

    Thursday 24th Apr 2014, 02:47AM

  • Hi Valerie,

    There was one Ringrose marriage in the neighboring church (FEAKLE) and you can see it below.

    Year

    Mo.

    Day

    Groom

    Bride

    Witness 1

    Witness 2

    Priest

    1871

    Feb

    14

    James Ringrose

    Judith Tuohy

    Peter McCormack

    Hanora Tuohy

    A Connellan

    You can see the entire transcription of Feakle registers in the co Clare site at: www.clarelibrary.ie 

    See the Donated materials under the Genealogy Records section.

    Best regards,

    James McNamara

    Thursday 24th Apr 2014, 03:05AM

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