My father Patrick Higgins was from Kilbeg, Monivea, Athenry in County Galway. His father also Patrick Higgins was a small farmer. His wife was called Kitty McHugh. She had worked in Galway post office prior to her marriage. They had 6 boys and 3 girls, My dad came to the U.K. As a Bevan boy in about 1947 where he met and married my mother. I am trying to find out any information about my grandparents. My grandfather died when my father was still quite young, my father and two of his brothers were sent to Saint Joseph's catholic school and Salthill catholic school in 1931. Any help would be appreciated.
patsy166
Tuesday 12th Jul 2016, 09:33PMMessage Board Replies
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Patsy:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
Below are the 1901 and 1911 census records for Kilbeg showing your grandfather and his widowed mother Bridget. I also located the 1920 civil marriage index record for his marriage to Kate McHugh.
Roger McDonnell
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Monivea/Kilbeg/1397…
http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Galway/Monivea/Kilbeg/4741…
First name(s)PatrickLast nameHigginsRegistration year1920Registered Quarter/YearOct - Dec 1920Registration districtGalwayVolume4Page106MarriageFinder™Patrick Higgins married one of these people
Kate McHugh, Sabina Hanly, Catherine Naughton, Julia Igoe, Sabina HanleyCastlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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i belive this is mary higgins married to mathias finn as aunt of yours
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Ballynacourty/Seafield/1376963/
FINN - MACONN