My name is John Spillane. I am going to be in Dinkle arriving 23rd of June and leaving the 26th of June. I have done a considerable amount of research with regards to my grandparents and here is what I know. My grandfather Thomas Spillane was born the 14 of December 1878 to James Spillane and Ellen (Deen) Spillane (birth registration # 10588254). They lived on Fahamore. I believe they lived at # 16 (1901 census) and then at # 25 (1911 census). My great grandmother was a national teacher and my great grandfather was a carpenter. My grandfather came to America around 1899 and I believe he was the only one to do so. If I have the correct 1901 family census it lists his siblings as Norah (possibly Honora age 20 - I believe born 14th May 1880), Mary (age 19 - I believe born 4th of February 1882), Ellie (possibly Ellen age 17 - I believe born 24th September 1883), Maurice (age 11 - I believe born 30th April 1889). I also believe there was a son John born 13th June 1886 who I suspect died as a child.
My grandmother Sarah Whelan was born 1st June 1877 to George Whelan and Ellen (Lynch) Whelan (birth registration # 11686193). They, I believe, live on Main Street in Dinkle and my great grandfather's profession is listed as Publican. If I found the correct 1901 census it listed there address as 21 In The Square (Tralee Urban, Kerry). I recall my family always saying my granmother came from Tralee.
I would like to find the parish or parishes my grandparents were from and see if I can find more out about their parents an siblings. I would also like to find the cemetaries were my ancestors are buried.
I very much appreciate any help you may be able to give me.
Best regards,
John (Spillane)
Wednesday 22nd May 2013, 04:23PM
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Good Morning John
Many thanks for leaving a message. See links provided.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlker/mardingle1.html
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/details/e09b5b0125946
I will forward your message to our volunteers in Kerry.
Best of luck.
Paula
Ireland XO HQ
Friday 24th May 2013, 09:02AM -
Paula,
Thank you very much. Maybe I will get lucky and one of the volunteers will be able to help me. Many thanks for the links you provided.
Regards,
John
Friday 24th May 2013, 02:50PM -
Dear John, thank you so much for all the detail you sent and for including your name. It's nice to be able to address you by name. My name is Martine and I live in Tralee. I will do a little more digging but this will start you off.
The first link I have for you is how to find Fahamore. I suggest you bring up a map of the Dingle peninsula on your screen so that you can find the places when you get here.
Current map http://goo.gl/maps/f5wZG
Notice how close Stradbally is to Castlegregory.
Fahamore is in the old Civil Parish of Stradbally.
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlker/stradbally.html
The church is in Castlegregory. If you email/write to the parish immediately, they may be able to be prepared for your arrival.
Fr. Michael Hussey P.P., The Presbytery, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry. 066-7139145. Fax No 066-7139136.e:mail: castlegregory@dioceseofkerry.ie
Sometimes John the paper records contain more information than what is available online. Do remember that you will be in contact with volunteers who may not be able to answer your queries immediately.
For your grandmother in Tralee these are the contact details
Fr. Sean HanafinSt. John?s Parish Centre,Castle Street,Tralee, Co. Kerry066-7122522 Fax: 066-7122760 e-mail: stjohns@dioceseofkerry.ie
Monday 27th May 2013, 09:52AM -
Hi John, here is the link for surviving records re burials in Kerry
http://www.kerrylaburials.ie/en/index.aspx
Rath is the graveyard in Tralee but sometimes people were buried with 'their father's people' so this may take a bit of wading through!
Martine
Monday 27th May 2013, 10:28AM