McEnroe

Lynne:

You may want to check www.monaghan.nationalarchives.ie  They have an 1838 baptism of a James McEnroe father George in Magheracloone RC church. I did not check for Mary or a marriage record. This is a pay site but they have a 40% off special until 10/13.

By the way, I checked the 1861 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Magheracloone civil parish. No McEnroe records but five McEnrue records. No George so possibly he was deceased, emigrated or did not lease land. http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/monaghan/magheracloone.htm

Roger McDonnell

Hi Roger

Thanks for your suggestions.  I joined this site after I found the baptisms on Roots Ireland and  more or less confirmed the place of origin after many years of trying!

My lot turned up in New Zealand in the 1870's and I agree with you that their father George was probably dead by the time of the 1861 Griffiths.

I had a researcher check the records for Magheracloone but he found nothing and said they were very hard to read on microfilm.  I will keep checking as more becomes available.

Regards

Lynne

Baptisms Magheracloone Parish

May 13, 1838

Jas McEnroe son of George and Betty.  Sponsors Jas. Quinn and Kitty McEnroe

February 27, 1842

Mary McEnroe daughter of George and Ann.  Sponsors Pat Byle and Betty Lam

February 23, 1845

George McEnroe son of George and Biddy.  SponsorsJames McEnroe and Mary McEnroe

Thankyou Scott - very much appreciated.