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My 3rd great-grandfather's (Patrick DEEGAN) marriage certificate of November, 1820 in St. John's, Newfoundland gave his hometown as Thomastown, Kerry.  Can someone help me identify where this was/is?  Rick

Thursday 27th Mar 2014, 11:25PM

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  • Hi Rick, I am checking it out but am wondering if there has been a transcription error as the most famous Thomastown is in Co. Kilkenny.

    Martine

    Friday 28th Mar 2014, 12:37AM
  • Hi Rick, I'd also be wondering if there has been a transcription error like Martine has said. I have asked locally but to no avail but perhaps Martine will have more luck!

    Karen

    Friday 28th Mar 2014, 12:47PM
  • Thanks Martine & Karen.  A transcription error was my first thought as well, when the only Thomastown I could find was on the other coast.  I have not been able to get the original document from the Newfoundland Archives as yet

    Friday 28th Mar 2014, 03:20PM
  • I have finally seen an image of the original marriage record on FamilySearch and although the County name does not appear to be spelled out in full, it is most clearly Kenny, not Kerry.  So my ancestor came from Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny.  Now to look for records of Deegans in Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny in the early 1800's.

    Saturday 19th Apr 2014, 09:25PM
  • Hi Martine is it ?

    Thomastown is in Co. Kilkenny. It is home of my Mother and GrandParents.

    James

    Sunday 20th Apr 2014, 10:18AM
  • Hi Martine is it ?

    Thomastown is in Co. Kilkenny. It is home of my Mother and GrandParents.

    James

    Sunday 20th Apr 2014, 10:19AM
  • Hi Rick,

    I'm happy to hear you were able to view the original record, best of luck with the rest of your search!

    Karen

    Sunday 20th Apr 2014, 10:44PM

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