Greetiings and salutations...
I am searching for my ancestors from Ireland, I do have some information which has been backed up with documentation from RootsIreland.ie, United States National Archives, Boston Pilot Catholic Newspaper, United States Federal Census and some letters from the Kilbeheny Parochial House.
I have been researching since 2013 for my Sisk family members, which lead to the Mahoneys and then the Noonans. I was in contact with Conor O'Brien. He was forwarded my research request from the Klbe heny website and suggested I post here in hopes of reaching others whom might have some information.
This is what know and have documentation to back it up.
John Michael Sisk, Jr my grandfather, adopted by John Michael Sisk Sr (his biological granduncle).
John Michael SISK Sr baptised in Kilbeheny on February 10, 1849; His brother, Daniel was baptised October 13, 1851...both address Unkn., Kilbehenny, Co. Limerick. I have both Church Baptismal records from RootsIreland.ie and letters on Parochial House of Kilbeheny signed by John Kelly, P.P. which certifies the information for the baptismal records for John and Daniel Sisk dated March 26, 1901.
Their parents John Sisk and Mary Mahoney married on February 16, 1847, address Unkn., Kilbehenny, County Limerick from the Church Marriage record from RootsIreland.ie
Mary Mahoney baptised December 1, 1828 (Shrove, Kilbehenny, County Limerick - Church Baptism record from RootsIreland.ie)
Philip Mahoney and Norry (Nony?) Noonan married on February 14, 1828, address: Shrove, Kilbehenny, County Limerick.
I am putting the first John Sisk's birth as abt, 1825, his age on the passenger list manifest is 26 when he emigrated to the United States. He arrived in the port of New York on July 7, 1851 aboard the Wm D Sewell from Liverpool. Also guessing this left Liverpool around June 25, 1851 (travel research aboard a steam vessel from Liverpool to New York was ten days, give or take a couple days)
When Mary arrived in the United States and settled in Bloomington, Illinois she placed an ad in the Boston Pilot Catholic newspaper under Missing Family and Friends on Septeber 27, 1856 seeking information on John. This showed John was from Carrigeen Mountain, when he arrived in the U.S., and whom he had been staying with.
I have more and am willing to provide copies of what I have. Any guidence is greatly appreciated.
Michelle
SiskJohnLimerick
Friday 10th Jul 2015, 04:28PMMessage Board Replies
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Michelle:
I just posted a reply to your message but inadvertently posted the comment to your April 15th message. When I return home, I will also add the comment to this thread.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Michelle:
Here is my reply:
Roger
Michelle:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out! We regret that you did not receive a reply to your April query. Records for Kilbehenny RC parish start in December 1824. Since you did not find a record for John possibly he was born before December 1824. On Wednesday of this week, the National Library of Ireland placed all RC parish registers online for free searching. Below is the link to the Kilbehenny records. I would see if you can locate John's baptismal record. What other info care you looking for?
Roger McDonnell
http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0269
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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I was hoping to find further information on the first John Sisk to trace back further, as well as Nory Noonan and the rest of the Sisk, Mahoney, Noonan ancestors.
I do know there is not always a way to trace backwards, but am optimistic more information is out there and can be found.
Thank you for your response and your time,
Michelle
SiskJohnLimerick
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Michelle:
Please contact me via perry@streeter.com so that I introduce you to a small network of fellow researchers who are all working on the Mahoney family of Kilbehenny. I hope that users of this site are automatically notified when someone replies to their postings but I will also attempt to contact you directly.
Perry
perrystreeter
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Perry;
I have sent you a message directly to perry@streeter.com; I thought perhaps you had a question but I see you are looking to provide me with network of those working on the Mahoney.
I look forward to the introduction.
Michelle
SiskJohnLimerick