Patrick McMahon born 1834

Here is the closest Clare baptism record for Patrick McMahon with mother Brigid 1834 + - 5 years from www.rootsireland.ie/:

(Parents are John & Bridget)

Name:Patrick McmahonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:30-Dec-1837Address:KnockroeParish/District:PARTEENGender:MaleCountyCo. Clare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:John McmahonMother:Bridget O MaraOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John O MaraSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Maria Mcmahon

Here are the 2 from 1834:

Name:Patrick McMahonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:27-Feb-1834Address:KildysartParish/District:KILLADYSARTGender:MaleCountyCo. Clare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Thomas McMahonMother:Mary ConnorsOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Tom MadiganSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Mary Maddin

Name:Patrick McMahonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:25-Mar-1834Address:GurtnalickaParish/District:KILLADYSARTGender:MaleCountyCo. Clare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Patrick McMahonMother:Norry KellyOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Jn AyersSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anne Keane

Here is the only other 1834 with mother Bridget from other counties:

Name:Patrick MahonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:01-Apr-1834Address:Not RecordedParish/District:LONGFORDGender:MaleCountyCo. Longford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:James MahonMother:Brigid MayOccupation:Not Recorded
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:James MaySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anna Corrigan

There was quite a bit of inaccuracy with birth years so 1837 is a strong possibility

Col

Thank you so much for your help.  I will continue to research.  We found one record of a baptism in June 1834 in parish Kilfarboy, Diocese Killaloe.  Child's name was Patrick McMahon, mother, Briget Pierce as wife of the father who was named as John McMahon.  There is an entry after the name Pierce which I cannot read.  It appears to start with letters Mil----22/6 poor..This information came from Catholic Parish Registers.  We do not know if this is the Patrick McMahon we are searching for.  Again thank you for your quick reply.

Hi P McM: You might consider checking the Clare Library as there are a number of parish registers which have been transcribed on the site.  The parish of Kilfarboy is Milltown Malay which is in West Clare.  Those registers are transcribed, I believe and they are well worth looking at.  The link is here:  http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm. You can search using the Civil Parish Index which is located mid-way down the page on the right hand side.  The name of Patrick McMahon with a mother named Bridget is fairly common, so you may have a number of searches to go through.  

It might be no harm to look at the Censuses in the US where Patrick and his family first settled.  You mentioned New York State, and it would be interesting to see who was in the household, who the neighbours were.  In addition, you might also look at a naturalization record for Patrick (if one exists) as witnesses may have been relatives and he may have listed his place of origin.  

If Patrick's mother Bridget died, where did she die and where is she buried?  There may be a headstone that gives the parish information.  This was not uncommon as places were often noted on the old headstones.  If you need any further assistance, please let us know.    The best of luck with your research..  

Kind regards,  

Jane

Hello Jane Ryan -  Thank you so very much for your suggestions.  We have no idea when Bridget McMahon died.  She was listed in the 1860 census, however, in the 1870 census her name does not appear.  Therefore we presume she died sometime between 1860 and 1870.  No burial records have been found as yet.  I will continue my research and do thank you so much for your help.  We have so very little information on the Ireland side.  Hoping through the DNA we have provided  we can make a diffinitive connection with the Irish roots!    

That's not a problem. Please keep us posted on your progress and let us know if there is anything further that we can do.