Elizabeth Swalthy

Hi Maura,

You may be already aware of the marrriage of Margaret Swalthy to William Buckley in Clogheen in 1823 and the marriage of Walter Swalthy to Catherine Bourke in Cahir in 1810 - attached copy. No marriage record found for John Swalthy to Elizabeth Barry.

Regards,

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Hi Maura,

Attached copy of the parish register for Gerald Swallthy and Catherine which would appear to be Rourke, rather than Bourke?

The transcription differs!

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Regards,

Thanks so much for your reply and attachments. Since I posted I have trawled records and found a marriage for John Swalthy and Elizabeth Barry so now have:

John Swelthy to Elizabeth Barry on 28th Sept 1794 at St. Mary's, Cork

                 Their children:      William baptised 15 Aug 1797 St. Mary's Cork

                                              Margaret baptised 12 Aug 1804 St. Catherine's, Dublin

                                              Bartholomew baptised 14 May 1809  St Catherine's Dublin

                                              Elizabeth baptized 26 July 1812 St. Catherine's Dublin who married Patrick Gallagher b 1799 then moved to Manchester England.

I am concerned to have the right family. Do you agree that the above is likely to be the one family. I am about prepared to accept they are.

How all the others fit in, I'm not sure. I have looked at the marriage of Margaret Swalthy and William Buckley and while the dates fit I'm can't think why she would go back to Cork as she was born in Dublin. It's feasible, as it is about the time I would be expecting Elizabeth and Patrick Gallagher to marry - perhaps all the family were on the move and they had relatives back in Cork.

Regarding Elizabeth Barry who married John Swelthy: I have found a baptism on 30th June 1770 with father Gerard Barry and mother Elizabeth Locke -these dates seem to fit and then I found marriage: Gerard Barry to Elizabeth Locke 11 June 1769 St. Peter & Paul, Cork.

I don't know where Margaret Swalthy who married William Broderick fits it. 'Swalthy' seems an uncommon name but I've found quite a few in 1700's and can't work out how they are all connected.

Thanks for your assistance, it's helped me push on and any other advice greatly appreciated.

Maura

Hi Maura,

Difficult to confirm. There was the marriage of Margaret Swalthy to William Broderick in 1769 and the marriage of Amy Swalthy to Thomas Devany in 1788. The marriage of Gerald Swathly to Catherine Rourke 1810 in Cahir.  Witnesses: Peter Herrick and Margaret Herrick. In 1784 a Patrick Rourke married Anastasia Herrick in Cahir. Could they be the parents of Catherine Rourke Swalthy? Their address was Suir Bank.

A Thomas Swalthy was baptised in 1811 in Cahir. Parents: Garret Swalthy and M Herrick. No record found for their marriage.

Could the naming of John Swalthy's children - William and Margaret - be influenced by Margaret & William Broderick. No issue found for them.

It may be beneficial to check out the "Herrick" connection. The "Herrick's" were prominent in County Cork in that period.

Regards,