My great-grandmother Sarah Burke and her parents/family lived in Galway City until the mid-1860s, on Middle St., William St. and Lower Abbeygate St. Her father John Burke ran a pub and brewery. Her brother Stephen Burke married a Barrett in Moycullen. I am traveling to Ireland next month. I would love to connect with anyone who knows the history of that area and family.
Tuesday 18th Sep 2012, 02:29PM
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Hi, I wonder if you can help me.Do you know the names of any of the people who worked for John Burke as my gggrandfather was a brewers agent and somewhere along the line i know our family were conected to the Burke family.My gggrandfathers name was Michael Kelly and his wife was Catherine (nee O'Neill.If you have heard of them i would really like to hear from you.Thank you.
waterlilly
Friday 23rd Nov 2012, 09:21AM -
Hello Waterlilly-
No, I am not aware if the names of anyone who may have worked with or for John Burke in Galway City. What did a brewer's agent do? I believe that John Burke only brewed beer for his own pub, a small operation. Have you found your Michael Kelly in the valuation records? Where was he located?
Thank you for your reply.
Friday 23rd Nov 2012, 01:18PM -
Hi, Thank you for responding so prompt.I really don't know very much about my GGGrandfather only that he was a brewers agent and i don't even know what that was .I have baptisms for all of his children and a marriage certificate for his oldest son Patrick who was married in Taum. On the certificate it states Michael as a brewers agent and his wife as Catherine O'Neill. I know in 1835 he was living in a place called Clonfean parish of Dunmore but that is all i know .I don't know where he was born what year he was born or married.I have tried everything but can't find him or his wife anywhere as i don't have dates of birth or marriage for them.
waterlilly
Saturday 24th Nov 2012, 09:56AM