Francis Jordan - Rathduff

Maureen:

Baptismal records for Balla RC parish start in late May 1837 https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1044  and these records are available on the subscription site Roots Ireland. I did a search for children of Francis Jordan but did not find any records in Balla. I did find records up in Backs/Knockmore RC parish further north from Balla where the father was Francis Jordan and the mother was Mary Moyles (1 record) and Bridget Commons (2 records). The names were Barbara (1837) Thomas (1839) and Patt (1841). I discounted these records because the parish was wrong and the names were different than you listed. Ironically, the placename for the 1837 record was Rathduff.

Maybe all the children were born and baptized before May 1837?

Do you know the name of the wife of Francis Jordan?

Roger McDonnell

 

Hi Maureen, I am from Rathduff in Mayo. My great grandmother was mary Armstrong nee jordan. Mary was born around 1870. Her parents were Thomas Jordan and Winifred Moyles. I found their marriage cert from 1866 where i can see his father was Francis Jordan. I know mary armstrong had siblings thomas jnr and michael . . I don't know what became of them. Thomas and Winifred jordan died around 1905 after which jordan family changed to armstrong.

Good afternoon Michaela and thank you so much for your response. Can you tell me from the marriage certificate - how old was Thomas when he married please? Also, does it say whether Francis (father) was alive or deceased, as he is listed as deceased on a marriage certificate for his daughter in 1856. I am keeping my fingers crossed that we do have a link after searching for over 15 years now. Kind regards Maureen