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Hi there, I'm trying to locate records for a Mary Getings/Gettings born around 1804/1807 somewhere in Sligo.
I cannot locate any records for her prior to marrying my 3x Grandfather John Drinkwater in 1840, in Cheshire, England. At this marriage she 
is documented as a Widow and it seems her previous married name was Morrison. She gives her father's name as John Gettings/Getings. She states her place of birth as Sligo, Ireland, but I'm not sure if this is Sligo itself or the county as a whole. I can find no other records pertaining to her prior to 1840.

Do you know how/if I can search records specifically for Sligo? If I can locate her birth I then hopefully can trace further back. I have tried looking at the Irish census but what records I have found don't give anything other than how many of the same last name are living in a house. Is there any way I can find out more details - if there are any? I'm aware that there are numerous possible variations of the last name and that Mary may not be her Christian name but if I could find a female Getings/similar having been born around 1804 in Sligo it would be a start. Following her marriage in 1840 she appears on England Census records until her death, so I assume she left Ireland sometime between birth and 1840.

Apologies for the rambling message, but any possible hints you can give would be much appreciated. Many thanks, Christine

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CJ

Wednesday 26th May 2021, 06:17PM

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  • Christine:

    I searched the subscription site Roots Ireland and it appears the more common surname was Gethin. I located a December 7 1803 baptismal record for a Maria Gethin in the Riverstown RC parish. Parents were Peter Gethin and Maria Conlon. There was also a February 16 1806 baptismal record for another Maria Gethin in the same parish. Parents were Eugene Gethin and Elizabeth Lang. Another record was February 27 1808 for a Maria Gethin with father Patrick Gethin and mother Bridget Seery also in Riverstown.

    There are only three Co. Sligo RC parishes which have records back that far. Possibly your Maria was baptized in a parish which no longer has records back to 1804-1807.

    I was unable to locate a marriage record.

    Let me know if you have any questions.

    Roger McDonnell

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 26th May 2021, 06:56PM
  • Thank you so much Roger, that is a huge help. Christine

     

     

    CJ

    Thursday 27th May 2021, 07:22AM

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