Gorham, Kiley

Hi,

Thank you for your message.

Do you know what religion the family were? Also, do you have a birth date or marriage date for Michael? Knowing these will be helpful if you want to search church records for more information on Michael.

Most Catholic records are held locally. One website which may be helpful is the irishtimes where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. To see what is available in Clifden/Omey parish, follow this link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&churchid=1046&CityCounty=Galway&CityCounty=West%20Galway&parish=Omey

For Church of Ireland records check http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/.  The Anglican Record Project is has created an index to their records: http://ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/AngRecord/bunclodyunionindex.pdf

You could also try searching for him in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. There are two:

The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

And Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/     

Another good website where you could search is www.familysearch.org .This has a huge database of genealogical records that were compiled by the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

Some other websites which may be helpful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/

The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm

The US National Archives: http://www.archives.gov/

Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/galway/index.html

Alternatively, you could contact the Galway Family History Society West for assistance-a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:

Galway Family History Society West Ltd.,

Ashe Road,

St. Joseph?s Community Centre,

Shantalla,

Co. Galway.

Phone: +353 (0) 91 860464   Email: galwaywestroots@eircom.net

I hope that this is helpful. Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

Hi,

Further to your email, if Michael and Honora were Catholic it is most likely St. Joseph?s Church that you will need to contact. Here are the contact details:

James Ronayne,

St. Joseph?s,

Clifden,

Co. Galway.

Tel: +353(0) 95 21251      Email: clifdenparish@eircom.net

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support