How can i find parish?

Maureen:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

I looked at Roots Ireland and found a transcription of William's baptismal record in the RC parish of Castlecomer. There were also five other records for siblings:Elizabeth 1832 Patrick 1836 and Marian 1838 Catherine 1840 John 1843. I copied the 1838 record for Marian below and the family was living on Chapel St. in Castlecomer.

The parents were married in 1831. See below.

So the RC parish and civil parish would both be Castlecomer.

Name:William DonlevyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:02-Dec-1834Address:CooperslaneParish/District:CASTLECOMERGender:MaleCountyCo. Kilkenny
Father:John DonlevyMother:Anne CullenOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Martin Keeffe Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Rose Maguire 

Name:Marian DunleavyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:12-Sep-1838Address:Chapel StreetParish/District:CASTLECOMERGender:FemaleCountyCo. Kilkenny
Father:John DunleavyMother:Anne CullenOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Pierce Butler Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anne Shelly 

Notes:

[S][CHILD GIVEN AS MARY ANNE]

Date of Marriage:30-Sep-1831
Parish / District:CASTLECOMER
County:Co. Kilkenny

Husband  JohnDunleavy Chaple Street
Wife  AnneCullen

Wow! Thank you so much! I am so sorry i never saw this post before now. i apologize for my delayed note of appreciation.

Maureen:

Nice to hear from you! Good luck in your continuing research!

Roger

Hi Roger!

I am planning my trip...arriving in 6 days...and could use a little clarification if you can help. .   For example, using the information you provided above for my Donlevy relatives:

 if I wanted to visit the home where my grandparents lived (1) how would I find out the house number (2)  What address would I put into google maps for directions to it?  would it be ___ Chapel Street, Castlecomer, Kilkenny Ireland?.  When I put in that address now at google maps, it changes to Chapel St., Ballinakill, Laois, Ireland.... so I am confused...

(3) Are Castlecomer and Ballinakill different parishes?   (4) Are parishes comparable to Cities in USA and Counties comparable to US States?

(5) Is  it possible to determine what specific Church in the Roman Catholic Parish of Castlecomer they were baptized or married in?  (6)  And are RC parishes always the same as civil parishes?

And finally (7)  what does Castlemore Roscommon signify that comes after your name in post?

Your help is greatly appreciated!

SIncerely,

Maureen 

Maureen:

Here is a some technical background on the the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Castlecomer.  http://www.buildingsofireland.ie/niah/search.jsp?type=record&county=KK&…

Link to parish https://ossory.ie/parishes-and-people/diocesan-database/parish-details/…;  No other churches in Castlecomer

Background on Castlecomer town  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castlecomer

link to library branch http://www.kilkennylibrary.ie/eng/Libraries_Locations/Castlecomer_Libra…

Castlecomer town has around 2300 people. There would be additional people in the surrounding townlands which comprise the civil parish.

Coopers Lane and Chapel Lane may have been renamed at some point. Maybe the library branch could help. I did check the 1901 census for Castlecomer town and don't see either Coopers Lane or Chapel St.

Castlecomer and Ballinakill have no connection.

RC parishes and civil parishes usually have different borders.

I am the parish liaison for Castlecomer Co. Roscommon so my user name is Castlemore Roscommon. (My grandmother was from that parish). However, I answer messages from all over Ireland.

Let me know what additional questions you have.

Roger

And cancel my question about RC parishes vs parishes. I understand the difference now.

Thanks roger. Very helpful info!!

Thanks roger. Very helpful info!!