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I have been doing an ancestry search and I am able to go back to the marriage between Michael Hunt (1830-1912) and Mary Mulkeen (1841-1931).  Can anyone confirm this and help me go back further?  Thank you. 

Friday 29th Dec 2023, 06:33AM

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  • Hi

    Is this the marriage record you are referring to. Found on RootsIreland (subscription)

    Date of Marriage:26-Mar-1865  

    Parish / District:Ballyhaunis districtCounty:Co. Mayo

    HusbandWife

    Name:MichaelHuntMaryMulkeen

    Address:BekanLarganboy

    Denomination:Civil ParishCivil Parish

    Occupation:LABOURER

    Age:Full Age (Over 21)Full Age (Over 21)

    Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)Spinster (Previously unmarried)

    Husband's FatherWife's Father

    Name:JohnHuntThomasMulkeen

    Address:

    Denomination:

    Occupation:LABOURERFARMER

    Husband's MotherWife's Mother

    Name:

    Address:

    Denomination:

    Occupation:

    Witness 1Witness 2

    Name:BernardGreallyBridgetNowlan

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    Regards- Mary

     

    MaryTV

    Friday 29th Dec 2023, 09:52AM
  • In 1901 and 1911 Michael and Mary were living in Bekan. In 1901, Michael's birth year 1831 and Mary's was 1841. In 1911, Michael's was 1827 and Mary's was 1828.

    Maybe found on RootsIreland (subscription)

    Name:Mary MulcleaneDate of Birth:

      Date of Baptism:29-Oct-1833

    Address:Parish/District:Bekan RC parish

    Gender:FemaleCountyCo. Mayo

    Denomination:Roman Catholic

    Father:Thomas MulcleaneMother:Margaret Cunnane

    Occupation:

    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Owen Lyons
    Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Bridget Cunan

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    Found on Ancestry

    NameThomas Hunt

    GenderMale

    Birth Date10 Aug 1876

    Birth PlaceMayo, Ireland

    FatherMichael Hunt

    MotherMary Hunt Mulkeen

    FHL Film Number255960

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    NameJohn Hunt

    GenderMale

    Birth Date21 May 1870

    Birth PlaceBallyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland

    Baptism PlaceBallyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland

    FatherMichael Hunt

    MotherMary Mulheen

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    NameMary Hunt

    GenderFemale

    Birth Date22 Nov 1872

    Birth PlaceBallyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland

    Baptism PlaceBallyhaunis, Mayo, Ireland

    FatherMichael Hunt

    MotherMary Mulkeen

    FHL Film Number255864

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    Regards- Mary

     

    MaryTV

    Friday 29th Dec 2023, 11:57AM
  • I noticed you have Mary Mulkeen Hunt death in 1931. I found a death record on Irishgenealogy (free) for a Mary Hunt death in 1915, age 82, in Bekan, witnessed by son John. Could this be your Mary?

    Regards- Mary

    MaryTV

    Friday 29th Dec 2023, 12:57PM
  • Thank you, Mary, for all for your help.  Michael Hunt and Mary Mulkeen did have a son John Hunt (1870-1963) who was my great grandfather.  He did have a brother Thomas and a sister Mary so your middle response seems correct.    However the part about Mary MulCleane seems off (due to the spelling) however both Mary MulCleane and Mary Mulkeen (from your first response) did have a father named Thomas, which seems more than just a coincidence.

     

    My brother, who has Ancestry, says the mother of Marry Mulkeen was a Julia Grogan born 1833, but if Mary was born in 1841, that would put Julia at 8 years old which is highly unlikely.

     

    Finally in your last response you put a Mary Hunt who died in 1915 at age 62.  That would mean she was born in 1833.  This jives with the 2nd response since she was baptized October 29, 1833.  So maybe 1833-1915 is probably right compared to 1841-1931.  Then Julia can’t be Mary’s mom because they are both born in 1833.

    Chris

    Friday 29th Dec 2023, 11:55PM
  • Chris,

    I don't know if 1915, age 82 is correct but should be explored. Sometimes names were misspelled because individuals could not read or write. I thought the baptismal year, father's name, and Bekan location seem to fit, that's where she was married. I know on Ancestry Julia Grogan is suggested on several trees but her age doesn't work.

    4462807.pdf (irishgenealogy.ie)

    Regards- Mary

    MaryTV

    Saturday 30th Dec 2023, 03:40AM

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