Back in 2019, I posted here about James Kearns born 1867. I believed his parents were John Kearns and Sarah McHale.
But I ended up re-checking some records, and a marriage record states his father is "Jacobi Kearns" which I believe is James.
The 1911 census also says he was born about 1862, I thought this might've been wrong and that he lied about his age.
I haven't been able to find any other James Kearns with the father also James Kearns in the Castlebar area, so I would appreciate some help in trying to verify if I have the right person.
He got married in Liverpool 21st Jan 1889, I am unable to make out if his age is stated on the document.
louisc
Sunday 28th Feb 2021, 08:53PMMessage Board Replies
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louisc:
The subscription site Roots Ireland has a June 14 1868 baptismal record in Turlough RC church for a James Kearns with father James Kearns and mother Bridget Devany.
There is also a civil birth record for a James Kearns with father James Kearns and Bridget Devaney. The date was January 19 1869 but I believe the family registered the bith six months late and gave a incorrect date of birth to avoid a fine. The family lived in Lack townland which is in Turlough civil parish. Actually there is a Lack East and Lack West.
last record https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…
There were four siblings John 1867 Laurence 1870 Mary 1873 Anne 1876
I did not locate the marriage record.
Is this the correct family?
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 28th Feb 2021, 09:17PM -
louisc:
James Kearns Sr. died in 1893 after falling off a horse https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_retu…
Bridget Kearns died in 1898 but the record indicates that son James was the informant https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_retu…
So either your James had returned from England or we have the wrong family.
Can you share the marriage record you mentioned in your message?
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Sunday 28th Feb 2021, 09:22PM -
It could be the wrong family as I believe this is the record for his marriage which is dated 1889.
This is is the marriage record in Liverpool, https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2182&h=94515…
The death record also seems to think he was born around 1868, this is why I ended up going with the family John Kearns/Sarah McHale.
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2183&h=71427…
louisc
Monday 1st Mar 2021, 08:38AM -
Sorry for the burial/death record I posted the wife of James Kearns, Mary Hardiman.
This is James Kearns burial record:
https://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=2183&h=71981…
I hope the links work.
louisc
Monday 1st Mar 2021, 08:49AM -
louisc:
The only other possibility is a James Kearns baptized Decmeber 9 1862 in Swinford with father James Kearns and mother Bridget Harcan. They lved in Swinford town and this James had six siblings (at least).
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Tuesday 2nd Mar 2021, 03:17PM -
I have seen some people recording him as 1862, but with the death record stating his age as around 50, maybe he did go back to Ireland for a period but he did return back to Liverpool. I am going to ask a relative if he knows his mothers name.
Thank you for your help so far.
louisc
Thursday 4th Mar 2021, 05:59PM