Hello, Looking for any info for James Purcell Born @ 1753 & wife Catherine Scott Born @ 1760 Kilkenny. Son John Born 1791 married Elizabeth Cahill Born @ 1805 Kilkenny - married Jan 1823 St. John's, Kilkenny. (Elizabeth emigrated and died in Wisconsin in 1869.) They had 6 children, Michael, Joanne, Pierce, John, Thomas, Patrick & Timothy. Timothy born 28 Sep 1843 - Died 17 Feb 1895 Madison, Dane, Wisconsin was married to Catherine Whalen Born 1844 New York. Son Pierce Born 1830 Kilkenny married Margaret Phelan - both died Wisconsin. Patrick emigrated and married Margaret Dinneen. Son Thomas emigrated also. Any info appreciated. Thank you. Anne
Anne
Friday 5th Jan 2024, 07:30AMMessage Board Replies
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Have you seen this document with multiple mentions of the Purcells from Kilkenny?
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e5ad6d49070ef2e922658b1/t/5e5ee…
Annemarie, IrelandXO Volunteer
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Anne,
Per RootsIreland, James and Catherine Scott had at least 5 children.- Joanne 1790, John 1791, Frances 1793, Pierce 1794, and James 1798. Some sponsors were Purcells- Mary, Philip, and Antice.
Date of Marriage:30-Jul-1780
Parish / District:ST. MARY'SCounty:Co. Kilkenny
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[WIT3 GIVEN AS JOHN PURCELL.]
The link Annemarie provided was very informative.
Regards- Mary
MaryTV
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Thanks so much.
I did find 6 children - Michael, Joanne, John (emigrated with wife Elizabeth Cahill - 6 children), Frances, Pierce ( wife Margaret Heany) and James.
Rest of dates match with what I have -
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915
Ossory
St Mary´s, Kilkenny city
1754-1868
Name Michael Purcell
Baptism Age 0
Event Type Baptism
Birth Date 1778
Baptism Date 5 Jan 1778
Baptism Place St Mary's, Kilkenny city, Kilkenny, Ireland
Parish Variants St. Mary's, Kilkenny City
Diocese Ossory
Father James PurcellSomeone online had St. John's - picked that up and then found it was St. Mary's after I found James and Catherine's marriage and a few of the children's baptisms. DUH!
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915
Name James Purcell
Gender Male
Event Type Marriage
Marriage Date Jul 1780
Marriage Place St Mary's, Kilkenny city, Ireland, Ireland
Parish Variants St. Mary's, Kilkenny City
Diocese Ossory
Spouse Catherine ScottFound the exact date looking at the document.
Will check the link.
Thanks again.
Anne
Anne
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Annemarie, IrelandXO Volunteer
Thanks very much for this very interesting history. Hope it's actually the right line!
Anne
Anne