Kelly, Robert Edmond, b. 1816(?) in Taum

Hi,

Thanks for your message.

I think the parish you may be referring to is Tuam.

You could try checking the church records from the parish. Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For parish, follow this link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Galway&CityCounty=East%20Galway&parish=Tuam&churchid=1082

As you can see the Galway Family History Society West have copies available so it may be an idea to contact them for assistance however a fee may apply. Here is their email:galwaywestroots@eircom.net

You could also check for record of the family 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/

Some other websites that you may find useful 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

Familysearch: www.familysearch.org

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

Irish Genealogy Tool-kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/index.html

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