I will be visiting Doneraile on Wednesday 13 June 2018 to see the area where my ancestor Mary (Maria) Leary (1836-1925) lived with her father William Leary c.1810-c.1847). I discoved Mary's baptism (in Rossagh) thanks to one of your wonderful Kildorrery volunteers and I am hoping that someone might know if Mary's father William Leary was related to John Leary (1764-1839) who was one of the Doneraile Conspirators in 1829 and who was sentenced to death which was commuted to life in the colony of New South Wales?
I am looking forward to visiting your area very much and any assistance will be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
GGS Oz
Saturday 28th Apr 2018, 06:37AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi GGS,
The best way to find out if someone is related is to create a family tree and do some research.
Both Myheritage and Ancestry give the option to build a free tree, records might be found on the subscription site www.rootsireland.ie
Unfortunately records from before 1800 are rare in general
Anne Marie
Mallow Cork
Friday 4th May 2018, 02:42PM -
Thanks Anne Marie. I agree that the 1800 records are indeed rare having already exhausted all your suggestions with only limited success. I live in hope though and will keep searching. Perhaps I will meet someone when I visit Doneraile who may be able to help.
Regards and thanks for your assistance.GGS Oz
Sunday 6th May 2018, 11:16PM