In researching my family, I have got as far as my great grandfather William Magrath (b.1837/41). He lived at numerous addresses around the St George's area, Dublin after marrying Eliza Crowe in 1862.
I have logged their children - Susanna or Susan Charlotte, Annie Mary, Elizabeth Margaret, William Christopher, Hannah, Robert Francis (my grandfather), Cecilia, Willemina and Harriet.. William was a Law Clerk or scrivenery clerk, as was his wife's father James Crowe. I think a brother may have been Robert Charles Magrath (also a law clerk) who married Cecilia Flynn (nee Rich). Robert's father was also a William & a Law Clerk, and Robert & Cecilia's children were called more or less the same as William's - Charlotte Susan, Cecilia Mary Loftus, William Christopher McLean, Susanne, Anne Margaret and Robert Charles. They lived near each other in Capel St when their first children were born. I have no other proof that they were brothers.
William Magrath's father was Clerk to the Court of Chancery in the Second Examiner's Office and also called Willliam. I have found him claiming compensation at a House of Lords Committee in 1858 along with a Christopher Magrath (a brother?). William said he had been a scrivenery clerk for 18 years (since 1840) and Christopher for 12 years (since 1846).
Griffiths have William at 38 Summer St N. in 1854 and in 1862. In 1862 a Christopher Magrath is also registered at this address in the Dublin Directory . William (Jnr) gave this as his address on marriage in 1862.
I'd be glad for any more info on the Magraths or links to them. Or on Eliza Crowe's family - I think her sister may have been Hannah, who married John Lawler, but can't be certain. I have no info as to if the Magraths were always Dublin residentsor where Eliza Crowe came from. There may have been Huguenot connections.
iem
Thursday 4th Apr 2013, 07:30PMMessage Board Replies
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I located the 1901 and 1911 census records for William Magrath and his family.
Roger McDonnell
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Dublin/Rotunda/Lower_Sherrard_St_/1331338/
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Oh thanks v. much. I do have these refs - it is really the earlier stuff I am stuck with as I don't have dates of birth etc or know where they cam from .....
iem
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Roger, I went back to these refs anyway & see that William Magrath sites birthplace as Co. Dublin, while wife & children are City of Dublin. Do you know which areas are in each by any chance???? Thanks
iem
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William was born outside of the city limits of Dublin city but still within Co. Dublin.There are 79 parishes outside of Dublin city. http://www.seanruad.com/
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘