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Hello,

I am looking for information on the parents of my great grandfather, Murtagh Somers.  His tombstone says, "Cruttenclough" and is listed in the Coon Graveyard records.  He was married to Margaret Kavanagh. Any family information would be greatly appreciated!

 

Thanks,

Laura Klein

Laura Klein

Sunday 8th November 2020, 08:08PM
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Castlecomer (Kilkenny)

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  • This transcription of Murtagh's baptismal record is from RootsIreland. His parents were Patrick Somers and Mary Kinsella. Please feel free to email me at glanvil3@aol.com.

    Name: Murtagh Somers
    Date of Birth: 17-Dec-1883
    Date of Baptism: 19-Dec-1883
    Address: Crutenclough
    Parish/District: MUCKALEE
    Gender: Male
    County Co. Kilkenny
    Denomination: Roman Catholic
    Father: Patrick Somers
    Mother: Mary Kinsella
    Occupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1: Not Recorded Not Recorded
    Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2: Bridget Byrne
    Notes:
    [E][FATHER GIVEN AS PAT][MARRIED TO ANNA LAMBRECHT 20 NOV 1913 AT ST
    FRANCIS XAVIER CHURCH NEWYORK]
    © 2020 Copyright Rothe House Trust Ltd (Kilkenny)
    www.rootsireland.ie

    Patricia

    Sunday 8th November 2020, 11:53PM

  • Sorry, I just realized the dates are off here.

    Patricia

    Sunday 8th November 2020, 11:54PM

  • Here's an 1808 Murtagh:

    Name: Murtagh Somers
    Date of Birth:
    Date of Baptism: 20-Dec-1812
    Address: Not Recorded
    Parish/District: GOWRAN
    Gender: Male County Co. Kilkenny
    Denomination: Roman Catholic
    Father: Michael Somers Mother: Mary Kelly
    Occupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1: Daniel Nowlan
    Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2: Margaret Cummins
    Notes:
    [S][CHILD GIVEN AS MURTOUGH] [E][SP1 GIVEN AS DAN]
    © 2020 Copyright Rothe House Trust Ltd (Kilkenny)
    www.rootsireland.ie

    Patricia

    Sunday 8th November 2020, 11:55PM

  • Wow! That was so fast!! Thank you very much for this.  It is good to have the other information too.  The other Murtagh was my grandfather's brother.

     

    Laura

    Laura Klein

    Monday 9th November 2020, 01:28AM

  • Hi Laura,
    You are welcome. If you have questions, please email me. Glanvil3@aol.com.

    Patricia

    Monday 9th November 2020, 09:11PM
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