I am trying to trace any information on my great grandfather Henry joseph Dooley. He was registered as being born in Kings County ( Offaly) in 1858. I am not too sure of any parish name but think Birr may be a place to start looking. He was a Colour Sergeant in the Royal marines in England. He was originally married to a Mary Anne Obrien in East Stonehouse Devon England in 1879. He was widowed and remarried again in Plymouth, June 1888 to a Emily Greenslade Treddinick.
MaryAnne Obriens father was also a Royal Marine and think maybe He came from Ireland as well but i have no further information. I wonder if someone could help me with this info either through the Irish records or point me in the right direction as to the militaryrecords . In anticipation of an earl reply i would be so grateful for any help . Thanks
junewill2
Wednesday 13th Mar 2013, 11:08AMMessage Board Replies
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Have just checked the records in St. Brendan's RC church, and we have no record of a Henry Jospeh Dooley/Dooly having been baptised here.
EmerDM
Tuesday 7th May 2013, 11:55AM -
Hello,
My suggestion would be that you contact the Offaly genealogy centre to see if there are any records at all. The Irish Midlands (Counties Laois & Offaly) Ancestry service can be contacted here:
http://www.irishmidlandsancestry.com/content/contact/contact_details.htm
info@offalyhistory.com / Telephone + 353 (0)57 9321421.
Please note theirs is a chargeable service - there is a form on the website to complete and a first search costs ?10. Please let them know we sent you!
Let's hope something turns up and then the local parish volunteers can take it from there.
Kind regards,
Dolores O?Shea
IrelandXO - Co. Offaly
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irelandxo-offaly
Sunday 19th May 2013, 10:27AM