Searching for Dennis McGrath

Hi Dana,

There are 2 public member trees on ancestry (Timothy Baker & Vermont Kelly Boys) which have Denis's birth in Limerick 1840. he was married to Deila (Fanny A) Putnam.

I was able to verify the record on www.rootsireland.ie/ which is a pay site but if you purchase the record for a few $ it will give you his parents' names and the parish they lived in.

With his father's name you could search the Tithe Applotments (1823-37 & freely available on-line) which would show you wherethey lived.

Col 

Hi Col,

Thank you for your reponse! I'm on ancestry.com and know of the people you suggested. I tried www.rootsireland.ie/ and was not able to find a birth or baptism for a Dennis McGrath. Am I doing something incorrectly? I have found other records there but no luck with a Dennis McGrath in Limerick. I don't have a father's name but his oldest son was named Thomas and I have read that many Irish Named their first son after their own father. if it is true it is very helpful to us family researchers. Thanks again for writing!! Dana

Hi Col,

Thank you for your reponse! I'm on ancestry.com and know of the people you suggested. I tried www.rootsireland.ie/ and was not able to find a birth or baptism for a Dennis McGrath. Am I doing something incorrectly? I have found other records there but no luck with a Dennis McGrath in Limerick. I don't have a father's name but his oldest son was named Thomas and I have read that many Irish Named their first son after their own father. if it is true it is very helpful to us family researchers. Thanks again for writing!! Dana

Hi again Dana,

I checked again and the record is definitely there.

I searched baptisms/births surname McGrath first name Denis 1840 + - 0 years & ticked Limerick only in the county list.

I can't attach it to this page but can send to another email address if you can't find it.

Col

Thanks Col! I tried it with Denis instead of Dennis and it came up!

Dana