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Hello, my "Shea" ancestors emigrated from Ireland to NYC, USA. Unfortunately I don't know the year (probably sometime in the 1800's). They had a daughter, Catherine Shea (my grandmother) and possibly a sister. I don't know my granmothers' parents names and all documents are long missing thru generations.All are deceased and there isn't anyone alive to obtain more information. I will be visiting Ireland in May 2014 ( I live in Florida, USA. ) and would like to visit the county/parish of my ancestors if possible. If anyone can offer any information about the SHEA family name I would greatly appreciate your help.

Kathleen Crammer

Monday 29th Jul 2013, 01:25AM

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  • Hi Kathleen,

    What was Catherine's approximate year of birth?

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 29th Jul 2013, 06:24AM

  • Hello Kathleen,

    I have a Cath SHEA who was a sponsor at one of my family's Baptisms in 1852. I have been searching for information about the sponsors at my family baptisms for a good while now.

    These Baptisms occurred in the County of Tipperary and around the Youghalarra and also the Silvermines areas.  Cath Shea was a sponsor at one of the Youghalarra Baptisms.

    If your search for your Sheas leads you to County Tipperary and especially to one of these areas above, I would very much like to hear from you in the future.  Please keep me in mind.

     

     

    skyrish2us

    Monday 29th Jul 2013, 11:35PM

  • Hi Col,

    After digging a little deeper thru old historic family documents I found the following: Catherine was born January 5, 1865. Her father was John T Shea, her mother was Mary A Miller. Catherine was born in NY City.

    I hope that helps to trace information back to Ireland.

    Kathleen

     

    Kathleen Crammer

    Friday 2nd Aug 2013, 02:38AM

  • Hi Col,

    Just wondering if you were able to find any relavent information regarding my ancestors. Although my grandmother, Catherine, was born in NYC in Jan 1885, I do believe my great-grandfather John T Shea was born in Ireland, and my great-grandmother Mary A Miller was born in Ireland.

    Thank you for looking into my family history.

    Sincerely, Kathleen

    Kathleen Crammer

    Monday 5th Aug 2013, 11:19PM

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