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I received a death certificate for my ancestor Michael Quinlivan died 1873, he was 75 - a labourer at Manus. His wife was Catherine Quinlivan. Could someone please let me know where Manus is? They were Roman Catholic - what parish would they have belonged to.

 

Many thanks 

Helen

Tuesday 9th Jan 2024, 08:33AM

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  • I think this is Manus....... Manus more
    Manusmore Townland, Co. Clare (townlands.ie)

    If you are ever looking again, on the record look where the area ..... Ennis.....this is the registration district so it has to be somewhere near the town of Ennis.
    Then search...........townland in Ennis and drill through the list.

    Then to find a Parish   look at the townland map then pinpoint the Parish in here.
    Killone, Killaloe - Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI

    Margot

    Margot

    Tuesday 9th Jan 2024, 09:03AM
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    Helen,

    To add to the Post by Margot, I attach detail of the townland of Manus which is on the Ennis to Limerick Road.

    Regards,

    McCoy

    Tuesday 9th Jan 2024, 09:21AM
  • Helen,

    I wasn't sure what information was on the death certificate. I found this record on RootsIreland (subscription).

    Name:MichaelQuinlivanDate of Death:02-Oct-1873

    Age:75Parish / District:CLARECASTLE CIVIL

    Address:ManusCounty:Co. Clare

    Status:MarriedDenomination:Civil Record

    Occupation:LABOURERSex:Male

    GraveyardInformant

    Graveyard:Relationship:Householder

    Parish:Name:Catherine Quinlivan

    County:Address:Manus

     

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    Potentially the parish you are looking for. Margot and McCoy might be able to confirm.

    Clarecastle and Ballyea, Diocese Killaloe

    Killone, Killaloe - Catholic Parish Registers at the NLI

    Regards- Mary

     

    MaryTV

    Tuesday 9th Jan 2024, 10:33AM
  • Helen,

    Here's a link to the register page showing Michael's death. It gives the cause of death and shows that Catherine signed with "her mark."

    https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_retu…

    Patricia

    Tuesday 9th Jan 2024, 03:21PM
  • Helen,

    The Tithe Applotment Records - 1826 - 1842 records Manus Beg and Manus More in the parish of Clareabbey. It is now known as Clarecastle/Ballyea.

    Griffith's Valuations c1850 - printed 1855 - does not have a record of Manus Beg. It does have Manusmore which it records in the parish of Clareabbey.

    I attach copies of the records. No record of a Quinlivan in either. To be registered a person had to have an interest in property. The 1901 Irish census does not have a record of any Quinlivan, so apparently no family members remained in the townland.

    Regards,

    McCoy

    Tuesday 9th Jan 2024, 05:03PM
  • Many thanks to you all. I will research Manusmore. According to one history article the locals would refer to it as Manus 

    Helen

    Wednesday 10th Jan 2024, 10:29AM
  • Hi Helen,

    Are you sure Manus's wife was Catherine?

    The death record indicates Catherine Quinliven witnessed his death, but it does not say she was his wife. Could have been a daughter or sister.  So I'm just double-checking  with you.

    Patricia

    Wednesday 10th Jan 2024, 11:08PM
  • Yes I have documentation that Catherine immigrated with her youngest son to Wellington NZ to join her daughters. 

    Helen

    Thursday 11th Jan 2024, 10:15PM

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