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I am trying to trace my great grandmother back to Ireland.  Her name was Mary Macguire and her parents names were Thomas Macguire and Bridget Neagle.  I believe she was born between 1867 and 1872.  I am uncertain of the parish I should be using however.  The index records I've found online indicate 'Roadford, Clare, Ireland'. I did find a possible sibling, Patrick, with Ennistymon listed.  How can I confirm this?

Thank you for any help you can provide!

Lauren Giesecke

Lgiesecke

Monday 22nd Apr 2013, 01:40AM

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  • Lauren:

    I don't know if you have names of Marys siblings but this record from Laghcloon townland, Kilnacrehy civil parish is a possibility. Roadford is in Killilagh parish which is just to the north of Kilnacrehy parish.

    Roger McDonnell

    http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000471688/

     

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 22nd Apr 2013, 02:05AM
  • Hi Roger!

    Thanks so much for your speedy response!  I have found that record as well as the birth records in Roadford.  I am struggling to figure out how to determine the family I should be following.  My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was only 12.  She didn't talk much about her mother, so we have very little oral history to go on. 

     My grandmother had 2 older brothers, one of whom married and had children.  I am trying to track them down (their children) to find out if they have any information on possible siblings Mary may have had - or anything, for that matter!  Confirming siblings and identifying the correct Parish name have been my tasks, so I thank you very much for that information!   I'm sure once I confirm the sibling names, I can use the parish information you provided to further my research!

    Kindest regards,

    Lauren

    Lgiesecke

    Monday 22nd Apr 2013, 01:51PM
  • Hi Roger!

    Thanks so much for your speedy response!  I have found that record as well as the birth records in Roadford.  I am struggling to figure out how to determine the family I should be following.  My great-grandmother died when my grandmother was only 12.  She didn't talk much about her mother, so we have very little oral history to go on. 

     My grandmother had 2 older brothers, one of whom married and had children.  I am trying to track them down (their children) to find out if they have any information on possible siblings Mary may have had - or anything, for that matter!  Confirming siblings and identifying the correct Parish name have been my tasks, so I thank you very much for that information!   I'm sure once I confirm the sibling names, I can use the parish information you provided to further my research!

    Kindest regards,

    Lauren

    Lgiesecke

    Monday 22nd Apr 2013, 01:53PM

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