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My greatgrandparents are Richard Cummings b.1827,( father John) and Bridget Buckley b. 1825, (father might be Timothy). They may have lived in Kilfearagh Parish, maybe Kilkee, and emigrated in 1849 to U.S. They settled in Floyd County, Iowa. Looking for more information about Cummings and Buckley families .

Kathleen Cummings McCann

Saturday 22nd Mar 2014, 03:59AM

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  • Dear Kathleen

    I have just answered your previous query. Records for the corresponding Roman Catholic Parish of Kilfearagh begin in 1869, quite late in comparison with other parishes. As Richard was born before this time, there will be no church record of his baptism, if indeed he was born here. You may wish to search the sites below in case the place of birth is different:

    www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.

    www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.

    Again, consider the Tithes and Griffith's Valuation for the next generation who may have held land:

    Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1837): http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/index.jsp

    Griffith?s Valuation (1847-1864): http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

    The local studies library website in Co. Clare is also a must-see for those with Clare ancestors:

    http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/library/local-studies/locstudi1.htm

    Best of luck with your search

    Clare Doyle

    Genealogy Support  

    Tuesday 8th Apr 2014, 04:39PM
  • Dear Clare

    Many sources incorrectly give the starting date of the microfilmed registers for Kilkee as the starting date of the surviving registers.  There is an older volume in the parish which has never been microfilmed or digitised.

    According to GO MS 641 (1943):

    "The Baptismal Register is in four volumes viz. 1836/68, 1869/95, 1895/1925
    and 1925 to date. It begins in 1836 for the united parishes of Kilfearagh and
    Killard. When the parishes were severed in 1854 the Baptisms for
    Kilfearagh only were entered in these volumes.
    The Marriage Register is in three volumes viz. 1836/90, 1891/1911 and 1911
    to date. From 1854 it contains only the Marriages for the parish of
    Kilfearagh."

    Best wishes

    Paddy Waldron

    Paddy Waldron, IrelandXO Volunteer

    Saturday 3rd May 2014, 04:11PM
  • Thanks Paddy, I have updated by parish sources book with that info

    Clare

    Genealogy Support

    Wednesday 7th May 2014, 08:00AM

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