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I am researching my ggg grandparents Timothy Corbett and Catherine Sheehan who were born in or near Boherbue Cork Ireland . I found a record for the first daughter Ellen Miriam Corbett born in Rathmore with Novahal and Kilcummin, Kerry, Ireland . ..christened 26 February 1839.

Daughter Honora "Nora" Corbett christened 8 August 1841 at the Roman Catholic Church , Boherbue , Cork , Ireland .

Daughter Catherine Corbett christened 25 February 1844 at the Roman Catholic Church in Boherbue , Cork , Ireland .

Daughter Catherine Corbett born Jul-Aug-Sep 1850 Holborn, London, England .

1850 U. S. Census Holyoke Massachusetts USA

1851 England Census St. Luke's Parish, London , England

I am trying to find Timothy Corbett's parents and Catherine Sheehan's parents...and siblings if possible .
The younger Catherine Corbett married Francis East . ..and their daughter Mary Agnes East married Alfred Elsworth Figg . ..and they are my great grandparents . Catherine Corbett East died in 1899 in Louisville Kentucky USA.

Any suggestions and assistance is greatly appreciated !
Slan
Karen Marshall

Thursday 3rd Mar 2016, 11:45PM

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  • I have been researching in both Rathmore and Boherbue . ..and I have found both baptism records and a few marriage records for both Corbett and Sheehan people .
    Spousal names are Cronin...Sullivan . ..Fitzpatrick . ..and others.
    In Rathmore . ..the priests name was J. O'Connell ...and the baptisms were between 1830 and 1842.
    Any information about any of these families would be greatly appreciated .
    Slan
    Karen Marshall

    Monday 7th Mar 2016, 08:20PM
  • Hi Karen, the townland of Lisheen is in the Civil Parish (taxation district) of Novaldaly

    http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~irlker/nohavald.htm

    It might be worthwhile checking out the Corbett name in Griffiths Valuation which might give you some more information circa 1850. You can also check by townland. If Lisheen is your earliest record I'd check it first. I'm sorry I can't do it now but there appears to be work going on in the site right now.

    Let me know if anything pops and I'll see if I can help some more.

    Best wishes

    Martine

    Sunday 13th Mar 2016, 08:57AM
  • Hi Martine,

    Thanks so much for the information about Lisheen!  I  have been looking at the records there...lot's of family information about the witnesses and participants from several clans intermarrying and being witnesses and/or godparents at christenings.

    Thanks again!

    Karen

    Saturday 19th Mar 2016, 09:47PM
  • Do let us know if you strike gold Karen

    Best wishes

    Martine

    Thursday 24th Mar 2016, 12:29AM
  • Hello Karen

     

    Don't know if this is any use for you but my Grand mothers maiden name was Kate Cronin, DOB 1872....lived in Chapel Rd, Middleton, Cork.

    Friday 25th Mar 2016, 12:25PM

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