Mulry family, Danganbeg, Tuam.

Breda:

As you likely know the baptismal records for Killererin RC parish start in 1870. I did search the subscription site Roots Ireland in case Patrick Mulry was baptized in Tuam. The only record I found was a Patrick Mulry baptized April 12 1798 at Tuam with father Dermot Mulry and mother Honor Ward. I did not search for Mary Mahon because the Athenry records start late.

I also searched the Tithe listings for Killererin civil parish but no Mulry records.

Have you considered DNA testing?

Roger McDonnell

Thanks for searching, I wasn't going to log in for a day or two.   Fortunately I found Mary Mahon  in the 1821 Census of Athenry and I really value that.  Chance conversations with relatives have helped me numerous times in this search.   I suppose I hoped some distant relative might log in and remember such a conversation, wishful thinking.  What DNA test do you recommend, what are the advantages of one over another?   Is it easy to get the relevant information off Roots?  I've looked up parish registers  revisiting  them until I struck lucky.  Thanks again for your help. B. Alcorn.

Breda:

There are a number of DNA companies: Ancestry, Family Tree DNA, MyHeritage, 23 and Me, Living DNA and others. I have tested with the first three and they all have different pros and cons and we are not allowed to recommend one over the other. I will say that Ancestry has by far the largest data base although other companies have better analytical tools in my opinion.

I find Roots Ireland extremely helpful in finding records for people who are looking for their ancestors. There is no way that I could scan parish registers unless I knew the exact parish and the month and year of a birth or marriage.

Roger

Breda:

I forgot to mention that all of the DNA testing companies have sales around holidays. Not sure where you live but here in the States, Father's Day is a few weeks away and there will be sales for DNA testing.

Roger

Thanks for your recent post on DNA tests and Roots.  I knew parishes and approx dates before looking through registers, it is time-consuming  but can be very rewarding.  I live in Donegal but decided to join this group after seeing a post on my ancestors.  Although not able to volunteer at the minute, I thought I may be able to supply some relevant information.  In my research, I came across one site with family details, some correct, some not.  I've also come across surnames in parish registers and civil registers mixed up with those that sounded similar or looked similar on paper.  Old records can be difficult to read and surnames often had different spellings in the past.  Thank you again, B. Alcorn.

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Breda:

If you are able to volunteer for us at the local level at some point in the future, send me a message here and we can alert our HQ. As you would expect, we are expecting many visitors to Ireland next year.

Roger

Roger,

Unfortunately circumstances may prevent my being a recognised volunteer,  but if I  find anything that may be  relevant, I will share it,  if that's ok.  Volunteer replies  appear so fast that I don't know how you do it,  a few of you must spend a lot of time at this.  So thank you. B. Alcorn.

Breda:

Right, we have a core group of volunteers who try to respond to all the messages on the board. FYI I have Donegal connections in two areas-- McFadden/Cavanagh from Raymunterdoney parish in the northwest of Donegal and Brennans/O'Donnell from very close to Lifford town.

Roger