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22 February, 2014 - 18:33 | Ron Krell
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Seeking information about Ellen (Coates) Curley, her husband, Daniel Curley, and Ellen's mother (we think) Bridget Coates who all emigrated to the USA in the 1850's. Ellen's tombstone in Tremont, Pennsylvania, USA, states that she was from Parish Clontusket, County Galway. She died on 15 December, 1865, aged 32, which means she was born in 1833. We believe her maiden name was Coates. Her husband was Daniel Curley, but I do not know if they were married in Ireland or after arrival in Pennsylvania.
Her mother (we think) was Bridget Coates. Her tombstone says that she was 68 years of age when she died on July 18, 1860, in Tremont, Pennsylvania, USA, which means she was born in 1791 or 1792. It states that she was from Parish Kiltormer, County Galway. The tombstone was erected by John Coates her son.
When Daniel Curley was killed in a mining accident in approximately 1866, Ellen and Daniel's three sons were raised by John and Mary Coates. We think that John Coates was Ellen Curley's brother, and that Mary Coates was Daniel Curley's sister, but have no proof of that belief.
Any help in tracing the Curley and Coates familes would be appreciated. This message will also be posted on the Kiltormer Parish's message board.
Thank you for any help! Ron Krell, Bremerton, Washington, USA - thecdr@comcast.net
P.S. My wife and I will be visiting Ireland in early May.
Saturday 22nd Feb 2014, 06:41PM
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Dear Ron
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in replying to your message.
As you can see from the link below, Clontuskert is a Civil Parish in Co. Galway:
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/townlands/index.cfm?fuseaction…;
Records for the corresponding Roman Catholic Parish of Clontuskert begin in 1827 with some gaps, notably between 1868 and 1870. As with the advice given on the Kiltormer page, I think it would be in your interest to check the sites listed below, for records on your Coates/Curley ancestors:
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.
http://churchrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/ have begun a project to upload Irish church records to their site free of charge. However so far only Counties Dublin, Kerry, Carlow and parts of Cork have been covered.
Some other websites that may be helpful are:
The National Archives of Ireland: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/ - you can search the 1901/1911 Census on the National Archives page too
The National Library of Ireland: http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search:http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland: http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm
Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/
Remember to post any new information that you find here. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.
Best of luck with your search and travel plans. I hope you bring the sunshine with you!
Clare Doyle
Genealogy Support
Tuesday 25th Mar 2014, 02:37PM