Hello, I'm looking for any members of the Condron family still living in Naas. One of my ancestors, Luke Condron, was born in Naas in 1829. I'd appreciate any tips on where to search for documents relating to him. Thank you!
Monday 16th Nov 2015, 05:04AM
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Hi mad
Here's a baptism record from www.rootsireland.ie/ (subscription site):
Name:Luke CondronDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:29-Sep-1829Address:Dublin RoadParish/District:NAASGender:MaleCountyCo. Kildare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Tom CondronMother:Catherine McGrathOccupation:Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John DarcySponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Etty JohnstonThere is also this one from 1827 so perhaps there was a Luke born to the same parents who died
Name:Luke CondronDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:06-Oct-1827Address:Dublin RoadParish/District:NAASGender:MaleCountyCo. Kildare
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Thomas CondronMother:Catherine McGrathOccupation:Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:John MagarSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Anne NortonHere's the parents' marriage record which is long before 1829 so Luke could have been one of their later children:
Date of Marriage:08-Jan-1813
Parish / District:NAAS
County:Co. KildareHusband
WifeName:ThomasCondron
CatherineMagrathAddress:Denomination:Roman Catholic
Roman CatholicOccupation:Age:
Status:Bachelor (Previously unmarried)
Spinster (Previously unmarried)Siblings: Peggy 1816 John 1824 Mary 1826
You might want to try these sites:
http://registers.nli.ie/ - enter parish name Naas but it's a long process!
You can apply for birth, marriage & death documents at the GRO http://www.welfare.ie/en/Pages/General-Register-Office.aspx
The Tithe Applotments (free at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/) have 6 Condrons in Kildare 1826-34 but no Thomas
No luck in the early Irish Censuses (free at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/)
Griffiths Valuation (free at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/) has 10 Condrons in Naas Kildare in 1853 including Luke:
Family Name CONDRON Forename LUKE
LandlordFamily Name SALEForename W. R.Location County KILDARE BaronyNAAS, NORTHUnionNAASParishNAASTownlandNAAS, WEST
Place NameLIMERICK ROAD
Place Type OTHERPublication DetailsPosition on Page6Printing Date1853Act15&16Sheet Number19Map Reference52 1
I couldn't find any Condrons in Naas in the Irish phone book
Col
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