Gready / Grady family of Callan

Dear Julie

I have passed your query to a local volunteer who will be in touch shortly

Best wishes

Clare Doyle

Genealogy Support 

I haven't heard from anyone regarding the Callan Gready/Gradys.. Hoping someone can give me a quick family history from say late 18th century.. as in did anyone move to Roscrea ( this branch may well ahve died out or all emigrated my mid 19th century), and have they heard of a Martin Grady who came out to Australia in 1850

Hi Julie

Our volunteer has been back to me to say he is away on holiday but will have a look at this as soon as he gets back. He's a great volunteer and will certainly give you whatever assistance he can.

Apologies for the delay

Clare

Genealogy Support 

Dear Julie

Our volunteer has been back to me and apologies for the delay. He says the following

I have examined the Parish Baptisms and the local school Records.  The Parish Records start only at 1864 while the School Records date from 1864 also.  The school’s earliest recording for a Grady is 1875 when a Philip Grady aged 7 years of New Road here in Roscrea was enrolled.  His father was recorded as a labourer. 

The Parish Baptisms record no Grady births at all, but do have three Gready births recorded between 1878 and 1884.  These families all lived in an area call Barnagree – which would indicate that they were farmers.

I’m sorry to say that from what I have found for you that it’s clear that your family ancestor appears to have disappeared from Roscrea prior to records commencing.

Best wishes

Clare 

Genealogy Support