I am seeking information from anyone knowing of a Butler farming family from Kilmanagh, Killaloe in the early 1800s. Son William became a priest and eventually a noted scholar at St. Kieran's College. He was assigned to Thomastown as a parish priest in about 1847 where he died in 1848. We believe he is the uncle of my great-great grandfather Michael Butler of Bennettsbridge (or possibly Thomastown) who emigrated on his uncle's gift of money to the US in 1848. Would like to find out more about William's background.
Laderps
Thursday 10th Jan 2013, 11:12PMMessage Board Replies
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Hi,
Thank you for your message.
Hav you tried looking in Church records for information? Most Catholic records are held locally. One website which you may find helpful is the irishtimes website where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. For Kilmanagh/Kilaloe/Ballycallan parish follow this link:
You could also try writing to the parish priest for possible assistance.
You could try searching for the family name in the Tithe Applotment Books. These are land records complied between 1823-1838. You can search these online here:
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp
Some other website which you may find useful are:
The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/
The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Family Search: https://familysearch.org/
Genealogy Links http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/kilkenny/index.html
You could also try contacting the genealogy centre in Kilkenny for assistance-however a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:
Rothe House & Garden,
Rothe House,
Parliament Street,
Kilkenny.
Phone: +353 (0) 56 7722893 Email: kilkennyfamilyhistory@rothehouse.com
I hope that this is helpful. Best of luck with your research.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Monday 11th Mar 2013, 11:22AM -
Would any of the below be related in some way;
Thomastown graveyard (headstone);
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Rev. Joseph Butler; S.M.A 26/12/1930 (51)
his bro-Rev. William Butler; S.M.A. 30/9/1940 (59)
(both interred in Wilton cemetery Cork)
Their sister-Sr. Raphael (Franciscan Order); 22/3/1955 (52)
Their nephew-Rev. Michael Butler; PP-23/10/1991 (66)
(interred in Wyoming USA)
their niece-Sr. M Gertrude (Henrberry); 11/4/1988
(interred in Dominican Monastery Glasgow)
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Jack Mc Donald
Wednesday 3rd Jul 2013, 08:47PM