Patrick McGrath -bd=1844 queens county

Hi Michael

There are no 1844 birth records but there are 2 baptism in early 1845 - 1 in Jan & 1 March on www.rootsireland.ie/:

Name: Patrick Magrath Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: 01-Jan-1845 Address: Parish/District: CLARA Gender: Male County Co. Offaly Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: Christy Magrath Mother: A Molloy

Name: Patrick McGrath Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: 07-Mar-1845 Address: Clyduff Parish/District: DUNKERRIN Gender: Male County Co. Offaly Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: John McGrath Mother: Margaret Nolan Occupation: Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: John McGrath Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Biddy McGrath

Col

On behalf of a friend who plans to visit in 2015 I am searching McGRATH also. James McGRATH was convicted as a rebel and sent to Australia per 'Hercules' in 1802. He was probably born 1773 (5 years)+- In 1838 his son Denis arrived in Australia, native place Athy, born late 1790s. His wife Catherine GRACE b abt 1811 with children James bc 1828, Bridget bc 1831, Rosa bc 1835, Patrick bc 1836. It seems that James & Denis were a farm labourers, and his wife Catherine GRACE a dairy maid. I would love to find any connections with these families for my friend. My own convict came from Waterford. Anne Maye

Hi Anne

Here's the only Laois record from 1773 + - 5 years. From rootsireland

http://IFHF Church Baptism Record Name: James McGrath Date of Birth: 20-Jan-1769 Date of Baptism: 22-Jan-1769 Address: Kiladooly Parish/District: RATHDOWNEY Gender: Male County Co. Laois Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: Martin McGrath Mother: Grizel Farrell Occupation: Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Kyran Gorman Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Betty Delany Notes: © Copyright Irish Midlands Ancestry (Laois + Offaly) www.rootsireland.ie

Col