Welsh, Patrick & Thomas

lisofin:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

The Abbeyfeale RC parish records do not start until the late 1820s. http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0855  so there would be no way to confirm your family information.

I searched the 1901 census and found Thomas Walsh on Nelson St. There was also a James Walsh family on the same street. Also found Thomas Walsh in the 1911 census.

Roger McDonnell

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Limerick/Shannon_Ward_No__…

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Limerick/Shannon_Ward_No__…

http://census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Limerick/Limerick_No__8_Ur…

Thank you so much for your prompt reply.  Honestly, I didn't expect an answer so soon, especially since it was over a week-end. 

I am frustrated with my Irish research.  I can't seem to get back any further than 1800..I have family from Clare and Donegal and was hopeful that this address would be a big lead.  Once they are in America I have been able to trace the families and am in touch with many of them.  And, I still have family in Tulla and Ennis, Co. Clare.

The Welsh's were in Philadelphia before 1782 so I am puzzled that my great grandfather had this address and there is no mention in the journal that he went to Limerick.  I know they visited Tulla, Co. Clare on this trip, the home of his wife.

Again, thank you.

lisofin:

I would not be frustrated. Getting back to 1800 is a significant achievement. My ancestors go back to Mayo, Roscommon, Down and Donegal and I'm generally stymied at 1840-1850.  Donegal is extr emely difficult becuase there are almost no RC church records prioer to 1850. All the best with your research.

Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?

Roger

Roger, I must confess that it was not difficult for me to get back to the early 1800's.  I have letters written to my great grandmother from her father.  The earliest is dated 1847.  In one of them he mentions her birthday.  And when he dies, her sister mentions the date and his age.  I also have dates in the family Bible.  The one that confounds me the most is November 11, 1790 in Dungiven, Co. Derry.  This is the birthdate of my great great grandmother.  I cannot find her maiden name anywhere.  I know that she was married in Ireland and I have the birthdates of her oldest children born in Ireland.  I have the date and place of her second marriage in Philadelphia (1827), but still no maiden name.  I am able to go forward but not back.

But it is an interesting pasttime and I have a daughter equally interested.

In the information you sent, I found it interesting that Thomas named his son Patrick.  Thomas and my Patrick would have been different generations and in the journal no mention is made of the fact that Patrick met with Thomas.  As I mentioned, the trip was made in 1895 and Patrick died in 1899.

Again, thank you for your reply.