I have been trying to find the mother of my great grandfather for about 2 years and am no further,his name is Michael Woods and he lived at Cornonagh (Creggan)which is about 3 miles from Crossmaglen near the border,I have marriage certificates for both his marriages which has his father's name as Michael but not his mother's name.
Michael was Born either 1845 or 1849 differs on 1901 and 1911 census
Married Catherine McCreech 21 February 1884 at RC church Crossmaglen,Castleblayney,their son Michael was born 29 December 1884 died 31 December 1884,Catherine died 4 January 1885.
Married Ellen Keenan 1 June 1886 at RC church Crossmaglen Castleblayney they had 4 Children.
Mary Anne born 25 May 1887,Married Patrick Donnelly 30 September 1908 had 8 Children,died 28 March 1942 Daisy hill hospital Newry.
John 13 June 1889,found a marriage to Hanora O'Brian,died America 26 December 1969
James born and died 1891
Patrick born 24 September 1892 married 20 January 1921 to Annie McShane born 13 August 1897 died about 1980.( My Grandparents)
Hopefully someone has Family that might be able to help me get further.