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I grew up knowing my grandmother, but not much about her parents. I have my great-grandmother's birth certificate.  Which has helped a great deal in my family history.  I'm trying to find more about Thomas Blake, my great grandfather.  Thomas Blake married Margaret Blake (they both had the same last name) Margaret lived on Glue Yard Lane.

  • I believe Thomas, born 1882, lived on Campbell's Lane Limerick No 6. 
  • His mother's name was also Margaret
  • His siblings were Patrick (1880), Michael (1887), Lizzie (1885), Mary Ann (1891), Maggie (1893)
  • He departed Queentown, Ireland. Arrived in New York Sept 27th1903 on the Arabic
  • I believe he married Margaret Blake, Feb 4 1904 in Manhattan, NY, whee they lived on 2nd Ave
  • I know Margaret went back to Ireland, again to Glue Yard Lane, gave birth to my grandmother, and Moved back to the states in 3 years time.
  • Margret's parents names are on the  birth certificate Catherine Keeffe and Patrick Blake 
  • I have no record of Thomas Blake's father (in 1901 Margaret was listed as Head of family, yet married)

I can't find any earlier record of Thomas and/or his family before the 1901 census. It's like they just appeared. I was not able to find birth records, or Catherine and Patrick's marriage. I wondered if they relocated to Limerick. I also wondered if he still has family in Ireland or the states. 

My grandmother went back to Ireland often. (then Mary Blake Kelly) I didn't know her freinds there, but I believe one family was Quade (Quaid).  They may have had a bed and breakfast and owned a car service out of Limerick. Thee was also another gentleman,  by the name of J. Dillon. 

 

 

 

Saturday 23rd Jun 2018, 02:44PM

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  • Kelly:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I located an 1882 civil birth record for a Thomas Blake with parents Patt Blake and Margaret Lyons. If this is the correct record then Patt Blake and Margaret Lyons were married in 1876 and both of their fathers were name John.

    Roger McDonnell

    https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…

    https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_re…

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 23rd Jun 2018, 03:26PM
  • Thank you so very much Roger!!  I've done so much "homework" on this, but had no success with my great-grandfather's side. I'll be in Limerick in a couple of weeks, I'm going to roam around my nana's old stopping grounds.  

    Cheers!

    Monday 25th Jun 2018, 01:17AM
  • Hi There

    My name is Annette, I'm a voluteer with Ireland Reaching out, if you would like to meet up when you are in Limerick I can show you around the area you are interested in. There has been massive redevelopment of the area in question - Glue Yard Lane, but a lot of history still remains there. Regards Annette

     

    Tuesday 26th Jun 2018, 12:28PM
  • That sounds lovely Annette.  I believe Thomas Blake is St John's parish (Campbell's Lane).  

    Friday 29th Jun 2018, 02:02AM
  • Great, just let me know when arriving and we can arrange a time .

    Annette

    Tuesday 10th Jul 2018, 02:44PM
  • Monday 16th Jul 2018, 09:17PM
  • Hello Annette,
    I'm sorry for the late response, but my phone2 service has been poor. We would love to take you out for lunch tomorrow. Would you be available? What would be the best way to contact you?
    Warmest regards, Karen

    Monday 16th Jul 2018, 09:20PM
  • Rosie

    Tuesday 28th May 2019, 10:36PM
  • Hi there My name is Rosie and my great grandmother was Ellen Blake born around 1864 in limerick her Father was John Blake who was a cart man and died   In 1885 age 47 years ( accident) her mother’s  name was Margaret, and her brothers name was Thomas Blake who died age 50 years old in 1930. There was a brother who was living in Philadelphia around 1912

    Rosie

    Tuesday 28th May 2019, 10:49PM

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