I am trying to trace my great-great grandfather's family. His name was Patrick J. Breen born July 2 1869 in Dundalk Co.Louth. He immigrated to the US in 1886 and settled in New Jersey, marrying Gertrude Higgins in 1892. His parents were Thomas Breen and Mary McGrave (aka McCrave and McCrane). His siblings were:
John-b. Jan.22, 1865
Peter-b.Jan.20, 1867
John-b. May 14, 1873
Mary-b.Apr.3, 1876
Michael-b. Apr.21, 1879
I have not found any records of his parents or siblings immigrating and was wondering what happened to them. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you!
Dana
danamastro
Monday 29th Apr 2013, 08:34PMMessage Board Replies
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Hi
Thank you for your message.
Civil registration records are available from the General Register Office (GRO). These start from 1864. You can access the website here: http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm
Valuations office in Dublin (http://www.valoff.ie) will have a record of the land registry from 1855 to modern times. This will assist in seeing what happened to any land the family may have owned (as it usually passed on to a relation).
Some sites that may be helpful 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 National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
Irish Newspaper Archives: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/
Remember to post as much information as you can with regard to the people you are researching. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
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I understand that this post is old, but I may have some information for your search. I may have some information on Peter Breen (b.1867)
I'm currently doing some searching myself (and have been for quite some time), reply here and maybe we can find a platform to discuss this on.
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Hi,
Thank you for your response. I have found additional information regarding Peter Breen since I posted this message, but I am always open to sharing what I've found and learning more. Are you a direct descendant of Peter Breen?
Best,
Dana
danamastro