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My grandfather, Michael Joseph Murray, was born in Navan in 1895 to James and Janey Murray née Lyness. He left Ireland for England sometime between 1916 and 1920. His son, my father, and family emigrated to Australia in 1965. 
This coming October I will be visiting Navan and surrounding areas to see if I can find more information on my ancestors there. I’d appreciate any tips on where to find resources that might help. 😊🇦🇺🇮🇪

Rick Murray

Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 01:33AM

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  • In the 1901 Irish census, Michael and his family lived on Watergate St. in Navan. His father was a butcher.  See here:

    https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Meath/Navan_Urban/Wat…

    Patricia

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 11:53AM
  • Birth of Michael 1895

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 02:56PM
  • Marraige of James and Jane 1880

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:01PM
  • Birth of Julia 1889

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:09PM
  • Birth of Annie

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:15PM
  • Birth of Catherine

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:16PM
  • Birth of Julia 1888 ( This child may have died in infancy as child Julia record as above)

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:20PM
  • Birth of James

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:25PM
  • Birth of Mary 1883

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:31PM
  • Birth of William

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    Eileen

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 03:35PM
  • Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 2nd Aug 2024, 05:49PM
  • Thank you, everyone. There are a couple new ones there for me. I had the Census docs and their Marriage Cert. I even found a dog licences but I have never been able to find the birth records of James and Janey. That is where my focus will be when I visit, especially because  my DNA results (via Ancestry.com) confirming that I share Janey with other living people as a Common Ancestor, and others for whom her father, Michael, is the Common Ancestor. 

    Rick Murray

    Saturday 3rd Aug 2024, 04:47AM

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