I am a decendent of Cornelius A'Hern (b. ca1798 - d. 1869 Wyoming County, NY). His grave marker in Java N.Y lists
his birth place as Ballypooreen but I believe that I found him in the Town of Araglin in the 1823 and 1824 tithe records.
Since this is right on the border of County Cork and County Waterford I am uncertain of where to look for Church Records.
This Townland also does not seem to be listed in any of the standard Townland lists although it existed in the 1800's and
is still on the maps today. Cornelius married Ellen Noonan who I believe was from Clonmel. (I have a possible church
record of her baptism.) They married in Ireland and had several children there before going to Canada sometime in the early 1830's. (Mary, Johanna and Patrick) My GGrandmother, Margaret, was born in Montreal although I have been unable to
find her Baptismal record. There was another son, John, born in Montreal who died as an infant. Cornelius stayed in Canada
until the early to mid 1840's when he went to Wyoming County, New York (Town of China, later changed to Arcade). He purchased land and had a very successful farm. His son, Patrick took over the farm on his death.
His Oldest daughter, Mary, married a Garrett Fitzmorris and lived in Weathersfield, NY.
The next Daughter, Johanna, married Joseph Carr and lived in Buffalo, NY with their large family. When Margaret married Terence Cosgrove in 1853 they initially lived with her sister.
There was a John O'Hern who had a farm near that of Cornelius in NY but I have not determined their relationship although Patrick was sponsor at one of John's childrens' baptism.
I would like to find birth, marriage and children's baptismal records for this family. Also would like any info on programs that would have promoted them going to Canada. Free passage, free land etc.
Thanks for any help!
Monica
Research Gal
Wednesday 24th Jun 2015, 11:58PMMessage Board Replies
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Monica:
On July 8th, the National Library of Ireland is placing all RC parish registers online for free searching. Below are the records available for the Templetenny/Ballyporeen parish and for St. Peter and Pauls in Clonmel and also St. Marys in Clonmel. All three parishes are in the Diocese of Waterford and Lismore.
Roger McDonnell
Templetenny Baptisms Nov. 9, 1817 - June 2, 1872 P.2458 (Ballyporeen) Marriages Jan. 25 1818 - Nov. 13, 1875 Templetenny Baptisms June 20, 1872 - Dec. 24, 1880 P.2459 (Ballyporeen) Marriages Jan. 25, 1818 - Nov. 28, 1880
St. Peter's & Paul's, Baptisms Feb. 11, 1836 - Sept. 21, 1859 P.2463 Clonmel Sept. 21. 1859 - Dec. 29, 1880 Marriages Feb. 11, 1836 - Nov. 22, 1880 ____________________________________________
St. Mary's, Baptisms Apr. 5, 1797 - Aug. 5, 1823 P.2461 Clonmel Aug. 5, 1823 - July 17, 1832 July 18, 1832 - Dec. 28, 1842 _______________________________________________________________ Baptisms Jan. 1, 1843 - Jan. 7, 1864 P.2462 Marriages Apr. 24, 1797 - Feb. 10, 1836 _______________________________________________________________ Baptisms Jan. 1, 1864 - Sept. 20, 1878 P.2460 _______________________________________________________________ Baptisms Feb. 4, 1790 - Dec. 26, 1790 P.2461 Mar. 1, 1793 - Dec. 31, 1793 Jan. 1794 - Dec 1794 Jan.11,1795 - Mar.28 1797 _____________________________________________________________________
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Thursday 25th Jun 2015, 08:40PM -
Roger,
Thankyou very much for this. I am aware that the RC parish registers are going on line. Don't think I will try it
the first day though. I hope the Library is prepared for the barrage!
Very helpful to know the Parishes and Diocese, time frames available etc. The Ellen Noonan birth record that I found was in St Mary's, Clonmel.
One of her sponsors was an A'Hern. I found that on rootsireland.ie under the South Tipperary records a couple of years ago.
Thank you again. Will post how I make out at a later date.
Monica
Research Gal
Thursday 25th Jun 2015, 11:29PM