Murtagh

Cathy:

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Here is the civil birth record for John in 1878.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1878/02963/2085451.pdf

He had six siblings as follows:

Denis 1870 William 1871 Owen 1876 James 1880 Mary 1882 Catherine 1885

The parents Owen and Catherine were married April 8, 1869 in the Delvin RC church.

Below are the 1901 and 1911 census records for the family. Owen died in 1902 and Catherine in 1918.

Roger McDonnell

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Westmeath/Killulagh/Mulchanstown/1778516/

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Westmeath/Killulagh/Mulchanstown/881323/

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1902/05678/4599668.pdf

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1918/05194/4434625.pdf

Thank you for replying, is it possible to find out where and when Owen and Catherine were born, also where they might be buried. Any suggestions will be very helpful. Catherine

Thank you for replying, is it possible to find out where and when Owen and Catherine were born, also where they might be buried. Any suggestions will be very helpful. Catherine

Hi Cathy!

Since they were married in Delvin likely that would be Catherine's home parish. I looked at Roots Ireland and there was an 1840 baptismal record in Delvin church. 1840 would match the age in the 1901 census although many times census ages were not accurate. I did not see an Owen Murtagh baptismal record around 1830 anywhere in Westmeath.

I did not see a civil marriage record for the couple which if a record exists, it would show the names of the fathers of Owen and Catherine.

Likely they are buried at the Killulagh parish church.

Roger

Name:Catherine DalyDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:19-Jun-1840Address:Not RecordedParish/District:DELVINGender:FemaleCountyCo. Westmeath
Father:William DalyMother:Mary MartinOccupation:Not Recorded
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Informant 1:Andrew Kiterick Sponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Rose Kiterick 

Hi  ..... as this post is from 2017, I'm just going to reply to the post in the hope that there might be some new info. Inquiring on behalf of John's son Owen's family (Christopher). I am unable to find or confirm any details about any of the rest of John's siblings. Not sure if they stayed in the area or not.

We have been to the Killulagh graveyard but it was a newish one. There were a few Murtaghs there but hard to prove any connections. Are the graveyard inscriptions online?

Thanks in advance. Any help appreciated. 

Wendy

Wendy:

I found this info online and likely you saw these headstones when you visited the graveyard. http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/westmeath/photos/tombstones/westmeath-killulagh/index.html

Maybe you should contact Kev Murray and seeif he can assist further.

Roger

Hi Roger

Thank you for your reply, I have seen those headstones John and Mary Murtagh were my great grandparents, who is Kev Murray?

Hi Wendy, Are you referring to John Murtagh born 1878 if so he was my great grandfather Cathy

Hi Roger, thank you for your reply. Is that someone local that does research? Years ago we visited a Willie Murtagh which was probably his brother Willie. He lived close to the church.

Hi Cathy,, yes. Through their son Christopher Owen known as Owen. I haven’t been able to confirm anything about Denis, William, Catherine or James so I’m looking to find any info there. My husband would be John and Mary’s grandson. Thanks, Wendy

Cathy:

Kev Murray is the person who posted the headstone pictures and his e-mail is on the link. He may be able to provide more background.

Roger

Roger 

Thank you for your reply I will contact Kev Murray 

John and Mary were my great grandparents their daughter Catherine was my grandmother