My great great great grandparents Eugene (Owen) Connick (born about 1773, died in 1834 and buried in Ballyanne) and Emelie Anastasia O'Neill (still alive in 1834) lived in Kilbraney which I believed then was in the parish of Clongeen, county Wexford; they were Roman Catholics. One of their sons, Owen Thomas, migrated to Canada before 1839 as he was sworn justice of peace in that year in Perc? (Qu?bec), Canada. He was said to have been baptized in Sutton Parish around 1815-1818. Two other children had least Denis who died before 1834 and Catherine (1814-1825). I have a list of male ancestors for Eugene but they were transmitted by oral tradition. Eugene would be son of Michael (?-1817), Michael would be son of Walter (?-1772), Walter would be son of Eugenius Thomas (?-1724), Eugenius Thomas would be son of Eugenius (?-1688). I would like to have any information on descendants or ascendants. Thank you so much. The image I have uploaded is from the slab in Ballyanne RC cemetery.
Since i first posted this on the Clongeen site, I got more information from the release of the Catholic records. Although I thought the Catholic baptisms could be in Cushintown or Sutton parish, I found my ancestor Thomas baptized on February 8, 1814 in Adamstown. I also found the baptism of his sister Bridget on May 20th 1818, of his brother Denis on November 4th 1823 (he died on April 19th 1827 in Kilbraney), of his brother James baptised on September 24th 1820 and of a sister Margret baptized on March 14th 1826. I have not yet been able to link his brother Walter born 1812, his brother Simon or his brother Michael (probably the eldest as he was named after his grandfather Connick). Thanks for any one who would have a hint. I have consulted the Tithe Applotments as well as the Griffits Valuation.
Friday 11th Nov 2016, 08:29PM
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Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out
It might be a good idea too, to keep an eye on the Early Birth and Marriage Index. It is updated regularly and if your ancestor doesn't appear now, they may in the future.
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
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Thanks Clare, will do!
John Le Garignon
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From what I saw this Early Birth and Marriage Index is on IGRS which is a paying site. I have enough of all the societies I am paying for right now and do not wish to add another one. In any case, I could not find that index.
John Le Garignon
Canada
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Hi John
You can search the index for free though so you don't have to pay anything for an initial search. If something does turn up you can decide then if it is worth paying towards. You can click on resources and then Unique Resources and the Index is located on the page.
Best wishes
Clare
Genealogy Support