Looking for McMahon

Hi Nancy,

Thank you for your message.

Have you tried looking for information in Church records? Most Catholic records are held locally. One website which you may find helpful however, is the Irish Times. Here they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. Kilmacanoge is in Bray Roman Catholic parish. To see what records are available there follow this link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Wicklow&CityCounty=Wicklow&parish=Bray&churchid=509

For Church of Ireland records check http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/.  The Anglican Record Project is has created an index to their records: http://ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/AngRecord/bunclodyunionindex.pdf

You could also search for the family in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. There are two:

The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

and Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/     

Another good website is https://familysearch.org/ This is an huge online database of genealogical records compiled by the Church of the Latter Day Saints.

Some other websites which you may find useful 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/

The National Archives Scotland- family history: http://www.nas.gov.uk/familyHistory/

Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/wicklow/index.html

You could also try contacting the Wicklow Family History Centre for assistance-a fee may apply.

Wicklow Family History Centre,

County Archives,

Wicklow County Council,

Wicklow Town.

Phone: +353(0) 404 20123    Email:wfh@eircom.net

I hope that this is helpful. 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.

Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.

Kind regards,       

Genealogy Support