I have checked a number of websites (familysearch.org, rootsireland.ie. findmypast, Griffiths).
Having always believed my mother's ancestors were from Dublin, I have discovered that they were all from Wicklow.
I have a marriage record for John Roche (Roach) and Elizabeth Grimes in Rathdrum on 13 Feb 1852.
I also have a baptism record for Elizabeth Grimes dated 2 Jan 1836. How old were children when they were baptised in those days? This could make her only 14 when she married - is this possible?
Her parents are listed as James Grimes and Elizabeth (no surname).
Where do I go next?
AnneKearns
Wednesday 9th Jul 2014, 11:18AMMessage Board Replies
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Anne:
Children were baptized soon after birth. Also, Elizabeth would have been 16 in 1852 which is young for a marriage but not unusual.
The Rathdrum RC records go back to 1817. I did locate a James Grimes baptism in Rathdrum in 1822 on Roots but I don't think that is the father of Elizabeth.
The 1854 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Rathdrum parish shows a John Roche living in Rathdrum Fair Green.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 9th Jul 2014, 04:08PM -
Thanks, Roger.
The Griffiths entry is interesting, because John Roche's daughter married my other ancestor, John Clare, who was also from Fairgreen. The Roche/Clare children got married in Dublin, and the family seems to have lived in Dublin after that.
I also found the 1922 James Grimes baptism, and drew the same conclusion as you, namely that it was not the right one (seemed too young).
Is there anywhere else I can go for this strand of the family? I'm not sure where else I can look.
AnneKearns
Wednesday 9th Jul 2014, 05:29PM -
Anne:
The only other place to check would be the Tithe listings. www.titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie
I looked for Grimes in Wicklow. There were 6 entries but only one in Rathdrum parish. An 1825 record for a Widow Grimes in Upper Aughrim townland.
http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/reels/tab//004625710/00…
Roger
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Thursday 10th Jul 2014, 06:05PM