I think I have the correct family, but am searching for confirmation of some kind.
My grt grandmother was Elizabeth Lawlor/Lalor born in Lais/Queens around 1852-1855. She married a John Mullin (Roscommon) in Chicago, Illinois, USA in 1872. And died in Chicago in 1926. In 1880 US census her brother, Christopher, born about 1845 was living with the Mullin family.
One of Elizabeth's children's godparents were a William and margaret Whelan. Through censuses and US records I found that Margaret's maiden name was Lawlor, so am assuming she is a sister of Elizabeth. I found a marriage record in Portarlington, Laois for a William Whelan and margaret Lawlor in 1869. By 1872 the family I think is them are in Chicago. Margaret's death record shows her parents as Wm Lawler and helen Byrd
Based on this the above info, I think the parents are Denis lawlor and Ellen Bird. At least from the info I have the names and dates seem to fit.
I am looking for anything that might confirm that all of my above assumptions are correct.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
mhdiebel
Tuesday 18th Sep 2012, 01:51PMMessage Board Replies
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Lawlors had 9 children
Essey 1844
Christopher 1845
Eliza 1848
Margaret 1850
Patrick 1861
James 1853
John 1855
Bridget 1858
Ellen 1863
Denis was probably born in Mountmellick near Portarlington in 1821 and Ellen Bird was probably born in County Carlow as there is no record of their marriage in Laois
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013, 04:14PM -
Lawlors had 9 children
Essey 1844
Christopher 1845
Eliza 1848
Margaret 1850
Patrick 1861
James 1853
John 1855
Bridget 1858
Ellen 1863
Denis was probably born in Mountmellick near Portarlington in 1821 and Ellen Bird was probably born in County Carlow as there is no record of their marriage in Laois
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013, 04:14PM -
Brendan,
Thank you for this information. I have most of the children's names, but I hadn't seen Essey.
Did you find something that makes you think the Ellen Bird was from County Carlow? A marriage or a birth/baptismal record?
On Griffiths there are some Birds in Clonagher (sp?)parish in Laois. I thought that was a possiblity.
Are you in Ireland? Any relation to this family? Any suggestion what I can do next to find out more about the family?
Thanks for your input. It got me looking again and thinking in a different way/area.
Always good to get other people's input.
Mary Diebel
Sparks, Nevada
mhdiebel
Friday 3rd May 2013, 10:39PM -
Lots of info for you ,email soon
Brendan
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Mary ,no email so I will try to send as attachments
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