Hogan

Hi Teresa,

Thank you for your message.

Have you tried looking in Church records? Most Catholic records are held locally. One website which may be useful is the irishtimes website. Here they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. For the parish of Cashel follow this link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Tipperary%20South&parish=Cashel&churchid=253

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 check for some record of Hugh in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. If you know his parents' names you could search for them also. There are two:

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

and Griffith's Valuation found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

Have you looked into his emigration? Generally more information was given at the port of arrival rather than that of departure. If you knew where he entered Canada it may be a place to find more information. A good place to start your search for immigration records in Canada is the National Library and Archives website found here:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html

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

Family Search: https://familysearch.org/  

Tipperary Library:  http://www.tipperarylibraries.ie/index.php/about/geneology-and-local-studies/

Geneaogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/tipperary/index.html

Perhaps you could also contact the south Tipperary genealogy centre-however a fee may apply. Here are their contact details:

Bru Boru Cultural Centre,

Rock of Cashel,

Cashel,

Co. Tipperary.

Phone: (062) 61122   EMail: eolas@bruboru.ie

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.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support