Hello Helpers,
Recently, a family member found out that our gt gt gt grandfather was from Bantry, Co. Cork.
Details known so far:
My great great grandmother Mary Ann Haggerty, came to NZ with her family on the 'Derwentwater' as steerage passengers, leaving Gravesend 9 Dec 1859 & arriving in Wellington 24 Mar 1860. There is no passenger list for the ship, but there is a report in the Wellington Independant, where only Mary Ann is listed aged 10. Mary Ann's birth cert. reveals she was born 6 Sept 1850 at East Farleigh, Kent which shows her parents as Daniel Haggerty, a labourer & Joannah Bryan [note later christian & surname spellings].
An entry on a NZSG CD revealed a 1902 entry on it for a Daniel Haggerty in Martinborough, Wairarapa, NZ & a 1893 Womens Sufferage Roll for Johanna [note different spelling] Haggerty, also in Martinbororugh.
Mary Ann was listed as one of three children on both Daniel & Johanna/Joannah's death certificate.
Daniel Haggerty's death cert. stated he was born in Bantry, Cork, Ireland. He died 22 May 1902 in Martinborough, NZ & buried at Greytown Cemetery [no headstone] aged 81 - which would suggest he was born 1821.
Johanna/Joannah O'Brien's death cert. stated she was born Cork, Ireland. She died 7 May 1902 in Wellington, NZ & also buried at Greytown Cemetery [no headstone], aged 90, which suggests she was born 1812. It also stated her fathers name was Dennis O'Brien but no further details.
The marriage date on both death certs differs, so we have 1845 & 1847 & both state their marriage took place in Liverpool, UK.
So there you have it. All that I know about my Haggerty/O'Brien ancestors.
If anyone can help with where I go to next, I'd be most grateful.
Many thanks, in anticipation,
Paddy from New Zealand
Saturday 5th Jan 2013, 09:12AM
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Hi Paddy thank you for your message.
You could try looking at Church records in Bantry parish for some record of Daniel and even Johanna, in case this was where she came from also. Do you know their religious denomination?
Most Catholic records are held locally. You could try writing to the parish priest for possible assistance. One website which may be helpful to you in terms of Catholic records is the irishtimes where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. For Bantry follow this link:
For Church of Ireland records go to http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42 and http://www.nationalarchives.ie/
If you can find their birth records it will give you their parents names.
You could also check the two land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century for some record of the family in Bantry. You may find Daniel/Johanna in these if they owned/rented any land. However, it is important to remember that they were living in Liverpool c. 1845, so they may not appear in these records. You could also try searching for Johanna's father Dennis. There are two land records:
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/
Some other websites which may be helpful to you 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 Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Family Search: https://familysearch.org/
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/cork/index.html
Alternatively you could try contacting the Skibbereen Heritage Centre in West Cork for assistance. However, a fee will apply. Here are their contact details:
Skibbereen Heritage Centre,
Old Gasworks Building,
Upper Bridge Street,
Skibbereen,
Co. Cork.
Phone: (028)40900 Email: skibbheritage1@gmail.com
I hope this is helpful.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Monday 4th Mar 2013, 09:52AM -
Hello Emma Carty,
This thank you message is long overdue & I apologize that I've not replied to your post before now.
Thank you so much for all the information, time & detail you have put into my request. I will persue all these avenues that you have suggested.
Many many thanks again.
kindest regards
Paddy [NZ]
Tuesday 30th Apr 2013, 01:56AM