Walshes in Mong

Hi,

Thank you for your message.

Most Catholic records are held locally - One site which might be of use is - http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/browse/ - where you can ?browse? an overview of available records per county. If you have any difficulty, you could try writing to the parish priest for possible assistance.

Church of Ireland parish registers for the period up to 1870-are public records. Registers are available for about one third of the parishes, however many were destroyed in the Public Records Office in Dublin in 1922. Most are still held by the local clergy, although some are in the National Archives of Ireland and others are in the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin. A list of all surviving registers is available in the National Archives. 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

Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at ). www.failteromhat.com

Some sites which may be of use to you, if you haven't tried them already 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/

Irish Newspaper Archives: http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/

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Thanks!  I have tried the Irish Times, and the local Catholic records, which is where I found Patrick's brothers and sisters.  I accessed them through the LDS microfilm loan program.  I appreciate your suggestions. 

HI

iI have an interest in a Walsh family from Mong. Judith Walsh was baptised on 19-4-1820 and her parents were James and Mary .In 1854 she travelled to Melbourne  and was met by Anastasia Mornane (Walsh)- I presumed she was a cousin or sister She returned in 1855 to be married in the Mong chapel to Edward King also from  Melbourne  ex County Clare- the couple returned to Melbourne  in 1856 - had 4 children and remained in Victoria till their deaths

I only learned yesterday that Anstice (Anastasia)was a girls name -so perhaps Judith was met by her sister/-( baptised 2-1-1814)

Judiths siblnigs are listed as John- who I have found lived to 98yrs (baptised 15 -8-1805),Patrick,Peter,Edward,Anstice ,Wiliam and Laurence.

I have more information about Anastasia(Anstice) - her successful husband was a publican in Melbourne

Julie King

Hi Julie:  I believe we are related!  I will email you directly with more info on my gr-gr grandfather, Patrick.  Thanks so much for replying. 

I am working on Mary Reilly Walsh now and have found several Reilly's in the Colmkille cemetery listings , including a John Riely "who departed May 25th 1795 aged 56". ( John's father is also listed.)  Mary and James Walsh's second son was named John (born 1805), and John Riely  seems to be the right age and in the right townland to be Mary's father.  Other than wishful thinking, how can I find out more about him?  Do you know of any records back that far?

Hi again:  I have found what may be a reference to my  James Walsh's will.  Looking at property records, I believe James died between 1873-1875, and this James Walsh died in 1874, giving his property to his son John. 

I'm not sure what my next steps are to find out mroe about this will and  the Letters of Administration.  Should I be writing to Rothe House, or the NAI, or somewhere else? 

Thanks for your help.

M. Raycroft