I am seeking information on the family of Thomas Rickard and Ann Keenan. After spending some time with Griffith's Valuation, I think it likely that the family resided in Ballymorin, County Westmeath, as that appears to be one of the only towns in Ireland that had a Thomas Rickard at that time.
The couple had at least 3 children: Mary, born abt 1833, Ann, born abt 1836 and Thomas, born abt 1838. The 3 children were living in Buffalo, New York by 1860 - no sign of the parents. I am interested in finding a marriage record for the parents and birth records for the children.
I would appreciate your help in directing me to where these records may be found.
Larry McGrath
LRMCG
Thursday 19th Dec 2013, 08:42PMMessage Board Replies
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Larry:
Civil registration in Ireland did not begin until 1864. Roots Ireland www.rootsireland.ie has RC baptismal and marriage records for Ballymorin parish going back to 1781.
Roots is a pay site to view actual records.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Thanks for the tip, Roger.
Larry
LRMCG