Hi
My grandparents were from Arklow Wicklow and they arrived in Australia in 1916. Peter Murray married Elizabeth Byrne in Arklow. Peter Murray was a seaman and I know they lived in old Chapel Ground. I think they were married in Church of St Mary. If any one has a connection or any information on the family of Peter Murray that would be great.
Regards
Rhonda
Sunday 22nd Dec 2013, 05:59AM
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Hi Rhonda,
Thank you for your message. I hope that someone recognises the family and makes a connection with you to help you further your research.
In the meantime, I found a record of the family in the 1911 census records, I?m not sure if you have seen it already, in case you haven't here is the link:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Wicklow/Arklow_Urban_No__1/Chapel_Grounds/894318/
In the 1901 census there was a Murray recorded as living on the Chapel Grounds aswell, this is a Charles Murray,49, retired Sea Captain.. I wonder if there is a connection:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Wicklow/Arklow_Urban/Chapel_ground/1813255/
You could try finding Peter and Elizabeth?s marriage certificate, this may give you some more information such as their fathers? names. Do you know roughly when they were married? Given the time period there will be a civil record of the marriage. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office. Here are their contact details:
General Register Office
Government Offices
Convent Road
Roscommon
Ireland
Tel:+353 90 663 2900
Locall:1890 25 20 76
Fax:+353 90 663 2999
Homepage: http://www.groireland.ie/
For more information on civil marriage certs go to: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/Irish-marriage-records.html
Some other websites that 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
Irish Times: http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/index.htm
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/wicklow/index.html
From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net
Family Search: www.familysearch.org
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support