I am trying to locate which parish my ancestors are from within Cork County. Edmond Walsh Married Ellen (or Catherine-family records vary) Nugent. They had two daughters: Catherine Julia Walsh (born 1850) and Hannah Walsh (born 1851). Family records say that Ellen (or Catherine) died during the potato famine sometime between 1851-1858 after which edmond took the two girls to the United States. I still have not found any records of Ellen (catherine)'s death or any departure or passenger information. My grandmother will be going to Cork County in a few days to look for a grave or any information, and I'm not sure where in cork county to send her. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Elizabeth Marinos
Wednesday 4th Jun 2014, 07:29AM
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I would suggest starting the search with baptisms for Catherine and Julia, using their approximate dates plus parents names to try and narrow down the location - i.e. parish. If some details can be found then you should at least know which parish they lived and possibly also the name of the townland.
Very few Roman Catholic parishes include details of death/burials, so probably best to focus on baptisms and or marriages.
Records for most of the Catholic parishes in South West Co. Cork are included on the free Irish Genealogy Website, and details for parishes for many of the parishes in North and East Co. Cork are on the RootsIreland pay-website.
Shane Wilson, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 4th Jun 2014, 08:15AM -
The best lead I've seen so far is on the RootsIreland index, and and is a Catherine Walsh baptised during 1847 in Blarney Catholic parish, which is based in the town of the same name. Parent names are matching Edmond & Ellen, and mother's maiden surname Nugent.
The transcript on RootsIreland can be viewed for a small fee and should usually show names of two godparents. The record may mention a place of residence for the family within the parish, often the name of a townland.
Shane Wilson, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 4th Jun 2014, 08:34AM -
Not certain if this is your Edmond, but worth noting, since the location matches... there's listing for an Edmond Walsh on Griffith's valuation, which is dated October 1852 for this area. He is listed with about 15 acres of Land at the townland of Dawstown, in Garrycloyne civil parish (which includes the town of Blarney). The listing doesn't mention a house, so maybe he lived elsewhere..
The details of Griffith's Valuation are available on the AskAboutIreland website, and include transcripts, images of the records and maps.
Shane Wilson, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 4th Jun 2014, 08:58AM -
Hi Elizabeth,
I agree with Shane, adding in all the variables the records above are for your family. You now know you are going to visit Dawstown which is just outside Blarney, Co. Cork. You can kiss the Blarney stone.
Brendan
BrendanJoseph
Wednesday 4th Jun 2014, 09:58AM -
Wow! thank you for helping me find that information. I cant believe you were all able to find in one day what took me almost a year of trying. Im sure I will have more questions in the future. Thanks again.
Thursday 5th Jun 2014, 04:36AM -
Please let us know how your Grandmother's trip went!
Pamela H Smith
Friday 4th Sep 2015, 06:40PM