Michael Curtin 1856 Kildorrey

Sue:

I looked at the Roots Ireland indexes and found an 1856 baptismal record for a Michael Curtin. The record was in the Killavullen RC church rrecords and the parents were David and Ellen. ( There are seven other baptismal records for this couple between 1846-1866.)

I did not find any baptisms in Kildorrery parish in this timeframe. 

I also found an 1856 marriage record for a David Curtin married to an Ellen in Killavullen church

Killavullen RC parish is to the southwest of Kildorrery parish and Roots does have records for Kildorrery back to 1824.

http://www.cloynediocese.ie/parishes/parish-details/?page=ddb_parish_de…

Not sure if this is your Michael Curtin.

Roots is a subscription site.

Later thsi summer the National Library of Ireland will be placing the RC parish registers online for free searching.

Roger McDonnell

Thank you Roger, this information is much appreciated.

Regards

Sue

hi Sue Found a John Curtin baptised 30-01-1857 His Parents: John Curtin & Bridget Brassil Address: Kilclooney, Kildorrery Co Cork There are a number of Curtin Families still in that area. Did not find any siblings. Did not find a Michael but there was a Michael in more recent times. best wishes Lena McCarthy

 Hi Sue.  My name is Steven Curtin, from Blenheim , Marlborough, New Zealand. The Michael Curtin you speak of is my Great Grandfather. The information I have is that he landed in Lyttleton, Christchurch about 1876 ish (I am still trawling the shipping lists looking to see when he landed.)and moved inland to Rangiora where he worked as a labourer. We think he married Annie Doherty about Septemberish 1877 and they had just the one child, John Patrick Curtin who was born 25/6/1878. he then went on to 9 Children, one of which was my father my father. So we could be related?   Cheers, Steve.

Hello Steven! I have just visited Michael and Annie's graves in Timaru. I would dearly like to speak or email with you. I live in Invercargill. Sending thus from my phone but will log in on PC and touch base from there. Regards, Sue

Steven, some of the information I have for Michael Curtin is below. If you feel comfortable, my email address is svlevett@gmail.com or 03 2171055.

• Birth 15 March 1856 Kildorrery County Cork, Ireland
• Arrival in New Zealand 1875 — Age: 19 Sailed from Ireland to NZ onboard the Waimea
• Marriage to Annie (Dougherty or Docherty) 6 Sept 1877— Age: 21 Rangiora, New Zealand
• Death 4 Jan 1911— Age: 54 Timaru, New Zealand
• John had three siblings (note the different spelling of Curtain) There was another child who died.
• Michael Joseph (Curtain) 1879 – 1927 (my father was also christened Michael Joseph)
• Mary Ellen (Ciss) (Curtain) 1881 – 1968
• Catherine ( A Curtain 1883 – 1950