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I am looking for the birth details of my Grandfather Hugh Kelly.  His father was James Kelly, a retired Postal Official according to Hugh's Marriage Certificate.  The 1911 census in England shows the person that I believe to be my Grandfather with a birth place of Thomastown, Kilkenny and a birth year around 1875.  If anyone is able to look up parish records and give me more information, I would be most grateful.

Tuesday 10th Dec 2013, 03:35AM

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  • Hi,

    Thank you for your message.

    Did you know that civil registration became compulsory in Ireland in 1864? As Hugh was born approx 1875 you may be able to find a civil record of his birth. Here are the contact details for the civil registration office:

    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/

    You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:

    https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347

     

    All the best,

     

    Genealogy Support

     

    Wednesday 12th Feb 2014, 11:26AM

  • Hi Emma

    Thank you for your most helpful information and suggestions.  I did not know that Civil Registration was compulsory at that time.  I will also take the opportunity of trawling the Family Search Collection you suggested.

    Thanks again,

    Tony Ford

    Gisborne, New Zealand

    Wednesday 12th Feb 2014, 11:01PM

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