Hynes Family Whitegate

Liam:

Welcome to Ireland reaching Out!

Can't tell what time period you are searching. No Hynes records in the 1855 Griffiths Valuation for Clonrush parish and no Hynes families in the 1901 and 1911 census records for Whitegate. Please advise.

Roger McDonnell

Roger, Appreciate the response. Family lore has a John Hynes from Woodfield Broadford marrying into a farm in Whitegate. I also have a gravestone inscription from Clonrush (Whitegate) Cemetary John Hynes died 17 Dec 1881 aged 52 yrs, also Ann Hynes died 30 Dec 1917 aged 70 yrs Erected by their daighter Margaret RIP In loving memory of Margaret Hynes (nee O'Halloran) who died 5 Nov 1978 Also husband Jack died 13 March 1981 Catherine Hynes died 13 Sep 1973 Patrick Hynes died 1st April 1985. Any help appreciated. Liam

Liam:

I located the 1901 and 1911 census records for Anne Hynes. She was living in Meelick townland in Clonrush civil parish. The 1911 census appears to indicate that she had nine children with eight living in 1911. I also located a possible civil marriage index record in 1867 in the Scariff registration district. Anne was possibly Anne Mulvihill. (see below)

Roger

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Clare/Drummaan/Meelick…

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Clare/Drummaan/Meelick…

First name(s)JohnLast nameHynesRegistration year1867Registered Quarter/Year1867Registration districtScarriffVolume9Page209County-MarriageFinder™John Hynes married one of these people
Anne Mulvihill, Mary Ryan, Bridget Fahy

Roger, You're a star. I think you are right - Anne Mulvihill - I searched Family Search for births and the fit with the census info for Meelick family is very strong. I suspect I need someone familiar with the area who might point me towards any surviving descendents still living in the Meelick/Whitegate area if I am to fill in any more about this branch of my wifes family. I really appreciate your help on this. Liam

Liam, Are you still looking for information about Hynes from Whitegate?

Carmel, Yes please any info appreciated. Liam

Liam have you tried to contact local historian Alfie O'Brien in Meelick? He has a website clonrush.eu and always replies to emails I have sent to him. I have Ryan and Fahy in my tree and have seen Mulvihill in my research of another part also. My main family names in that area are Goonane, Roonan, Tuohy and Watson. Suzanne

Suzanne, Fantastic suggestion - Alfie has been realy helpful. Thanks a million. Liam