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I am searching for any information regarding my ancestors James Egan,born circa 1856 in Tullamore. I believe his parents were James Egan and Catherine Mc Lachlan (?). James arrived in Australia in November 1876. His wife, Eliza Hennessey (Hensey) was born circa 1858. I believe her father may have been called Martin. Would appreciate any help as I am hoping to visit Ireland this year and would love to connect with any Irish relatives
Regards
Margie

Irish58eyes

Sunday 21st Feb 2016, 03:30AM

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  • Hello Irisheyes,

    I believe the following marriage record found on rootsireland is your family

    Civil Marriage Record

    Date of Marriage:27-Feb-1876  Parish / District:TullamoreCounty:Co. OffalyHusbandWifeName:JamesEganLizzieHenseyAddress:Barrack St. TullamoreBarrack St. TullamoreDenomination:Occupation:CarpenterButchers DaughterAge:2118Status:BachelorSpinsterHusband's FatherWife's FatherName:JamesEganMartinHenseyAddress:Denomination:Occupation:CarpenterButcherHusband's MotherWife's MotherName:Address:Denomination:Occupation:Witness 1Witness 2Name:DuffyWilliamHenseyMargretAddress:Notes:

    Church: Tullamore
    Priest: Leonard P. CC
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    www.rootsireland.ie

     

     There are a number of baptismal records from 1849 to 1859 but I cant know which record is yours.  There is no mothe listed as McLachlan.  there is a Catherine Kilmartin.  there is also no listing for a baptismal in 1855 or 1856.  Keep an open mind regarding dates as most people who emigrated at that time were illiterate and undocumented.  Their ages were only guessed at port of entry.

    Good luck in your search,

    Anne Dennehy

    Sunday 21st Feb 2016, 06:51PM

  • Hi Anne,

    Thank  you so much for your help.

    Regards

     

    Margie

    Irish58eyes

    Monday 22nd Feb 2016, 05:17AM

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