Meaney / Meany

Tammy:

Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

The civil marriage record shows that Michael's father was Michael and Mary's father was Joseph. I located Mary's baptismal record on the subscription site Roots Ireland. I did not find Michael's record but many of the Co. Clare RC parishes are not on Roots Ireland. I will look at another subscription site. By the way, Mary had at least nine siblings. I assume you have the 1901 census for her family.

Roger McDonnell

Name:Mary ClarkeDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:11-May-1877Address:Wood ParkParish/District:CASTLECONNELLGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Joseph ClarkeMother:Ellen MaddenOccupation:
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Many thanks! I was lucky enough to trace Mary Meaney Nee Clarke. I just have been unable to make progress with Michael - I have looked for the townland on the Marriage cert but cannot seem to make much headway there either.. I do indeed have the 1901 census ans that would be one one reason why the Clarke family grave is so big.

I am having a similar issue with my Dads maternal grandfather but they were from outside of Co Limerick. 

Looking forward to hearing if you find more#1

Tammy

Tammy:

Not sure what happened. I though I sent you a follow-up note but its not here. In any event, I found an 1870 baptismal record in Broadford Co. Clare on the subscription site FindMyPast.ie  The father was Michael Meany and the mother Mary Phillips. Broadford was to the northeast of Castleconnell RC parish in Co. Limerick. I would treat this record as a lead.

Roger

First name(s)MichaelLast nameMeanyBirth year-Baptism year1870Baptism date12 ? 1870ParishBroadfordAlternative parish namesKillokennedy, Kilseily, Kilseily and KillokennedyDioceseKillaloeCountyClareCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)MichlFather's last nameMeanyMother's first name(s)MaryMother's last namePhilipsRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000634667#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptism

I had located that one but was not too sure...however, from what some family members have said this may very well make a lot of sense. I think Michael was living in Coolready when he married Mary Clarke but he would have been either a live in work or perhaps living with a relative. Thank you so so much for all your help!!

Dear Tammy:

Thank you for your post to the message board.  Coolreagh is in the R.C. parish of Bodyke and civil parish of Kilnoe.  The Clare Library has a large number of resources available online as well as parish registers which have been transcribed.  You can access them via the Clare Past Forum and the Clare Library website link below:

http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/genealog.htm

Clare Past Forum link is:

http://www.ourlibrary.ca/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=1&sid=d23e003023ee02a5abf9e96058e3dfb8

We have a few Broadford and Bodyke (Kilnoe) parish volunteers who may be able to assist you with your research. If you have further information, you may contact me directly at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com.

Kind regards,

Jane.

Thank you so much!

You're very welcome, Tammy.  I live in County Clare and as a local volunteer, I would have a number of contacts if you need further assistance.

All the best,

Jane