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My first post although been lurking for a while ;-)

I wonder if any one can provide further info on parents of the two persons named above. My 2x great grand parents. I know they were married on the 4th feb 1860 In Croagh and their residence is Clough I believe in Co. Limerick. Agnes has a sister called Bridget. I would think their DOB's would be around 1835 +- . I have run up against a wall pretty much so any help would be greatly appreciated. My family originate from Rathkeale, Croagh and surrounding areas.

Many Thanks

John Lenihan

Friday 11th Jan 2019, 08:42PM

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  • John:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    The Croagh RC records start in August 1836  https://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0880  I searched on the subscription site Roots Ireland and did not find a baptismal record for Michael so likely he was born and baptized prior to 1836. I did find a likely baptismal record in 1839 in Croagh for Agnes Christy. Did Michael have any younger siblings?

    Roger McDonnell

    Name:Agnes ChristyDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:04-Mar-1839Address:?Parish/District:CROAGHGender:UnknownCountyCo. Limerick
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:William ChristyMother:Ellen O'BrienOccupation:
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    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Friday 11th Jan 2019, 10:02PM

  • Thanks for the welcome Roger,

    That looks like a possiblity for Agnes for sure. Thanks I will take a look. That is the only information I have on Michael I'm afraid. I didnt realise that the baptism records only started around that time. So how do we trace births prior to that.? Many Thanks

    John

    John Lenihan

    Saturday 12th Jan 2019, 03:06PM

  • John:

    There are no other sources other than existing parish records.

    Roger

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 12th Jan 2019, 04:15PM

  • Hi John Lenihan,

    I am from Sydney Australia and I have a Michael Lenihan and an Agnes Christie in my direct ancestry .

    If they are the same people Michael would be my great great grandfather.

    Married in 1860 in Crough .   I am a bit vague about Irish geography 

    Does this match in with what you have 

    Kerrie 

     

    Tuesday 13th Oct 2020, 06:15AM

  • Kerrie, For some reason I have only just recieved notification of your message! 

    Yes that information fits with mine. Spellings vary for the surnames. Although there arnt too many Lenihans or Christies from what I have seen. Michael and Agnes are also my GG grand parents. 

    Croagh is in Limerick, south western Ireland.

    Do you have a tree on Ancestry?

    Thanks for your reply sorry I only just recieved it!!

    John

     

    John Lenihan

    Tuesday 13th Oct 2020, 12:20PM

  • Hi John

     

    I don't much about them but I am related to them through their daughter Emily who immigrated to Melbourne and I have her marriage certificate from 1896 which lists Michael as a farmer 

    My email is frolley@hotmail.com 

    Cheers 

     

    Kerrie

     

     

     

    Wednesday 14th Oct 2020, 12:02AM

  • I have Michael being born 1830 died 1891 

    Friday 16th Oct 2020, 06:35AM

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