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I am looking for information regarding Martin Whelan who lived in Ross Rathdowbey he married Judith (Judy) Doherty in 1856 in Knock Roscrea and they lived in Ross his son had the Bridge House pub in Rathdowney

KP

Sunday 26th Jul 2020, 01:48PM

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  • Hi, not sure what you require here, I am looking at old photos, I can see the marriage you mention and then the first child is registered in 1866, but the addess given is Ross, sometimes in Laois and others Kilkenny, parish Galmoy.

    Children are John, baptised 31st July 1866 in Galmoy, registed in 1866 civil registration county Laois, Ross, Rathdowney: then there is Kieran 1870, baptised Ross, Galmoy in April, no civil record shown where I am looking; finally Martin, April 1872 in Rathdowney, Laois, in two cases the fatehr is listed as a farmer. 

    You can view civil records from 1864 here for free but sign in. https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/

    For more local information try the Laois Genealogy private Facebook page or teh local library may have information on what happened to the pub, look under local history for Laois Library.

    Good Luck

    Pat

    Pat O Holloran, IrelandXO Volunteer

    Tuesday 12th Mar 2024, 03:29PM

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