Hello ,I'm trying to find any information on my GG grandfather John O'Dwyer and his family.
John came to Australia in 1856 (I think), then was married to Margaret Gaffney in 1872, but unfortunately, he was killed in a railway accident in 1885. I am having no luck in finding any concrete connections as the names are very common, His marriage announcement lists him as being his parents only son, but I assume that doesn't mean he was a sole child.
Any help would be greatly appreciated,
I have looked on the boards and the information there are not for "my" John O'Dwyer.
Regards
Richard
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Wednesday 20th Mar 2024, 12:51AMMessage Board Replies
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Attached FilesJohn O'dwyer marriage.jpg (78.67 KB)
The engagement announcement.
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Local volunteer contacted.
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Eileen
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Copy of Birth entry for John, son of Thomas Dwyer and Bess Brown 20th October 1835 Toomaline Doon
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632704#page/78/mode/1up
Doon and Castletown | Microfilm 02497 / 05
Eileen
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Hi Eileen , yes that's the information I have . So on the right track.
Regards
Richard
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Richard,
I looked at the paid site Roots Ireland, and it looks like John was the only child of his parents. The tithe applotment books (1826) show Timothy Dwyer & Margaret Dwyer in Upper Tomaline town land, and a Matt Dwyer in Lower Tomaline. Then the Griffith's Valutation (1851) show Thomas Dwyer & Eugene Dwyer as tenants in Upper Tomaline.
Regards,
Carolyn
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Hello Carolyn ,
Thank you for your help.
I had a look on Johns' marriage certificate, and it lists his father's occupation as a farmer. Does that mean that, these Dwyer's are related ?
Regards
Richard
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Richard,
Yes, those Dwyer records indicate they were tenant farmers, but what's not clear is their relationship to your Thomas & John Dwyer.
Regards,
Carolyn
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Hi Richard, Carolyn gave great reply, its as much as I have researched so far.
My root,s in Doon.
Will search for them in the 1901 and 11 census.
Will search Phone book they may still be there.
Regards and best of luck.
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Thank you Christina
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Hi again Richard, Apologies for not getting back to you.
Will go through phone book and search for O,Dwyer ,Brown and I notice the Godmother was
Catherine Nolan.
Doon had a wonderful message board, will try and find out where it has gone
Have you done DNA, its great for finding relatives.
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Hi Christina
Thanks for that, yes ,I have done my DNA test and agree with you that it is a very handy.
Regards
Richard
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