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I descend from Edmund Keyes & Margaret Jones through their son Michael Keyes, born 1825 in Graigue.  We will be visiting Ireland in early September and are wondering if there is anyone local who might be able to meet with us to answer questions or perhaps put us in contact with the current owner of Edmund’s land to ask for permission to walk around.  We will be in the Kildorerry area on either September 4th or September 9th, depending on what works out.

 

Edmund Keyes & Margaret Jones (daughter of Michael Jones & Margaret Hannon) had 12 children and we have baptism records for 6 of them in Graigue.  We have also identified the parcel of land where they lived in Graigue.  We are hoping to visit the church, the land and any other relevant sites when we come.  

 

Six of the 12 children died young in Ireland, the remaining family members emigrated to America in the mid- to late 1840’s.  Here are the children of Edmund Keyes (abt 1786-abt 1855) & Margaret Jones (abt 1812-abt 1899):

 

Michael b 1825 - my 2x Great Grandfather - baptized 06 Feb 1825 (Sponsors Mathew Keefe and Joanna Conner)

Mary b abt 1827?

Maurice b 1827 - baptised 10 Aug 1827 (Sponsors Edmond Hickey & Catherine Keefe)

Edmund & Catherine - twins - b abt 1831

John - b 1832 - baptised 18 Nov 1832 (Sponsors John Walsh and Catherine Keys)

Patrick - b abt 1834 - baptized 14 Feb 1834 (Sponsors David Mahony and Mary Sweeny)

Ellen - b 1836 - baptized 22 Sep 1836 - (Sponsors Edmond and Mary Keays)

Thomas b 1840 - baptised 28 May 1840 (Sponsors Arthur Kennedy and Margaret Donovan)

William

James 

Larry

 

We are excited about our upcoming visit, and are anxious to hear from anyone that may have an interest in meeting with us while we are there!

Mary Anne 

 

 

KeyesMcNicholas1845

Wednesday 25th Jul 2018, 01:07PM

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  • Dear Mary Anne Keyes:

    Thank you for your query to the Ireland Reaching Out message board and welcome to the site.

    We have an active volunteer in the Kildorrery area who I will copy this message to.  She will be in contact with you via this thread.  If you have any further questions or other information that you would like to share, please email me at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Jane

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Friday 27th Jul 2018, 01:25PM

  • Dear Mary Ann:

     

    I believe that Sr de Lourdes is helping you with your Gort family research.

     

    However, I have an address for someone who may be able to assist you with your Glenbeigh enquiries.  The email is below:

    https://reeksdistrict.com/providers/culture-heritage/mid-kerry-genealogy/

    If you need any further assistance, please let me know.

    Kind regards,

     

    Jane.

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Sunday 29th Jul 2018, 07:28PM

  • Hi Mary Anne

    Greetings from Kildorrery

    We have received your enquiry and we will get back to you shortly. We will do our best to meet you when you come to Kildorrery.

    Brenda Hennessy

    Kildorrery Ireland Reaching Out

     

    Kildorrery Cork

    Monday 30th Jul 2018, 04:33PM

  • Many thanks for the replies!  I have received a reply from Lena from Graigue, as well, and will be providing her with further information so she can hopefully assist us further.  It looks like there is a reply mixed in above for someone doing Gorts family research.  I believe this was in error and am only pointing it out in case the response did not reach the appropriate person.  Thank you so much for taking the time to reach back out to me, we are so appreciative.   - Mary Anne Keyes Lach

     

     

    KeyesMcNicholas1845

    Monday 30th Jul 2018, 05:47PM

  • Dear Mary Anne:  

    Thank you for the error that you noted.  I will forward it on.  Let us know how your visit goes.  

    All the best,  

    Jane

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Tuesday 31st Jul 2018, 07:52AM

  • Hi Mary Anne

    Lena and I do the research together for Kildorrery Ireland Reaching Out. She told me she has been in contact with you and that you are sending her further information. Best of luck with your search.

    Brenda

    Kildorrery Cork

    Wednesday 1st Aug 2018, 03:33PM

  • Thank you, Brenda.  I have been corresponding with Lena and really appreciate the assistance you all provide!  

    Mary

     

     

    KeyesMcNicholas1845

    Thursday 2nd Aug 2018, 01:41PM

  • Hello Lena and Brenda,

     

    I’m wondering if you think it would be possible to find baptism records for the remaining 6 children of Edmund Keyes & Margaret Jones.  Graigue is in Cork, but near the border of Tipperary & Limerick Counties.  Could they possibly have baptized the other children in another location?  Any insight you can provide would be appreciated.  

     

    Many thanks, 

    Mary Anne Keyes Lach

     

    KeyesMcNicholas1845

    Saturday 4th Aug 2018, 05:22PM

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