I am looking for any information regarding my GGGrandparents, Martin Murray b about 1835 and Elizabeth Kilchrist, b abt 1840. Martin reported he was born in Moyglass, but I have nothing on Elizabeth. They went on to have 7 sons, Martin b1866, Patrick Michael b1867, Michael b1868, John Thomas b1871, Joseph b1873, Thomas b1876, and James b1877. No records yet on any female siblings. All christenings are in Woodford or Loughrea. Patrick is my GGrandfather, who moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, United States about 1880-1881. His brother John also went there around 1890. Like to find out what happened to the rest of them, did they leave there for here? Did they die there? Did they actually live in Moyglass, or somewhere else? What Church?
Thank you for any help you can give.
Mike Murray
celticmike
Thursday 11th Sep 2014, 08:46PMMessage Board Replies
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Hello Mike.
I just checked the National Archives for the 1901 census, searched for anyone w/ the last name "Murray" and found this:http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/results.jsp?searchMoreVisi…
I think this might be your couple (even though their ages might be off a few years):
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Galway/Marble_Hill/Moy…I hope this helps!
Mary Van DykeMNAJPA
Thursday 11th Sep 2014, 08:59PM -
Hello Mary,
Thanks for this, it is a help! The folks disappear between this and the 1911 census, so I am hoping someone with knowledge of the Town might have some memory of the Murray's in Moyglass... I know its a long shot at best, but with hope and prayer I'm putting it out there.
Thank you again.
Mike Murray
celticmike
Monday 15th Sep 2014, 04:44PM