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Hi all 

I am seeking information on my Grandmother Elizabeth McDonnell who I believe was born in Athelone, County Roscommeon circa 1891 the child of Martin McDonnell and Mary Curley. I have not been able to find any birth record for her

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Steve Kelley

Kelly/Horgan/Fogarty/McDonell

Tuesday 8th Mar 2022, 11:02PM

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  • RootsIreland gives the following records for the children of Martin McDonnell and Mary Curley. They lived in the townland of Duogue in Athlone, Co. Roscommon.
    Civil Birth MacDonnell Mary 1888 Co. Roscommon
    Civil Birth McDonnell Patrick 1890 Co. Roscommon
    Church Baptism McDonnell Patrick 1890 Co. Roscommon
    Civil Birth McDonnell Margaret 1892 Co. Roscommon

    Patricia

    Tuesday 8th Mar 2022, 11:15PM
  • Hi again,,

     

    Here's the 1901 Irish census showing the McDonnells.  Note that Elizabeth is said to be born in 1888.  I believe your Elizabeth is probably the same person as the daughter Mary born in 1888 and for whom there is a civil birth cert.

     

     

    Name

    Elizabeth Mc Donnell

    Gender

    Female

    Marital Status

    Single

    Age

    13

    Birth Date

    1888

    Birth Place

    Co Roscom

    Residence Date

    31 Mar 1901

    House Number

    1

    Residence Place

    Doovoge, Athlone, Roscommon, Ireland

    Relation to Head

    Daughter

    Occupation

    Scholar

    Religion

    Roman Catholic

    Literacy

    Read and write

     

    Household members

    Name

    Martin Mc Donnell

    Age

    60

    Name

    Mary Mc Donnell

    Age

    45

    Name

    Elizabeth Mc Donnell

    Age

    13

    Name

    Patrick Mc Donnell

    Age

    11

    Name

    Margaret Mc Donnell

    Age

    9

    Patricia

    Wednesday 9th Mar 2022, 12:33AM
  • Hi Patricia

    I just callend my mother Elizabeth (Fogarty) Kelley and yes this could be my Grandmother. My mother said that she believes her mother's birth name may have been  Mary Elizabeth McDonnell.  and changed it to Elizabeth as she grew older. This solves the question. Thank-you

    Kelly/Horgan/Fogarty/McDonell

    Sunday 13th Mar 2022, 06:40PM

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