I was always told my great-grandmother came from County Clare. She arrived in New York in 1879 aged 19 years. Her parents were Mary Hogan and Michael Walsh. I have found a marriage record for a couple I believe could be them in Ennistymon but I cannot find a record of my great-grandmother's birth. She was born in December of 1859, her name was Bridget Teresa Walsh. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I do realize this may not be the right parish but it is the best lead I have so far.
Contrary55
Tuesday 9th Aug 2016, 07:40PMMessage Board Replies
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Contrary55:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
Baptismal records for Ennistymon parish do not start until 1870 http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0621 so if Bridget was from that parish, a record would not be available. Can you share the marriage record?
I looked on Find My Past to see if she was baptized in another parish but I did not find a Bridget Walsh record with the parents you mentioned.
Are you aware of younger siblings? Civil registration started in 1864.
Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Tuesday 9th Aug 2016, 08:07PM