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My great grandmother Bridget Cleary was born 4 Feb 1863 in Kilbeacanty.   Bridget migrated to Australia in the 1880s and married Martin Kennedy in Brisbane Qld 1893 and died in Brisbane Qld 17 June 1904.

I have been unsuccesful to date in locating the birth, marriage and death details for her parents Patrick Cleary and Mary Ruane, as well as trace the location of some of her siblings.  Known details of the family are outlined below.   I would be very appreciative for any information that may help me uncover this mystery.

Regards

Judy

Bridget was baptised by Father Nagle in RC church on 8 Feb 1863. Sponsors were John Long and Ellen (Helena) Flanagan. Baptism record from Roots Ireland shows address as Boherbee Kilbeacanty.  

Information currently held for her siblings is:

Mary Cleary born 5 July 1857 Baptised by Father Nagle 12 July 1857 - Sponsors Peter Cleary and Honor Cleary.  I believe Mary migrated to Australia

Peter Cleary born 22 April 1866 Baptised by Father Nagle 26 April 1866 - Sponsors Michael Ruane and Catherine Lally

Catherine Cleary born 16 December 1868 Baptised by Father Nagle 30 December 1868.  Sponsors John Diviney and Mary Cleary.  Migrated to Australia and was witness at Bridget's wedding to Martin Kennedy.

John Cleary born 14 May 1871 - Baptism details unknown.  Details obtained from civil records via Family Search.  John married Margaret Murray who was born 15 Feb 1885 to Peter Murray (b ? d 1904) and Bridget Diviny.  Their daughter Mary Ann Cleary was born in Gort 1909,  They arrived in Australia May 1910.

Patrick Cleary born 10 February 1874 - Baptism details unknown.  Details obtained from civil records via Family Search

jnew

Saturday 30th Nov 2013, 01:38AM

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  • Hi Judy,

    Thanks for your enquiry.

    There was an earlier query from Noreen concerning Patrick and Mary Cleary.Are you related to Noreen?

    Do you have any folk memories of Kilbeacanty or letters or photos?

    As the query relates to Kilbeacanty I will follow up on it rather than Sister DeLourdes and myself duplicating each others work.

    I will look again at my previous searches and check if I can find any other leads.

    I have looked at the wills archive but I did not find anything there.I will get back to you but I 

     will need a little time.

    Kind Regards

    Aine

    ps.If you wish ,you can email me at ainereachingout@gmail.com

    Kilbeacanty Galway

    Wednesday 4th Dec 2013, 10:52AM

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