O'Hara and Concannon

Hi Jacqueline,

Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone with information makes a connection with you and helps you to further your research.

In the meantime, it will be much easier if you can narrow down a more definite parish of origin. You mention that Patrick was born in 1885 and his father in the 1850?s/1860?s. Civil registration began in Ireland in 1864, so you should be able to find Patrick?s birth record in Civil records and hopefully John?s also if he was born after 1864. Civil records are available from the General Register?s Office. Here are their contact details:

General Register Office

Government Offices

Convent Road

Roscommon

Ireland

Tel:+353 90 663 2900

Locall:1890 25 20 76

Fax:+353 90 663 2999

Homepage: http://www.groireland.ie/

You can search the indexes to these records up to 1958 online at:

https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1408347

You could also try searching online for church records at:

www.familysearch.org has a huge database of genealogical records including some church records for Ireland.

www.rootsireland.ie have a large collection of Irish Church records, however you have to pay to use this site.

Remember to post any new information that you find here. The more information you post, the more likely it is that one of our volunteers will be able to advise or assist you. Also include information concerning which sources you may have already used so others may further your search.

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support