Grasping at Straws

Hi Bob,

Thank you for your message. I hope that someone with information on the family makes a connection with you.

I did a search in the land record called Griffith?s Valuation (1848-64). There was a John Shea recorded in Grangemockler in 1850:

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml?action=doNameSearch&Submit.x=46&Submit.y=7&Submit=Submit&familyname=shea&firstname=John&baronyname=&countyname=TIPPERARY%2C+SOUTH+RIDING&unionname=&parishname=GRANGEMOCKLER

Here are the Sheas that were recorded in Grangemockler in the earlier land record called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38):

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/results.jsp?surname=shea&firstname=&county=Tipperary&parish=grangemockler&townland=&search=Search

Have you tried looking at church records to see if you can find anymore information? Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Ballyneale/Grangemockler parish, follow this link:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Tipperary%20South&parish=Ballyneale&churchid=1095

Some other websites that you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

Genealogy links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/tipperary/index.html

IGP: www.igp-web.com/tipperary/index.htm

From Ireland: www.from-ireland.net

Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support