John Clear and Bridget Buckley

Leanne:

The marriage took place in the RC parish of Muckalee. Unfortunately, that parish has a gap in baptismal records from September 1806 until June 1840. The children were likely born in the gap period so no records will be available. I also did not see baptismal records for John or Bridget in Muckalee.

Roger McDonnell

Thanks Roger for your reply .  Can you suggest any other angles I can come from to further my research

Thanks

Leanne

Leanne:

The Griffiths Valuation survey was conducted in Co. Kilkenny around 1849-1850. There were nine John Clear records listed as head of household. One of the nine lived in Coolcullen townland in Mothell civil parish. People who lived in Mothell civil parish would have attended Muckalee RC parish. So this would be a lead on a possible home place for your Clears.

This John Clear died March 13 1869 at age 78. Informant was a Patrick Cassidy. The record image is not available yet.

I also found an 1888 death record for a Bridget Clear from Coolcullen  who was a widow. Informant was cousin Thomas Clear, See fifth record   https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1888/06175/4765393.pdf

So based on the Griffiths data and the two death records, it is very likely that your Clear family was from Coolcullen.

Roger

Thanks Roger, I have those death certificates you have helped me narrow them down

Leanne

Hi Roger, did you see a year for the John Clear in Mothell  on the Griffiths Valuation ? I couldn't find one.   Did you see any other Clears close by , interested in the Thomas Clear (cousin) on Bridget Clears death record.  

Thankyou for your time

Leanne

Leanne:

The Griffiths for Kilkenny was around 1849. There were five Thomas Clear records in the Griffiths for Kilkenny. None in Mothell parish but there was a Thomas Clear in Coolgrange townland in Tiscoffin civil parish which is just to the south of Mothell parish.

Roger

Thank you

Leanne