Margaret Kavanagh's Parents?

Laura,

As they were both buried in the RC parish of Castlecomer, Kilkenny; one can guess that they were born and married in that same parish. The baptism records for Castlecomer have a ten year gap, but are available from 1812-1818 and then again from 1828-1880. What is the date you found for Margaret's baptism on the CPR? I could not locate one with a mother named Bridget. Regarding their marriage record, Roots Ireland has marriage records from 1812-1910 for Castlecomer, but I could not find one for them. Their death records and Griffith's Valuation indicate that they lived in the townland of Croghtenclogh; and that their son Patrick was present at both of their deaths. 

Regards,

Hi Carolyn,

Thanks for the fast reply. The information on the register says "Kildare and Leighlin > Borris > 1782 - 1813".  The date on the top of the page is October 7,1812.  I am only guessing this is the right Margaret.  It could be incorrect.

Laura

Laura,

I think this is a different Margaret Kavanagh who was from Co. Kildare....Kildare is northeast of Co. Kilkenny with Co. Laois in between them. 

Regards,

Laura,

I went back to Roots Ireland to try to find a church marriage record, and found this one for a Murtagh Summers in the same townland of "Crutinclough"....he is married to a Elizabeth Barry though. Date is 16 Feb 1844 in the RC parish of Muckalee - that is adjacent to Castlecomer. No parents' names are listed, but the sponsors are John Lynch & Andrew Phelan. This doesn't help solve any questions about Margaret Kavanagh, but I thought perhaps she is a first wife. Also, there are two other Somers in the Griffith's Valuation in Croghtenclough - Mary Somers and James Somers. What relation they are to Murtagh is unknown. Murtagh held two tenancies. 

Regards,

Laura,

Ignore what I said above about a first marriage because Roots shows that couple had four children, but no Patrick who was present at the deaths of Murtagh and Margaret. Just speculating....

Thanks so much!  

Laura