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Hello,

My name is Matthew Davin.  My Grandmother was Bridget Ruane.  She was born the 18th of December 1877.  She attended the Convent of Mercy in Gort,.  

Her parents were John Ruane and Mary Kelly.  According to the 1911 census, Mary lived on Crow Street in Gort.

Bridget came to the United States (Boston Massachusettes) with her sister Mary around 1895 to 1900.  

I would appeciate any information that you may have regarding her or her family.

Thank you,

Matt

Matt Davin

Friday 4th Oct 2019, 08:04PM

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  • Hi Matt,

    Looks like Bridget was one of 6 children: (records from www.rootsireland.ie/)

    Name:Pat RuaneDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:01-Jan-1862Address:EnaghbegParish/District:CROSSMOLINAGender:MaleCountyMAYO
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:John RuaneMother:Mary KellyOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Martin McGoffSponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Mary Tighe

    Name:John RuaneDate of Birth:03-Dec-1866
    Date of Baptism:04-Dec-1866Address:GlanbrackParish/District:GORTGender:
    CountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Ruane JohnMother:Kelly MaryOccupation:Not Recorded
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Ward PatrickSponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Mcgrath Mary

    Name:John RuaneDate of Birth:26-Apr-1870
    Date of Baptism:29-Apr-1871Address:Crow LaneParish/District:KilmacduaghGender:
    CountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:John RuaneMother:Mary KellyOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patrick GrealishSponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Margaret Grealish

    Name:John RuaneDate of Birth:26-Apr-1871
    Date of Baptism:29-Apr-1871Address:CrowlaneParish/District:GORTGender:
    CountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Ruane JohnMother:Kelly MaryOccupation:Not Recorded
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Grealish PattSponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Grealish Margaret

    Name:Michael RuaneDate of Birth:05-Feb-1875
    Registration Date:
    Address:GlanbrackParish/District:GORTGender:MaleCountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Civil Record
    Father:John RuaneMother:Mary KellyOccupation:Labourer
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Mary Ruane

    Name:Bridget RuaneDate of Birth:18-Dec-1877
    Registration Date:
    Address:Crow Lane GortParish/District:GORTGender:FemaleCountyCo. Galway
    Denomination:Civil Record
    Father:John RuaneMother:Mary KellyOccupation:Labourer
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Mary Ruane

    I can't explain the 3 Johns as I checked for death records but there are none that match. Transcription error perhaps - could one be her sister Mary?

    The Irish Censuses are free online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/. There are 316 Ruanes in Galway in the 1901 & 344 in 1911 - you might want to look for Pat & John(s) to see if they married and had families

    Col

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 8th Oct 2019, 10:44AM
  • Hello Col,

    Thank you for the information. My family will love to see this.

    I will definitely look for more Ruanes.

    Regards,

    Matt  

    Matt Davin

    Tuesday 8th Oct 2019, 01:55PM
  • Matt, one other idea: the National Library of Ireland website has the R C parish registers free to search https://registers.nli.ie/

    The Gort baptisms are there up to 1881 so might be worth a look; they are the originals and can be hard to decipher however

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 9th Oct 2019, 05:05AM
  • Col,

    Great, thanks.

    I will take a look.

    Matt

    Matt Davin

    Wednesday 9th Oct 2019, 12:29PM
  • Col,

    Great, thanks.

    I will take a look.

    Matt

    Matt Davin

    Wednesday 9th Oct 2019, 12:29PM

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