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I'm trying to find records for Bernard & Annie McGuire.  I have their names on a marriage register as parents of my great grandfather, Patrick McGuire.  Patrick was born 17 Mar 1873 (according to his US naturalization certificate) and was from Cavan, Ireland.  I think that was just the county, though, not the city.  I believe he had a brother John, b. 22 Dec 1865, and Thomas, b. 1870, based on a US census from 1900.  Johnn emigrated to the US in 1883, Tom in 1895, and Patrick in 1892.

I found a possible baptism record for Patrick from Killeshandra parish from 17 Mar 1868 (so the dates don't match exactly) with parents Bernard and Anne McGuire. Sponsors were James Kearney and Mary Sheridan.  I'd love to find out if this is indeed where my great grandfather was born.  I also found a baptismal record for John dated 22 Dec 1860.  I've been told dates can vary widely so I don't want to dismiss it.  On John's record, the father is listed as Bernard McGuire and the mother Anne Gaffney, which I suppose could be her maiden name.  Sponsors for John were Thomas Gaffney and Mary Gaffney.

We will be coming to Ireland in June and will try to get to County Cavan if I can narrow down where my father's grandparents came from.

Any assistant at all would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Jean

Wednesday 3rd Apr 2013, 03:36AM

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  • I just looked more on RootsIreland.com and found other possible siblings for Patrick & John (noo record of Thomas found), with their baptism years:

    Catherine - 1863

    Marget - 1865

    Rose Anne - 1869

    Mary - 1872

    Ellen - 1875

    Bernard - 1876

    All have parents Bernard & Anne Maguire (Gaffney).

    Thanks!

    Jean

    Wednesday 3rd Apr 2013, 06:51PM

  • Jean:

    I would try to get a civil birth record of one or more of the children to identify which townland the family lived in.

    I found a birth index record for a Bernard Maguire on a subscription site but you can go to www.familysearch.org and check out their records. Once you find an index record, go to www.groireland.ie fill out their form and provide the registration district, year, and volume and page number.

    Roger McDonnell

    First Name: Bernard

    • Last Name: Maguire
    • Year: 1876
    • Registered Quarter/Year: 1876
    • Registration District: Cavan
    • Volume: 3
    • Page: 95
    • Mother's Maiden Name (Original):
    • Country: Ireland

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Wednesday 3rd Apr 2013, 08:39PM

  • Thank you for the tip, Roger. I'll try that next!

    Thursday 4th Apr 2013, 01:19AM

  • Hi Jean,

    I have Maguires and Gaffneys in my family as well but they're in Aughrim, Snugborough and Ballyconnell in Tomregan parish.  Killeshandra's not that far away though.  Did you find out more about this family since you originally posted? 

    Thanks,

    Linda Maitland, nee Maguire

    Vancouver, Canada

    Linda Maguire Maitland

    Thursday 28th Jan 2016, 08:55PM

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