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Hi!  I'm trying to find any information on my Great great grandparents and their children. I know that my great grandfather MICHAEL CASEY GRIFFIN was born in Kilmaley Parish, Co. Clare, on June 13, 1873, to PAT GRIFFIN and MARGARET CASEY.  Margaret was born around 1831 and was listed as a visitor of her daughter, Bridget, in the 1911 census. Michael then came to America with his brother PAT GRIFFIN, who was born October 1, 1969.  They left at least one brother, JOHN (JACK) Griffin, who lived in Loughburke in the 1930's.  

They also had at least one sister, BRIDGET GRIFFIN, who could have gone by Budgie, Biddie and/or Berthan.  She came to New York in the late 1800's and stayed for nine years, before moving back home to settle down. She married SIMON MCCARTHY and they lived on Ballylean, Killadysert, Clare in the 1930's. They had 5 children, 3 girls MADGE MCCARTHY, MINNIE MCCARTHY, AND MAI MCCARTHY, and two boys, the youngest of whom was BOB MCCARTHY, who moved to Chicago, Illinois, United States, in 1930.

I've hit a brick wall with all the Griffins and Casey's in the area in the 1870's so I'm hoping that there may be some relatives who can help me fill in missing pieces.  Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Tuesday 18th Nov 2014, 05:05AM

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  • Afternoon

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out and apologies for the delay in getting back to you. I have passed your query to a volunteer who will be in touch soon.

    If you receive no reply within the next week please email me at cdoyle@irelandxo.com

    Best wishes
    Clare Doyle
    Genealogy Support

    Monday 24th Nov 2014, 03:16PM
  • Thank you!

    Tuesday 25th Nov 2014, 01:54AM
  • Hi:  

     

    Will you email me further info?  I may be able to give you some assistance.  Email address is:  tulla@irelandxo.com.

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Jane.

     

    Tulla Clare, IrelandXO Volunteer

    Monday 12th Jan 2015, 02:56PM
  • Hi Jagriff,

    We are related! Your great grandfather can be found here:

    http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/bmd/baptism…

    Although he is listed as Griffy not Griffin.

    My great-great grandfather was James Griffin who was their first born, in 1858. James birth can be found here:

    http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/genealogy/don_tran/bmd/baptism…

    I found James Marriage Cert today and it stated that he was from Loughburke and his father was Pat Griffin. So this is how I found them. 

    Kind Regards,

    Barry

     

    Wednesday 6th Feb 2019, 09:07PM
  • Dear jagriff:

    Will you please contact me at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com?  I would like to pass some contact details onto you.

    I hope that you have a wonderful St Patrick's Day weekend.

    I look forward to hearing.

     

    Kind regards,

    Jane

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Friday 15th Mar 2019, 05:24PM
  • Dear jagriff:

    I have contact details for  Barry but I need to email them to out privately.  You can reach me at:  jhalloranryan@irelandxo.com.  Barry is anxious that you contact him, so whenever you get the chance to email me, I will put you in contact with Barry.

     

    Kind regards,

    Jane

    Jane Halloran Ryan

    Monday 25th Mar 2019, 09:46AM

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