It has been quite a while since I posted to the Inismor message board and had time to explore for my great grandfather's baptismal record. I thank everyone for their responses. I received valuable information from rgs9559 for which I am most grateful. My grandfather Patrick Gill was the son of Patrick Gill and Catherine Joyce, born about 1857 possibly May through October on Inishmor, Aran Islands. Patrick was one of 9 children of Patrick Gill and Catherine Joyce. Patrick's closest earlier sibling was Coleman Gill born 1855 and died in Boston, MA 1889. The sibling born after him was Winifred A Gill born 1861, married Daniel Buckley and died sometime after Nov. 1894 in Somerville MA.. The NLI's parish registers shows it has Roman Catholic baptismal records for Aran Islands from 11/7/1874 through 3/1881. Are earlier records available? A researcher here says perhaps the priest who performed the baptism came to Kilronan from another Tuam parish to perform the baptism and the baptismal record could be in another church? Any insights provided would be greatly appreciated as the official baptism record is the last puzzle piece my Mom needs to apply for Irish citizenship by descent.
Many thanks!
Ellen Mechan Ander
Wednesday 20th Apr 2016, 05:36PM
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Ellen:
Welcome back!
I don't think you will find a baptismal record. My reference book shows that baptisms start in 1874 which matches the register. I just checked on Roots Ireland and there was no record of a Patrick Gill with father Patrick and mother Catherine. If a priest came over from Lettermullin or Killanin then the record would be on Roots. (Actually Killanin baptismal records also start in 1874). Sorry, I'm not giving you the answer you need. I have citizenship by descent and know how important that would be to your mother.
Let me know if you have questions.
Roger McDonnell
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Wednesday 20th Apr 2016, 06:02PM -
Hello Roger, and thanks so much for your time in checking on this for us. We know chances are slim of there being a retrievable baptismal record and civil records didn't exist then. Thank you again, and our best wishes to you!
Ellen
Thursday 21st Apr 2016, 11:05PM