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Hello, I’m hoping to confirm some new leads I have from a DNA ancestor about the location for my Swift/Foody and Gilvary ancestors. My DNA cousin was given records for her ancestor John Swift b 15 June, 1829 in Ballina and that his parents were Martin Swift amd Catherine Burke. I believe my 3x great grandfather Martin Swift/Foody b. About 1815 May have been an older brother to her John and share the same parents, or at least the same father. I’d like to try and confirm this. My 3x great grandfather Martin was married to Mary Gilvary (various spellings) b. About 1819/20. The couple had two children born in Ireland that I know of; Patrick b. About 1840 and Thomas b. About 1845. Sometime between the birth of Thomas and 1851 they left or were evicted and traveled to England landing in Toxteth Park, Liverpool appearing on the 1851 census of England. I’ve heard that many from the area of Ballina joined that community of Irish refugees in Toxteth? Thank you for any help you can offer.  -Becky

 

 

Thursday 3rd May 2018, 05:14AM

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  • Hi Becky,

    This would have been the record of the John Swift baptism from www.rootsireland.ie/:

    Name:John SwiftDate of Birth:08-Jun-1829
    Date of Baptism:16-Jun-1829Address:Garden StParish/District:KILMOREMOY/BALLINAGender:MaleCountyMAYO
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Martin SwiftMother:Catherine BourkeOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:John Swift Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Harriot Bourke

    I couldn't find the parents' marriage record.

    The only siblings for John are:

    Name:Mary SwiftDate of Birth:26-Feb-1831
    Date of Baptism:28-Feb-1831Address:Garden StParish/District:KILMOREMOY/BALLINAGender:FemaleCountyMAYO
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Marten SwiftMother:Catherine BourkeOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:John Armstrong Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Bridgt Bourke 

    Notes:

    TWIN OF UNKNOWN SEE CARD NO: 1-159-9079 (SAME NO)

    Name:Unknown SwiftDate of Birth:26-Feb-1831

    Date of Baptism:28-Feb-1831Address:Garden StParish/District:KILMOREMOY/BALLINAGender:UnknownCountyMAYO
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Marten SwiftMother:Catherine BourkeOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:James Curren Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Unknown Unknown 
    Notes:

    TWIN OF MARY SEE CARD NO: 1-159-9079 (SAME NO)

    I wonder if the unknown twin could be Martin? There are no death/burial records before 1858 on roots so I couldn't find if the tin survived.

    There are no Martin Foody baptisms before 1846

    I did find a marriage record of Martin & Cath but it has very little info!!

    Date of Marriage:21-Aug-1828
    Parish / District:KILMOREMOY
    County:MAYO
    Husband
    WifeName:MartinSwift
    CathBourkeAddress:Kilmoremoy
    KilmoremoyDenomination:Church Of Ireland
    Church Of Ireland

    Looks like they were both from Kilmoremoy

    The Irish Censuses are available free online (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/). The earliest is 1821 but there are no Swifts or Foodys in Mayo!

    The Tithe Applotments - also free at  http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/ - have 17 Swifts in Mayo 1827 - 34 but no Martins.

    Col

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 3rd May 2018, 08:56PM

  • Sorry, I’m just seeing your reply. Thank you for checking. The twin date is too late for the Martin in my tree. He had his first known son around 1840. Did you check for Gilvary at all? Thanks so much for your work, I really appreciate it.

    Saturday 5th May 2018, 04:11AM

  • Oh, and that marriage being in 1828 does rule out my Martin as another child unless it was a second marriage. Perhaps we go back another generation with the DNA then. 

    Saturday 5th May 2018, 04:16AM

  • Tried to find marriage of Swift & Foody to Gilvary but no luck.

    No luck with Mary Gilvary 1820 + - 10 years in any county I'm afraid

    Col

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Sunday 6th May 2018, 04:30AM

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