Need Tipperary Co. records Patrick Kennedy/Margaret Cummins in Fethard Parish

Hi,

Thank you very much for your message.

using the Irish Times website you can see that Catholic records for the parish of Fethard start as early as 1806:

http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/fuses/rcparishmaps/index.cfm?fuseaction=showidrecords&CityCounty=Tipperary%20South&parish=Fethard-and-Killusty&churchid=263

You can also use the above link to see where there are copies of these records available. Most of the original copies are still held by the local parish office so it may also be an idea to contact the local parish priest for some possible assistance.

You could also check for record of the family in the land records pertaining to Ireland in the 19th century. There are two:

The Tithe Applotment Books (1823-1838) found at http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/home.jsp

and Griffith?s Valuation (1848-1864) found at http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/

Some other websites that you may find useful are:

The National Archives of Ireland http://www.nationalarchives.ie/genealogy1/genealogy-records/introduction/

The National Library of Ireland http://www.nli.ie/en/family-history-introduction.aspx

Irish Genealogy Tool kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/

IGP: http://www.igp-web.com/tipperary/

South Tipperary Archives: http://www.southtipparchives.ie/

From-Ireland: www.from-ireland.net

Kind regards,

Genealogy Support

Hi,

I think I have some connection to the Kennedy's from Fethard, because Ellen, Edmond, Thomas, Nicolas, William and Patrick were all baptismal sponsors for my Carroll family in Lisronagh, but I have not been able to find out how they are connected.  All of Patrick and Alice (Neville) Carroll's children  were born between 1815 and 1835, of which all the Kenndys were baptismal sponsors at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. in Lisronagh I think Alice Neville , prior to her marriage to Patrick Carroll was originally from Fethard.  Do you buy any chance have any Carrolls or Nevilles in your family tree?

Carol 

Carol, At this point I have not found any Carrolls or Nevilles in our family history.  The McNally line that I have is from Longford, Ireland.  I think Margaret (McNally) Kennedy's parents could possibly be William McNally and Mary A. Scott??  Margaret (McNally) Kennedy (wife of James Kennedy) had at least 4 siblings possibly 6.  They were Anne b. 1812 in Longford, Mary b. 1810 in Longford, Catherine b. 1821-1825 in Longford, John b. 1816-1820 in Longford, and possibly an Elizabeth and Francis.  This is the most recent updated info. that I have found.  The following names appear in the family once they are in US and marrying:  Riley, Clark, Doyle, Coleman, McGrath and Cunninham.  Not sure if any of those folks or their families are from Tipperary County.      Mary Ann