My maternal Irish grandmother and I were inseperable until my teenage years. She was married to my English Grandfather and talk about the "old country" was about England and not Ireland. I have recently become obsessed with knowing about my Irish heritage. I have so many charactoristics that are typical of the Irish. I was a musician, an artist and a writer. I have also raised sheep and spun wool which I knitted into traditional garments. Here is what I know about my matriarchal history: My grandmother was born in Tallow in 1888 ( though her grave here in the US says 1890), to Catherine and Michael Dalton. Her maiden name was Donovan before her marriage. I believe her father's name was Cornelius. In the 1901 census my grandmother is listed as being 11 and living on Barrack Street with her widowed mother and 2 sisters, Jane and Bridie. By the next census in 1911 my grandmother had already emmigrated to America. My Aunt Bridie was still in Ireland and came later. I don't know what happened to Jane. My greatgrandmother Catherine remarried James O Flynn in 1901 and had a son Michael. That is all I know and want so much to know more. My greatgrandmother was a nurse and so is my daughter. I want to know where my abilities were inherited from.
Carolcurri
Wednesday 2nd Sep 2015, 11:32PMMessage Board Replies
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Carol:
Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!
I located the 1885 church marriage record for Michael and Catherine on Roots Ireland. The marriage was in the Knockanore RC parish. I could not find the civil record of marriage. I did find a baptismal record for Mary November 17, 1888.(see below)
Roger McDonnell
Date of Marriage:03-Jun-1885Parish / District:Knockanore
County:Co. Waterford
Husband
WifeName:MaichaelDalton
CatherineDonovanAddress:
KilwatermoyDenomination:Roman Catholic
Witness :TheodoreDonovan
MaryRyan
Name:Mary DaltonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:17-Nov-1888Address:
Parish/District:TALLOWGender:
CountyCo. Waterford
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Michael DaltonMother:Catherine DonovanOccupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Michael DonovanSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Catherine GreehyCastlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Thursday 3rd Sep 2015, 12:38AM -
Thank you so much!!!
Is there anyway I can go back one more generation to Mary (Donavan) Dalton's mother? I am most curious about her. Also how can I find out if I have anyone I might be related to who didn't emmigrate to America?
Carolcurri
Thursday 3rd Sep 2015, 11:07PM -
Carol:
The 1850 Griffiths Valuation head of household listings for Tallow civil parish shows a Cornelius Donovan in Kilmore West townland. Possibly this is the record for the father of Catherine Donovan. Below are the online parish registers for Tallow and Knockanore RC parishes. I would review the registers to see if you can find family members.
Roger
http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1120 http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/1113
Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
Friday 4th Sep 2015, 12:40AM