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My ancestor Michael Lawless is mentioned in the Tithe Applotment Book, in 1825, sharing land with ?Ryan.
I am coming to stay in the area to research my family history.
Michael married Bridget Kearns in 1826. Six of their children migrated to Australia & I am a decendant of one of them.
The six who came to Australia were: John, Catherine, Michael, Margaret, Peter and Ann.
I would like to make contact with people who can help me to find other decendants of my family.
regards
Kate

Sunday 26th Mar 2017, 10:53PM

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  • Kate:

    Welcome to Ireland Reaching Out!

    I checked on Roots Ireland and located baptismal reocrd transcriptions for five of the six children you mentioned between 1829-1834. I did not see a record for John. Possibly there were no Lawless children who remained in Ireland.

    I will contact our HQ to see if they have contacts in the Rathdrum area.

    When are you going to Ireland?

    Have you considered autosomal DNA testing?

    Roger McDonnell

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 27th Mar 2017, 12:14AM
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    Hello Roger, thank you for looking at this. I don't think I have seen records for all five you mention. I have seen a birth for a John in 1825. Before his parents married, not sure if he was their child though. I am a descendant from John. I arrive in Dublin on the 12 April, stay there until the 18th. Two nights then in the Wicklow town area & the abt 1 week in Avoca. I leave to go home on 3rd May. My intent is to stay in county Wicklow to find out all I can. 

    I appreciate you interest & hope you may find more info. Kind regards Kate

     

     

    Monday 27th Mar 2017, 02:28AM
  • Kate:

    Here is the register for Rathdrum  http://registers.nli.ie/parishes/0488

    Below are transcriptions for the five children.

    Roger

    First name(s)MichaelLast nameLawlessBirth year-Baptism year1829Baptism date23 May 1829ParishRathdrumDioceseDublinCountyWicklowCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)MicFather's last nameLawlessMother's first name(s)BridtMother's last nameKearnsRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000633440#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptism

    First name(s)PeterLast nameLawlessBirth year-Baptism year1834Baptism date31 May 1834ParishRathdrumDioceseDublinCountyWicklowCountryIrelandFather's first name(s)?Father's last nameLawlessMother's first name(s)BeddyMother's last nameKearnsRepositoryNational Library of IrelandNational Library of Ireland linkhttp://registers.nli.ie//registers/vtls000633440#page/1/mode/1upRegisterBaptismRecord setIreland Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms

    Name:Anne LawlessDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:07-Mar-1833Address:
    Parish/District:RATHDRUMGender:
    CountyCo. Wicklow
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Michael LawlessMother:Bridget KearnsOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:John Kearns Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Anne Tuomy 

    Name:Catherine LawlessDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:23-Dec-1831Address:
    Parish/District:RATHDRUMGender:
    CountyCo. Wicklow
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Michael LawlessMother:Biddy KearnsOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:Patt Murphy Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Mary Murphy 

    Name:Margaret LawlessDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:02-Jun-1830Address:
    Parish/District:RATHDRUMGender:
    CountyCo. Wicklow
    Denomination:Roman Catholic
    Father:Michael LawlessMother:Bridget KearnsOccupation:
    Sponsor 1 /
    Informant 1:John Murphy Sponsor 2 /
    Informant 2:Catherine Healy 

    Castlemore Roscommon, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Monday 27th Mar 2017, 09:09PM
  • Regards KateHello Roger, thank you for the more detailed information in you last message. It is all helping me to get closer to finding my ancestors. 

     

    Tuesday 28th Mar 2017, 07:24PM

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