Update. Patrick's father was Michael Kelly, shown on Patrick's marriage registration. I researched my great grandfather, Patrick Kelly who lived with his father-in-law, John Booth at Cloonpee. The 1901 census showed him as 45 (born 1856?) I found a 1859 Caltra baptism for a Patricius Kelly whose father was Patricio Kelly and mother was Wiifrida Gaven. Could that be my great grandfather? Would they have baptised him that late, about age 3?
Jill Solbach-Kelly from Cloonpee
Sunday 10th Mar 2013, 12:32AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Jill,
No, at least for Roman Catholics, if a child died without being baptized the belief was this child would never get to heaven, (would go to Limbo) so nearly all families had their babies baptized within a few days of birth. Unfortunately for you the civil registration did not start until 1864 in Ireland.
Best regards,
James McNamara
Monday 11th Mar 2013, 04:08AM -
you might try this site
they seem to be adding more records.....I have been working on the Mitchell/Mannion tree for about 3 years and I keep finding more earlier records. I found a 1855 baptism for a great grand aunt several weeks ago. Its a paid site.
good luck! Kate
Monday 11th Mar 2013, 01:15PM