Hi, I am hoping to find some others of this family. There is a JOHN who came to NZ in 1865, whether this is the John of our family is proving a little problematic. However, the John we have is said to have come from Kilmore, and once here, he married and had a family.We are told there were other siblings of his Fathers, namely a REBECCA, and a MARY, and maybe ISABELLA. It may be that Isabella was a sibling of our John, not his Father. Johns age at marriage was given as 36 in 1888. which would make the one who came only 14 on arrival. Another clue might lie in the names chosen for his children....William, John, Elizabeth Mary, Isabella, George, Margaret May, and James. He had wed a Margaret, whose Mother was Elizabeth, so that explains some. One of our cousins has already been to Ireland, but she was looking for other Irish folk.
Any suggestions would be very much appreciated,
Beryl
BerylEagle15822
Friday 16th Aug 2013, 09:56AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Beryl,
Thank you very much for your message. I hope that someone with information makes a connection with you and helps you to further your research.
In the meantime, have you tried looking for John?s birth record in Kilmore to see if you can confirm his birth there? Most Catholic records are held locally so you may need to write to the local parish priest for possible assistance. One website that you may find useful is the Irish Times where they give an overview of what records are available in specific parishes. It also shows you where copies of the records are available. For Kilmore parish, follow this link:
Most surviving Church of Ireland records are still held by the local clergy, although some are in the National Archives of Ireland and others are in the Representative Church Body Library in Dublin. Here are their websites: http://www.nationalarchives.ie/ and http://ireland.anglican.org/about/42
Lists of these surviving registers can also be found at the National Library of Ireland.
Armagh Ancestry have copies of some records available. Here is a list:
http://armagh.rootsireland.ie/generic.php?filename=sources.tpl
Here is their email, however please note that a fee will apply: researcher@armagh.gov.uk
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
The National Archives UK ? genealogy search: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/
The Public Records Office of Northern Ireland http://www.proni.gov.uk/index/family_history.htm
Family Search: www.familysearch.org
Genealogy Links: http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/ireland/armagh/index.html
Irish Genealogy Tool-kit: http://www.irish-genealogy-toolkit.com/index.html
Please be patient - as our programme has only begun to rollout across the island of Ireland and volunteers in some areas may not yet be organized.
Kind regards,
Genealogy Support
Wednesday 21st Aug 2013, 09:00AM