Swift and Mullany roots in Ballyhaunis

Below is the 1906 marriage index record for the marriage of Michael Boyle and Mary Mullaney (you can ignore the other names. They were for other marriage recorded on the same page). If you want a copy of the record, you can write to the GRO www.groireland.ie  fill out their form and provide the quarter/year of marriage, registration district (Claremorris) and the volume and page number ( 4 and 96). Costs around 4 euros). The record will show the names of the fathers of the bride and groom and where they lived when they married. Further below is the 1911 census record for Michael Boyle and Mary and their three children. They were living with Michael's father in Island. Finally, the third record is the 1914 marriage index record for Michael Swift and Mary Boyle. Follow the same process mentioned above for a copy of the record.

Roger McDonnell

First Name: Michael  

• Last Name: Boyle  


• Year: 1906  


• Registered Quarter/Year: Jan - Mar 1906  


• Registration District: Claremorris  


• Volume: 4  


• Page: 96  


• Potential Spouse Names: Mary Nestor, Catherine M'Hugh, Mary Mullaney, Margaret Johnson  


• Record set: Irish Marriages 1845-1958  

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Bekan/Island/724942/

First Name: Michael  

• Last Name: Swift  


• Year: 1914  


• Registered Quarter/Year: Apr - Jun 1914  


• Registration District: Claremorris  


• Volume: 4  


• Page: 80  

Thank you very much Roger, I am almost certain that this is my family as the 'home' farm is in Island, I stayed there as a youngster.Next step will be to get the marriage certificates and confirm my grandmothers maiden name then I can go further back...you have been a great help!!

Link to copy of Michael Swift - Island born 13 Jan 1915

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…

Father Michael Swift

Mother Mary Swift formerly Mary Boyle Nee Mullaney.

Marriage Michael Swift to Mary Boyle daughter of Martin Mullany 22 Mar 1914

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_re…

Mary Mullaney married Michael Boyle from Island 17 Feb 1906 - She was from the Townland of Coogue.

In the 1911 Census they had two children. Mary Anne and Thomas Boyle. 

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Mayo/Bekan/Island/7249…

Mary Mullany was born 10 04 1876 to Martin Mullany of Coogue and Catherine Burke

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_retur…

A Thomas Swift married a Bridget Finn in 1871 but I have not found a civil birth record for Michael

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_re…

This is the link to a picture of the headstone in Ballyhaunis Cemetery

https://www.irishgraveyards.ie/search.php?area_id=21&yardid=118&lastnam…

When you have a chance to verify the above information, let us know what you believe is correct to your tree and it may be possible to go back earlier.

Martin:

You have been busy. Thanks!

Roger