Looking for Costello

Karen:

I assume your ancestors were RC. There are very few RC parishes (maybe 6) which have records back to 1831. There were no Thomas Costello baptisms in 1831. There was an 1829 Thomas Costello baptism in the Oughaval Church of Ireland parish. Oughaval is the parish where Westport is located.

I assume this record is not for your ancestor.

Roger McDonnell

Hi Roger

I'm not certain at this point so it could be him. I only have as estimated birth year based on his grave stone in Brooklyn.  At least it is a place to start!

Thanks,

Karen Danielsen (n?e Vaughan).

Hi Dr Karen & Dr Roger

The 1861 US Census cited on the Vaughan tree on ancestry has Thomas born 1831 Ireland to parents John & Mary & John born 1815; however he would only have been 16 when Thomas was born!

The only baptism for the above on www.rootsireland.ie/ is:

http://Name: Thomas Costello Date of Birth: Date of Baptism: 02-Jan-1831 Address: Parish/District: KILCOLMAN Gender: Male County Co. Offaly Denomination: Roman Catholic Father: John Costello Mother: Mary Lowery Occupation: Sponsor 1 / Informant 1: Patt Costelloe Sponsor 2 / Informant 2: Margaret Lowery

Unfortunately the site is no longer cooperating so I'll have a look for John in the morning.

Col

Karen:

Just for future reference the parents of the 1829 Thomas in Oughaval C of I were Thomas and Jane.

Roger

I'm afraid there are 62 birth/baptism records for John Costello /e 1805 + - 10 ears on rootsireland but none from Mayo or Offaly.

Col