Mulry/Lawler families

I am researching the same area and am also in Australia, but not the same names. There are very limited records before 1860 or so.i suggest roots Ireland web site for a months subscription or upgrade a level on ancestry.com.au to get Irish records. See if you can use the tithe applotment and griffiths valuations to any advantage. Also the census later on if you have not already. I am just having more luck in recent months so keep looking.

Deb:

I checked Roots and could not find any marriage or baptismal records on Roots Ireland. Roots does indicate that there are some missing years on the Woodford records which go back to 1821.

On July 8th, the National Library of Ireland plans to place all RC parish registers online for free searching. I would review the Woodford register for any clues regarding your ancestors.

Roger McDonnell

Deb,

I searched Griffith's for Mulrys and found an Anne, Daniel, and John in Ballincurry; also a Bridge in Moyglass. There is also some woodford stuff for the Egan family tree at rootsweb, including a map of Woodford parish showing all townlands. 

best of luck to you, I'm also working on Maguires in Woodford parish.

Deb,
One more thing: What I will check if I ever visit Woodford/Ballynakill, is the school registers for Derryoober School. Your people might have attended there. It will be a rare thing to find listings of your ancestors prior to 1855.

My grandfather taught at Derryoober School a few years up to Feb 1906, when he emigrated.

Many thanks everyone for your prompt replies.I will keep up the search and follow your suggestions.Great news about the parish registers coming online at the NLI!

Deb

Deb Simpson, did you try Alfie O'Brien at clonrush.ie?

Attention tj_moeller

I have Maguire ancestors from Woodford and would very much like to correspond. Which Maguires are you working on -- Allendarra or Drumminamuckla?