A Michael Reddington married Mary Dempsy in Kilconduff Parish in 1837. May have been my great great grandfather. I have the marriage record, says that Michael was from Lisderane. My Michael Reddington remarried a Bridget McHugh in Liverpool in 1849, was listed as a widower with parents Owen and Mary in Ireland. My Michael was born in about 1819 and I am assured by family hearsay that he was from County Mayo. A death record for Mary Dempsy Reddington in the 1839-1845 time frame would help me zero in. Any thoughts? I am aware of a gravesite at the Swinford Workhouse of 564 souls that perished due to a disease event. Is there a source for information on residents or deaths in the Workhouse?
Best wishes from central United States.
Dennis Redington
Saturday 2nd Jan 2016, 05:57AM
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Hi Dennis
I'm afraid this is the only record which comes up on www.rootsireland.ie/ for an M Reddington 1817 + - 10 years:
Name:Mary ReddingtonDate of Birth:
Date of Baptism:09-Nov-1823Address:UnknownParish/District:KILCONDUFF/SWINFORDGender:FemaleCountyMAYO
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Father:Pat ReddingtonMother:Anne OliverOccupation:Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Martin OliverSponsor 2 /
Informant 2:Honor O'MealyI couldn't find a death record for her death.
Hopefully someone else will know the workhouse info
Col
ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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According to this link, Swineford workhouse records are held in Castlebar Library:
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘
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Pam, I have nothing on the McKenzie surname. But I do have extensive information on the descendants of Michael Reddington and Bridget McHugh. I suspect Martin was the brother of Michael. The name Martin appears with Michael in Pittston, Pennsylvania, USA, a coal mining area.
Dennis Redington