Baptism of Peter Merrick (from Roots Ireland)
16 May 1852, Lacklea, Parish/Districk: Rahoon, County Co. Galway
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: John Merrick Mother: Mary Barrett
Sponsor: Informant 1: Michael Barrett and Honor Faherty
Birth: 1852 Death: 28 January 1931 Boston, MA
PARENTS:
Father: John Merrick [B: abt 1830, maybe Wales, UK]
Mother: Mary Barrett [Parents: Michael Barrett and Margarita Connelly], Diocese Clonfert, Spouse Michael Barrett, child: Maria Barrett [Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1655-1915 record, Clonfert,, Clontuskert 1827-1881].
- 1901 Census: Mary Barrett Merrick resides with her son Bartholomew, Merrick [B: 3 Sept 1854, had a twin brother John who emigrated to Boston, MA, USA].
Bartholomew (Barthly) was present at both of his parents deaths, John in 1900 and Mary in 1909
Bartholomew died in 1915, a single man. John Kelly from adjoining townland of Freeport was present. Not able to locate a grave site as yet [11.11.19]
DAUGHTER:
Mary Merrick Date of Birth:
Date of Baptism: 01-Sep-1859 Address: LackleaParish/District: RAHOONGender:FemaleCountyCo. Galway
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Father: John Merrick Mother: Mary Barrett Occupation:
Sponsor 1 /
Informant 1:Michael Barrett
There are no Merricks in Galway in the Tithe Applotments 1824-42; there are 5 John Merricks from other counties however. No Merricks in Galway (or any other county) in the 1821 Irish Census
Rootsireland has 12 burial records for Merricks in Galway starting in 1834 but none are from Clonfert or Clontuskert; this is the only one from Rahoon; no graveyard mentioned of course!
DEATH:
Name: Patrick Merick Date of Death: 24-Jun-1834
Age:
Parish / District: RAHOONAddress:FreeportCounty:Co. GalwayStatus:
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Griffiths Valuation has 3 Merricks in Galway: 2 in Galway Town in Rahoon (1856) & 1 in Galway county (1857).