Trying to get information on my grandparents (Hawkins and Price) - both born in Ireland

Rick:

I was unable to find a baptismal record for a James Hawkins with father Louis. Based on the one note that James was from Dublin, I looked further on the free site irishgenealogy.ie There were four James Hawkins' baptismal records in Dublin between 1835-1839, There of the four were Church of Ireland and the other was Roman Catholic. The lone RC record was a James Hawkins baptized May 27 1836 at St. Mary's Pro Cathedral. Father John Hawkins mother Sarah Hawkins.

We would need some information on parents of Mary Price to look for a potential record.

Roger McDonnell

I'm trying to trace my Hawkins and Price ancestors. They were both born in Ireland. James Hawkins born in 1835-1839. Mary Catherine born in Jan 1839.I don't know which county. My two GEDmatch numbers are SX6979950 and NF1992970.

Do you have any information on the 2 family names.

Thanks

Rick

Some of the information that I do have:

Name is Richard Hawkins

My two GEDmatch numbers are NF1992970 and SX6979950

I am trying to trace my father's side of the family. The family name is Hawkins. My great-grandfather and my great-grandmother were from Ireland and I believe from the Cork area. I have located a few documents that show that my great-grandfather and great-grandmother were born in Ireland but I can't find any documentation that states where they lived in Ireland before they moved to the U.S.

Most of the Hawkins family lived in the New Orleans area.

This is a summary of the details that I have:

William Andrew Hawkins Jr– Father

born – 11/10/1921 in New Orleans

death – 8/5/1996 in Lafayette

Married to Eleanor Glyn Townsend on 3/22/1952

Youngest on 9 children. His father died when he was 15 so his older sister raised him

William Andrew Hawkins Sr – Grandfather

born – 5/13/1869 in New Orleans. Voter ID card has his birth date

death – 9/24/1934 in New Orleans. There is an obit in the Times Picayune

Married to Emma May Baumy on 2/23/1895. I have copy of marriage license. Shows that the parents were James L Hawkins/Mary Price and Louis Baumy/Sarah Oaks

Had 9 children

Emma May Baumy – Grandmother

born – 5/21/1876 in New Orleans

death – 2/9/1923 in New Orleans

James L Hawkins – Great Grandfather

born – 1835-1839 in Ireland, possibly Cork. Can't find a birth certificate for him

death - 9/2/1881 in New Orleans. I have a copy of the death certificate and states he was from Ireland and I have a copy of the obit in The Times Picayune

Naturalization Date – 9/30/1874

Married to Mary Catherine Baumy Price on 7/20/1854. I have a copy of the marriage license. She was a widow that was married to a James Barrow on 7/2/1852. I have the obit for both Mary Catherine and James Barrow from The Times Picayune,

I have a US Census from 6/4/1860 that shows a James Hawkins, age 22 from Dublin Ireland living in New Orleans. Not sure if this is the correct James but his age of 22 would be feasible.

I have a migration form for the gulf ports region saying that a James Hawkins Jr arrived during 1846, age 7 and from Ireland. The age matches but not sure if this is the correct person

Mary Catherine Baumy Price – Great Grandmother

born – 1/xx/1839 in Ireland. I don't have a birth certificate.

death – 11/26/1907 in New Orleans. I have a copy of the death certificate and the obit in The Times Picayune. Death certificate dated 11/26/1907 states that she was the wife of James Hawkins and that she was from Ireland.

I have a copy of the migration form for New Orleans saying birthplace is Ireland with the birth year of 1838-1839. This matches with her age of 12 years old. Does not state what the vessel name was.

Louis James Hawkins – possible GGGrandfather

In one family tree that I reviewed it said that Louis James Hawkins was my GGGrandfather, that he was born and died in Ireland. I have no documentation to prove or disapprove this

According to one family tree I looked at, my GGGrandfather was Louis James Hawkins, and he was born and raised in Ireland.

Roger,

Thanks for taking the time to look up some records for me. Unfortunately I just don't think that I have enough information to further research my Hawkins/Price ancestors. On one of my Facebook Groups one person said that her family knew a Hawkins family in the Inishannon and Bandon area. Not sure if this is my Hawkins family or not. I can't find any details on which county in Ireland that my grandparents were born. I have death certificates and marriage license that said they were born in Ireland but no information on where.

One detail that I should mention is that around the late 1940's a family member received a letter from Ireland stating that if the taxes are not paid then the property will be sold. I don't have any details on where the property was located. Not sure what ancestor had the title in his name. Because of the cost to travel at that time no family member went to Ireland to check this out.

Rick:

Hopefully, you will have matches on either your original DNA testing company or Gedmatch which will provide more clues on your Hawkins and Price ancestors. All the best!

Roger