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Title: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: Carrliz on Friday 04 January 08 04:21 GMT (UK)
I wonder if anyone could help me? I am trying to trace my roots. My family name is Carr, my great grandparents names were John and Mary Carr/Kerr they lived in Old Town, Letterkenny. My Grandfather was called James he married Violet Holloway from Derry. My Great grandfather had a brother possibly called William.

I have searched the internet high and low and cannot find anything.

My Grandfather James Carr is the gentleman on the left born approx 1915.
Title: Re: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: AllieCarr-Russo on Friday 14 August 09 15:45 BST (UK)
do u know if your carr branch extends in to kilcar, Donegal?
Title: Re: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: Carrliz on Saturday 15 August 09 10:54 BST (UK)
Unfortunately at the minute I have no idea. My GrandFather was born on the 15/03/1911 and died 15/05/1946 he had a brother William and sister Maggie. Other names that are related are Houston and Holmes.
Title: Re: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: rathmore on Saturday 15 August 09 11:28 BST (UK)
Biths death etc, held at St. Conal's Hospital, High Road, Letterkenney, County Donegal.  Donegal County Libray, Main Street, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland.
Title: Re: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: derrylass on Saturday 15 August 09 12:46 BST (UK)
If your grandfather was born in Mar 1911 he should be on 1911 census which is online at http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Do you know the name of his mother?
Title: Re: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: Carrliz on Saturday 15 August 09 17:57 BST (UK)
Hi Derrylass unfortunately i have very little information, I was in Derry last week and my uncle gave me my grandfather's date of birth. Hopefully i will be able to make some progress now i have that.

Regards
Liz
Title: Re: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 15 August 09 19:10 BST (UK)
Post on Londonderry board also-
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,399442.0.html
Title: Re: CARR Family from Old Town, Letterkenny
Post by: rathmore on Monday 17 August 09 10:00 BST (UK)
when you go on the census for 1911 - www.census.nationalarchives.ie Letterkenney comes under Donegal