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Title: Shaw Family
Post by: darz on Wednesday 16 January 08 01:26 GMT (UK)
Hi All,

I am hoping to find some info on my G Grandmother "Mary Shaw"

Details are as follows:

Parents: Matthew Shaw (Born c1855) and Mary Catherine Coyle (born c1853-1888)

1888/C004496 - reg # for Death of Catherine Coyle in 1888 - parents thomas coyle and ann connell.

The family emigrated to Maryborough, QLD - aust.
Ship: 1887 - Almora
Matthew Shaw - 31
Matthew Shaw - 8
Anne Shaw - 7
Bridget Shaw - 2
Catherine Shaw - 33
Mary Shaw - 5 married Martin Edward Shanahan 12 Dec 1912.

There is also a sibling who remained behind - Patrick Shaw born c1876 and apparently he was in Jersey....

Basically I am trying to find out as much information as I can and I really need assistance as Im not sure how to go about it - irish records are alot harder to come by...

Im not sure where abouts in ireland they came from - I am waiting for Mary shaw's marriage certificate.
But I have been told by family that she was born in Co Meath. My Great Grandmother was also obsessed with Co. Mayo (Maybe something in this - she even have a plaque "Mayo" on the front of her house.)

Any ideas?????

Cheers,

Daria
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 16 January 08 08:22 GMT (UK)
Looks like the family were in County Meath for a while at least according to births on IGI.
Matthew Shaw.
1. Matthew born 27 Sept.1879 Co.Meath (mother- Catherine Coyle)
2. Anne born 17 Jan.1881 Tully, Meath (mother- Kate Coyle).
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: darz on Wednesday 16 January 08 10:28 GMT (UK)
wow, thanks for that - gives me some idea at least....
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: darz on Monday 18 January 10 11:34 GMT (UK)
I was wondering if anyone could help me out with this family....im stuck.....
I am hoping to find Catherine and Matthews marriage details....I really need to find out more about Matthew's parents and cant seem to find anything in  my searches.  :(
I really appreciate the help.  :)

Darz
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 18 January 10 12:42 GMT (UK)
Index to Irish civil registrations is online (free)- search for bride and groom separately then cross-reference results for matching details need to order the marriage certificate.
http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1408347

www.groireland.ie/apply_for_a_cert.htm
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: darz on Tuesday 19 January 10 11:53 GMT (UK)
Thanks for that aghadowey, i appreciate the reply...looking now, but not having much luck....I wish i didnt have as many irish ancestors.....  :'(
if anyone has any other ideas about searching in ireland, i would love to hear from you...i need as much help as i can get
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 19 January 10 12:03 GMT (UK)
Did you try searching civil registration index?
Searching for 'matthew shaw' in Co. Meath brings up only 4 results one of which is the marriage- Mathew SHAW Oct./Dec.1878 Oldcastle district volume 3 page 287. Searching for 'Catherine Coyle' marriage 1870-1879 Meath brings up the same index details so that's the marriage and with those details you can order thier marriage certificate.
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: darz on Tuesday 19 January 10 13:09 GMT (UK)
hhmmm you rock..... ;)

uuummm what is the civil registration index? is that the link that you gave me earlier?

thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: darz on Tuesday 19 January 10 13:15 GMT (UK)
yes i did search, just not properly.....just had another look and cant believe that i missed it....i think im a bit tired and should get some sleep.......
once again, thank you sooooooooooooooo much for your time........now i will order the cert and see if it has any info for me......yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: homeless simpson on Tuesday 26 January 10 15:56 GMT (UK)
Have you looked for them in the 1911 census?

Just put in the surname and select Co Meath...or Mayo...  http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 26 January 10 16:19 GMT (UK)
Have you looked for them in the 1911 census?
Just put in the surname and select Co Meath...or Mayo...  http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/search/
Since most of the family seem to have gone to Australia in 1887 and Patrick who stayed behind seems to have moved to Jersey the 1911 Irish census won't be very useful at this stage.
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: homeless simpson on Tuesday 26 January 10 16:57 GMT (UK)
Well you never know, it might turn up something on those left behind. (if any).
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: darz on Thursday 04 February 10 11:08 GMT (UK)
Update:
I received the marriage certificate for Matthew Shaw and Catherine Coyle
1.11.1878 - Chapel of Mount Nugent, Ballyjamesduff, Oldcastle, Co Cavan.
Matthew was 22 and Catherine was 21. So approx year of birth 1856.
They both have Crossdrum as their residence at the time of marriage.

I was hoping to see if there were any middle names - no such luck
I was also hoping for Matthews parents/father - his name is also Matthew Shaw (no middle name listed)

I am needing matthews parents etc....and I have tried searching but my internet connection is really slow at the moment...If anyone is able to help me (AGAIN) i would really appreciate it.....Thanks......
Title: Re: Shaw Family
Post by: akanex2 on Thursday 04 February 10 12:19 GMT (UK)
Try searching in Griffith's Valuation for the families.  This was a nationwide household survey for taxation purposes completed around the 1850s (exact year varies by county) and SHOULD list the head of every household in Ireland (although Rootschatters have noted "missing" families occasionally).

There are a number of Matthew Shaws listed as head of household in Co Meath who are possible fathers for your Matthew, and a Bryan Coyle in Crossdrum townland, Killeagh parish in the same county who could be Catherine's father.  No Shaw families listed in Crossdrum though.

Here's the link to see for your self:-

http://www.askaboutireland.ie/griffith-valuation/index.xml

The great thing about this site is you can find out about the house/land where your ancestors lived and also click on the link to see it on the original 1850s map.