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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Wexford => Topic started by: Teltoons on Friday 06 February 09 17:27 GMT (UK)
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Hi.
I was telling my Wife, Marie, what great site this is. I told her what I'd been doing & about the very kind response I had got. She replied "Why not do something of real? Find out about my Grandmother!" So here goes.
Mary Quirke was born in Ireland, around 1896. She met Michael Bolger in 1925. Michael already had six Kids (His Wife had died) They were married on 6 September 1926 at Enniscorthy Cathedral. Her Father is named as Patrick Quirke (Labourer) The Marriage took place in the presence of Patrick Kelly & Maggie Kemple. Michael & Mary went to live at 3 Summerhill, Enniscorthy. On the 25th of September 1927, they had a Son, Peter Bolger, (My Wifes Father) Not long after the birth She disappeared! (Or did a runner).
A few Years later Peter asked about his Mum. His Father told never to mention her name in this house again. He didn't.
Peter is now 81 years old. He's mellowed a lot & knows he'll never meet her alive. Now he just wants to take a trip back to Ireland & lay some flowers, wherever she may be resting.
Thank you all,
Terry.
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did u ever found where this person is buried,i live just outside Enniscorthy,and i go to Enniscorthy every thursday or friday,u want any help please let me know
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Hya, Ballagh,
No, we don't know where she is buried. That's the problem! To make things more difficult we don't know her Mothers name or where in Ireland Mary Quirke was born.
Anyway, thanks fo the email. See ya.
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im there if u want something in wexford
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ok. great. Thanks.
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Hi Terry,
Born c.1896 Mary should be on the 1901 and 1911 census. That is probably your best place to start.
I had a quick look at the FamilySearch site for Co. Wexford and can see only 1 marriage for a Patrick Quirke from 1880 – 1900 and it’s in the Enniscorthy area. You might find more if you try a few different search parameters, but if there is only one it may well be your man.
Name: Patrick Quirk
Registration district: Enniscorthy
Record type: MARRIAGES
Registration date - quarter and year: Jan - Mar 1887
Volume: 4
Page: 487
Again, a quick search for Mary’ birth found very few in and around 1896 in the Enniscorthy area.
Mary’s address at the time of the marriage should be recorded on the cert. and you may be able to use that to positively identify her family.
Unfortunately, Patrick and Mary are such common names that you may find a few Quirke families that have Patrick as father and Mary as daughter.
Good luck with your search.
Dara.
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Hi, Dara,
Thank you for so much valuable information. We'll certainly be making good use of it. Thanks again.
Cheers,
Terry.
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Hi Terry,
Silly me. I forgot to mention that the reason I was saying to find Mary's family was that it is possible that she is buried with her parents or at least in the same graveyard.
Dara.
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Hi, Dara,
Thank you for the latest email. I agree with what you say. We've been going along that path but to no avail, so far. I know she's not a figment of our imagination, otherwise my Wife wouldn't be here!
I think something very traumatic took place for her to leave the marital home in the year 1927. How did she support herself for a start?
Can you tell me more about the FamilySearch Site, please. Thanks again.
Cheers,
Terry.
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You can read all about it and follow the link to the site on this thread:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,356222.0.html
Dara.
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Hi, Dara,
Thanks a lot for the info. We will certainly give it a go.
Cheers,
Terry.
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you could try wexford county council,cemeteries department,see if they can help, thats provided she died there
regards mary.
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Thanks, Mary,
We'll be over in Ireland in the spring, and we'll go down every avenue.
Thanks for your time & interest.
Cheers,
Marie Fulham nee Bolger.
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(by kind permission of Noel Farrell)
From 'Enniscorthy Roots' 1901;(tenants & street only)
Ballinapierce;
Moore (Catherine Quirk, Bridget Quirk) Moore household
Shannon hill (49)
Quirke Thomas & Kate; Mary
(22)
Quirk John & Eliza; Myles, Ellen, John, Mary
(26)
Quirk Myles & Johanna; Kate, Myles, Lizzie, Edward, Mary, Johanna, Anne, Maggie, William, James
Templeshannon (12)
Kinsella; John Quirk
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1911;
Ballinapierce;
Hennessy; Bridget Quirk
Kilcannon;
Quirke James & Sarah; maggie, Mary, John
Patrick st; (17)
Quirk John & Mary; James, Lawerence, John, Patrick (pig dealer)
The Shannon (30)
Quirk Myles & Johanna; Mary, Johanna, Annie, Maggie, William, James
Shannon hill (4)
Quirke Edward & Mary;
(38)
Quirke Elizabeth
Templeshannon rural (13)
Quirk John & Elizabeth; John, Mary, Kate.
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(by kind permission of Noel Farrell)
From 'Enniscorthy Roots' 1901 'Bolger'
Fair Green (11)
Bolger Patrick & Mary; Joseph, Catherine
George's st; (3)
Bolger John & Rebecca; John, James, John, Lizzie.
Mernagh's lane; (2)
Bolger James & Kate; Margaret, Michael, Patrick
Millpark rd; (7)
Bolger Edward, (teacher)
Ross rd; (26)
Bolger Joseph & Elizabeth; Joseph, Robert, Aidan
Shannon hill (39)
Bolger Bridget, Mary, Ellen, Dan
(57)
Bolger Margaret, Mary, Anne, Myles Quirke
Templeshannon (25)
Bolger James & Maria, Lawerence, Johanna (railway porter)
The Shannon (6)
Bolger Patrick, Mary, Lizzie, Katie, Abagail (cattle dealer)
(26)
Bolger John & Henryth; (publican)
(57)
Bolger Mary, Susan
Tomnafinshogue
Bolger Walter & Lizzie;
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Thank you so much for this information,you have given me a couple of leads.
Kind regards
Terry
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Hi all,
Some new info regarding the Mary Quirke Saga. We have recently found out
she was born Mary Carton. According to the Birth Record:
Date of Birth. 20 Sept 1899. Place. Workhouse, Wexford. Sex. Female.
Mother. Mary Carton. Father ---------?.
The 1911 census states Mary Carton (Mother) had married a Patrick Quirk (Without the E )
The daughter is still called Mary Carton & is listed being Patrick Quirk's
Stepdaughter.
Terry.
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You’ve probably already found this site:
http://kilmoregenealogy.com/hidden_wexford_genealogy/Wexford_Workhouse_Births.htm
From the site:
“The records below are a complete transcription of the first "Births in the Workhouse" book. The book spans the time frame of 1851 to 1893”
This seems to indicate that there are more books covering the period after 1893. It might be worth sending an e-mail to the address given.
I had a quick look at the 1911 Census entry and it seems that Patrick considered Mary to be his daughter but the enumerator changed his entry to read ‘step daughter’
It seems that my earlier search for a marriage before 1899 was a mistake (assuming they were married before Mary was born). The 1911 Census indicates they were married 10 years so this looks positive:
Name: Pat Quirke
Registration district: Enniscorthy
Record type: MARRIAGES
Registration date - quarter and year: Jan - Mar 1902
Volume: 4
Page: 475
Name: Mary Carton
Registration district: Enniscorthy
Record type: MARRIAGES
Registration date - quarter and year: Jan - Mar 1902
Volume: 4
Page: 475
You can order a cert from:
http://www.groireland.ie/docs/MarriageEnglishApp.doc
Good luck with your search.
Dara.
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Dara
Many thanks for that.This is the right family and we have got a few pointers in the right direction.
Terry and Marie