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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Wexford => Topic started by: manus on Tuesday 23 February 10 13:31 GMT (UK)
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Hi All
I have been looking for my Grandmother sense 2006 and have finally found her what a great feeling it is. ;D Some of you may have seen my posts for Mary Gowan. She died just after my mum was born 1930 so my mum never knew anything about her other then stories she over heard as she was growing up. Both Mary and her father lead me down the wrong path. In the 1911 census Mary's father said she was 15 year' old and on Mary's marriage certificate 1923 she say's she is 27 so both would mean that she was born 1896 While searching I found 4 children with the name Gown but this Mary was born 1893 so I thought it was the wrong one but I know Mary had a brother Harry born 1892 and there was a Henry Gown born 1892 so I decided to send of for Henrys birth certificate that way I would not be so disappointed if it was the wrong one. What a geat feeling it was when it came back to find it was the right one also on the birth certificate the name was Harry and not Herny so I quickly sent of for the other 3 got them back and they was all the right family. I am sure you all know what a great feeling it is when you smash through that brick wall. Thank you for reading this I just had to tell someone . Regards Manus
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Brilliant!!
I do know exactly how you feel, I only started - aeons back in time - because I wanted to find out about a great-great-grandfather and a non-related great-grandmother, both of whose stories had fascinated me as a child.
Found one, still searching the other!
When something like this happens it makes it all worth while, doesn't it? Congratulations, just try not to go out in public too quickly - the grin can unnerve people!
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I am really thrilled for you Manus! :) It's such a wonderful feeling, savour the moment before
you get frustrated all over again by another ancestor!
Elin
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Great news Manus.
It reinforces the old message: Don't always believe the ages you find on Census forms, Marriage or Death Certs.
Dara.
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Hi all
Thank you for your replys still got a long way to go now starting on the Dunne's and Byrne's ??? From Gorey Wexford
Regards Manus
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Delighted for you Manus.
My g/grandmother was Ellen Dunne from Gorey and she married William Ireton.
Regards
Maggie-May
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Hi Maggie May
Thank you My GGrandfather was James Dunne a Farmer from Knocknagapple Gorey I found his Marriage Certificate. He Married a Margaret Mellon from Monaseed in the Chapel of Kilannin in 1874 and his father was Maurice ? Dunne also a farmer This Name has completely thrown me as there is no one else called Maurice in the family my GGrandfather called his first son William and the next one James (my Grandfather) and the next son was called John after Margarets father. I know Maurice was alive in 1874 but I can't find a death certificate for him maybe James was your GGrandmother's Brother ? as I have not found any brother's and sister's for him yet.
Good luck with your search
Regards Manus
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Hi Manus,
All I know about Ellen is she was born about 1829, married early 1850's
and died in 1910. I had been researching that side of the family and then
got distracted with my maternal side.
If I come up with anything I'll get in touch.
Regards
Maggie-May
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Hi Manus
I noticed in your message that you said you had Byrnes in your tree from Gorey. One of my lot, Mary Anne Bell, married a John Byrne in Gorey on 4 October 1896. Both parties gave their place of residence as Gorey.
Any connection with your Byrnes? Assuming that there is, if you don't already have it I can let you have a copy of the marriage certificate. I haven't looked into this particular branch any further as yet, so don't know if they had any children or when they died
Andy
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Hi Maggie May
My GGrandfather James Dunne say's in the census 1911 that he was 65 years old so that would make him born about 1846 a bit later but could still be related
Regards Manus
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Congratulations I know exactly how you feel and I assume that is why you started genealogy in the first place. ;D
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Hi Andy
Thank you for your reply and help I don't really know much about the Byrne side of the family yet my GGrandmother was Mary Byrne who married a John Gowan but I can't find a marriage certificate for them. All the children were born in a place called Wingfield Hollyfort Gorey and are still there in the 1911 census If I could find the marriage it would help me to find out what mary's father's name was. in the 1911 census Mary is down as being age 53 so born about 1856 John could be a brother and would love a copy of the marriage certificate when you get time please.
Regards Manus
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Hi Ronbuck's
Thank you. My mum died age 55 with out ever knowing who her mother was I only wish she was here now so I share this with her.
Regards Manus
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Hi Manus
On the 1911 census 'my' John Byrne was living in Esmonde Street, Gorey. His profession on the census, as on his marriage certificate, was labourer. He is aged 40 at that point in 1911, so born 1871 give or take assuming the age is fairly accurate and not rounded up or down. He had a 9 year old son Joshua. It is just possible that he was a brother of your Mary Byrne, although it's quite a common name as you are no doubt aware. According to the marriage certificate his father was also John Byrne, a labourer.
If you want a copy of the marriage certificate PM me your email address and I'll send it to you.
Andy
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Monaseed's not a big place, Manus, and my Mellons were from there. I've just put together reports on John Mellon m. Catherine Murphy (mine); brother George Mellon m. Sarah Sheridan; and brother Murtha m. Elizabeth Mulloy. These Mellons were RC, and born in the 1700s. If you'll send me your email address, I'd be glad to share this research with you.
Anne
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Hello Manus,
I'm really not sure if you are still active on this site but thought I'd post this message just in case.
It has been wonderful reading your posts, re Mary Dunne nee Gowan and Hunter Gowan. This is especially so as Mary Gowan is my Great Grandmother. I am the Granddaughter to James Dunne(your uncle) My father is * . My dad is still in touch with some of your cousins from Molly's side and my dad asked me to post a message.
Like you my Dad always wondered about his Grandmother Mary, and we have tried to research the Dunne/Gowan Family but like you hit brick walls.
I will be telling my dad all about your posts and really hope you still pop on here, as my dad would like to reconnect.
Thanks Claire & Mickey Dunne
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Congratulations it's a great feeling when you find a family member :) :)