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Title: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: Yossarian on Friday 05 February 21 21:27 GMT (UK)
I've been coming on here for years, but mainly for local history posts. Now, however, I have a genuine ancestry question that someone may be able to help me with.

I would like to enter a writing competition that commemorates 100 years of irish independence. The competition is open to those who could be classed as Irish diaspora. The rules state that entrants must have a parent, grandparent or great-grandparent who was born in Ireland.

My grandma on my dad's side (me nanna) was of Irish stock, but I need to know if there's one 'great' or two in front of the last grandparent to be born in Ireland. I wouldn't know where to start, but here are the details from that side of my family, taken from my nanna's birth certificate.

Born: 14th April 1910, 19 Barnes Road, South Shields, Catherine (Kitty) Parker
Father: William Parker
Mother: Jane Ann Parker, formerly Costello

Costello is the Irish connection, but how would I go about finding out if my nanna's mother was actually born in Ireland?

I know I could probably wing it for the purposes of that competition, but I would like to find out about this for myself, as I know very little about the Costellos.

Thanks in advance :)





Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 05 February 21 21:34 GMT (UK)
Have you looked at the 1911 entry which will give Jane's birthplace?

The Parker/Costello marriage was 1890 per www.freebmd.org.uk - what birthplace is shown for her on the 1891 & 1901 entries?

1901 shows Seaton Burn Northumberland
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: heywood on Friday 05 February 21 21:43 GMT (UK)
In 1911, Jane Ann Parker born abt 1869, Jarrow

Here is Jane Ann Costello in 1871 with parents, Patrick b Newcastle and Margaret b Ireland.
There is a mother in law, Hannah Manigan  with the family.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8Z-24H
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: Yossarian on Friday 05 February 21 21:44 GMT (UK)
Thank you for such a swift response. I assume you are referring to the census, but to be honest I've never had cause to check a census before, so I'm not sure how to go about it. The answer will be there though :)
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: heywood on Friday 05 February 21 21:47 GMT (UK)
If you do not have a subscription, you can search censuses on Family Search. You have to register but it is free. https://www.familysearch.org/en/

Here is a likely marriage for the couple I mentioned
1859, Newcastle
Patrick Castelloe and Margaret Monaghan. https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: Yossarian on Friday 05 February 21 21:51 GMT (UK)
In 1911, Jane Ann Parker born abt 1869, Jarrow

Here is Jane Ann Costello in 1871 with parents, Patrick b Newcastle and Margaret b Ireland.
There is a mother in law, Hannah Manigan  with the family.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB8Z-24H

Well, that puts the tin hat on it. My great, great grandmother was born in Ireland. I thought she had come over here later than that. Fascinating stuff - and thank you :)
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: CaroleW on Friday 05 February 21 22:08 GMT (UK)
 So bang goes the competition entry then
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: Yossarian on Friday 05 February 21 22:15 GMT (UK)
So bang goes the competition entry then

Unfortunately, yes. If my dad had still been alive I could have got him to submit it  :D
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: Maiden Stone on Saturday 06 February 21 14:44 GMT (UK)
Yossarian, would you please put a post on the Ireland board about the essay competition for the attention of other RootsChatters who have Irish ancestors?
Title: Re: Costello - Ireland to Blyth
Post by: River Tyne Lass on Sunday 07 February 21 21:49 GMT (UK)
http://www.marriage-locator.co.uk/cgi-bin/ML_search.cgi?year=1859&qtr=3&vol=10b&page=140&search=search

Marriage Locator has 1859 marriage as between 2 Churches.  I would think St Mary's Cathedral will be the likeliest one.