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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Topic started by: melsimba on Tuesday 05 November 24 02:03 GMT (UK)
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I have wondered for a while now when searching through parish records during the early 1800's, how loyal were families to one specific church . If for example records of a families baptisms were at St Finbars church , would it be possible to find the same family records for other relatives from different years at St Marys ,or St Marks ect ?
thanx Melanie
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in the early 1800's most people walked to their closest church, I would have thought if a labourer got a new job and residence he wouldn't have walked an extra 3 miles (extra hour each way) back to his old church. Maybe you are referring to eg Dublin or Cork cities where churches were a bit closer, but you would have to examine the histories of the buildings to see how many options were available at the time - was St Marks consecrated 1805 or 1825 and was it then more convenient for the brother who lived in that neighbourhood.
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The first born child was often baptised in the mother's home parish.
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in the early 1800's most people walked to their closest church, I would have thought if a labourer got a new job and residence he wouldn't have walked an extra 3 miles (extra hour each way) back to his old church. Maybe you are referring to eg Dublin or Cork cities where churches were a bit closer, but you would have to examine the histories of the buildings to see how many options were available at the time - was St Marks consecrated 1805 or 1825 and was it then more convenient for the brother who lived in that neighbourhood.
Hi, that makes sense , and yes my searches are for both the city of Cork also Dublin city . which made me wonder with all the churches being so close .
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The first born child was often baptised in the mother's home parish.
Did not know this . this will help with future research. ;D