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Clare / McMahon's of Ballard Killard, Clare
« on: Thursday 28 October 10 18:33 BST (UK)  »
Looking for any information on John and Mary McMahon from Ballard, Killard, Clare, Ireland.  They had four children:  Bridget, Michael, Margaret and Ellen, John, Anne and Patrick. 

There are shown in the 1901 Census of Clare in the Ballard, Killard area and in the 1911 Census of Clare in the Doonmore, Killard Clare area.

John is the son of Andrew McMahon and Margaret Clohessy.  They also have a daughter Bridget (Considine).  See my posting Considine-McMahon for more info.

Thanks !

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Clare / Re: Considine - McMahon of Clare, Kilrush
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 19:50 BST (UK)  »
My great grandfather worked as a farmer for a gentlemen by the name of Gallagher in Bethlehem, PA.  He liked my GGfather so much he offered to pay the passage for his family to come to the USA.  He went back to Ireland and brought family to PA.  While on board the Transylvania, a German sub followed their ship.  Several years later this same ship by sunk off Genoa by a German sub. 

They also had a young daughter that died in Ireland that we were trying to determine her name.  Based on the 1911 census, it looks like it was "Bridget"

Thanks :)

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Clare / Re: Considine - McMahon of Clare, Kilrush
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 19:33 BST (UK)  »
I have a copy of his citizenship.  He came over and worked in Pennsylvania prior to bringing the family over from Ireland.   

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Clare / Re: Considine - McMahon of Clare, Kilrush
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 19:28 BST (UK)  »
Yes they did.  I have the log from their trip.  I have the marriage certificate and I'm trying to load it but it won't take it.  Both fathers were labourers.  That is another way I confirmed the father's names.

I'm certainly not giving up.  I want to go to Ireland next year and hopefully meet some relatives !! 

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Clare / Re: Considine's of Clare, Kilrush
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 19:12 BST (UK)  »
Well, this is where my searching stops because I can't get past this point.
Hopefully someone will have some information to help me.  Thanks for your help.

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Clare / Re: Considine's of Clare, Kilrush
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 19:06 BST (UK)  »
In the 1901 Censure there is a Bridget Clohesy (Relative) living with the Considine Family.  When I was researching Bridget McMahon's birth date and partents, I found an Andew McMahon married to a Margaret Clohessy so I'm thinking it may have been her Aunt?

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Clare / Re: Considine's of Clare, Kilrush
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 18:58 BST (UK)  »
Wow, thanks for the 1911 info.  I did have the info on the 1901 census.  This is how I determined Bridget's parents by the Clohessy living with them. 

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Clare / Re: Considine's of Clare, Kilrush
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 18:54 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your reply.  That is where I found what I believe to be his birth date.  I'm stuck at this point.  I'm trying to determine whether he had any brothers or sisters.  The same with his wife.  Any suggestions on where to go from there?  I'm in the process of trying to obtain church records but its a slow process.  I appreciate any assistance.

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Clare / Considine - McMahon of Clare - Genealogy Assistance Needed
« on: Tuesday 26 October 10 18:35 BST (UK)  »
REVISED October 28, 2010

My great grandfather Denis Considine (born approximately December 5, 1864 – believed to be the son of John Considine and Kate Carmody) and his wife Bridget (McMahon) (born approximately September 24, 1868 believed to be the daughter of Andrew and Margaret Clohessy) moved to the USA around 1914. I have the ship register and Denis's citizenship papers and their marriage certificate. They were married at the Chapel of Doonbeg in Cragaknock, Clare,Kilrush Ireland on September 6th, 1887.  I believe Bridget was from Kilrush (Quilty) and Denis is also from Clare. 

I am trying determine if either Denis or Bridget had any brothers or sisters and if the parent information I have is correct--which I believe it is. I believe the information I have on Bridget is correct because we've just determined that she has a brother John who was christened in the Chapel of Doonbeg on May 27, 1870.  I have just requested their birth certificates from the Republic of Ireland.  I also determined that John was married to a Mary and they had four children.  Bridget, Michael, Margaret and Ellen.  They lived in Ballard, Killard, Clare, Ireland.

I've only been able to trace back to their marriage but can't get past this point. I appreciate any assistance or guidance you can provide. 

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