How many of you have been successful?

[Jillie42]

I could really do with some positive vibes at the moment and some success stories might encourage me to keep looking.

I know my Harringtons came from somewhere in Ireland around 1852 - and that IT!

I've currently got a professional researcher (AAARRRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!!!) looking for possible leads. He is reputable and I paid for an initial assessment but it's been absolutely weeks and I've heard nothing........so I guess it's not looking good.

If he can't find anything actually living in Ireland then I stand no chance. I've got so little to go on.

It would be really nice if I could get some positive feedback.


Moderator Comment: If anybody can help, then please check out the thread on the Ireland - Cork Board as well, to avoid duplication of efforts. Thanks
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,132317.0.html

[audrey]

Jillie
I have loads of info on Harrington names very well listed back to 1813 which is unusual for Ireland  so post what you know and I will see what I can find happy to help with births or marriages nothing lost if I cant find what you need

audrey

[Jillie42]

Most of the info I have is from when the family came to England. Cornelius and his wife Helen are on the 1871 census and were apparently born in 1813 and 1815 respectively somewhere in Ireland. They lived in Johnson's Court, Westminster by 1952. I can't find them on any other of the census returns for England. They had two sons Cornelius (my Gt Gt Grandfather) for whom there is no birth registration but I've found his baptismal records - he was born in 1854 and baptised at St Mary's Horsferry Road, Hanover Square, Westminster. There is a second son born 1859 called James who was supposedly born in Ireland.
ornelius younger was married twice - to a Mary Sullivan in 1875 and to my Gt Grandmother Mary Williams in 1884.
C

[audrey]

HARRINGTON, James   
   
   born   28 Nov 1866   at   60, Castletown, Cork, Ire
   
   Fath.   Cornelius HARRINGTON
   Moth.   Catherine SULLIVAN

HARRINGTON, Cornelius   
   
   born   17 Apr 1869   at   88, Kilcatherine, Cork, Ire
            
            Civil Reg.
   Fath.   Cornelius HARRINGTON
   Moth.   Ellen SHEA

HARRINGTON, Timothy   
   
   born   26 Nov 1870   at   72, Kilcatherine, Cork, Ire
         
         
   Fath.   Cornelius HARRINGTON
   Moth.   Mary HARRINGTON

Cornelius name  crops up in every family the above are  just pos.leads


audrey

[Jillie42]

Thought I'd just post an update. I did eventually receive a report from te professional geneologist. To be fair to him he had been in hospital following an accident - hence the time it took to get my report. It was well presented and although only an initial two hour search they'd obviously done a pretty good job.

Basically, they couldn't find anything concrete but that there was a vague link to an earlier inquiry concerning a baptism of a Con Harrington born in 1815 to a Cornelius Harrington and a Margaret Collins. Their information was scant but pointed to Adrigole. However, the Glengariff records only cover the 1840's.

General concensus seems to be that Cornelius and Ellen did indeed come from somewhere in Cork or South Kerry but a longer (more expensive ) search is needed and ofcourse nothing can be guarenteed.

I was impressed by the work done by this professional but it still goes against the grain to get someon else to do it. I shall now keep saving y pennies untill I can afford to pay for more work to be done.

[scottcharles]

Jillie, I don't know where you're based, but have you considered going to Ireland yourself?
If you're in the UK you can get a coach over to Cork for about £30, it's really not that expensive.
I would then direct you in the way of Mallow Heritage Centre, which I have posted information about here: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,247082.0.html
Do let us know how your search is going.
All the best.
Scott

[Jillie42]

Hi Scott,

Yes, I have considered going to Ireland myself. We went two years ago and unfortunately (it wasn't county Cork by the way) were made to feel so unwelcome and insulted simply because we are English that frankly I'm not sure I ever want to go again.

The irony ofcourse is that my mother's family originally come from Ireland

[Mr. MIGKY]

I find that sad to here you have had a bad time in Ireland. We have been many times to differant parts of Ireland and have never come a cross any one who did not welcome us or make us feel at home. I found the people in Ireland to be them friendly people i have ever met and would go out of there way to help us. If you are talking about Dublin or any big city's any where you will find people don't have the time for you. I live in the north of England and find every time i go to London the people there do not make you welcome but i put it down to people just not having enough time and there lives are allways in a hurry. If you ever do get the chance to visit Cork, do take the time to see as much of the city as possible , i found it loverly there, and try and visit "The English market" in Cork .the food is really good. Hope you do give ireland a second chance?
http://www.cork-guide.ie/cork_city/english-market.html

Migky

[Jillie42]

Dublin was fine as were the visitor centres such as Newgrange.

We stayed in a town called Tullamore and were made to feel like scum. The constant comments about our being protestant (my grandmother was a catholic ) and how much money we English have (ha! what a joke) really ground us down as did the menace we felt when we tried to have a drink in a typical "irish" pub.

As soon as we opened our months and ordered a drink the room went silent.

I've been a biker all my adult life and drunk in some pretty scary places but I've never been so glad to leave a pub in my life.

I realise that this is probably not typical but it doesn't encourage you to want to return.