did Eskra RC parish keep records? have a graveyard? - COMPLETED

[BCullen]

Hello,

My ancestors are from Tullycorker townland just north of Clogher town. I have been there twice but I was young and not researching my roots.

I believe the small village of Eskra has its own Catholic parish, but I do not know if baptismal and marriage records were ever kept there.  According to Wikipedia Eskra seperated from Clogher parish in 1869: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eskra but I haven't been able to find any listings for Catholic registers for Eskra, just for Clogher and for Donacavey/Fintona.

Is there a graveyard at St. Patrick's church in Eskra?

I'm new to this rootchat and I am finding it a great resource. I am researching all Cullen and Cullinan families in the Clogher, Eskra, Fintona, Fivemiletown and even Omagh areas. Mostly I am trying to trace forward to see how my line fits into the rest.T

My ancestor Thomas Cullen of Tullycorker married Mary daughter of Michael McCann of Eskra in 1864, and they had 8 children.

Thanks!

Bernie
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~tullycorker/
http://worldfamilies.net/surnames/c/cullen/

[GRANAGH]

Hello Bernie,

There is indeed a graveyard at Eskra (Eskragh) RC Church, I presume it is quite old as the 'History From Headstones' project has collected data there.  It is in the townland of Lisnarable.

My own 'Guide to Church Records', published by PRONI, makes no mention of any registers for Eskra.  However, I know that the church was originally part of Clogher and suspect that most older birth/marriage records will be in the Clogher registers.

For example, in Aughnacloy the quite large 'flock' there was under the pastoral care of a Curate-in-charge.  He could baptise, marry etc. but transcribed all such events into the register of his immediate superior, the Parish Priest at Caledon.  Eskra is now a parish in its own right and probably has a parish register now, but it not be old enough to have any research value.

Clogher RC registers are held at PRONI and contain baptisms 1856-81 and marriages 1825-35 & 1840-81.

Brian

[BCullen]

Thank you Brian,

You certainly gave an authoritative answer to my questions.  Perhaps someday I will go to PRONI and look at the registers myself. For now, I have ordered the microfilms of the Donacavey and Fivemiletown registers from the LDS so I will get a better idea of what a parish register looks like.

I have a few Civil marriage records for my families from the 1860s who were married at Aghindrummin or St. McCartin's which would both be Clogher RC parish I think, and one from 1876 was was married at Fivemiletown.

I looked at the "Heritage through Headstones" site but there are no Cullen inscriptions listed for Clogher or Donacavey civil parishes.  This site lists a few inscriptions in Clogher but they are post 1950: http://www.irishgenealogy.ie/gravestones/

Thanks again,

Bernie

[JoM]

Bernie

Did you know of a grave in Clogher cathedral graveyard (was used for both Protestant and Catholic burials in earlier years)
E by John Cullinan ilmo his father Bernard, also his grandparents Arthur and Mary Cullinan also his uncles Patrick and John and his aunt Rose. Also his aunt Mary RIP
This is a finely wrought modern Celtic Cross with a depiction of the Sacrifice of the Lamb at its base.
I have photos but too large to attach here - happy to send direct to you if of interest.
No dates listed though!

Jo