Common Surnames in Kildare

[Christopher]

The fifteen most numerous surnames in Co. Kildare based on the Irish Genealogical Project database compiled at Kildare County Library are:
 
Brennan, Byrne, Connor, Dowling, Doyle, Dunne, Farrell, Kavanagh, Kelly, Lawler, Moore, Murphy, Neill, Nolan and Walsh, Many of these names rank among the most common in Ireland in general.

Source: IrishGen.com Broken Link

[pam1511]

hello and thanks for the info.I discovered yesterday  that my great grandmother Elizabeth Moore was born in Athlone,what are my chances of finding her relatives?

[Christopher]

Hiya Pam,

There's a thread for Edward Moore in Kildare. Were the family in Kildare at any stage .. if not I'd suggest that your message should be posted on the Westmeath board. If you don't know how to send a message to the Moderator at the top of this board is Kildare (Moderator: RootsChat) ... Click on RootsChat and scroll down to send a message ... Click on that and send your message requesting that the Edward Moore thread be moved. In theory that should mean more people interested in the area where Edward lived should read your message. What happens in practice is anyone's guess  

The name Edward Moore appears six times on Griffith's Valuation for Westmeath 1854.

Chris

[pam1511]

Many thanks for your help.Yes Edward was in Kildare as I think he may have married a lady called Julia surname unknown from Kildare.

[Christopher]

Many thanks for your help.Yes Edward was in Kildare as I think he may have married a lady called Julia surname unknown from Kildare.

Hiya Pam,

Could you post the names of the children of Edward and Julia, please. 

Some of the other Christran names in the family may help in trying to establish her surname. Joyce would be a good example of what to look for in the case of a girl and Herbert in the case of a boy..  Joyce is a common surname in parts of Ireland ... there may be others .. I must do my best to think of some.

Chris

[pam1511]

Can anyone help.My gt gt grandfather Edward Moore married JUdith or Julia Chanders in ATHY 07/02/1842 can anyone access the records showing parents names? Many thanks

[aghadowey]

pam1511- you need to check church records to see if parents' names are recorded on the marriage certificate.

[pam1511]

agadowey   ON THE MARRIAGE RECORD IT JUST STATES SURNAME MOORE AND CHANDERS NOTHING ELSE.